New Firmware Update For EOS C300


Canon EOS C300 (alongside EF Cinema Lenses)

The previous firmware update was discontinued short after release because of a bug that caused colour discrepancies. After having fixed the glitches the firmware update for the Canon EOS C300 is online again with a new release (1.1.1.1.00):

Download Firmware Version 1.1.1.1.00 for the EOS C300
Download Firmware Version 1.1.1.1.00 for the EOS C300 PL

Download the new version of the Instruction Manual for the EOS C300 Cinema EOS Camera
Download the new version of the Instruction Manual for the EOS C300 PL Cinema EOS Camera

The Instruction Manual provides more information on the new features and benefits available in this firmware update.

Please note that we suspended download services for Firmware Version 1.1.0.1.00 that was posted Tuesday November 12, 2013 due to a discrepancy in color balance. We would like to apologize for the inconvenience. Firmware Version 1.1.1.1.00 corrects this color balance discrepancy. Any cameras that are running firmware version 1.1.0.1.00 should be updated to firmware version 1.1.1.1.00.

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Canon Professional Network Starts Twitter Channel

Canon Professional Network started a Twitter channel – @CanonProNetwork. Press release:

Canon Professional Network (CPN) has joined the exciting world of social media with the launch of our new Twitter channel – @CanonProNetwork – which will bring you regular daily updates of the latest news, product information, technical articles, Ambassadors blogs, tips for shooting with Canon pro equipment and much more…

The CPN website is brimming with superb content to inspire, educate and inform Canon photographers and filmmakers… and with new articles published online almost every day the newly-launched Twitter feed will keep you right up-to-date with everything that’s happening on CPN.

The CPN Twitter feed will highlight a selection of the very best Canon Professional Network website articles as well as the latest images and films from top Canon photographers and filmmakers from around the world. So, by following @CanonProNetwork you’ll get updates of the very best articles to read, photographs to view and films to watch.

We hope you enjoy the new CPN Twitter channel and don’t forget to follow @CanonProNetwork and retweet and share any of your favourite CPN content with your followers. Just click here to go straight to the @CanonProNetwork channel and start following CPN.

Canon Canada Starts CPS Program for Students

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From Canon Canada:

Canon’s Student CPS Program is designed to offer an unrivaled level of sales and service support for studying Photographers, Videographers, and New Media Artists. By becoming a member of Student CPS, you will be eligible for a host of real world benefits designed to help and assist post-secondary Visual Arts, Fine Arts, and Applied Arts students in mastering their craft and achieving their career aspirations. Membership benefits include:

  • Access to student-specific pricing discounts on a selection of professional products – view list in Program Details

  • Membership-exclusive promotions, discounts and contests

  • Subsidized incoming overnight shipping charges ($10) on eligible product. These charges will be added to the repair service charge. Return shipping is free for warranty repairs and a flat $10 fee will be charged for return shipping of out of warranty service.

  • Expedited service turnaround target of 6 days

  • 20% discount for repair parts and labour for eligible productsLearn more by visitng our program details page and then apply for membership via the Application link.

Canon EOS C300 Honored with Design for Asia Silver Award


Canon EOS C300 (alongside EF Cinema Lenses)

Canon USA press release:

Canon’s Cinema EOS System EOS C300 cinema camera honored with Design for Asia Silver Award

TOKYO, Japan, November 21, 2013—Canon Inc. announced today that the company’s EOS C300 professional cinema camera (launched in January 2012), part of the company’s Cinema EOS System1 lineup of professional digital cinematography products, was recognized for design excellence by the Hong Kong Design Centre2 with the 2013 Design for Asia Silver Award.

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Latest Canon Press Releases

Two of them.

  • Canon U.S.A. Showcasing Latest Large Format Printing Systems During Autodesk University 2013
    MELVILLE, N.Y., November 21, 2013 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today that it will showcase its latest large format printing systems during Autodesk University 2013, December 3 – 5 in Las Vegas, NV. Attendees of the prominent software conference can expect to see first-hand the new Océ PlotWave 360 system and Océ PlotWave 750 system – designed with a series of advanced collaboration tools to meet the evolving print, copy and scan needs of technical users – read the rest here
  • Canon imagePROGRAF Printers Earn 2014 “Wide Format Graphic Arts Printer Line Of The Year” Award From Buyers Laboratory LLC
    MELVILLE, N.Y., November 21, 2013 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the company has earned the Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) “2014 Wide Format Graphic Arts Printer Line of the Year” award for the imagePROGRAF iPFx400 and iPFx400S series of large format printers (12- and 8-Color models). Additionally, Canon’s imagePROGRAF iPF6400S, iPF8400S and iPF765 MFP M40 printers have been recognized for three prestigious BLI Winter 2014 “Pick” awards in the wide-format category – read the rest here.