Canon announces 60D, four new lenses and two new teleconverters

Canon announces the latest addition to its EOS series of Digital SLR (DSLR) cameras – the new EOS 60D. Replacing the EOS 50D. You can find a more in depth preview here. Here is a quick run on its features

• 18 MP APS-C CMOS sensor
• Advanced creative features with Basic +
• Vari-angle 7.7cm (3.0”) 3:2 ratio LCD
• Full HD movies with manual control
• DIGIC 4
• ISO 100-6400, H:12800
• 5.3fps shooting for up to 58 JPEGs
• 9-point cross type AF System
• iFCL metering with 63-zone Dual-layer Sensor
• Integrated Speedlite transmitter
• In-camera RAW processing

Canon 60D size comparison with 50D (from dpreview)

 

Top LCD and the new vari-angle 3” LCD

Canon has announced the EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM, the world's first fisheye zoom lens to offer both 'circular' and 'full frame' images.

Focal length	8-15mm
Diagonal Angle of view (FF)	180º - 175º 30'
Maximum aperture	F4
Minimum aperture	F22
Lens Construction	14 elements/11 groups
Number of diaphragm blades	7
Minimum focus	0.15 m
Maximum magnification	0.39x at 15mm
AF motor type	Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor
Filter thread	67mm
Supplied accessories	• Front and rear caps • EW-77Hood • LP1219 case
Weight	540 g
Dimensions	79 mm diameter x 83 mm length
Lens Mount	Canon EF

Canon has released the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM, aimed at being an affordable 'L'-grade telephoto lens.

Focal length	70-300mm
Diagonal Angle of view (FF)	34º - 8º 15'
Maximum aperture	F4-5.6
Minimum aperture	F32-45
Lens Construction	19 elements/14 groups
Number of diaphragm blades	8, rounded
Minimum focus	1.2m
Maximum magnification	0.21x at 300mm
AF motor type	Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor
Image stabilization	4 stops
Filter thread	67mm
Supplied accessories	• Front and rear caps • ET-73B Hood • LP1424
Weight	1050 g
Dimensions	89 mm diameter x 143 mm length
Lens Mount	Canon EF

Canon has introduced updated versions of two of its professional telephoto lenses, in the shape of the EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS II USM and the EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM. Both feature completely new optical designs, along with lighter weight construction employing magnesium alloy and titanium.

	EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM	EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM
Focal length	400mm	300mm
Diagonal Angle of view (FF)	6°10'	8°15'
Maximum aperture	F2.8	F2.8
Minimum aperture	F32	F32
Lens Construction	16 elements/12 groups	16 elements/12 groups
Number of diaphragm blades	9, rounded	9, rounded
Minimum focus	0.17m	2m
Maximum magnification	0.17x	0.18x
AF motor type	Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor	Ring-type Ultrasonic Motor
Image stabilization	4 stops	4 stops
Filter thread	52mm drop-in	52mm drop-in
Supplied accessories	• Front and rear caps • ET-155(WII) Hood • 400C Hard Case	• Front and rear caps • ET-120(WII) Hood • 300B Case
Weight	3850 g	2400 g
Dimensions	163 mm diameter x 343 mm length	128 mm diameter x 248 mm length
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF

Canon has updated its 1.4x and 2x 'Extender' teleconverters, to version III. The EF Extender 1.4x III and EF Extender 2x III both offer completely new optical designs, weather resistant construction, Fluorine coatings on the front and rear elements, and promise higher AF accuracy than the previous versions.

	Extender EF 2x III	Extender EF 1.4x III
Lens Construction	9 elements/5 groups	7 elements/3 groups
Dust/moisture resistance	Yes	Yes
Supplied accessories	• Extender Cap EII • LP811 lens case	• Extender Cap EII • LP811 lens case
Weight	325 g	225 g
Dimensions	72 mm diameter x 53 mm length	72 mm diameter x 27 mm length

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• Canon EOS 60D
• Canon EOS 50D
• Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM
• Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
• Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS II USM
• Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM
• Canon EF Extender 1.4x III
• Canon EF Extender 2x III