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Covering a range from 29mm-216mm in 35mm format, Canon’s new EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS offers a winning combination of size, range and features and is a perfect complement to APS-C cameras. With high-quality optics, dedicated image stabilization and more, this new lens promises to be a favorite for EOS users. MTF chartsLens Specifications Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 18 – 135mm 1:3.5-5.6 Lens Construction: 16 elements in 12 groups UD Glass: 1 Diagonal Angle of View: 74 degrees 20′ to 11 degrees 30′ Focus System: Inner focusing system Closest Focusing Distance: 1.5 ft. / 0.45m Filter Size: 67mm Max. Diameter x Length: 3.0 x 4.0 in./75.4 x 101mm Weight (lens only): 16.0 oz./455g

EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS wide-angle to telephoto zoom lens with 35mm equivalent of 29-216mm * compatible with Canon APS-C format digital SLR cameras * image stabilization allows in-focus shots with longer exposure times (up to four stops slower sh (more…)

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Canon’s new EOS 50D bridges the gap between the novice and the seasoned pro with a perfect combination of high-speed and quality. It features an APS-C sized 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor for tremendous images, new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for fine detail and superior color reproduction, and improved ISO capabilities up to 12800 for uncompromised shooting even in the dimmest situations. It features a refined 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots) monitor, supercharged Live View Function with Face Detection Live mode, plus a number of new automatic Image Correction settings and HDMI output for viewing images on an HDTV. Pick up the EOS 50D and you’ll experience true digital inspiration! Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR Highlights New 15.1-megapixel CMOS sensor with improved noise reduction The EOS 50D features a newly-designed 15.1-megapixel APS-C sized CMOS sensor which is capable of recording up to 4752 x 3168 pixels with full 14-bit A/D conversion for (more…)

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Incorporating Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer technology, this Canon 55-250mm telephoto zoom lens captures long distance, low-light shots far better than many comparable lenses, helping you photograph the far-off action of athletes or zoom in for an intimate portrait with a blurred background. The high-zoom-ratio lens is equivalent to a focal length of 88-400mm in the 35mm format (when used on Canon EOS cameras compatible with EF-S lenses). More significantly, the image stabilizer effect creates an equivalent shutter speed of roughly four stops faster than the same size lens without an image stabilizer. In other words, if the slowest shutter speed you can hold a 250mm lens steadily is normally 1/250th of a second, this Canon lens will let you hand-hold shutter speeds as slow as 1/15th of a second. The lens also boasts a UD-glass lens element to correct chromatic aberration to create excellent image quality throughout the zoom range. Delivering an excellent (more…)