Category Archives: Canon

The latest lens patents from Canon, Pentax and Sony

By PR admin | Published: October 22, 2013

The most interesting patent applications this week come from Canon: 6.7mm f/1.4, 3.6mm f/1.2 and 12mm f/1.2 lenses. Canon also filed patents for a 24-70mm f/2.8 IS and 24-80mm f/2.8 IS lenses (full frame).

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: October 17, 2013

Here are some of the other new products that were announced today and while I was offline: →Sigma officially announced a new 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM lens that will be available in various mounts. →Lomography announced new plastic lenses for Micro Four Thirds cameras. →Panasonic announced the development of a new Leica DG Summilux […]

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Canon EOS M2 camera references appear in DPP software

By PR admin | Published: September 21, 2013

A dpreview forum member discovered reference to an “EOS M2” camera in the latest DPP (Digital Photo Professional) version: “If the shooting result is dark or the contrast is low, you can use the Auto Lighting Optimizer function to auto-correct the brightness and contrast, and obtain a more pleasant image. You can also change the […]

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: September 8, 2013

The new Leica C type 112 camera is based on the Panasonic LF1, designed by Audi. Zeiss announced a new compact zoom cinema lens: Zeiss CZ.2 15-30/T2.9. Canon announced a new cinema prime lens: CN-E35mm T1.5 L F.

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What else is new?

By PR admin | Published: September 4, 2013

Ilford opened its first black and white film development lab in the US to meet demand for traditional silver gelatin black and white images. Sony Image Sensor business is booming, see original article. More information available here. Canon looks for opportunities in surveillance as camera growth slows down. Britain’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) to prosecute Olympus […]

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Two new Canon EOS-M mirrorless cameras rumored to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: September 3, 2013

Canon will soon announce two new EOS-M mirrorless cameras. The first will be a minor and cheaper upgrade from the current model and will also be available in different colors. The second camera will be a higher-end model with more additional accessories (EVF). Canon is expected to announce also a new flash. Some of the EOS M […]

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September’s instant rebate programs

By PR admin | Published: September 2, 2013

Those are the latest rebates from Nikon, Fuji, Sony, Canon, Sigma and Tamron for September 2013:

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Canon EOS 70D now shipping

By PR admin | Published: August 23, 2013

The Canon EOS 70D is currently shipping from Adorama and is in stock at several eBay retailers. Amazon lists the release date as August 26th, 2013. The camera was officially announced in early July.

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Canon announces EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens, PowerShot G16, S120, SX170is and SX510hs cameras

By PR admin | Published: August 22, 2013

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens ($349.99) For photographers and videographers looking to add versatility and range to their lens collection, the new EF-S 55–250mm f/4–5.6 IS STM telephoto zoom lens is a dream come true. Compact and lightweight with Optical Image Stabilizer for up to 3.5* equivalent stops of shake correction, it extends […]

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Full list of upcoming Canon compact cameras: PowerShot S200, S120, SX170, SX510, IXY 620F and a new G16

By PR admin | Published: August 21, 2013

Canon is planning to announce the following compact cameras, including a new PowerShot G16 model (specifications): 5 times zoom 28mm wide-angle end start f/1.8-2.8 lens 12.1 million pixel CMOS sensor DIGIC6 Faster AF Improved the time lag Canon PowerShot S120 specifications: 5 times zoom of 24mm start 12.1 million pixel CMOS sensor DIGIC6 Faster AF Improved […]

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