Ultra-Wide Zoom Lenses; Standard Zoom Lenses - Canon EF 35-80mm f/4-5.6 III Lenses Manual

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Getting everything in
If your mind's eye calls for a very wide shot, how about one of the three ultra-wide zoom lenses?
The zoom range of these lenses suits the vast majority of wide-angle shots you will ever take.
Or, try a standard zoom lens with a focal length from wide to telephoto to get the most out of your camera.
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
•f/2.8 •2 sec.
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
A superb lens that covers nearly
every professional wide-angle task.
Outstanding optical performance
comes from three Aspherical lens
elements, and (for the first time
ever in an EF wide-angle zoom
lens) two Ultra-low Dispersion
UD elements. Weather-resistant
construction, a rear gel filter
holder, close-focusing to 11 inches
(0.28m) and a circular diaphragm
are among its many highlights.
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"EF Lens Technologies"

ULTRA-WIDE ZOOM LENSES

EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
EF 20-35mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
About half the price of the 16-35
A superior performance
f/2.8 lens, this L-series lens has
ultra-wide-angle zoom lens,
an entirely new optical design
covering the entire range of
with three Aspherical elements
popular wide-angle focal lengths.
and a Super UD-glass element.
A ring-type USM and an inner
The combination provides superb
focus design provide fast and
contrast and sharpness, even at
silent AF, along with full-time
the widest settings. It's ideal for
manual focus override. Priced
both film and digital SLRs, and
within the range of serious
features the same weather-
photo enthusiasts, it's a great
resistant design, rear gel filter
all-around choice.
holder, and high-speed Ultrasonic
Motor as the EF 16-35mm lens.
All-round, practical lenses
Very likely, your first EF lens will be (or was) one of these lenses. After all, they feature the most popular focal lengths.
From wide-angle to telephoto, you get the best of both worlds. The ten lenses in this category give you a choice of zoom
ranges and maximum apertures. The smaller the maximum aperture, the smaller and lighter the lens. Take a look at them
all and get the one to suit your needs and budget.
EF 24-70mm f/2-8L USM
•f/11 •1/60 sec.
EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Available only with EOS 300D Kit
A standard zoom exclusively for
A superb new professional lens
the EOS 300D Digital SLR camera
that offers an even wider zoom
with APS-C size image circle
range than its predecessor – ideal
equivalent to an approx. 28-90mm
for digital cameras. It now features
focal length. Compact and
two types of Aspherical elements,
ultra-lightweight with impressive
and an entirely new UD-glass
close-focusing ability of 0.9 feet
element for superb optical
(0.28m). Features optimised
performance even wide open.
coating for digital imaging sensor
It focuses closer than before,
to minimise ghost images and
and even faster with revised
flare.
The lens can only be
electronics and a new processor.
mounted on the EOS 300D with
And, it's now sealed against dust
shorter back focus than ordinary
and moisture at the lens mount,
EF lenses.
the zoom and focus rings, and
the switch plate. The ultimate
professional standard zoom lens
just got better.

STANDARD ZOOM LENSES

EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 II USM
•f/5.0 •1/200 sec.
EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
EF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6 II
An excellent all-round zoom
For many EOS users, this is their
lens that covers the range
first EF lens. Light, compact and
from ultra-wide-angle to true
affordable, it covers a practical
portrait-length telephoto. Its solid
range of focal lengths – ideal for
construction, fast USM autofocus
almost everything from family
and smooth operation are
snapshots and travel to event
matched by its excellent optical
photography. A lightweight
quality. This compact lens is an
DC-focusing motor provides
ideal choice for shooters who
brisk autofocus, as close as 1.3
want wider coverage than that
feet (0.38m), enough to fill the
provided by most standard zooms.
frame with a subject about the
The extra-wide coverage also
size of a postcard.
makes it a great standard zoom
for digital SLRs.
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Aspherical lens
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UD lens

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