Canon has taken the celebrated 70-200mm f/2.8 IS zoom lens and made it even better.

The go-to lens for sports, weddings, portraiture, wildlife, and fashion has been improved with new lens elements for increased sharpness & image quality, as well as a a new Image Stabilization system to give you an incredible 4 stops compensation. As an example, that means that instead of shooting at 1/250 sec, you could shoot the same scene hand-held as low as 1/15 sec! Naturally, the results are dependent on your exact shooting situation, but the ability to shoot hand-held at those shutter speeds is simply amazing. Who needs a tripod with that kind of flexibility?

In addition, they've also improved the focus speed and shortened the close-focus distance to an amazing 3.9 feet at all focal lengths (maximum magnification factor: 0.21x). Canon added a fluorite lens element and an additional UD element (total of 5 now) to improve image quality, so you can be assured of breath-taking images, even wide open.

They've kept everything you loved about the old lens: USM (Ultra Sonic Motor) for fast, quiet, and accurate autofocusing, a 9-blade rounded aperture diaphragm for creamy-smooth backgrounds, and internal focusing for great handling.

Overall, this is a big improvement to an already great lens. Rent this lens today and see what everyone is raving about!

Features at a glance:

• Lightweight telephoto zoom lens optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness. Fast f/2.8 maximum aperture throughout the zoom range.
• Image Stabilization (IS II) minimizes the effects of camera shake allowing photographers to shoot at as many as four shutter speeds slower than would otherwise be possible.
• Canon's Ultra Sonic Motor (USM) enables incredibly high-speed auto focusing with amazing accuracy and nearly silent operation.
• Five Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements control chromatic aberrations while enhancing color, sharpness, and contrast, even while shooting "wide open".
• Like all "L" series lenses, this one is sealed against dust and moisture for use in demanding environments.
• Read all of the technical specifications on Canon's official web site.

Included with your lens rental:

• Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II lens (3.5x7.8 in, 52.6 oz)
• Factory petal-shaped bayonet lens hood (ET-87)
• Front lens cap (E-77U)
• Rear lens cap