Category Archives: Canon

Canon full frame compact camera?

In addition to “SLR EOS M“, “PowerShot” and “IXUS“, Canon France has two interesting placeholders on their website: one is labeled as “Compact 24×36“, the second is called “Compact APS“. Is Canon really preparing to a launch a new APS-C based (not a big surprise here) and a full frame compact camera? Could this actually be the “BIG” upcoming […]

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Pictures and specifications of the upcoming Canon EOS 70D camera leaked

The first images and specifications of the soon to be announced Canon EOS 70D DLSR camera are already out:

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Canon EOS 70D is coming out next

Canon is rumored to announce a new 70D DSLR camera. The 70D kit will be available with a EF-S 18-55mm IS STM or with the EF-S 18-135mm IS STM lens. The matching battery grip will be the BG-E14 (via digicame-info). Rumors have been floating around that Canon is preparing a “BIG” announcement in the next […]

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Long awaited Canon EOS M firmware update officially released

Canon officially announced a new firmware update 2.0.2 for their mirrorless EOS M camera which significantly improves the sluggish AF. Here is a list of the fixes and improvements:

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Many US camera and lens rebate programs will expire this weekend

The Nikon rebates will be renewed next month, but many of the high-end lenses will not be included (end June 29th). The current Fujifilm rebates will not be extended (end June 29th). Those Canon savings will expire on July 6th. Sony’s offers are valid till June 29th. Tamron lens savings are set to expire on June 30th. […]

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“Big” Canon announcement in the next few weeks?

The latest rumors: “Canon have been inviting some people from dealers for a ‘big’ product launch within the 6-8 week timeframe“. Maybe the new product will be this Canon EOS 3D DSLR camera that showed up on a Chinese website few weeks ago?

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This is how fast the Canon EOS M autofocus will be with the new firmware

Several videos surfaced online demonstrating the improved autofocus of the upcoming Canon EOS M firmware update. For comparison, the first video shows the AF speed with the current 1.0.6 firmware, while the second video shows the improved AF with the yet to be released 2.0.2 firmware update (both videos shot with the Canon EF-M 22mm lens):

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Is this the upcoming Canon EOS 3D camera?

The above picture of an unknown Canon camera was posted on the Chinese website Weibo. The actual camera is blurred out, bu it appears that the label on the strap reads “EOS 3D”:

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The latest patents from Tamron, Canon, Olympus, Samsung

Tamron’s latest patent is for a 135mm f/2.8 lens for APS-C based cameras (202.5mm equivalent). Canon filed patents for several different lenses: 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 85mm f/1.2 85mm f/1.8 135mm f/2 50mm f/1.4 Olympus filed a patent for a 40-200mm f/4 Micro Four Thirds lens.

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Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Sony, Olympus ,Tamron, Sigma and Tokina instant rebate savings

Here is a list of all ongoing rebates and instant savings offered by the major camera and lens manufacturers:

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