Canon announced their new EOS-1D Mark III digital SLR yesterday, and today information regarding three new accessories for their flagship DSLR have been released. The highlight is a new zoom lens. The Wide Angle EF 16-35mm f2.8 II USM lens will be compatible with all EOS SLRs including the upcoming Mark III. The lens includes fully sealed gaskets to keep out dust and moisture, is matched with the EOS Integrated Cleaning System, and features three aspherical elements and two Ultra Low Dispersion elements to reduce chromatic aberrations. New anti-ghosting and anti-flare coatings have also been applied to the glass. Price and availability is not available at this time.
The next accessory is a new 580EX II Speedlite external flash, which is fully compatible with all EOS SLR models. The metal hot shoe has an improved lock mechanism, while the flash also features a PC port and external metering for non-TTL auto flash.Finally Canon announced a new Wireless File Transmitter (WTF-E2A) that will allow a user to instantly transfer files remotely in Live View. This is an external device that connects to the side of the camera. Wireless file transfer seems to be the next big thing when it comes to digital camera features. Several new cameras of varying models and manufacturers will include a similar function. Canon expects to display these new accessories at the upcoming PMA next month.
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