The latest Canon rumors: A new new Canon EOS-1 camera is expected in 2014. No big surprise here since Nikon is also rumored to be coming up with a new D4 DSLR. The replacement of the EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS lens is rumored to be tested at the Sochi Olympics games in February, 2014 and may be announced […]
→ Canon filed a patent for a camera with a transparent mirror. → Sigma filed a patent for a 300mm f/2.8 APO lens. → Olympus filed a patent for a 250mm f/5 reflex lens for MFT cameras.
Canon Japan announced the white EOS Kiss X7 DSLR camera. Casio Japan also announced the previously rumored Exilim EX-10 compact camera.
Canon’s previous teasers are for a new white EOS Rebel SL1 (Kiss X7) DSLR camera:
A new Canon EOS M2 mirrorless camera is rumored to be announced in early 2014. The new model is expected to have a smaller size, improved AF and 20MP APS-C sensor from the Canon 70D camera. Many of the current EOS M configurations are already listed as discontinued, others are are still being offered with […]
Canon Japan is running another teaser video on Facebook about a “White Kiss Debut“. This is another indication that the new camera will be an entry level model (the Kiss model in Japan is the equivalent of the Rebel model in the US). I already mentioned that the pentaprism of the previous teaser was too […]
Canon Korea has a teaser on their website for what it looks like a new entry-level DSLR camera. The official announcement is scheduled for November, 2013.
→Check out those new Canon deals on Amazon. →Kodak wins $76million in patent dispute with Ricoh. →Similar to Nikon Canon also cut their full-year forecast as camera users switch to smart phones.
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).
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 […]
