Canon EF 8-15mm F4.0L USM Fisheye Specifications

Compatibility:

analog/digital

Diagonal Angle of View:

180° (circular) - 175.3° (diagonal fisheye)*

Maximum Magnification:

1:5 - 1:2.6

Minimum Aperture:

F22

Number of Aperture Blades:

Iris Pattern:

Minimum Distance:

15cm

Filter Thread:

takes filters via holder

Maximum Diameter:

78.5mm

Length:

83mm (add 2.4mm for full zoom extension)

Weight:

540g

Focus Type:

Ring-USM, Super Inner Cam (inner focusing mechanism with floating elements)

Full Focus Throw:

120°

Dual Pixel CMOS AF:

supported

Zoom Type:

rotary

E-TTL II Distance Information:

yes

Lens Hood:

EW-77*

Produced:

2011

Tests:

PhotoZone tested on EOS 5D Mark II; SLRgear; Popular Photography; The-Digital-Picture Review

PopPhoto Measurements:

focal length and max. aperture not tested, magnifications at 1:5.09-1:2.59

Additional Information:

The lens received the TIPA Professional DSLR Lens Award 2012. It features a zoom limiter for APS-C cameras.

*On a full frame camera the lens produces a diagonal fisheye image at 14mm and 15mm, at all wider settings the picture becomes more and more circular. The lens hood will produce additional vignetting, at full frame cameras again starting below 14mm focal lengths.