Ultra-Wide For The Masses - Canon Introduce 2 New Lenses

Earlier today Canon introduced two new ultra wide zoom lenses. The first supporting full frame cameras and the second for APS-C type cameras. Canon also added a bonus – a white version of its tiny EOS Rebel SL1 entry level DSLR camera.

The short promotional video above (from Canon Hong-Kong) shows a quick look of the two new lenses – below you can see images and some specs:

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM specs:

L-Series lens, EF Mount (Full Frame coverage).
4 stops image stabilization.
16 elements 2 UD and 3 Aspherical Elements with Fluorine Coating.
9 Blade circular aperture.
USM motor and full-time manual focus override.
Water- and dust-resistant.
Minimum Focusing Distance: 28 centimeters (11 inches).
Weight – 615 grams.
Price: $1200 starting June 2014.

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM – stabilized ultra wide L series lens

Canon EF-S 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 IS STM specs:

EF-S mount lens (APS-C coverage – 16-28.8mm in 35mm equivalent).
14 elements in 11 groups (1 UD element and enhanced lens coating).
Built in optical image stabilizer and an STM stepping motor for quiet AF in Video mode and full-time manual focus override.
7 Blade circular aperture.
Minimum Focusing Distance: 22 centimeters (or 8.7 inch).
Weight – 240 grams.
Price: $300 starting June 2014.

The Canon EF-S 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 IS STM – the inexpensive option

The new white Canon EOS Rebel SL1

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Iddo Genuth

Iddo Genuth is the founder and chief editor of LensVid.com. He has been a technology reporter working for international publications since the late 1990's and covering photography since 2009. Iddo is also a co-founder of a production company specializing in commercial food and product visual content.