Additional information on the upcoming Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II lens:
- Retail price of about 275,000 yen in Japan or around $2,300 (the current EF 35mm f/1.4 model is priced at $1,470)
- The release date for Japan is mid-October, 2015
- 2 non-spherical elements, 1 UD element, 1 BR element - BR stands for Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics) - this is an anomalous dispersion lens that has the property of greatly refracting the light in the blue sector (short wavelength region) to achieve a high level of chromatic aberration correction
- The lens barrel structure has a better resistance to vibration or impact
- The mount, focus ring and switches are dust and water sealed
- Lens construction: 11 group with 14 elements
- SWC and Fluorine coating
- 9 diaphragm blades (circular aperture)
- Minimum focusing distance: 0.28m
- Maximum magnification: 0.21X
- Filter diameter: 72mm
- Total length: 105.5mm
- Maximum diameter: 80.4mm
- Weight: 760 g
- Len hood: EW-77B
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