Update: the two new lenses are now officially announced.
Canon will announce two new lenses in the next few days - EF 35mm f/2 IS USM and Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS. Here are the detailed specs (Google translated):
Canon EF24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens
- 15 elements in 12 groups, two aspherical elements, lens configuration sheet 2 UD lens
- 9 blades circular aperture
- Weatherproof
- Full-time manual focus
- Macro mode can be switched at the telephoto end
- 0.2m minimum focusing distance, 0.7 times the maximum magnification
- Hybrid IS Image Stabilizer
- 77mm filter size
- 93mm length, 83.4mm maximum diameter, 600g weight
- Released in mid-December
- Expected price shop around ¥ 145,000 (around $1,800, US price will be lower)
Canon EF35mm F2 IS USM lens
- 10 elements in 8 groups, the lens structure is molded glass aspherical lens
- 8 blades circular aperture
- The effect of camera shake correction about four stages
- AF motor ring USM, full-time manual focus
- 67mm filter size
- 62.6mm length, 77.9mm maximum diameter, 335g weight
- Released in early December 2012
- Expected price shop around ¥ 74,000 (around $900)
- EF24-70mm F4L IS USM lens will be available as a kit lens to the EOS 6D
- Released in December 2012
Via Digicame-info
