Category Archives: Canon

Canon opens their first “Experience Centre” in Canada

By PR admin | Published: January 15, 2013

Smilar to Leica, Canon opens their first “Image Square” center in Canada where visitors can experience the latest Canon products and technology.

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Canon announced two new prime cinema lenses

By PR admin | Published: January 10, 2013

Today Canon announced the CN-E14mm T3.1 L F ($5,500) and CN-E135mm T2.2 L F ($5,200) cinema lenses:

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Canon announced PowerShot N, ELPH 130IS, A2600, A1400 compact cameras

By PR admin | Published: January 7, 2013

Today Canon announced four new PowerShot cameras at the 2013 CES show. One of them, the PowerShot N ($299), has an interesting design (pictures above). The tech specs: 12MP, 28-224mm lens equivalent, Digic 5 processor. All new cameras are currently listed at Adorama.

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Canon teaser in France, new rumored EOS 7D Mark II specs

By PR admin | Published: December 29, 2012

Canon France published the above teaser on their Facebook page with the text “Soon, we will share information that will change the way you look at the world”. The new product (obviously some kind of a camera) will most likely be announced during the 2013 CES show in early January.

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The latest Canon news/rumors

By PR admin | Published: December 26, 2012

Canon is expected to have an announcement on January 8th, 2013. Expect two new L lenses: EF 35 f/1.4L II and EF 14-24 f/2.8L. Canon EOS 5D Mark II is now officially discontinued (current price down to $1599.00!) New Canon patent for a Canon 18-70mm f/2.8-6 lens probably designed for a new fixed lens APS-C camera:

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What else is new? [weekend digest]

By PR admin | Published: December 23, 2012

DigitalRev have listed the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens as discontinued. Fotodiox announced the Pro WonderBurst NEX radio flash trigger for Sony NEX cameras that look identical to the Allacax solution I covered few months ago. The SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 35mm T0.95 lens will be available in early 2013. The production […]

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Impress magazine 2013 predictions: new Foveon, X-Trans sensors, NEX camera, all full frame

By PR admin | Published: December 22, 2012

Every year the Japanese magazine Impress published their predictions on what product they expect the major camera manufacturers to introduce in the upcoming year (you can see their 2012 predictions here). Here is a recap of their 2013 prognosis (PDF file):

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The latest patent applications from Tamron, Canon and Sony

By PR admin | Published: December 19, 2012

Tamron Patent 2012-242504 from Tamron is for a 300mm f/2.8 full frame lens for mirrorless cameras (?): Canon Patent 2012-247451 from Canon is for a 50mm f/1.2 lens: Canon 50mm f/1.2 full frame lens patent (for DSLR cameras) The next example is interesting – it looks like Canon filed a patent for a 50mm f/2.0 full frame mirrorless lens: Canon […]

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DxOMark test score for the Canon EOS 6D is out

By PR admin | Published: December 14, 2012

DxOMark published their test results for the Canon EOS 6D camera. The sensor performance of the 6D is almost identical to the 5D Mark III. The Nikon D600 still scored significantly higher then the 6D. From DxOMark conclusion:

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Next Canon EOS M mirrorless camera rumored to have EVF

By PR admin | Published: December 5, 2012

The next mirrorless camera from Canon is rumored to have a built-in EVF (the above pictures are a mockup). The first EOS M model did not come with an EVF because Canon felt that the current technology was not advanced enough. The company reportedly will not venture  in hybrid or optical viewfinders for their future mirrorless […]

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