Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS In Stock And Ready To Ship

Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS

The new Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS is in stock and ready to ship at Adorama | B&H Photo | DigitalRev.

  • High performance L-series ultra-wide zoom lens in a compact design and Optical Image Stabilizer for up to four stops of correction
  • Three aspheric lens elements, including a large-diameter aspheric lens, help correct aberration.
  • Two UD lens elements help reduce chromatic aberration from the center to the periphery throughout the entire zoom range for excellent image quality with high resolution and contrast.
  • Fluorine coating on front and rear lens surfaces are optimized to help minimize ghosting.
  • Highly resistant to dust and water intrusion, enabling shooting even in harsh conditions.
  • Inner focusing and ring USM for silent, fast and accurate autofocusing
  • Circular aperture (9 blades) delivers beautiful, soft backgrounds.
  • Minimum focusing distance of 0.92 ft/0.28m across entire zoom range.
  • Full-time manual focus allows manual focus adjustment while in AF Mode.

2 New Colors For The Canon EOS M2 (and a double zoom kit)

Canon EOS M2

Canon EOS M2 in bay blue

Bay blue and red are the 2 new color options for the Canon EOS M2, both available in August. Unfortunately neither in Europe nor in the USA, since Canon opted to not commercialise the EOS M2 in this geographic areas.

Canon Japan (translated) also announced an EOS M2 double zoom kit that will be available in August. The kit comes with the EF-M 18-55mm IS STM and the new EF-M 55-200mm IS STM lenses. This kit will be available in Europe but not in the USA.

You can find the EOS M2 on eBay (click here).

[via Akihabara]

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Canon PowerShot N Honoured With International Design Price

Canon PowerShot N

Canon PowerShot N price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Press release:

Canon PowerShot N honored with Bronze International Design Excellence Award

TOKYO, July 3, 2014—Canon Inc. announced today that the Company’s PowerShot N digital compact camera (released in April 2013) has been recognized with the Bronze International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) in the Entertainment category by the Industrial Designers Society of America.

Considered the preeminent international design awards competition, the International Design Excellence Awards, launched in 1980, aim to foster business and public understanding of the importance of industrial design excellence to the quality of life and the economy. Products are reviewed based on not only their functions and aesthetic quality, but also such factors as level of innovativeness, as well as benefits to users and to society as a whole. The awards program recognizes the best product designs from a wide range of sectors, including industrial products, consumer electronics and household goods, along with vehicles, sports items and furnishings.

Canon developed the new-concept PowerShot N for users looking to enjoy various ways of capturing and sharing photos via social networking sites using smartphones, tablet PCs and similar devices. Featuring an all-new design and novel operability, the camera includes such features as a Creative Shot mode, which automatically adjusts composition, color and lighting to produce five unique images along with the original photo, as well as a shutter ring that shifts vertically to snap photos. In addition, a Mobile Device Connect Button allows the camera to easily connect to a smartphone or other device with a single touch of a button.

In addition to the IDEA bronze award, the Canon PowerShot N has also been honored with a prestigious 2013 Good Design Award in Japan and 2014 iF Design Award in Germany.

Encouraged by the recognition of the Company’s design excellence, Canon will continue striving to realize products that combine the highest levels of performance and design.

* Black model not available in Japan

Product Advisory Update For Canon EOS 5D Mark III LCD Illumination Exposure Issue

Canon EOS 5D Mark III LCD Illumination Exposure Issue

Canon updated the product advisory for the Canon EOS 5D Mark III concerning the LCD illumination exposure issue: In extremely dark environments, if the LCD panel illuminates, the displayed exposure value may change. However, based on the results of extensive testing this change in exposure value will not noticeably affect the captured image.

Canon product advisory:

UPDATE:
Please see the changes to the “Identification Procedure” section below regarding criteria for affected serial numbers. The identification method has been enhanced to include the first digit in the identification procedure in order to more precisely identify affected products.

Thank you for using Canon products.

Concerning the EOS 5D Mark III digital SLR camera, when the LCD panel illuminates in extremely dark environments, the displayed exposure value may change. Canon has concluded the investigation of this phenomenon, and this announcement informs you of our findings as described below.

Phenomenon
In extremely dark environments, if the LCD panel illuminates, the displayed exposure value may change. However, based on the results of extensive testing this change in exposure value will not noticeably affect the captured image.

Affected Product
The phenomenon described above may occur in Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Cameras whose first and sixth digits of the serial number are as set forth below.

Identification Procedure:
Serial Number: [XnnnnNnnnnnn] “X”=”0” and “N”=”1” or “2”
“n” represents any digit.
Examples of affected serial numbers are: “0nnnn1nnnnnn” or”0nnnn2nnnnnn”

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Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 DI VC PZD For Canon EF Mount Officially Announced

Tamron 28-300MM F/3.5-6.3 DI VC PZD

After the 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC for Canon EOS M (price & specs), Tamron today announced also the 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 DI VC PZD for Canon EF mount.

The Tamron 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 DI VC PZD will start ship June 26 and sells for $849, pre-order options: Adorama | B&H Photo

Tamron press release:

TAMRON ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF AN ADVANCED NEW ALL-IN-ONE™ WIDE-ANGLE TO TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS FOR FULL-FRAME DSLR CAMERAS

28-300MM F/3.5-6.3 DI VC PZD (MODEL A010)

Innovative All-In-One™ zoom integrates state-of-the-art optical design, PZD (Piezo Drive)(1) and Tamron’s exclusive VC (Vibration Compensation)(2) system to achieve superb image quality in a remarkably compact, lightweight package.

February 6, 2014, Saitama, Japan. –February 6, 2014, Saitama, Japan – Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Morio Ono), a leading manufacturer of precision optics, has announced the development of 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD (Model A010), an advanced new All-In-One™ zoom lens for full-frame DSLR cameras. The lens sample will be on display at the Tamron booth at the CP+ 2014, which will be held from February 13 to 16 in Yokohama, Japan.

Since the launch in 1992 of the 28-200mm (Model 71D) high-power zoom lens – which featured a revolutionary compact, lightweight design – Tamron has been continually expanding its portfolio of world class optics to benefit consumers. Having revolutionized the optical design of the previous 28-300mm (Model A20), Tamron is developing a powerful new, high-power zoom lens for full-frame DSLR cameras that enhances image quality and incorporates the PZD (Piezo Drive)—a standing-wave ultrasonic motor system optimized for swift, quiet AF—and the acclaimed VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism in an amazingly compact configuration.

Featuring a new, sophisticated external finish, this lens complements the performance and style of full-frame DSLRs, while delivering the practical advantages of an All-In-One™ zoom lens.

Product Highlights

  • State-of-the-art optical design technology delivers superior image quality.
    The advanced optical construction of this lens includes four elements of LD (Low Dispersion) glass, three Molded-Glass Aspherical elements, one Hybrid Aspherical element, one XR (Extra Refractive Index) glass element, and one element of UXR (Ultra-Extra Refractive Index) glass, which has greater refractive index than XR. The full use of specialized glass elements in its design contributes to making this outstanding lens as compact and lightweight as possible, while minimizing aberrations, resulting in superior image quality. Particularly impressive is the thorough compensation of chromatic aberrations at the telephoto end, yielding images of enhanced clarity and crispness.
  • Focus on portability – The lens is now even smaller and lighter.
    In addition to state-of-the-art optical design that facilitates downsizing of the lens body, the mechanical design, which incorporates a highly sophisticated multi-stack-cam layout that takes up far less space, and PZD (Piezo Drive), an autofocus drive system with a simpler, more compact structure, has made it possible to reduce the overall dimensions of this lens compared to the existing Tamron 28-300mm (Model A20). These technologies are the fruit of Tamron’s more than 20 years of research and development in the high-power zoom lens field.
  • Advanced anti-reflection coating.
    The latest optical technology has been used to provide an expanded zoom range (compared to the B008) at both the wide-angle and telephoto ends, without necessitating the use of an oversized lens body. By employing UXR glass (which helps to reduce the size of the front lens diameter), an optimized layout of the Molded-Glass Aspherical elements, and adopting a 5-lens-group zoom system approach to provide enhanced design flexibility, the new lens embodies the fusion of state-of-the-art optical design, sophisticated mechanical design, and high-precision lens manufacturing technology, thereby attaining a compact size, an unprecedented zoom range, and superior image quality.
  • Upgraded cosmetic design – Elegant tungsten silver brand ring.
    Tamron has upgraded the cosmetic design and finish of this lens to create a more sophisticated, high-end look in keeping with the demands of discerning full-frame DSLR users. Employing a sophisticated linear pattern rubber grip on the zoom and focus rings and an elegant tungsten silver name-brand ring, this newly designed model accentuates its visceral presence with understated elegance and class.
  • PZD (Piezo Drive) delivers faster, quieter autofocus action.
    The PZD (Piezo Drive), a standing-wave ultrasonic motor system, delivers faster, quieter, more precise action when the autofocus is engaged. The full-time manual focus system is easy and intuitive, enabling quick and convenient manual focus at any time.
  • Sharper images with VC (Vibration Compensation)
    Tamron’s acclaimed VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism reduces image blur caused by camera shake to deliver significantly sharper images even when shooting handheld.
  • Circular diaphragm facilitates achieving spectacular blur effects
    Using a circular diaphragm(3), this lens achieves spectacular background blur effects that enable creative use of depth of field.
  • Moisture-resistant construction for worry-free outdoor shooting.
    Moisture-resistant construction helps prevent moisture from penetrating the lens.

(3) This circular diaphragm retains a nearly circular shape even at two stops down from its maximum aperture.

Specifications(4)
Model A010
Focal Length 28-300mm
Maximum Aperture F/3.5-6.3
Angle of view (diagonal) 75°23’ – 8°15’ (for full-frame format)52°58’ – 5°20’ (for APS-C format)
Lens Construction 19 elements in 15 groups
Minimum Focus Distance 19.3 in (0.49m)
Maximum Magnification Ratio 1:3.5 (at f=300mm: MFD 19.3 in)
Filter Size Ø67mm
Maximum Diameter Ø74.4mm
Length (5) 3.8 in (96mm)
Weight 19 oz (540g)
No. of Diaphragm Blades 7 (circular diaphragm)
Minimum Aperture F/22-40
Standard Accessories Flower-shaped Lens hood
Compatible Mounts Canon, Nikon, Sony(6)

(4)Length and weight are based on figures for the Nikon-mount lens. Specifications, appearance, functionality, etc. may be changed without prior notice.
(5) Length is the distance between the front tip of the lens and the mount face.
(6) The Sony mount model does not include VC, since the bodies of Sony DSLR cameras include built-in image stabilization functionality. The name of the Sony mount model is “16-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II PZD Macro” without the VC designation

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