LumoPro LP180 quad-sync manual flash announced. Kodak’s PixPro AZ521 camera is the world’s first compact camera with 52x optical zoom. Ricoh filed a patent for a new bounce flash. Canon filed patents for 28mm, 35mm, 40mm and 45mm f/2.8 full frame pancake lenses.
Adorama currently has listed the two different Canon EOS M kits (with 18-55mm and 22mm f/2.0 lenses) as “no longer available“. Another online retailer (OneCall) has also listed the camera as “currently unavailable“: After the recent 50% price drop, the EOS M is listed as backordered at B&H, while Amazon only has discounted the 18-55 EOS M kit. […]
Update: B&H is sold out, but Amazon is now having the same deal. The Canon EOS M kit with 22mm f/2 lens currently sells for $299 at B&H (available also in white). The EOS M with 18-55mm lens is $349. Considering the last firmware update which significantly improved the AF of the camera, this is actually […]
Canon officially announced the EOS 70D DSLR camera ($1199 for body only, $1349 for 18-55mm kit and $1549 for 18-135mm kit). There is also a new BG-E14 battery grip ($199.95). Some sample images taken with the 70D can be found here and here. Detailed 70D features, specifications and previews after the break:
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 […]
The first images and specifications of the soon to be announced Canon EOS 70D DLSR camera are already out:
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 […]
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:
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. […]
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?
