Telephoto

Canon Patent for EF 1000mm f/5.6 DO Lens

Canon has patented a super-telephoto prime lens in Japan. The new patent describes the EF 1000mm f/5.6 DO lens designed for Canon DSLRs with full-frame image sensors. The EF 1000mm f/5.6 DO is a super-telephoto prime…

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS replacement coming to Photokina

Canon is rumored to announce the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS replacement telephoto zoom optic in next few months period prior to Photokina 2016 event. The telephoto zoom model will be the successor of EF…

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM lens patented in Japan

Sigma has patented a 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM telephoto zoom lens in Japan designed for full-frame digital SLR cameras. The bright aperture lens in the patent application has a focal range between 70…

Canon EF 200-600mm f/4.5-5.6 IS lens price leaked

More information about the EF 200-600mm f/4.5-5.6 IS lens have now leaked on the web including its announcement date and price. Canon will reportedly unveil a super-telephoto zoom optic without an L-designation and it is expected…

Sigma 200mm f/2 DG OS HSM Sports lens patented in Japan

Sigma filed a patent related to a 200mm f/2 DG OS HSM telephoto prime lens in Japan. The lens in the patent application has a constant focal length and from the DG designation we understand…

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS HSM lens patented in Japan

Sigma has patented a 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS HSM telephoto zoom lens in Japan designed for full-frame digital SLR cameras. The lens in the patent application has a focal range between 70 and…

Fuji Released New Firmware for X-Pro1, X-E1, X-A1/2 and X-M1

Fuji has released a new firmware update for X-Pro1, X-E1, X-A1/2 and X-M1 cameras as well as XF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 OIS WR and XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR X-series lenses.…

Canon EF 200-600mm f/4.5-5.6 IS Lens Rumored to be Released in 2016

Canon is rumored to be working on the EF 200-600mm f/4.5-5.6 IS super-telephoto zoom lens without an L-designation and it is expected to be released some time in late 2016.…

Panasonic Leica DG 100-400mm f/4-6.3 Lens Reviews

More Panasonic Leica DG 100-400mm f/4-6.3 lens reviews and tests are now available from several photography sites. The super-telephoto zoom lens offers a truly expansive 200-800mm equivalent focal length range when attached to a Micro…

Sigma Released 150-600mm F5-6.3 S & C Lenses New Firmware Updates

Sigma released the new firmware updates for its 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports and Contemporary telephoto zoom lenses in Canon and Nikon mounts. The new firmware versions for the 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS…

Olympus 300mm F/4 IS PRO User’s Manual Available Online

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO is a new lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras which provides a 35mm focal length equivalent of 600mm. The instruction manual for the telephoto prime lens is now available for download as pdf file.…

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L II Lens Gets Gold Award

Canon’s EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM weather-resistant and rugged magnesium housing L-series lens gets gold award from Dpreview. The super telephoto zoom lens achieves a 90% and gets gold award from Dpreview. The best in class for sharpness, AF…