BCN Rankings: Fujifilm On The Rise, Gets Close To Canon, Sony Still First

Bcn Rankings

Latest BCN rankings on Japanese market shares on mirrorless camera sales shows that Fujifilm is on a steep rise.

BCN collects data of about 40% of the Japanese electronics and online stores. Their latest analysis shows a promising start into 2021 for Fujifilm. They are now very close to Canon’s second rank. Sony is also on the raise, and the undisputed market leader for mirrorless cameras in Japan. OM Digital (former Olympus), on the other hand, is on a downwards trend.

[via Mirrorless Rumors vis BCN]

Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS Review – A Legendary Lens That Might Get Discontinued

EF 200mm F/2L IS Review

Here is a Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS review. The Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS is a remarkable lens but now it seems Canon might discontinue it soon.

At a glance:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2 to f/32
  • Fluorite & Ultra-Low Dispersion Elements
  • Super Spectra Coating
  • Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor AF System
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Weather-Sealed Construction
  • Detachable, Rotatable Tripod Collar
  • Rounded 8-Blade Diaphragm

Christopher Frost posted his Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS review. This classic Canon telephoto lens was introduced in 2008, and now it seems that Canon is set to discontinue it in favor of an RF mount version. At least that’s what recent rumors suggests, and indeed the Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS shows up as discontinued at B&H Photo. You can still find it at Amazon.

Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

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Canon EOS M50 Mark II Review (excellent image quality & colour reproduction)

Canon Eos M50 Mark Ii Review

Here is a Canon EOS M50 Mark II review. How does the replacement for the hugely popular EOS M50 perform? The M50 lineup is popular with videographers.

EOS M50 Mark II at a glance:

  • 24.1MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • UHD 4K and HD 720p120 Video Recording
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF with Eye Detect AF
  • 2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth; Webcam Capability
  • Extended ISO 51200, 10 fps Shooting
  • Combination 5-Axis Image Stabilization
  • EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens

ePhotozine posted their full Canon EOS M50 Mark II review. From their conclusion:

Like the model before it, the M50 Mark II offers a compact, DSLR styled mirrorless camera, with a 24mp APS-C CMOS sensor, which gives excellent image quality, with the same excellent colour reproduction that you get with Canon EOS DSLRs. You also get high-speed continuous shooting, 143 focus points, and a high-resolution electronic viewfinder. It’s also one of the cheapest Canon cameras to record 4K video, and the side mic socket will make it appealing for those who want to record video. However, it’s worth being aware of the HUGE crop into the frame when using 4K video with digital IS enabled, as this will make wide-angle video recording difficult unless you buy the 11-22mm ultra-wide angle zoom lens.

Read the EOS M50 Mark II review at ePhotozine…

They gave the EOS M50 Mark II 4.5/5 starts and a “highly recommended“. For the time being we have no more EOS M50 Mark II review stuff to list.

Canon EOS M50 Mark II:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

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Your Next Canon Lens Might Have A Touch Panel, Patent Suggests

Touch Panel

A new Canon patent application discusses methods to feature a touch panel technology on a lens barrel.

Canon patent application 2021-043294 refers to a lens with a touchpad on its side. The touch panel might be used to control focus, but others settings could also be changed through it.

A technique described in Patent Document 1 is known as a technique in which a user-operable touch panel is provided on an interchangeable lens (lens device) that can be attached to a camera body. The interchangeable lens described in Patent Document 1 is provided with one or two rectangular touch panels extending in the circumferential direction, and focusing or the like is performed by the user operating the touch panels.

More Canon patents are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:

[via Canon News]

Canon Might Work On Curved Sensors, Lens Patent Suggests

Curved Sensors

This is a very interesting Canon patent. A Canon patent application for a bunch of lenses gives reasons to think Canon is working on curved sensors technology.

Canon patent P2021-43385A (Japan) discusses various optical formulas and optical design for different lens for camera with curved sensors. The patent application was spotted by Hi Lows Note. Learn more about curved sensors here.

Embodiment 1

  • Focal length 51.50 mm
  • F number 1.24
  • Half angle of view 22.79
  • Image height 21.64 mm
  • Lens length 75.01 mm
  • BF 9.10 mm

Embodiment 2

  • Focal length 51.50 mm
  • F number 1.24
  • Half angle of view 22.79
  • Image height 21.64 mm
  • Lens length 74.56mm
  • BF 9.05 mm

Embodiment 3

  • Focal length 51.50 mm
  • F number 1.03
  • Half angle of view 22.79
  • Image height 21.64 mm
  • Lens length 76.30 mm
  • BF 9.00 mm

Embodiment 4

  • Focal length 35.00 mm
  • F number 1.45
  • Half angle of view 31.72
  • Image height 21.64 mm
  • Lens length 116.13 mm
  • BF 9.00 mm

Embodiment 5

  • Focal length 35.00 mm
  • F number 1.03
  • Half angle of view 31.72
  • Image height 21.64 mm
  • Lens length 116.35 mm
  • BF 9.00 mm

Embodiment 6

  • Focal length 35.00 mm
  • F number 1.20
  • Half angle of view 31.72
  • Image height 21.64 mm
  • Lens length 117.93 mm
  • BF 9.00 mm

Embodiment 7

  • Focal length 65.00 mm
  • F number 1.24
  • Half angle of view 18.41
  • Image height 21.64 mm
  • Lens length 93.12 mm
  • BF 10.19 mm

Embodiment 8

  • Focal length 82.50 mm
  • F number 1.24
  • Half angle of view 14.69
  • Image height 21.64 mm
  • Lens length 117.14 mm
  • BF 14.70 mm

Embodiment 9

  • Focal length 82.50 mm
  • F number 1.03
  • Half angle of view 14.69
  • Image height 21.64 mm
  • Lens length 118.58 mm
  • BF 14.33 mm

Embodiment 10

  • Focal length 97.10 mm
  • F number 1.25
  • Half angle of view 12.56
  • Image height 21.64 mm
  • Lens length 138.22 mm
  • BF 19.37 mm

Embodiment 11

  • Focal length 130.00 mm
  • F number 1.25
  • Half angle of view 9.45
  • Image height 21.64 mm
  • Lens length 177.93 mm
  • BF 39.31 mm

Embodiment 12

  • Focal length 31.95 mm
  • F number 1.24
  • Half angle of view 22.78
  • Image height 13.42 mm
  • Lens length 47.62 mm
  • BF 6.10 mm

We think the technology discussed in the patent might get into production within the next years. More Canon patents are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:

Deal: Datacolor SpyderX Pro Color Calibration – $99.99 (reg. $169.99, today only)

Color Calibration

Only today (3/18/21) Adorama has a 41% discount on the Datacolor SpyderX Pro Color Calibration tool. This is something every photographer should have. It makes a difference, especially if you are going to print your pictures.

At a glance:

  • SpyderX Pro Advanced Monitor Calibration
  • Fast & easy calibration modes
  • Supports calibration of multiple displays
  • Can adjust for room light changes
  • Shows before & after comparison of display calibration
  • Offers tools to check the quality of your display (Basic)
  • Calibration options: Combinations of gamma, white point and brightness (12 Choices)

What’s in the box:

  • SpyderX Pro
  • Software Download Card
  • Unique Serial Number to Activate SpyderX Software
  • Datacolor 90 Day Limited Warranty

Get the Datacolor SpyderX Pro Color Calibration tool on sale at $99.99. Compare at $169.99.


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