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Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Lens

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Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Lens
Key Features
  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/4 to f/22
  • Two Ultra-Low Dispersion Elements
  • Sub Wavelength and Fluorine Coatings
Specialized and versatile, the EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM is a Canon L-series lens offering flexibility to a conventionally niche lens type. Capable of producing both circular and rectangular fisheye effects, this lens is characterized by its notable distortion and rounded image quality along with an immense 180° angle of view at the 8mm position. The optical design incorporates two ultra-low dispersion glass elements to limit chromatic aberrations and color fringing for high clarity and color accuracy, and a Sub Wavelength coating has also been applied to control flare and ghosting for greater contrast.
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Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Overview

Specialized and versatile, the EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM is a Canon L-series lens offering flexibility to a conventionally niche lens type. Capable of producing both circular and rectangular fisheye effects, this lens is characterized by its notable distortion and rounded image quality along with an immense 180° angle of view at the 8mm position. The optical design incorporates two ultra-low dispersion glass elements to limit chromatic aberrations and color fringing for high clarity and color accuracy, and a Sub Wavelength coating has also been applied to control flare and ghosting for greater contrast.

Balancing the refined optics, this 8-15mm f/4 also sports a ring-type USM mechanism to enable quick, quiet, and accurate autofocus performance, as well as full-time manual focus override. Additionally, this lens is weather-sealed and has a protective fluorine coating on the exposed elements for use in trying environmental conditions.

Unique fisheye zoom is designed for full-frame Canon EF-mount DSLRs, however can also be used with APS-C models where it provides a 12.8-24mm equivalent focal length range.
Constant f/4 maximum aperture maintains consistent illumination throughout the zoom range.
Zoom allows you to change from a circular 180° fisheye look to a rectangular image. Both ends produce dramatic, creatively distorted imagery.
Two ultra-low dispersion glass elements noticeably reduce color fringing and chromatic aberrations for high clarity and color fidelity.
A Sub Wavelength Coating has been applied to individual elements to control lens flare and ghosting for greater contrast and color fidelity when working in strong lighting conditions.
A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM), along with optimized focusing algorithms and a high-speed CPU, is employed to deliver fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance as well as full-time manual focus override.
As a member of the esteemed L-series, this lens is sealed against dust and moisture for working in inclement environmental conditions.
Protective fluorine coating has been applied to the front bulbous element to resist fingerprints and smudges and to make cleaning significantly easier.
Built-in filter holder is located at the rear of the lens and accepts cut gel filters.
UPC: 013803122275

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USMSpecs

Key Specs
Focal Length
8 to 15mm
Maximum Aperture
f/4
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
Gel Filter (Rear)
Maximum Aperture
f/4
Minimum Aperture
f/22
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
180° to 175° 30'
Minimum Focus Distance
5.91" / 15 cm
Maximum Magnification
0.34x
Optical Design
14 Elements in 11 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
7, Rounded
Focus Type
Autofocus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
Gel Filter (Rear)
Dimensions (ø x L)
3.09 x 3.27" / 78.5 x 83 mm
Length at Maximum Extension
3.39" / 86 mm
Weight
1.19 lb / 540 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
1.97 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
7.9 x 5.6 x 5.5"

Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Reviews

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question

will this lens work on a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi/EOS 400D digital camera?
Asked by: Anonymous
Yes it will. Rebel series cameras are compatible with all the EF and EF-S series lenses.
Answered by: Yos O.
Date published: 2023-09-18

Does this lens comes with lens hood in the box?

Does this lens comes with lens hood in the box?
Asked by: Kouros
Yes, the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Lens includes the lens hood in the box.
Answered by: Daniel C
Date published: 2024-09-03

question

can we use This lens8-15mm Canon) with 60d camera.
Asked by: Anonymous
Yes you can but you won't get true fisheye at the 8 mm side. For that you need a full frame sensor
Answered by: ABHIJIT S.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

I'm using a full frame camera and am wondering if this lens is suitable for full frame video? I'm using a camera which can run at full frame or I can switch on the APS-C crop factor if I want. Is the vignette always visible when running at full frame?
Asked by: Ashton
I don't have a full frame and haven't tried it on video, but I think it'd work fine. Here's a great site for a review, although he doesn't specifically talk about full frame use in video, if you're not familiar with Ken Rockwell's reviews. Use link http with kenrockwell. com /canon /lenses/8-15mm. htm
Answered by: Kristin L.
Date published: 2018-08-28

The lens has angle of view of 180°-175° on full ...

The lens has angle of view of 180°-175° on full frame. APSC is 180° at 10mm but what is the APSC angle of view at 15mm?
Asked by: Tony
According to this chart: http://www.acapixus.dk/photography/angle_of_view.htm The lens at 15mm on an APSC lens would be roughly 112 degree field of view diagonally.
Answered by: Zachariah
Date published: 2021-02-10

question

What dimension is required for the rear gel filter? I'm trying to find a 10 EV filter for this, but I don't know what size to buy!
Asked by: Anonymous
The gel filter size is approximately 30mm square, not 3mm as reported earlier.
Answered by: Clifford
Date published: 2023-09-18

question

I have a Sony A7 with Metabones Mark IV adaptor so I can use Canon EF lens. Is this Canon lens my best option for a fisheye lens for the A7 since I have the adaptor or is there something better? Thanks!
Asked by: Anonymous
If you are looking for a Canon EF full-frame fisheye lens to use with the Metabones Mark IV adapter to attach to the Sony Alpha a7 Mirrorless Digital Camera, then yes, the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Lens would be the best option currently available for your needs.
Answered by: Manzell L.
Date published: 2018-08-28

question

will it work in a t5i?
Asked by: Anonymous
Yes; the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM Lens is fully compatible with all Canon EOS cameras manufactured since 1987, both 35mm film SLR cameras and DSLR cameras alike, including the Canon EOS Digital Rebel T5i DSLR camera.
Answered by: Manzell L.
Date published: 2023-09-18
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