Canon Announces the 85mm f/1.4L IS, Three Other Lenses, a Flash, and a Camera



Hang onto your seats, folks. Canon just announced the widely anticipated 85mm f/1.4L IS, the first non-third-party 85mm lens with image stabilization, three new tilt-shift lenses, a new flash, and a new mirrorless camera.

Canon 85mm f/1.4L IS USM

The real star of the show here is the 85mm f/1.4L IS USM. As the 85mm lens category continues to heat up, Canon is stepping up to the table with an image stabilized, wide aperture version of their own. Check out its specs:

  • One glass molded aspherical element to reduce distortions and spherical aberrations and improve sharpness and clarity
  • Air Sphere Coating to reduce flaring and ghosting
  • Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor AF System
  • Image stabilization rated to four stops
  • Dust and water resistant
  • Nine-blade rounded diaphragm
  • Full-time manual focus override
  • Minimum focus distance: 2.79 ft. (85 cm)
  • Front filter: 77 mm
  • Weight: 2.09 lbs. (950 g)

Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro Tilt-Shift Lens

You read that correctly: a macro tilt-shift lens. I’m already thinking about creative possibilities for this lens. Here are its specs:

  • Maximum tilt: +/- 8.5°
  • Maximum shift: +/- 12mm
  • Two ultra-low dispersion elements to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberration
  • Coating to reduce ghosting, flare, and internal reflections
  • Tilt lock mechanism and extra large knobs
  • Minimum focusing distance: 10.6 in.
  • Reproduction ratio: 1:2
  • Front filter: 77 mm
  • Weight: 2.08 lbs. (944 g)

Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro Tilt-Shift Lens

Here’s the middle sibling of the three new TS-E lenses:

  • Maximum tilt: +/-10°
  • Maximum shift: +/- 12mm
  • One ultra-low dispersion element to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberration
  • Coating to reduce ghosting, flare, and internal reflections
  • Tilt lock mechanism and extra large knobs
  • Minimum focusing distance: 1.3 ft.
  • Reproduction ratio: 1:2
  • Front filter: 77 mm
  • Weight: 2.01 lbs. (916 g)

Canon TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro Tilt-Shift Lens

Here’s the longest of the bunch:

  • Maximum tilt: +/-10°
  • Maximum shift: +/- 12mm
  • Two ultra-low dispersion elements to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberration
  • Coating to reduce ghosting, flare, and internal reflections
  • Tilt lock mechanism and extra large knobs
  • Minimum focusing distance: 1.6 ft.
  • Reproduction ratio: Not provided, but appears to be at or near 1:1
  • Front filter: 82 mm
  • Weight: 2.43 lbs. (1.1 kg)

Canon MT-26EX-RT Macro Twin Lite

Compatible with all new and old (a few with an adapter) macro lenses, this updated twin macro flash looks quite serious:

  • 2.4 GHz wireless 
  • Detachable heads
  • Heads rotate up to 60°
  • Compatible with Canon E-TTL / E-TTL II
  • Guide Number: 85.3 ft. at ISO 100
  • Manual control to 1/512 (independently)
  • Recycle time: 5 seconds at full power
  • Includes removable diffusers
  • Weight: 1.25 lbs. (570 g)

Canon EOS M100

If you’re looking for a small travel option with a nice sensor and the ability to adapt your Canon lenses, this is quite an affordable option:

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor
  • DIGIC 7 processor
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-dot tilting touchscreen
  • 1080p at 60 fps
  • Wi-Fi with NFC and Bluetooth
  • Dual-Pixel CMOS AF
  • ISO range: 100-6,400 (expandable to 25,600)
  • Bit depth: 14-bit
  • Single SD slot
  • Weight: 10.7 oz (303 g)

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