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Two new Canon lenses released
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By SLR Today
Published on 08/29/2006
 
Canon has released two new EF lenses 
- the powerful EF50mm f/1.2L USM and the versatile EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM - to be used by advanced amateurs and professionals currently using Canon's digital EOS line. This brings the total number of available lenses by Canon to over 60.



EF70-200mm and EF50mm lenses by Canon
Canon has released two new EF lenses  - the powerful EF50mm f/1.2L USM and the versatile EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM - to be used by advanced amateurs and professionals currently using Canon's digital EOS line. This brings the total number of available lenses by Canon to over 60.

"The EF50mm f/1.2L USM lens is now the fastest autofocus lens in its class, which makes it an essential tool for many professional and advanced amateur photographers," said Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the consumer imaging group at Canon U.S.A., Inc.

"The EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens delivers the legendary sharpness and clarity of the Canon 'L' series lenses in a compact and lightweight design that is easy to use for hand held photography, making it a versatile lens for any photographer."