New Datacolor SpyderX Display Calibration Tool Announced

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Datacolor announced a new product for display/monitor calibration, the Datacolor SpyderX. The new Datacolor SpyderX will soon be available at Amazon | B&H Photo | Adorama

Press release:

Datacolor debuts SpyderX, a ground-breaking color calibration solution for monitors

Lawrenceville, NJ – (February 11, 2019) – Datacolor®, a global leader in color management solutions, has launched SpyderX, its fastest, most accurate and easiest to use color calibration tool for monitors. The development of SpyderX is testament to Datacolor’s commitment in advancing color management solutions for photographers, videographers and creative specialists worldwide. 

SpyderX uses a fully redesigned color engine that provides significantly increased color accuracy and low light capabilities, giving photographers the confidence needed to achieve their creative vision.

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Canon Scores Big At BCN Awards 2019, Nikon Follows, Sony Doing Not So Good

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BCN published their market share ranking in Japan for 2018 (BCN awards 2019).

Canon rules the market in Japan, as you can see from the image on top. Canon holds 57.4% in the DSLR market, and 31.6% in the mirrorless market. Canon’s success in the mirrorless market comes from the excellent sale figures of the EOS M50, and is also due to the new EOS R full frame mirrorless camera line-up (a new model coming soon). Nikon tops in the compact camera market with 31.5%, closely followed by Canon with 29.8%.

Below you see the ranking for the single categories, compared to previous years ratings.

Canon Presents Current And Future Image Sensors At Photonics West Show 2019

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At the Photonics West Show 2019, Michael Simmons of Canon Future Products & Solutions introduces four of their CMOS sensors available for a variety of imaging applications ranging from astronomy to the scanning of ancient artifacts. Watch the full video for a brief introduction on their 19um Ultra-High Sensitivity CMOS Sensor, the 5 MP Shutter CMOS Sensor, 120 MP Ultra-High Resolutions CMOS Sensor, and the 250 MP Ultra-High Resolution CMOS Sensor.

We covered Canon’s special sensors 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

More videos covering the Photonics West Show 2019 are listed here.

[via Image Sensors World]

Save On SanDisk Memory Cards (up to $200)

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B&H Photo has a time limited special on SanDisk memory cards. For all offers below use code BHDOF19 at checkout.

More B&H limited time specials are listed here.

Special and exclusive deals:

More hand-picked deals are listed here.

Authorised Canon retailer B&H Photo has discounted EOS 5D Mark IV and EOS 6D Mark II bundles on offer for the holidays.

We offer 10% discount to subscriptions to Pixpa all-in-one platform for photographers.

Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay, Adorama.

Canon Europe stores have a cash back promotions going on:

Refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store (best deals to be found here)

Save $10 on Luminar 4 and/or Aurora HDR 2019 using our code “WATCH” at checkout.

Canon Patent: RF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS Lens For EOS R System

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Canon is investing in their new EOS R system in a concrete and solid way. Here is a Canon patent application (2019-020679) for an RF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS lens. This lens is the EOS R version of a very common lens aimed at non professionals, for the consumer market.

Next week (2/14/19) Canon will announce the EOS RP, the company’s first entry level full frame mirrorless camera, and a lens like the RF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS is sure to hit the market soon (most patent application never do). I’m just not 100% sure it’s also image stabilised.

  • Zoom ratio: 4.11
  • Focal length: 71.40~136.34~293.23 mm
  • F number: 3.94~4.72~5.83
  • Half angle of view: 16.86~9.02~4.22
  • Image height: 21.64 mm
  • Lens length: 165.00~202.03~235.83 mm
  • Back focus: 12.14~31.67~72.45 mm

The Canon patent application was spotted by Hi Low Notes.

More Canon patent applications are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production in the next few years are these: