Canon EF 28-135mm lens

Canon EF 28–135 f/3.5–5.6 IS USM
Maker	Canon
Technical data
Type	Zoom
Focus drive	Ultrasonic motor
Focal length	28–135 mm
Crop factor	1.0
Aperture (max/min)	f/3.5–5.6–f/22–36
Close focus distance	0.5 m
Max. magnification	1:5.3
Diaphragm blades	6
Construction	16 elements in 12 groups
Features
Short back focus	No
Lens-based stabilization	Yes
Application	Standard telezoom
Physical
Max. length	97 mm
Diameter	78 mm
Weight	540g
Filter diameter	72 mm
Accessories
Lens hood	EW-78BII
Angle of view
Diagonal	75°–18°
History
Introduction	February 1998
Retail info
MSRP	$690 / 78,000 Yen USD

The Canon EF 28–135 f/3.5–5.6 IS USM is a "standard" zoom lens that was introduced in February, 1998. The lens has a 4.82x zoom range and is based on the EF Lens Mount and works with all film and digital EOS cameras that support this mount.

The lens features 2nd-generation image stabilization (IS) technology, ring-type USM with full-time manual focusing and a non-rotating front element, however the barrel does extend with zooming. The lens uses a six-blade aperture, and contains a single aspherical (molded, not ground) lens. Closest focusing distance is approximately 50 cm (19.2 inches).^[1]

The lens is generally considered a mid-range performer, with a good value to performance ratio that makes it popular as either a starter lens or an upgrade from lower quality lenses often purchased with a camera body. The range of zoom plus the Image Stabilization (IS) feature makes it an attractive walk-around, outdoor lens for general use. As a relatively slow lens, the usability in low light or indoor/no-flash situations is marginal, however this is where the IS regains some of that margin for some situations.

Although labeled as "Macro" on the lens and in some literature, this is not a true macro lens, with a maximum reproduction ratio of only 1:5.3.

Since August 2007, the 28–135 has been included as a kit lens with the Canon EOS 40D, EOS 50D, and the EOS 7D.

This lens uses the Canon EW-78BII tulip-style lens hood.^[2]

References

^ "The Digital Picture: Review of the Canon EF 28–135mm F/3.5–F/5.6".
^ "Canon's list of compatible products for the EW-78BII lens hood". Usa.canon.com. Retrieved 18 April 2012.

External links

[1] "The Digital Picture: Review of the Canon EF 28–135mm F/3.5–F/5.6".

[2] "Canon's list of compatible products for the EW-78BII lens hood". Usa.canon.com. Retrieved 18 April 2012.

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