Canon Announce New Family of Laser and Lamp LCOS Projectors and Interchangeable Lenses

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Canon press release:

Canon U.S.A. Launches a New Family of Laser and Lamp LCOS Projectors and Interchangeable Lenses

The Six New Models Feature WUXGA High Resolution, High Brightness and Advanced Projection Technologies

MELVILLE, N.Y., January 30, 2018 – Continuing to exceed the demands of professional projection applications across a wide range of industries, Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced an expansion to its award-winning REALiS LCOS projector lineup. From small conference rooms to large lecture halls, the REALiS WUX5800Z, WUX6600Z, and WUX7000Z Laser Projectors and the REALiS WUX5800, WUX6700, and WUX7500 Lamp Projectors offer users WUXGA (1920 x 1200) high resolution, high brightness ranging from 5800-7500 Lumens and versatile connectivity including HDMI and DisplayPort terminals – all in an enhanced, durable compact body.

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Old “35mm lens for EOS M” rumor gets new life

Canon EF-M 32mm F/1.4 STM EF-M 22mm Canon Lenses

New EF-M lenses are rumored since a while, and in the past we got a few suggestions it could be a 35mm prime lens, the first time in May 2016.  The last time we heard something in this direction was one year ago.

The suggestion of a fast, 35mm lens (re-)surfaced on the web. It’s suggested it may be either f/1.4 or f/1.8. We have always been told it would be a 35mm f/1.8 lens.

However, we think (have been told) there will indeed be new EF-M lenses in 2018. A fast 35mm prime lens would be a wonderful addition to the native EOS M lens line-up.

Canon publishes short Rebel SL2 video tutorials

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Canon Rebel SL2: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Rebel SL2 at a glance:

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 7 Image Processor
  • 3″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • 9-Point AF System; Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • Native ISO 25600, Extended to ISO 51200
  • Up to 5 fps Continuous Shooting
  • Feature Assistant; Microphone Input
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC and Bluetooth

Canon posted a set of very short video tutorials for the Canon Rebel SL2, the world’s smallest DSLR.

Canon Rebel SL2 world-wide order:

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

Canon Digital Photo Professional 4.7.21 available for download

Digital Photo Professional Video Tutorials

Canon released Digital Photo Professional 4.7.21. No added cameras, just two bug fixes.

Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.7.21:

  • Fixes a phenomenon in which Dual Pixel RAW Optimizer may not be started
  • WINDOWS ONLY: Fixes a phenomenon in which Filter/Sort pane may have malfunctions in displaying when the high-resolution monitor is being used

Download Canon Digital Photo Professional 4.7.21.

Surprise camera comeback drives Canon earnings rally, report

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Canon is  doing good, despite all the doomsday-callers out there. Financial reports for the fiscal year 2017 are good, and the future doesn’t seem to be against the Japanese company.

Nikkei Asian Review reports:

TOKYO — An unexpected revival in cameras and multifunction printers provided Canon with its first upturn in full-year net profit in three years, the company said Tuesday, while new segments meant to drive growth have yet to truly contribute to earnings.

The Tokyo-based manufacturer of office equipment and digital cameras reported a 61% upswing in group net profit to 241.9 billion yen ($2.22 billion) for the year ended Dec. 31. The figure is expected to grow another 16% in the fiscal year just begun, though businesses such as medical care and industrial printing appear to still be finding their footing. Canon calculates earnings using U.S. accounting rules.

Canon “built a foundation for growth in new businesses” in 2017, Toshizo Tanaka, executive vice president and chief financial officer, told reporters Tuesday. Sales grew 20% last year, reaching 4 trillion yen for the first time in nine years. The company upgraded its outlook three times over the year. Digital cameras and multifunction devices, which drove much of the growth, “fulfilled their duties thoroughly,” said Chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai.

Read the report at Nikkei Asian Review.

High resolution showdown: Fujifilm GFX vs Canon EOS 5DS R vs Pentax 645Z

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Canon EOS 5Ds R at a glance:

  • 50.6MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors
  • Low-Pass Filter Effect Cancellation
  • 3.2″ 1.04m-Dot ClearView II LCD Monitor
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 30 fps
  • 61-Point High Density Reticular AF
  • ISO 100-6400; 5 fps Continuous Shooting
  • 150,000-Pixel RGB+IR Metering Sensor
  • User-Selectable Shutter Release Time Lag
  • Anti-Flicker Compensation

Can the full frame, 50MP Canon EOS 5Ds R hold up to medium format cameras, i.e. the Fujifilm GFX () and the Pentax 645Z ()? That’s what the folks at Fstoppers want to find out in the 13:30 minutes video below.

The EOS 5Ds R () is an interesting camera for photographers who need resolutions around 50MP and do not want to go medium format. In fact, the EOS 5Ds R is Canon’s foray into the medium format domain, with a full frame DSLR.

Enjoy!