Category Archives: Canon

Few pictures from PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2010

By PR admin | Published: November 8, 2010

I finally got some time to upload few images from PDN PhotoPlus Expo 2010 that ended last week. Pentax Pentax had a big table (not really a booth) with all of their latest products, including the 645D. You can download a sample RAW file taken with the 645D here (DropBox is great for sharing large […]

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Canon files a patent for a new 24-70mm F2.8L II USM lens

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2010

Canon applied for a patent in Japan for a new 24-70mm F2.8L II USM lens: For comparison, here is the diagram of the current Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM lens:

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Is this a new Canon camera?

By PR admin | Published: October 25, 2010

Update: this just in – it seems that the person holding the camera is associated with Canon. Those pictures were taken today in New York City – they show an unidentified Canon camera housed in a sound blimp. Now, using a sound blimp (used to reduce the sound of the camera’s mirror and shutter) makes a […]

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PL lens adapter for Canon cameras

By PR admin | Published: October 15, 2010

With the growing interest of filmmakers for DSLR based equipment, Zunow announced a new adapter that will allow you to use a Canon camera with PL (Arri) mount lenses. The company is planing to create also adapters for Zeiss, Red and Leica in the future. Some more details from the manufacturer:

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Canon Cross Media Station

By PR admin | Published: October 13, 2010

Canon displayed their Cross Media Station prototype on the Canon Expo in Paris today – this gadget will let you wirelessly transfer images and video by just placing your camera on top of it and will also inductively charge your battery at the same time:

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Is Canon planning to produce their 4k camera?

By PR admin | Published: October 13, 2010

Update: AP posted a clarification that Canon does not have plans to produce this camera. AP made a statement today that “Canon plans to launch a camera capable of shooting still images at a frame rate exceeding 60 shots per second”. They were talking about the Canon 4k camera, that was shown as a concept […]

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Canon rebates

By PR admin | Published: October 7, 2010

Those are the current Canon rebates offered by B&H:

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The latest patents applications

By PR admin | Published: October 4, 2010

Olympus filed a patent application in Japan for a new 26-100mm (35mm equivalent) f/1.8-2.4 lens: Patent application: 2010-217478, filled on 03/17/2009 Focus length: 6.06-18.76 Fno: 1.85-2.39 (aperture) Angle of view: 78.41-27.50° Back focus: 7.33-9.19mm Length 60.49-62.17mm Zoom 3.88x Apple attempts to patent a smarter camera flash – the patent is about a flash redirector that will let […]

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Canon Powershot G12 & SX30 IS announcements

By PR admin | Published: September 14, 2010

Canon Powershot G12 & SX30 IS are now official. Full coverage at: Hands on at Pocket-lint Amazon taking pre-orders for the Canon G12 and the SX30 IS

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Canon PowerShot G12 and PowerShot SX30 IS announced in Russia

By PR admin | Published: September 13, 2010

Canon PowerShot G12 and PowerShot SX30 IS are already announced on canon.ru: September 14, 2010 – Canon has today announced a new cameraPowerShot G12 – the newest model in the popular series of PowerShot G, which has won numerous awards and credibility of professional photographers around the world. This model offers photographers the maximum flexibility in […]

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