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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens
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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens
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SLR Magic 12mm T1.6 Hyperprime Cine Lens
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Hong Kong-based SLR Magic has formally announced its HyperPrime 12mm F1.6, a manual focus lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. This fast wideangle prime, which has been doing the rounds of testers and reviewers for the past few months, features a traditional aperture control ring and metal-bodied construction. Its optics include three Tantalum glass elements for 'superior cinematic performance'. It will be on sale from the end of November.Read more
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General

Lens typeTelephoto
  • Telephoto
  • Normal
N/A
Lens mountCanon EFCanon EF-S
Micro Four Thirds

Image properties

Max Format size
Full-frame
APS-C
Four Thirds
Focal length70 - 20055 - 250< 12
Maximum magnification0.17 x0.31 x
N/A
Image stabilisationyesyes
N/A
Focal Length 35mm Equivalent
N/A
88 - 400
N/A

Aperture

Aperture max2.84-5.61.6
Aperture min3222-32
N/A
Aperture ringnono
N/A
Number of diaphragm blades8712
Aperture features
N/A
Rounded diaphragm
N/A

Focus

Focus methodInternalExtending front
N/A
Autofocusyesyes
N/A
Autofocus motor typeRing Type UltrasonicMicromotor
N/A
Full-time Manual focusingyesno
N/A
Closest focusing distance1.51.10.15
Distance scaleyesno
N/A
Depth of field (DoF) scalenono
N/A
Focus distance limiteryes
N/A
N/A

Optics

ConstructionZoomZoomFixed
Elements2312
N/A
Groups1810
N/A
Special elements / coatings4 UD elements
  • Super Spectra coating
  • UD element
N/A
Power zoomnono
N/A
Zoom methodInternalExpanding
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,White
  • Grey
  • White
BlackBlack
Body materialsMetalPlastic
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Zoom locknono
N/A
Tripod collaryesno
N/A
Hood suppliedyesno
N/A
Filter threadyesyes
N/A
Sealingyesno
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Optional accessories
N/A
Soft Case LP1019
N/A

Dimensions

Weight46.21 oz13.76 oz17.64 oz
Diameter3.39 in2.76 in3.11 in
Length7.62 in4.25 in3.19 in
Filter size2.83 in2.28 in2.28 in

Often compared with Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS