Category Archives: Canon

For 10 consecutive years Canon has the #1 spot for digital cameras with interchangeable lenses

By PR admin | Published: April 22, 2013

According to their own survey, Canon announced that they have been holding the #1 spot in market share for digital cameras with interchangeable lenses for 10 consecutive years:

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The latest patents from Ricoh, Canon and Sony

By PR admin | Published: April 20, 2013

Ricoh filed a patent application (2013-61573) for a 4.6-18mm f/1.8-2.8 lens (21-84mm equivalent) designed for a 1/1.7″ size sensor. Canon filed a patent (2013-64858) for 400mm f/4 DOE lens which could replace their current version.

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New Canon rebates

By PR admin | Published: April 14, 2013

Update: the new Canon DSLRs and lens bundles rebates are also out. The new Canon instant rebates (up to $300 off) on selected lenses and Speedlights are now live at B&H:

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Sony NEX-7n, Panasonic LF1, Canon EOS 70D, Olympus E-PL6, Ricoh GR Digital V rumors

By PR admin | Published: April 11, 2013

The Sony NEX-7n mirrorless camera is rumored to be announced in May with a new 3.8 million dot EVF that will have two OLED layers of 1.9 million dots each. This technology will deliver crisp display experience without any noticeable lag or other artifacts. In addition to the Panasonic G6, a new high-end compact camera […]

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Canon, Zeiss and Sony at the 2013 NAB show

By PR admin | Published: April 3, 2013

The 2013 NAB show will take place in Las Vegas from April 6-11. Here are some of the new announcements for the show: Canon announced the development of a 35mm prime lens – their sixth lens in their cinema line Canon announced XA25 ($2,699) and XA20 ($2,199) camcorders that feature a 20x HD zoom lens, simultaneous […]

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The latest patents from Sony, Canon, Olympus and Konica Minolta

By PR admin | Published: April 2, 2013

Sony filed a patent 2013-54164 for 16-135mm f/3.5-5.6 and 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 APS-C lenses. Sony also patented (2013-50630) a half mirror that will not “black out” during exposure. Canon filed a patent (2013-57802) for a 50mm f/1.4 lens. The patent contains also calculations for a 50mm f/1.2 lens.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II rumored specifications

By PR admin | Published: March 28, 2013

Another set of rumored Canon EOS 7D Mark II camera specifications is currently floating around (see previous set of specs from November 2012): 21MP APS-C ISO 100-25600 (L: 50, H1: 51200, H2: 102400) 10fps Video ‘stills burst’ mode 30/60 fps Full HD video with manual control Single CF card slot 19 AF Points all cross On chip […]

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Canon rumored to announce high megapixel DSLR camera by the end of 2013

By PR admin | Published: March 26, 2013

The rumored high megapixel Canon DSLR camera will probably be announced in October/September this year. The new 1 series body will most likely have a 47MP sensor, but there are also rumors for a 39MP or 50+MP sensors. The release time frame for this high MP Canon camera matches with the rumored 36MP Nikon D4x announcement.

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Canon EOS Rebel SL1 announcement

By PR admin | Published: March 21, 2013

Canon officially announced their smallest DSLR camera: the EOS Rebel SL1. The main specs are: 18.0MP APS-C CMOS Sensor DIGIC 5 Image Processor 3.0″ Clear View II Touchscreen LCD ISO 100-12800, Expandable to 25600 Full HD 1080 Video with Continuous AF 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting 9-Point All Cross-Type AF System Scene Intelligent Auto Mode Compact […]

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Canon EOS Rebel T5i DSLR camera announcement

By PR admin | Published: March 21, 2013

Canon officially announced the EOS Rebel T5i DSLR camera. The main specs are: STM Lens Support for Quiet AF in Movies 18.0MP APS-C CMOS Sensor DIGIC 5 Image Processor 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touch Screen LCD ISO 100-12800, Expandable to 25600 Full HD 1080 Video with Continuous AF 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting 9-Point All Cross-Type AF System […]

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