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| and micron-precision engineering to deliver | | | | always carry a tripod. |
| unprecedented performance in all facets of the | | | | Macro and general, the 50mm f2.5 macro. Macro |
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| Image Stabilizer technology in select lenses | | | | shooting benefits from "IS/VR" also, because any |
| minimizes the effect of camera shake. Canon | | | | movement will be greatly magnified when you are |
| lenses employ advanced optical expertise and | | | | working at extreme close range with high |
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| unprecedented performance in all facets of the | | | | are using a point and shoot camera at arm's |
| photographic process. Special optical technologies, | | | | length as you compose in the LCD monitor. |
| such as Aspherical, ultra-low dispersion, or fluorite | | | | Optical coatings are optimized for use with digital |
| elements are featured in the universally acclaimed | | | | cameras. This lens focuses as close as 11 inches, |
| L Series lenses, and Canon's Optical Image | | | | and offers both Canon's full-time manual focus |
| Stabilizer technology in select lenses minimizes the | | | | and a powerful ring-type USM for fast and silent |
| effect of camera shake. | | | | AF. Optically the Sigma 50mm is nearby, but |
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| have excellent color fidelity and contrast. In | | | | excellent and flare can be kept under control , |
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| stabilization have IS in their name, while Nikon | | | | giving uncommon perspectives and allowing great |
| uses the term Vibration Reduction, or VR. You will | | | | creativity for the user . |
| pay a bit more for image-stabilized lenses, but | | | | |