Update: Reuters now has a better translation of the interview. In an interview with DCWatch, Canon executive confirmed that they will be releasing a new mirrorless interchangeable lens camera in 2012. The Google translation is not very clear, but the bottom line is that Canon will not sacrifice quality in order to achieve smaller camera size. Anyone got a better translation?
Canon is planning a “historic global announcement” on November 3rd, 2011 in Hollywood. What could it be? Maybe a 4k camera? Or a new DSLR with some mind blowing video features? Could it be Canon’s mirrorless solution? Via Engadget
Canon send out a survey with questions about a compact interchangeable lens digital camera:
Canon filed a patent 2011-107255 in Japan for a mount adapter with a built-in aperture. The adapter will have means of communication between the camera and the lens. The aperture in the adapter can be controlled electronically. The camera body on the diagram resembles some kind of a mirrorless solution.
In an interview with Reuters, Masaya Maeda (head of Canon’s camera division) said that they are exploring the possibility of launching a compact mirrorless camera with the features and capabilities of a upmarket DSLR camera: “We are considering the technical aspects. We will launch an interesting product next year” In the past Canon has viciously denied the need […]
First, Canon filed a patent in Japan for a 11mm f/2 lens for APS-C size sensor (35mm equivalent 17.8mm):
AP published a statement from Rainer Fuehres (head of Canon Consumer Imaging in Europe) that Canon doesn’t really need a new mirrorless compact system camera since their current products are selling very well. He went further by saying that if Canon creates a new system camera, it will be something different: “The idea of the compact system camera is nothing to do […]
Update: this rumor is back from September, 2010 – I got confused with the dates (12/09/2010 vs. 09/12/2010) and reproted it again. Rumors about a mirrorless EIS camera system from Canon started floating around few hours ago. The camera is expected in 2011. Here are the specs: Specs: Electro Image System (EIS) Sensor : CMOS 18mmx12mm (2X) […]
This Canon EVIL camera concept was designed by Idan Shechter of DigitalPhotographyWriter. This rendering is just an artist’s view of the camera and is not linked to Canon in any way. The latest comments from Canon indicated that they are still not ready to completely drop the mirror and are trying to create a “small SLR” camera.
An update to the previous news from Reuters that Canon is working on a “smaller version of its upmarket single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras”. This is the statement Masaya Maeda (head of the Image Communication Products division) made to Reuters on this topic: “It’s not a question of whether or not you have a mirror. There is a consumer need […]
Canon followed Nikon’s footsteps and made a confession to Reuters: Maeda also said the company was working on a smaller version of its upmarket single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras in a bid to compete with the new breed of mid-range so-called “mirrorless” cameras launched by Sony Corp, Olympus Corp, and Panasonic Corp. “It’s not a question of […]
This is the email I received about a potential Canon APS-H 1.3x mirrorless camera: “Canon APS-H 1.3x mirrorless I was talking with a friend of mine who often tests EOS cameras, that I can’t wait any longer to buy my first mirrorless system but in the same time that am not satisfied with the IQ […]
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