Canon EF 28-70mm f/3.5-4.5 II

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Specifications

Basic Information

Mount
EF - Canon
Announced Date
June 1988
Release Date
June 1988
MSRP At Launch
$252 USD
Weight
285 g
Dimensions
Length76.5mm
Diameter70mm

Optics

Lens Type
Zoom
Focal Length
28mm-70mm
Image Circle Size
Full-frame
Magnification
0.22x
Minimum Focus Distance
1.28ft / 0.39m
Number of Elements
10
Number of Element Groups
9
Has Diffractive Optics
No

Aperture

Maximum Aperture
f/3.5 - f/4.5
Minimum Aperture
f/29
Number of Diaphragm Blades
5
Has Rounded Diaphragm Blades
No

Focus

Has Autofocus
Yes
Focus Motor Type
DC Motor
Has AF/MF Switch
Yes
Has Focus Ring
Yes

Stabilization

Has Image Stabilization
No

Build & Controls

Has Internal Zoom
No
Mount Material
Metal
Has Weather Sealing
No

Filters

Accepts Filter Types
Front Screw-on
Front Filter Thread Size
52mm
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