Category Archives: Canon

New Canon DSLR on October 18th

A new Canon DSLR is expected to be announced on October 18th. The new camera will probably be from the 1D series: 16-18mp Full Frame ISO 51,200 Dual Digic V Crazy frame rates of 12-14fps have been reported 61 AF points has also been reported

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The latest patents from Canon and Panasonic

Canon 180mm f/3.5 Macro lens patent (2011191743): Canon 65mm f/2.8 Macro lens patent (2011191743):

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What’s coming from Canon on October 18th?

There is an upcoming Canon VIP event on October 18th, 2011 in the Netherlands: Digicame-info posted a rumor for an upcoming EOS-1D/1Ds successor on the same date (October 18th, Google translation): One model which is integrates the 1D and 1Ds 18 million pixel full-size sensor 61 focus points. 14 fps (12 fps with AF) New battery, […]

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Patents update (Canon, Sigma and Panasonic)

Canon patent for lens with aperture ring: Canon 100-400mm f/4-5.6 lens patent:

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Another Canon event on October 26th

In addition to November 3rd, there is another Canon event scheduled for October 26th. This will probably be for a new Pixma printer since Canon, just like Nikon, is not expected to announce a new DSLR any time soon. The November 3rd announcement will probably be for two new video cameras: one with EF mount, the other with PL […]

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$100 instant rebate for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II is now live

As promised, here is the $100 instant rebate on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II: Before: After:

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This was the Canon announcement on September 22nd

This was the Canon announcement on September 22nd:

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Fujinon lenses for Canon?

New rumors indicate that Fuji may announce a new line of Fujinon lenses for Canon EF mount in March, 2012. Now that’s a shocker. Fujifilm recently mentioned in an interview with Reuters that they may re-enter the interchangeable lens camera market with a product that is fully developed in-house, but my guess was that they are talking about a mirrorless camera […]

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Canon will have $100 instant saving on 5D MARKII starting September 25th

Canon will have $100 instant saving in the US on the 5D MARKII camera starting September 25th (till October 29th).

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RED also prepping for November 3rd

Canon already revealed their plans for a “historic global announcement” on November 3rd, 2011 in Hollywood. RED’s CEO Jim Jannard also wants to announce their RED Scarlet camera on the same date and he was not shy to mention to stir up the RedForum with his comments:

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