Category Archives: Canon

Next week: Ricoh and Canon announcements

Next week, on September 15th, Ricoh will announce a new GR Digital IV digital camera. Also next week Canon is also expected to announce two more point and shoot cameras.

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Ritz Camera stores now selling Canon cameras again, RitzCamera.com files for Chapter 11

Few days ago Ritz Camera send out a corporate wide email that they are selling again Canon cameras in their brick and mortar stores. Ritz stopped selling Canon cameras few years ago when there were going through their restructuring after they filed for bankruptcy. At the same time Ritz Interactive, the parent company of the e-commerce websites RitzCamera.com, WolfCamera.com and CameraWorld.com […]

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Latest patents from Panasonic, Olympus, Pentax, Canon and Samsung

Panasonic patent for RGB color separation Panasonic patent for extending zoom range by cropping (digital zoom) Panasonic patent for reflective mirror AF to improve speed Panasonic patent for bouncing flash unit Olympus patent for global shutter Olympus patent to achieve a very fast flash sync speed Pentax patent for a sensor that reduces ghosting Canon […]

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New NA-600D underwater housing for Canon EOS Rebel T3i from Nauticam

    Nauticam announced new NA-600D underwater housing for Canon 600D/T3i camera. Rated up to 100m, the new housing will cost $2400 and is now available for shipping.

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New compacts from Canon: PowerShot SX150 IS, ELPH 510HS and ELPH 310HS

Today Canon announced three new compact cameras: PowerShot SX150 IS, ELPH 510HS and ELPH 310HS. Full press release:

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Underwater housing for Canon 1Ds Mark IV listing on Amazon

This Aquatica 1DS Mark IV underwater housing for Canon 1Ds mark IV camera listing appeared on Amazon with a shipping estimate of 2-3 weeks: Via Photographybay

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Canon is also preparing for an announcement next week (PowerShot SX150 HS and 310 HS)

In addition to Sony and Nikon, Canon is also preparing a new product announcement next week. No new DSLRs are expected. The two new cameras will be the PowerShot SX150 HS and 310 HS: Here are some interesting Canon “leaks” from the past few weeks:

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The latest Canon rebates

Those are the latest Canon rebates valid through September 3rd, 2011:

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Latest patents from Canon, Cosina, Panasonic and Samsung

Canon’s patent 2011-145518 for a 16-35mm f/2.8 lens: Publication date: Jule 28th, 2011 Patent filing date: January 15th, 2010 Focal length: 16.48 – 33.95 mm Aperture: 2.91 Half angle of view: 52.70 – 32.51 ° 4 aspherical elements Zoom ratio: 2.06

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Canon updates

Same recent Canon links & headlines: New Canon Lens Buddy iPhone app. B&H is now taking pre-orders for the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM fisheye lens. Canon Summer Savings is valid through September 3, 2011. Canon 1Ds Mark IV Coming Soon? Canon looking to go social with an online photo community? Canon second quarter 2011 […]

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