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The latest patents from Canon and Panasonic

By PR admin | Published: February 20, 2012

Canon patents for a 400mm f/4, 200mm f/5.6, 300mm f/4 lenses. The next Canon patent is for a 18-45mm f/3.5-5.6 lens for a APS-C mirrorless camera:

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Any idea what this Canon lens cap is for?

By PR admin | Published: January 19, 2012

A reader sent me this picture of what appears to be a smaller Canon lens cap. Does anyone have an idea what kind of Canon product uses this type? The size looks like 2/3 of a regular Canon lens cap. Could this be for Canon’s mirrorless system? Update: this is a rear cap from a […]

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Canon promises mirrorless camera system for 2012 (updated)

By PR admin | Published: January 7, 2012

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?

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Canon is planning something big for November 3rd

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2011

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

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Canon’s mirrorless camera survey

By PR admin | Published: September 15, 2011

Canon send out a survey with questions about a compact interchangeable lens digital camera:

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New Canon mirrorless camera adapter patent

By PR admin | Published: July 15, 2011

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.

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Canon is considering releasing a small mirrorless camera next year

By PR admin | Published: July 5, 2011

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 […]

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Canon update

By PR admin | Published: April 4, 2011

First, Canon filed a patent in Japan for a 11mm f/2 lens for APS-C size sensor (35mm equivalent 17.8mm):

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Canon doesn’t need a mirrorless compact system camera

By PR admin | Published: March 18, 2011

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 […]

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Canon EIS mirrorless camera

By PR admin | Published: September 13, 2010

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) […]

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