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2013-05-06T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Excellent addition

This is serving as a backup to my main len. It is a little shorter throw but it will work in case I have a problem while shooting. It performs well.

George

Canon 16x Zoom Image Stabilized XL 5.5-88mm IS Video Lens For XL2 / XL1 / XL1s Specifications

  • Focal Length (Nominal)

    5.5 - 88mm

  • F number (Nominal)

    F1.6 - 2.6

  • Angle of View (Nominal)

    Wide 47° 09' x 36° 14' (diagonal angle: 57° 13')
    Tele 3° 07' x 2° 20' (diagonal angle: 3° 55')

  • Minimum subject distance

    From the edge of the lens
    Wide 20mm (3/4 in)
    Entire Zoom range & Mid 1m (3ft 3 3/8in)
    Tele 1m (3ft 3 3/8in)

  • Minimum subject range

    Wide 54 x 40.5 mm (diagonal angle 67.5mm) (2 1/8 x 1 5/8 in(2 5/8))
    Tele 73 x 54.5 (diagonal angle: 91mm) (2 7/8 x 2 1/8 (3 5/8))

  • Lens configuration

    10 groups 12 elements (2 aspherical elements) + vari-angle prism + protection glass

  • Zoom system

    Power Zoom, manual zoom via zoom ring

  • Zooming speed

    Multi-level variable speed (16-stage, approx 1.7 - 60 sec.) Single speed (approx. 30 sec.: via wireless controller)

  • Aperture

    6-blade iris type. Automatic (operation from the camera) only.

  • Mount

    Compliant with XL mount system

  • Filter Screw diameter

    72mm dia. P0.75 (2 7/8 in dia.)

  • Focus System

    TV-AF (video signal AF) compliant, a manual focus ring

  • Subject distance

    20mm - infinity (Wide), 1m - infinity (Entire Zoom Range & Mid), 1m - infinity (Tele)

  • 'Image Stabilizer

    Super Range optical image stabilizer

  • Detecting method

    Angular speed detection ON-OFF switch equipped. Turned off when image stabilizer isn't used or when no lens is mounted.

  • ND filter

    Built-in filter detachable with a switch, equivalent to 5 apertures (approx. 3.1% transparency)

  • Color

    Pearl White

  • Hood

    Bayonet hood (edge of the lens) for the lens

  • Power consumption

    500 mA or less

  • Size

    Approx 92 (max dia) x 134 mm (Approx 3 5/8 dia x 5 1/4in)

  • Weight

    Approx 650 g ( approx 1 lb 6 7/8oz)

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About Canon 16x Zoom Image Stabilized XL 5.5-88mm IS Video Lens For XL2 / XL1 / XL1s

This lens resolves over 600 vertical lines to record an extraordinarily sharp image. By exceeding the DV standard of 500 TV lines, the Canon lens delivers greater visual "sharpness" through its higher sensitivity in the all-important 100 to 250 TV line resolution area. It is fitted with a variable angle prism for optical image stabilization, has an ND filter, manual focus and zoom rings, plus a push AF function.