Reference Guide

EF
BO-200mm
f2.BL
UD Glass Elem'ent
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Internal Focusing
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The
EF
SO-200mm
f /
2.S
L
lens
is
the
first
large-aperture
telephoto
zoom
lens
in
the
EF
lens
series.
The
lens
was
developed
as
a
high-performance
L-series
lens
and
features
high
image
quality
and
superior
operabili
ty
to
meet
the
needs
of
professional
photo-
graphers.
Furthermore,
the
f i
No.
of
the
EF
SO-200mm
f
/2.
SL
does
not
change
during
zooming,
providing
a
constant
brightness
on
a
par
with
single
lenses.
With
these
features,
the
lens
is
ideal
for
a
wide
variety
of
photographic
applications,
from
outdoor
photography
requiring
high
maneuverability,
to
studio
photography
requiring
compositional
flexibility.
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*
*
Optical
system
uses
3
lens
elements
made
of
UD
glass
to
attain
high
image
quality
compensate
foc
Chromatic
aberrations
(secondary
spectrum)
which
often
occur
with
large-aperture
telephoto
lenses.
Employs
rear
focusing
system
to
realize
high-speed,
high-
precision
AF
control
while
providing
a
large
maximum
aperture.
"1
found
that
the
SO-20Orrm
handled
extremely
well,
surprisingly
light
and
well
balanced
for
a
lens
type."
Bob
Shell,
Shutterbug,
August
19S9.
and
was
of
this
CONSTRUCTION:
16
Elements,13
Groups
MINIMUM
APERTURE:
32
HARD
CASE:
LH-D23
SOFT
CASE:
CLOSEST
FOCUSING
DISTANCE:
5.9
ft
LENGTH:
7 5/ 16"
WEIQ-IT:
2.
9
lbs
LENS
HOOD:
ES-79
FILTER SIZE:
72mm
LENS
CAP:
E-
72
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