Overview
Normal lens featuring tilt and shift movements. The floating system and rear focusing give sharp and stable delineation from 1.3 ft. (0.4m) to infinity. The 45mm focal length is ideal for obtaining a natural-looking perspective.
- Canon's TS-E lenses are tilt-shift lenses designed for EOS cameras. The tilt-shift mechanism enables photographers to control the depth of field and the area photographed and to correct image distortion, making it possible to take sophisticated pictures that cannot be shot using a conventional lens
Features:
- The lens can be tilted up to +/-8° and shifted up to +/-11mm
- The tilt and shift functions can be used singly or in combination
- The lens can be rotated to change the tilt or shift direction
Panel Features:
Modulation Transfer Function or "MTF" is a measurement of the optical performance potential of a lens.
Focusing
Focus a TS-E lens by turning the focusing ring (shots cannot be taken using the auto focus)
After using tilt or shift, readjusts the focus. The distance scale is only valid when the tilt scale is set to the "0" position
Tilt Function
- Tilting inclines the lens relative to the image plane. When the tilt scale is set to the "0" position. The focusing and imaging planes are parallel. Hoever, tilting puts the focusing plane at angle to the imaging plane
To shoot so that all of an extensive subject is in focus you must normally use a small aperture to obtain a large depth of field. But tilting allows you to keep all of the subject in focus even when there is insufficient depth of field (Example 1). or by tilting in the opposite direction , you can focus on a specific part of the subject (Example 2)
Using Tilt
- Loosen the tilt lock knob by turning it in the direction of the arrow
- Turn the tilt knob to adjust the amount of tilt. Focus the shot by turning the focusing ring
- Turn the tilt lock knob in the direction of the arrow to lock the amount of tilt for the shot
- Shifting moves the optical axis of the lens in parallel off the center of the imaging plane. Shift can be used to good effect in the situations shown below.
- If you photograph a subject such as a building with a normal lens, the top of the building tapers away. But by placing the camera parallel to the building and shifting the lens , you can correct this tapering effect
- When you are shooting a reflective subject, you can move the camera to a position where the camera does not appear in the shot and then use shift to take the picture. This lets you keep the camera out of the shot without having to change the shot composition
- Loosen the shift lock knob by turning it in the direction of the arrow
- Turn the shift knob to adjust the amount of shift.Focus the shot by turning the focusing ring
- Turn the shift lock knob in the direction of the arrow to lock the amount of shift for the shot
Sample Image
What's in the Box?
- Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift Lens
- E-72 II 72mm Lens Cap
- Lens Dust Cap E (Rear)
- EW-79B II Lens Hood
- LP1216 Pouch
Specifications:
- Focal Length & Maximum Aperture............. 45mm 1:2.8
- Lens Construction..................................10 elements in 9 groups
- Diagonal Angle of View ........................51° (without tilt or shift)Image circle dia. 58.6mm.
- Focus Adjustment.........................Manual focus, Rear focusing system
- Closest Focusing Distance ..............0.4m / 1.3 ft
- Filter Size.................................................72mm
- Max. Diameter x Length, Weight............3.2 x 3.5 in., 1.4 lbs. /81.0 x 90.1 mm, 645g