Category Archives: Canon

Canon files a patent for a 600mm f/5.6 lens

By PR admin | Published: November 22, 2010

Canon’s patent JPO 2010-145832 is for a 600mm f/5.6 lens: 600mm f/5.6 lens patent details: Focal distance 582.48 F number 5.85 Field angle 2.13 Image height 21.64 Whole-length-of-the-lens 346.68

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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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