Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6) officially announced

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Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6) at a glance:

  • 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) image sensor and high-performance DIGIC 4+ Image Processor for excellent speed and quality.
  • ISO 100–6400 (expandable to H: 12800) for shooting from bright light to low light.
  • Built-in Wi-Fi®* and NFC** connectivity provide easy sharing to compatible smart devices, select social media sitesand the Canon Connect Station CS100 device.
  • 9-point AF system (including one center cross-type AF point) and AI Servo AF provide impressive autofocus performance with accurate results.
  • High-performance Optical Viewfinder helps facilitate quick and accurate focusing by firmly framing and capturing the subject at hand.
  • Large, 3.0-inch LCD monitor with 920,000 dots shows fine details and provides easy viewing.
  • Scene Intelligent Auto mode simplifies settings for users without extensive photography experience.
  • Feature Guide offers short descriptions of shooting modes, settings and effects for easy operation.
  • EOS Full HD Movie mode for easy-to-use video capture.
  • Continuous shooting up to 3.0 fps to capture action shots.
  • Creative options made easy with imaging features like Basic+ and Creative Auto.
  • Creative Filters including Toy Camera, Fisheye and Miniature Effect help you capture everything with a new perspective.
  • Auto White Balance provides “white priority,” adjusting for the warmer tones under tungsten lighting.
  • Compatible with the full line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses.* Compatible with iOS® and Android™smartphone and tablets

Now it’s official. The replacement for the Canon EOS 1200D, the [shoplink 37727]EOS 1300D (Rebel T6)[/shoplink] is here. The EOS 1300D is available from early April with the following RRPs:

  • EOS 1300D body only – £289.99/€ 399.99
  • EOS 1300D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 DCIII kit – £329.99/€459.99
  • EOS 1300D + EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II kit – £369.99/ €519.99

Pre-orders are possible allover the globe: [shopcountry 37727], for the USA we recommend: Adorama | B&H Photo

Canon UK press release:

Distinctive photography, shared in an instant: the EOS 1300D

United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, 10 March 2016 – Canon today unveils a new entry-level EOS DSLR – the EOS 1300D. An ideal introduction to DSLR photography, the EOS 1300D includes Wi-Fi and Dynamic NFC to make sharing simpler than ever, alongside a range of improved features to help you take impressive, creative photos and movies. With an 18 megapixel sensor and responsive handling, the EOS 1300D is the perfect camera for capturing images with a distinct look and feel that are immediately shareable.

Capture quality in every shot

For photographs that stand out from the crowd, the EOS 1300D includes Canon’s DIGIC 4+ processor and a large APS-C sized, 18 megapixel sensor, letting you capture intricate detail and the diversity of colour in every scene. If you want to shoot scenes where people and items pop from blurred background, the EOS 1300D’s shallow depth of field capabilities deliver just that. From close up nature shots, portraits and full cityscapes, the camera helps you create original photographs you’ll want to share, wherever you find yourself. With more than 80 EF lenses and a range of other accessories to choose from, the EOS 1300D is a versatile DSLR that delivers the results you want today and flexibility for the future.

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Learn, grow and take control

DSLR photography can be daunting for beginners, but with the EOS 1300D even first timers can take stunning quality photos straight out of the box. Scene Intelligent Mode puts the camera in full control and chooses the right setting for you – or with a twist of the mode dial you can opt for a shooting mode designed for specific subjects, such as the new Food mode. Responsive Auto Focus through the viewfinder ensures even moving subjects remain in focus, helping you shoot action scenes at three frames per second. For fun, unique creations you can also apply a series of Creative filters, such as Toy camera and Fish-eye.

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As your photography skills progress you can take advantage of semi-automatic or full manual control modes. With the ability to choose your own creative settings, from aperture, shutter speed and ISO between 100 and 6,400 – which is expandable to ISO 12,800, the camera gives you the freedom to learn and shoot your favourite moments even as the light fades.

For professional-looking footage, you can capture every detail in Full HD quality, thanks to the large sensor, and shoot with a shallow depth of field to add a cinematic flare to your home and holiday movies. The camera offers the same manual control in movie mode as in stills. Using Video Snapshot mode you can also record a series of short clips, which can be automatically joined together in a slick video sequence that shows a summary of your day.

Share, store and rediscover

The EOS 1300D includes NFC and a host of new Wi-Fi connectivity features to help you store and share your photos on the go. Using NFC you can simply tap to connect to compatible Android smart devices and transfer your photos, or shoot remotely using Canon’s Camera Connect App. Ensuring all of your precious memories are stored safely is a must – with built-in Wi-Fi you can upload directly from your camera¹ to a range of cloud services, including irista from Canon, and create online galleries ready for sharing with loved ones. You can also connect the EOS 1300D to a Canon Connect Station CS100 for simple photo storage and sharing options.

EOS 1300D key features:

  • Take distinctive photos that set you apart
  • Easily connect and share your images with the world
  • Explore your creativity in photos and movies
  • Capture stunning detail with confidence
  • Start you photographic journey with Canon
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Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Event in London, UK

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Park Cameras together with professional wildlife and aviation photographer Andy Rouse, organised a Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Event to be held in Park Camera’s Burgess Hill store on Thursday 17th March, and at at their store in Central London on Thursday 31st March.

This is a free event and places are limited. More information and registration at Park Cameras.

Andy [Rouse] will explain to you the benefits that the flagship camera in the Canon DSLR range can bring to you in your photography, and the variety of new features available, including a brand new full-frame 20.2MP sensor, improved autofocus capabilities, greater ISO flexibility and higher ISO capabilities (compared to its predecessor), 4K video and a whole lot more!

As a highly talented photographer, Andy has been in the trusted position as a Canon Explorer for a number years, and as such as been able to use his experience and passion for photography to test out the EOS-1D X Mark II, feeding back information, and test shots / videos back to Canon Europe to assist with the development of the product. There is therefore, no-one better to guide you through the camera, and to inspire your photography.

In addition to this, a technical expert from Canon UK will be on-hand to assist Andy with any questions you might have about the camera, or the range of Canon lenses / accessories that are available.

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II: [shopcountry 37157] [via ephotozine]

Canon Expands imagePROGRAF PRO Series With Four New Models

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Canon press release:

Canon Expands imagePROGRAF PRO Series With Four New Models For The Fine Art, Photographic And Production Signage Markets

MELVILLE, N.Y. – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the expansion of the imagePROGRAF PRO Series with four large format inkjet printers. The extension of the Series includes the 11-Color plus Chroma Optimizer 44-inch imagePROGRAF PRO-4000 and 24-inch imagePROGRAF PRO-2000, designed to provide spectacular image quality for the fine art and photographic markets, as well as the eight-color 60-inch imagePROGRAF PRO-6000S and 44-inch imagePROGRAF PRO-4000S, two affordably priced models to economically create eye-catching posters and vivid displays for the production signage industry.

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Canon interview at CP+ (increasingly important that we do increase development speed)

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DPReview interviewed Mr. Go Tokura, Group Executive ICP Group 2, Image Communications Products Operations, Canon Inc. Some excerpts:

Dual Pixel AF is a technology which has huge potential for mirrorless cameras. A lot of our readers are still very hopeful for future Canon enthusiast mirrorless models. Is there anything that you would like to say to them?

Obviously I can’t be particularly concrete when talking about our future product planning, but this is something that we are looking at. Something that is under consideration. There are some features, such as AF, which have not yet caught up with DSLRs, so given the current state of affairs it would be a little unrealistic to say that we will suddenly start offering a professional mirrorless camera. There’s still a performance gap that needs to be addressed.

If we assume that at some point in the future Canon will create an enthusiast or professional mirrorless camera, what are your benchmarks?

This is just my personal opinion. In my view there are two key features that have to be addressed. The first is autofocus, particularly tracking of moving subjects. The other is the viewfinder. The electronic viewfinder would have to offer a certain standard. If those two functions were to match the performance of EOS DSLR camera performance, we might make the switch. Tremendous progress has been made in electronic systems.  However in terms of AF, pro-level AF functions, and the range of shooting situations that professional photographers can respond to, there’s still a gap between DSLRs and mirrorless systems.

One of the areas where we’ve been pleased to see improvement from Canon is in sensors. What are your priorities in terms of sensor development in the future?

Increasing resolution and increasing sensitivity are ongoing objectives and that’s not going to change, but on top of that, as I’ve mentioned there’s an emphasis on merging stills and movie functions. So two priorities for future sensors are lower power consumption and increasing processing speed.

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There is a part in the interview where Mr. Tokura says ” […] it’s becoming increasingly important that we do increase development speed”. :-)

Canon USA Announces New Executive Appointments

Canon U.S.A. Announces New Executive Appointments

MELVILLE, N.Y. – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announces several executive appointments and promotions. Effective today, Mr. Toyo Kuwamura will become the Senior Vice President and General Manager, Business Imaging Solutions Group and Mr. Yoshinori Shimono joins the company as Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting.

Mr. Toyo Kuwamura, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Business Imaging Solutions Group (BISG) – Mr. Kuwamura, who succeeds Mr. Junichi Yoshitake, will continue to build the BISG business into an industry leading solutions, services and support business. Mr. Kuwamura has spent over 35 years in the “Copier” business since joining Canon Inc. in 1980. He has spent his career in Japan, the United States, and Canada, focusing on all areas of the business from marketing, product planning and sales administration. In addition, Mr. Kuwamura will retain his current position and responsibilities as President and CEO of Canon Solutions America (CSA) where his strong leadership has directly contributed to CSA’s establishment and growth.

Mr. Yoshinori Shimono joins Canon U.S.A., Inc. as a Senior Vice President of Finance and Accounting, succeeding Mr. Kunihiko Tedo. Mr. Shimono joined Canon Inc. in 1985, and was assigned to Canon Europe N.V (The Netherlands) and Canon Europa Ltd. (U.K.). Most recently, he was General Manager of Finance and Accounting, Image Communications Products Operations at Canon Inc. In addition, Mr. Shimono will assume the position as President of Canon Financial Services, Inc. (CFS).

“Mr. Kuwamura brings tremendous experience in the business imaging market and through his proven leadership skills at CSA coupled with the position he is now assuming, I am confident he will continue to build a stronger position for Canon ,” said Joe Adachi, chairman and CEO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “I welcome Mr. Shimono and congratulate all these executives for their strong leadership. I look forward to their continued success as they help expand our business across our markets and position the Company for enhanced future success.”

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