Category Archives: Canon

Three new Canon lenses leaked: EF 24-70 f/2.8L II, EF 28 f/2.8 IS USM and EF 24 f/2.8 IS USM

By PR admin | Published: February 6, 2012
Canon EF 28 f/2.8 IS USM lens

Three new Canon lenses were listed in an online catalog and later removedS refresh of the 24-70mm f/2.8, 24mm and 28mm f/2.8 primes. Here are the images:

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This is the new Canon PowerShot SX240 HS camera

By PR admin | Published: February 3, 2012

This is the new Canon PowerShot SX240 HS camera that is expected to have 20x zoom and DIGIC 5 processor. Announcement at the CP+ show in Japan next week.

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Few Canon EOS-7D and Sigma deals

By PR admin | Published: February 2, 2012

You will get some extra savings on the Canon EOS-7D if you use coupon code S1234567 (expires 02/15/2012): Canon EOS-7D for $1299 (regular price: $1,699.00) Canon EOS-7D with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens kit for $1469 (regular price: $1,999) Canon EOS-7D with EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens kit for $1579 (regular price:$1,899) And three more deals on […]

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Canon forecasts slower growth for 2012, president resigns

By PR admin | Published: January 30, 2012

Canon forecasts slower growth for 2012 as a results of the 2011 natural disasters in Asia and the high exchange rate of the yen. In 2012 Canon is expected to make 390 billion yen compared to 378.1 billion yen in a 2011. The initial expectation was for the company to make 470 billion this year. The current president Tuneji Uchida will resign  from his […]

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Canon 5D Mark III, 200-400mm, 600mm prototypes spotted in Kenya?

By PR admin | Published: January 23, 2012

Take a look at those pictures published on Apertureacademy’s blog today – they were recently taken in Kenya and show a new Canon DSLR camera body (5D Mark III?) plus two new lens prototypes: 200-400mm and 600mm. For comparison, here is the EOS 5D Mark II and the EOS 7D bodies from the same angle:

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Sony develops next-generation back-illuminated CMOS sensor with RGBW coding and HDR movie function, Canon files a patent for a large BSI sensor

By PR admin | Published: January 23, 2012

Today Sony announced their next generation back-illuminated CMOS sensor with “RGBW Coding” that will enabling clear shooting in low light conditions: The new sensor features also a new HDR Movie function: Canon recently also filed a patent (2012-15275) for a large size back-illuminated CMOS sensor.

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Canon 55-110mm f/2.0 lens patent

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2012

Canon filed a patent 2012-8344 in Japan for a 55-110mm f/2.0 zoom lens:

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Any idea what this Canon lens cap is for?

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2012

A reader sent me this picture of what appears to be a smaller Canon lens cap. Does anyone have an idea what kind of Canon product uses this type? The size looks like 2/3 of a regular Canon lens cap. Could this be for Canon’s mirrorless system? Update: this is a rear cap from a […]

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This new Canon EF lens smart adapter for Sony NEX cameras supports electronic aperture control

By PR admin | Published: January 17, 2012

Today Conurus (in a partnership with Metabones) announced a new smart adapter that will allow electronic aperture control of Canon EF lenses from a Sony NEX camera:

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Canon C300, Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE lens pre-orders, rebates extended

By PR admin | Published: January 17, 2012

In addition to the black Fuji X100 and Canon G1x, several new products are now available for pre-order: Canon EOS C300 Cinema EOS camcorder body @$15,999.00 Canon EOS C300 PL Cinema EOS camcorder body @$15,999.00 The price of the new CN-E lenses will be between $42,000 and $46,000. The new Zeiss Distagon 25mm f/2 ZE lens for Canon EF mount is also now […]

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