Specifications

CANON
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With a Canon TS-E lens, you can control the angle of the plane of focus and the picture’s perspective.
The effects of large-format camera movements can be obtained with TS-E lenses for EOS cameras.
Although manual focusing is required, automatic aperture control enables auto exposure and auto
exposure bracketing. The tilt and shift axes intersect at a 90° angle. With their tilt and shift
movements, these lenses further expand photographic possibilities. Tilt movements alter the angle of
the plane of focus between the lens and film plane, allowing you to obtain a wide depth of field even
at the maximum aperture and still keep the entire subject in focus. Shift movements move the lens’
optical axis in parallel, correcting the trapezoidal effect seen in pictures taken of tall objects such as
buildings, so that the subject does not look distorted.
EF 400mm f/4L DO IS USM (CA4004ISEF)
Equipped with Canon’s breakthrough diffractive optics (DO) lens technology, the
400mm f/4 DO is significantly shorter and lighter than previously possible, while
simultaneously improving performance by reducing chromatic aberrations and
spherical aberrations. Fast AF and full-time mechanical focus and dust and
water-resistant construction. Includes lens case and ET-120 lens hood. Filter size is
52mm (drop-in) ....................................................................................................5299.95
Understanding Diffractive Optics: Glass lens elements refract, or bend lightwaves as they pass through it to form an image. Canon uses
multiple elements and special glass to keep the lightwaves like a pinpoint instead of spreading them into the rainbow of color you see when
light passes through a prism. To diffract lightwaves means that the ray goes through a change in direction before passing through the lens.
The change in direction is caused by a diffraction grating — very fine parallel groves or slits on the surface. Canon uses two
single-layer
diffractive optical elements whose diffraction gratings are bonded together face-to-face. The diffraction that occurs with Multi
-Layer
Diffractive optical elements actually corrects the optical system’s chromatic aberrations and improve the image formation performance.
Why is Canon changing the tried and true physics of lens design? In terms of design and manufacture, it allows them to create lenses that
are shorter and lighter than comparable refractive optical systems. The 400mm f/4 DO IS USM lens is approximately 27-percent sho
rter
and 36-percent lighter in weight than a conventional 400mm f/4 telephoto lens would be. Image quality of Canon’s DO lenses are
comparable to the L-Series, offering photographers very high performance.
Tilt Movements: If you want to bring the
entire length of the hedge into focus, you
could use a wide-angle lens and a small
aperture to obtain a wide depth of field. With
tilt movements, you can achieve this wide
depth of field even at the maximum
aperture. By tilting the center of the TS-E
lens barrel, you can tilt the lens so that the
plane of focus is uniform on the film plane.
Shift Movements: Normally, when you point your camera
up at a tall building, the building will look slimmer toward
the top. It becomes trapezoidal. This perspective effect is
more pronounced with shorter lens focal lengths, distorting
the building even more. By altering the parallel position
between the lens and the film plane with the TS-E lens, this
perspective effect can be corrected. With the camera’s film
plane set parallel to the building, shifting the lens upward
will obtain a more rectangular-looking building.
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L (CA2435TSE):
Great for architecture, landscapes and
other wide-angle shots. Includes LP1216
soft case and EW-75BII lens hood. Filter
size is 72mm IMP. 1069.95 / USA 1099.95
TS-E 45mm f/2.8 (CA4528TSE):
Ideal for obtaining a natural-looking
perspective. Includes LP1216 soft lens case
and EW-79BII lens hood. Filter size
is 72mm ........IMP. 1069.95 / USA 1099.95
S-E 90mm f/2.8 (CA9028TSE): Ideal
for a variety of subjects, from products
to portraits. Includes LP1016 soft lens
case and ES-65II lens hood. Filter size
is 58mm ........IMP. 1069.95 / USA 1099.95
TILT & SHIFT LENSES
TS-E 24mm f/3.5L lens
TS-E 90mm f/2.8 lens
USA= Imported & Warrantied by Canon USA
IMP. = Imported & Warrantied by B&H (not qualified for Canon USA rebates and warranties)