Here They Are: Canon’s New EF 24-70mm f/4L IS and EF 35mm f/2 IS Lenses (specs and images leaked)
As expected, these are the lenses Canon will soon announce, both image stabilized: EF 24-70mm f/4L IS and EF 35mm f/2 IS. The EF 24-70mm f/4L IS will be the Canon EOS 6D's kit lens (great!).
EF 24-70mm f/4L IS specifications:
- 15 elements in 12 groups, two aspherical lens, lens configuration sheet 2 UD lens
- 9-blade circular aperture
- Weather sealing
- Full-time manual focus
- Can switch to macro mode at the telephoto end
- 0.2m minimum focusing distance, 0.7 times the maximum magnification
- Hybrid IS Image Stabilizer
- 77mm filter size
- 600g weight, 93mm length, 83.4mm in diameter
- Released in early December 2012
- Expected price in Japan is ¥145 000 (including tax) – should be aroud $1800, probably less in the US
EF 35mm f/2 IS specifications:
- 10 sheets in 8 groups, the lens structure is molded glass aspherical lens
- 8 blade circular aperture
- 4 stops image stabilization
- AF motor ring USM, full-time manual focus
- 67mm filter size
- 62.6mm length, 77.9mm maximum diameter, 335g weight
- Released in early December 2012
- Expected price is Japan ¥74 000 (including tax) – should be around $900
As you can see, both lenses are expected before the end of 2012.
Source: digicame-info
More Tidbits About Canon’s New 50mm and 24-70mm f/4L IS Lenses
Canon Rumors has new information about the possible EF 50mm f/1.4 replacement and the EF 24-70mm f/4L with image stabilization. Both lenses are rumored to be released soon (before end of 2012). Quoting:
Below is some unconfirmed information in regards to price and weight of the new EF 24-70 f/4L IS, rate it as [CR1] for now.
- EF 24-70 f/4L IS $849 and weighing 545g
- EF 50 f/1.4 IS $799
As mentioned earlier, […] confident about the new 24-70, but the 2nd lens, […] not 100% sure on. There are so many coming down the pipeline.
Canon EF 24-70 f/4L IS Appears To Be Around The Corner
There was some confusion with yesterday’s news that an EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS lens could be around the corner. It is the EF 24-70 f/4L that appears to be close to announcement. Quoting Canon Rumors:
A new EF 24-70 f/4L IS is on the horizon. It appears something was lost in translation in regards to yesterday’s rumor. While a prototype of the 2.8 version in IS form exists, the f/4L version is what will be coming to market.
Neither the price nor the announcement date are known.