Category Archives: Canon

Canon Powershot G5 X and G9 X cameras leaked online (pictures and specs)

Canon Powershot G5 X Canon G5 X camera specifications:  sensor: 1″ 20.2 MP back-illuminated lens: 8.8-36.8mm f/1.8-2.8 (24-100mm f/1.8-2.8 equivalent) size: 112 mm x 76 mm x 44 mm weight: 337 g LCD Monitor: 3″ 1.04 million dots Canon Powershot G9 X Canon G9 X specifications:

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Canon tilt shift mount adapter patent

Canon filed a new patent in Japan for a tilt shift mount adapter that works with every EF lens. A similar patent was also filed in the US few months ago.

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The latest patents from Canon, Panasonic and Konica Minolta

The latest Canon patent is for a 58mm f/1.4 lens (probably to compete with the Nikon 58mm f/1.4). Canon also filed a patent for a EF-S 9-20mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens (designed for APS-C DSLR cameras). This could be the replacement for the current EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens. Canon also has a new patent […]

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The latest Canon rumors and patents

A quick update on the latest Canon rumors: New Canon EOS M mirrorless camera is rumored for October Two new lenses: EF-S mount version of the 22mm f/2 STM and a new EF 85mm f/1.8 IS Canon is working on a new EF 70-200mm L lens The Powershot G16 and S120 compact cameras are also rumored to […]

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Deal of the day: Handevision IBELUX 40mm f/0.85 lens for Canon EF-M mount is now $700 off

The Handevision IBELUX 40mm f/0.85 lens for Canon EF-M mount is now $700 off. Additional information on the lens:

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Canon working on a new EF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS lens

Canon is rumored to be working on an new EF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS lens with image stabilization. This should not be a surprise since Nikon recently announced a new Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E lens with VR. The current Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens ($1,799, pictured above) was announced back in 2012.

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Canon 5Ds R vs. Sony a7R II hands-on video review

An interesting hands-on video comparison between the Canon 5Ds R and Sony a7R II cameras by Kai from DigitalRev:

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The latest rebates from Rokinon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, Fuji, Leica, Nikon, Canon, Sigma and Tamron

The Rokinon XEEN cine lenses currently have an early adopters discount: $1500 instant rebate on the 24mm/50mm/85mm Canon, Micro 4/3, Nikon, PL, or Sony E mount lens set or a $300 instant rebate on any XEEN cine lens: see the details at B&H, Adorama and Amazon. Check out the latest Sony cameras and lens instant rebates. […]

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Canon putting more effort into mirrorless, new camera (EOS-M4?) coming “in the very near future”

Imaging Resources published an interview with Mr. Masaya Maeda (Senior Managing Director and Chief Executive of Canon’s Image Communication Products Operations) who said that Canon will put much more effort into their mirrorless EOS M line and even promised a new “mirrorless camera that you would really like” in the very near future:

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Canon EOS-1D X firmware update version 2.0.8 released

Canon released firmware update version 2.0.8 for the EOS-1D X camera with the following fix:

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