Canon patent: DSLR with touchscreen (and maybe Wi-Fi)

Canon filed a patent application 20110249165 for a DSLR with a touchscreen:

“The present invention provides an image pickup apparatus that reduces the likelihood that when a user operates a display screen with a fingertip while not looking through a viewfinder, the user’s fingertip will be falsely detected, and makes it less likely that erroneous operation resulting from the false detection will occur, a control method for the image pickup apparatus, and a computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to implement the method.”

The screen shows also a Wi-Fi and network icons – maybe Canon will be the first DSLR maker to introduce Wi-Fi in their models?

Via Photographybay

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Sony’s compact system camera production in Thailand halted

Similar to Nikon, Sony’s compact system camera production in Ayutthaya, Thailand is halted due to the recent flooding:

“The factory has stopped operation since 6 Oct and the company said it will stop operation until 14. Operation may resume on Oct 17 depending on the situation.”

Via PEN

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13 crazy camera concepts

The Edna camera:

“It brings autofocus capability to these lenses through a shifting image sensor. With its horizontal mirrored design it is equally easy to handle for left- and right-handers. A distinction between the Nikon & Canon camera lenses and the HCI makes the platform accessible to the user.” (designers: Vuk JakovljevicMarko Doblanovic, Szilveszter Buzasi & Bernhard Ranner

The Rotor 360 camera offers a new way of navigating through the menu:

“The column consists of several cylinders stacked on top of each other forming a set that in would fit into the camera. To access the features and menus, just drag the thumb on the cylinder are in order to rotate each function. Each cylinder would correspond to a line displayed on the screen.” (designer: Charlie Nghiem)

The Sling Shot camera guarantees your pictures will have unique face expressions (designers: Sung Young Um & Jung Eun Yim):

 

AXIO camera:

“There are no tactile buttons, just a simple on/off switch. The touchscreen lets you navigate the menus but for the most part, the experience is quintessential point & shoot. Questionably, the lens is surrounded by a blue LED meant to indicate when it’s on but one can assume, the lens might pick up unwanted flare.” (designer: Christos Ragias)

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This week’s recap

Here are some interesting stories from last week:

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This is the Samsung NX 12-24mm f/4 lens

The circled lens on the picture above is the actual prototype of the upcoming Samsung NX 12-24mm f/4 lens that is listed on the Samsung NX 2012 roadmap. The final version will have ED glass and a new VCM (Voice Coil Motor) specially designed for video recording. The lens is expected to be released in the first half of 2012.

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Sony releases firmware update for the a65 and a77 SLT cameras

Today Sony Asia released firmware version 1.03 for their SLT a65 and a77 cameras. The included improvements are:

  1. Support flash control function for Micro Twin Flash Kit, HVL-MT24AM.
  2. Improved response time of the following operation,
    • Switching the screen mode between the LCD monitor and the electronic viewfinder
    • Front and Rear control dial
    • Fn button control
  3. Other functional improvement.
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Next high end camera from Sony will be a “9x” model

Paul George of Sony UK said on his Facebook page that the next high end camera from Sony will be a “9x” model:

“However, in actual fact its probably better to state that the a77 is now in the range for a while, and the next high end introduction will be featuring the number ’9x’ naming…………… now watch what happens to the rumour mill!”

This comment was made in reference to a rumor about a potential new Sony Alpha model placed above the just released a77.

 

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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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When everything else fails, release a limited edition camera

If you were not sure weather to buy the Sigma SD1 for $7,000, maybe this limited edition will change your mind. Only 10 pieces will be produced for 9,999 EUR each (available only in Germany):

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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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