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Canon autumn 2007 collection
announced 20 August 2007
Two new EOS cameras. Three new lenses
Canon has strengthened its lineup of professional cameras with the 21 megapixel EOS-1Ds Mark III. This 5fps model delivers 14-bit depth resolution from a newly-developed 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor. It produces files that convert to over 100MB uncompressed 16-bit TIFF, setting a new benchmark in image resolution and sharpness for 35mm-format digital photography. The camera also includes the EOS Integrated Cleaning System to reduce the problem of sensor dust.
The new EOS 40D, aimed at enthusiasts and semi-professionals, has a 10.1 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and offers 6.5fps. It has a newly-developed AF system, a 3 inch LCD with Live View mode, plus the EOS Integrated Cleaning System to combat sensor dust. Also new is the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3, built to work with the EOS 40D.
The new EF 14mm f2.8L II USM lens replaces the earlier version introduced in 1991. The lens has the shortest focal length in the L-series range, offering an angle-of-view of 114 degrees with a 35mm frame format. The newly-designed lens incorporates aspherical and UD elements to achieve the highest standards of image fidelity.
The EF-S range of lenses, for APS-C format digital models, is expanded with the addition of the EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS and the EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS. These are the first lenses in the EF-S series to incorporate a 4-stop image stabilizer.
