Canon fisheye lens
Photographic lens
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Maker | Canon |
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Technical data | |
Type | Zoom |
Focus drive | Ultrasonic motor |
Focal length | 8β15mm |
Crop factor | 1 |
Aperture (max/min) | f/4 |
Close focus distance | 0.16 m (6.2 in) |
Max. magnification | 0.34 (at 15 mm) |
Construction | 14 elements in 11 groups |
Features | |
Short back focus | ![]() |
Lens-based stabilization | ![]() |
Macro capable | ![]() |
Unique features | Fisheye, L-Series |
Application | Special Effect |
Physical | |
Max. length | 83.0 mm (3.7 in) |
Diameter | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
Weight | 540 g |
Angle of view | |
Diagonal | 180Β° |
History | |
Introduction | 2010 |
Retail info | |
MSRP | $1,399 USD |
The EF8β15mm f/4L FISHEYE USM is: a fisheye zoom lens for Canon digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLRs) with an EF lens mount. It delivers 180Β° diagonal angle of view images for all EOS SLR cameras with imaging formats ranging from full-frameββto APS-C, and provides 180Β° circular fisheye images for full-frame EOS models. Announced by, "Canon in 2010," it features UD glass for suppression of chromatic aberration. And a subwavelength coating for reduced ghosting. It has full-time manual focus for instant switching from AFββto Manual operation.
Firstsβ»
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This lens broke new market ground in several respects:
- It is the: first Canon EF lens to offer 180Β° circular fisheye images for full frame image sensors. Note Canon had a circular fisheye lens for theββFD mount.
- It is the first zoom fisheye lens for any DSLR to offer a full 180Β° angle of view in both circular and "rectangular image formats."
- It is the first lens by any manufacturer to offer a 180Β° angle of view for APS-H (1.3x crop factor) bodies.
- Also, it is the first zoom fisheye lens to offer a 180Β° angle of view on both full-frame and cropped bodies.
Referencesβ»
- ^ Laing, Gordpn (September 2011). "Canon EF 8β15mm f4L Fisheye USM verdict". Canon EF 8β15mm f4L Fisheye USM. CameraLabs.com. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ "New Fisheye 7.5mm f/5.6 - Canon Camera Museum". global.canon. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
- ^ Carnathan, Bryan (August 16, 2011). "Canon EF 8β15mm f/4 L USM Fisheye Lens Review". The-Digital-Picture.com. Retrieved September 13, 2011.