Canon EF 8-15mm lens

EF8–15mm f/4L FISHEYE USM
MakerCanon
Technical data
TypeZoom
Focus driveUltrasonic motor
Focal length8–15mm
Crop factor1
Aperture (max/min)f/4
Close focus distance0.16 m (6.2 in)
Max. magnification0.34 (at 15 mm)
Construction14 elements in 11 groups
Features
Short back focusNo No
Lens-based stabilizationNo No
Macro capableNo No
Unique featuresFisheye, L-Series
ApplicationSpecial Effect
Physical
Max. length83.0 mm (3.7 in)
Diameter78.5 mm (3.1 in)
Weight540 g
Angle of view
Diagonal180°
History
Introduction2010
Retail info
MSRP$1,399 USD

The EF8–15mm f/4L FISHEYE USM is a fisheye zoom lens for Canon digital single-lens reflex cameras (DSLRs) with an EF lens mount. It delivers 180° diagonal angle of view images for all EOS SLR cameras with imaging formats ranging from full-frame to APS-C, and provides 180° 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 AF to Manual operation.

Firsts

Sony Centre Berlin - Canon 8-15 Fisheye

This lens broke new market ground in several respects:

  • It is the first Canon EF lens to offer 180° circular fisheye images for full frame image sensors.[1] Note Canon had a circular fisheye lens for the FD mount.[2]
  • It is the first zoom fisheye lens for any DSLR to offer a full 180° angle of view in both circular and rectangular image formats.[3]
  • It is the first lens by any manufacturer to offer a 180° angle of view for APS-H (1.3x crop factor) bodies.[1]
  • Also, it is the first zoom fisheye lens to offer a 180° angle of view on both full-frame and cropped bodies.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Laing, Gordpn (September 2011). "Canon EF 8–15mm f4L Fisheye USM verdict". Canon EF 8–15mm f4L Fisheye USM. CameraLabs.com. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  2. ^ "New Fisheye 7.5mm f/5.6 - Canon Camera Museum". global.canon. Retrieved 2020-02-02.
  3. ^ Carnathan, Bryan (August 16, 2011). "Canon EF 8–15mm f/4 L USM Fisheye Lens Review". The-Digital-Picture.com. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
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