Category Archives: Canon

The latest patents from Canon and Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: November 20, 2012
Canon 12-28mm f/2-3.2 lens patent

Panasonic filed a patent 2012-226309 for a new 25mm f/1.4 Summilux lens for Micro Fourth Thirds cameras. For comparison, here is the lens design of the current Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH model:

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New: Nauticam underwater camera housing for Canon EOS 1D X and 1D C cameras

By PR admin | Published: November 10, 2012

Nauticam announced a new underwater housing for the Canon EOS 1D X and EOS 1D C cameras. The depth rating of the Nauticam NA-1DX is 100m. Shipping will start on November 20th, 2012 with a price tag of $5100. Sample images:    

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Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM and EF 35mm f/2 IS USM lenses announced

By PR admin | Published: November 6, 2012

Canon officially announced their new EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM (pre-order for $1,499.00) and EF 35mm f/2 IS USM (pre-order for $849.99) lenses at the same time Nikon introduced their D5200 DSLR camera:

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Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM and Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS lenses leaked ahead of announcement

By PR admin | Published: November 5, 2012

Update: the two new lenses are now officially announced. Canon will announce two new lenses in the next few days – EF 35mm f/2 IS USM and Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS. Here are the detailed specs (Google translated):

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Major Canon DSLR and lens price increase coming tomorrow (UPDATED)

By PR admin | Published: October 31, 2012

Update: I think there was a misunderstanding in the information I received – there is no Canon price increase coming tomorrow, just that some of the rebates are expiring and Canon (just like Nikon) is starting to enforce their MAP pricing, which will lead to a price increase. Starting November 1st, 2012 (tomorrow) Canon will increase their prices […]

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Canon EOS 1Dx gets DxOMarked, almost as good as the Nikon D3s

By PR admin | Published: October 31, 2012

DxOMark released their test results for the Canon EOS 1Dx full frame DSLR camera ($6,799.00). The numbers show that Canon’s flagship model is almost as good as the Nikon D3s that was announced back in 2009:

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Canon EOS M now shipping in the US

By PR admin | Published: October 27, 2012

The new Canon EOS M mirrorless camera is now shipping in the US and is currently in stock at Amazon/OneCall. Here are some of the main features of camera:

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New Canon 5D Mark III firmware update to enable uncompressed HDMI output and improve AF performance

By PR admin | Published: October 23, 2012

Canon announced new firmware update for the EOS 5D Mark III that will bring uncompressed HDMI output support and improved AF performance. The firmware is expected to be released in… April, 2013:

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The latest Canon rumors

By PR admin | Published: October 10, 2012

The upcoming high MP DSLR camera from Canon will probably be called EOS-1S and is expected to be priced around $9,000. The Canon 7D Mk2 is rumored to be announced in January at the CP+ show in Japan (beginning of February, 2013) or during the PMA/CES show (early January 2013).

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46.1MP Canon EOS 3D shows up on B&H website

By PR admin | Published: October 2, 2012

A Canon EOS 3D entry showed up earlier today on B&H website (now removed). The camera was listed to have a 46.1MP sensor in a 1 series body, just like the rumors from the past few weeks.

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