MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Having the
right tool for the job has long been the mantra for professional
photographers and hobbyists alike. Canon's wide array of lenses
provide users with a variety of creative options to help capture
dynamic photos and videos with their DSLR cameras. Canon
U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital
imaging solutions, announced today the new Canon EF 70-300mm
f/4.5-5.6 IS II USM lens featuring NANO USM technology for
high-speed and near-silent focusing in both still and video modes.
The lens also features a new LCD information display and four-stop*
image stabilization.
"To help photographers that are striving to create the most
amazing pictures and videos possible, Canon is dedicated to
developing the best tools to help them with their goal," said
Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO,
Canon U.S.A., Inc. "Having this
new EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II USM lens in a photographer's
camera bag will surely help them achieve their creative
vision."
Designed with the user in mind, this affordable new lens
includes technology to spark creativity and deliver excellent image
and video quality from afar. This is the second Canon lens equipped
with NANO USM technology, a focusing motor that combines the
benefits of a ring USM (ultrasonic motor) for high-speed AF during
still photo shooting and lead-screw type STM (stepping motor) for
smooth and quiet video autofocusing (AF)
Features for the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II USM lens
include:
- High-speed autofocus for shooting stills and smooth,
near-silent autofocus when shooting video is achieved by
incorporating NANO USM technology.
- New Lens Information Display shows focusing distance, focal
length and shake amount.
- One UD Lens helps reduce chromatic aberration and delivers
outstanding high resolution and high-contrast results.
- Image Stabilizer effect at up-to-4* stops of shake correction
helps capture sharp images.
- Circular aperture (9 blades) helps deliver beautiful, soft
backgrounds.
- Full-time manual focus allows manual focus adjustment while in
AF Mode.
The Canon EF 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 IS II USM lens is scheduled to
be available in November 2016, for an
estimated retail price of $549.99**.
For more information: http://www.usa.canon.com/
About Canon U.S.A.,
Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading
provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital
imaging solutions to the United
States and to Latin America
and the Caribbean (excluding
Mexico) markets. With
approximately $31 billion in global
revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third
overall in U.S. patents granted in 2015† and is one of Fortune
Magazine's World's Most Admired Companies in 2016. Canon
U.S.A. is committed to the highest
level of customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent
U.S.-based consumer service and support for all of the products it
distributes. Canon U.S.A. is
dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and
environmental responsibility. In 2014, the Canon Americas
Headquarters secured LEED® Gold certification, a recognition for
the design, construction, operations and maintenance of
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† Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States
Patent and Trademark Office.
All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks
of their respective owners.
* Based on CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association)
standards. Testing performed using the EOS-1D X digital SLR camera
at a focal length of 300mm.
** Availability, specifications and price are subject to
change without notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers
and may vary.
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