Nikon has introduced two new micro lenses: the PC-E Micro Nikkor 45mm f/2.8D ED and PC-E Micro Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D lenses.

The tilt/shift mechanism gives users up to +/- 11.5mm shift for perspective control and +/- 8.5° tilt control to correct for linear distortions and control depth-of-field. The Perspective Control lenses correct distortion and vanishing-point issues with convenient, side-mounted controls at 1mm/1° intervals that will adjust the...

Hasselblad has announced a new tilt/shift adapter, the lightweight HTS 1.5 adapter, on its HCD28mm, HC35mm, HC50mm and HC80mm lenses. The adapter delivers corrective and creative image control to the H3DII series of cameras.

The HTS 1.5 is equipped with integral sensors on all axes that determine where the lens is positioned to correct for perspective. It can enlarge the image circle of the lens by...

Tamron has announced the development of a new zoom lens, the AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro. It is being specifically designed for digital SLR cameras with APS-C sized image sensors.

The lens will feature a 15x zoom with a 35mm format equivalent of 28-419mm and will come equipped with a vibration compensation (VC) mechanism to help eliminate handheld shake. The powerful zoom performs well in both telephoto and wide-angle settings and...

Sony has added the two new models to its list of Carl Zeiss and G Series lenses: the Vario Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA Carl Zeiss Series and the 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G Series.

The 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA lens features a wide-angle 16-35mm f/2.8 constant aperture zoom lens, constructed of 17 lens elements in 13 groups, including an extra-low-dispersion (ED), a super ED glass element and three aspherical lens elements. Its Carl Zeiss T* coating technology provides higher light transmission...

Canon has introduced a versatile new lens, the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. With an equivalent focal length of 29-320mm, the lens offers an 11x zoom range and is designed exclusively for use with EOS cameras featuring an EF-S lens mount, including the new EOS 50D.

It features a 16-element, 12-group construction that includes UD and aspherical lens elements and is treated with Canon's Super Spectra coatings to reduce flare and...

Tamron has released its SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) lens featuring a 2.4x zoom ratio. The lens is designed exclusively for Canon and Nikon digital SLRs with APS-C-sized image sensors.

The optical system features large-aperture, glass-molded aspherical elements, hybrid aspherical elements and elements made of special low-dispersion glass and high-refractive-index glass. The lens also allows for enhanced peripheral illumination and a reduction in...

Mamiya has released two new high-performance digital lenses for the Mamiya 645AFD II and the new 645AFD III camera systems.

The Mamiya Sekor AF 150mm f/2.8 IF D and the 45-90mm Zoom AF f/4.5 D Aspherical are the latest additions to Mamiya's D Series and contain 16-bit CPUs that allows for reliable communication between lens and bodies.

The Sekor AF 150mm f/2.8 IF D is Mamiya's fastest telephoto lens. It uses low-dispersion glass to allow correction of chromatic aberrations and produces...

Canon will release two new telephoto lenses for its EOS product family in April and May. The new lenses will include an Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) system that allows for a stabilization effect equal to a shutter speed four times faster.

The EF200mm f/2L USM and the EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM lenses are professional L-Series lenses with optical systems that use fluorite and UD lens elements to provide for...