Category Archives: Canon

Additional information on the upcoming Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II lens

Additional information on the upcoming Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II lens:

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This is the new Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II lens

The first picture of the previously rumored Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II lens leaked online. Here are the rumored lens specifications:

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Canon announced the world’s first 4K UHD wide-angle CJ12ex4.3B portable broadcast lens

Canon announced the world’s first 4K UHD wide-angle CJ12ex4.3B portable lens – this is the first in a new line of 4K 2/3″ broadcast lenses:

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Canon dominates the BCN camera rankings in Japan for July, 2015 (followed by Nikon)

BCN Ranking published their top 10 lists of best selling compact and interchangeable lens cameras in Japan for the month of July, 2015. Canon dominates both charts with a total of 11 models, followed by Nikon with 3 and Olympus, Casio, Sony each with 2 cameras in the charts. The DSLR vs. mirrorless ratio was […]

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New patents: Canon tilt-shift adapter, Sony “Theta-like” camera

→ Canon has a new patent for an electronic tilt-shift adapter that works with every EF lens. → Sony has a patent for a camera similar to the Ricoh Theta.

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The latest patents from Olympus and Canon

→ Olympus has field patents for a dual image stabilization for both the lens and camera body. Olympus also has a new patent for a digital ND filter. Here are the latest Canon patents:

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Canon EOS M3 mirrorless camera could be coming to the United States

Since the Canon EOS M3 mirrorless camera was announced, it was not available for sale in the US (you could still purchase one from DigitalRev since they ship internationally or on eBay). This may soon change and the M3 could become available for sale in the US.

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The latest patents from Olympus, Canon and Tamron

→ Olympus filed a patent for a two-layer sensor with a built-in polarizing filter. → Canon got a new patent filed in Japan for a 50mm f/1.4 lens.

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Big price drop on the Canon EOS 1DX DSLR camera, new Mark II version with 24MP sensor rumored

The price of the Canon EOS 1DX DSLR camera dropped by $700 to $4,599. The possible replacement (EOS 1D X Mark II) is rumored to have a 24MP sensor and be able to shoot “faster than 12fps”. In addition to the 1DX Mark II, a new Canon 5DX and 6D Mark II cameras are also expected to […]

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The new Canon ME20F-SH full frame multi purpose camera has ISO 4,000,000 and costs $30,000

Canon announced a new ME20F-SH multi purpose camera with a 2.26MP 35mm full frame sensor, max ISO of 4,000,000, Canon EF mount and a price tag of $30,000. The minimum subject illumination is 0.0005 lux. For a reference, a full moon on a clear night produces 0.27–1.0 lux illumination. Here are the detailed technical specifications: Product name ME20F-SH […]

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