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Canon Q3/2019 financial results for Imaging business: sales down 13.9%, profit down 56.8%

Canon released their Q3/2019 financial results. For the Imaging Business sales are down 13.9% and profit is down 56.8% compared to the same quarter last year (click on tables for larger view):

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Confirmed: Canon EOS Ra astrophotography full-frame mirrorless camera to be announced next

Nokishita confirmed that the previously rumored Canon EOS Ra astrophotography full-frame mirrorless camera is going to be announced next.

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High-end Canon EOS R mirrorless camera confirmed by Canon executives

High-end Canon EOS R mirrorless professional camera with IBIS and dual card slots was confirmed (again) by Canon executives – see previous coverage:

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Canon launches RF 70-200mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.2 DS mirrorless lenses

Canon officially launched two new mirrorless lenses: RF 70-200mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.2 DS. Here are the details: Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM: Customizable control ring that allows photographers to adjust exposure compensation, shutter speed, aperture or ISO 17 lens elements in 13 groups including two aspherical lenses, one super UD lens and […]

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Canon announced the development of the EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR camera

Canon announced the development of the rumored EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR camera (US pricing not yet available):

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Canon registered a new “DS126771” camera in Asia (updated: Canon EOS-1D X Mark III confirmed)

Canon registered a new camera in Asia under the code name DS126771: The new model will use the Canon LP-E19 battery from the current EOS-1DX Mark II and will be equipped with Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.1. I think it is safe to assume that the DS126771 will be the already rumored Canon EOS-1D X […]

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Updated (rumored) Canon EOS-1D X Mark III camera specifications

Updated (rumored) Canon EOS-1D X Mark III camera specifications:

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Additional Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM and RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM DS information

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens Lens construction: 17 elements in 13 groups Minimum focusing distance: 0.7m Maximum shooting magnification: 0.23 times Number of diaphragm blades: 9 Filter diameter: 77mm Size: φ89.9mm × 146mm Weight: 1070g (excluding tripod seat) Camera shake correction effect: 5 steps

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