The Yongnuo YN450 is a Mirrorless Android Camera with 4/3 Sensor and Canon EF Mount

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We know the brand Yongnuo for their inexpensive lenses and flashes. Here is something different and rather unusual.

The Yongnuo YN450 is a camera with a 4/3 sensor and Canon EF mount, and like a smartphone it’s powered by Android.

As Cinema5D sums it up:

The Yongnuo YN450 is a smart mirrorless camera with Android operating system and a 16MP micro four thirds image sensor. It features a Canon EF mount, a 5″ multi-touch 1080p display, as well as a 4G SIM card slot for instant content sharing.
Yongnuo decided to equip their camera with the Canon EF lens mount, which might have to do with Yongnuo’s lens portfolio, which is based on Canon EF mount (and Nikon F mount). However, that mount makes the whole camera-lens combination very bulky and actually prevents one from being able to use more compact micro four thirds lenses, which would be a better match for the sensor, in my opinion.

Who need such a camera, and does it make sense?

[via 4/3 Rumors]

Canon Corporate Strategy Documents, More Resources To Mirrorless, Looks At New Markets

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Canon published the company’s corporate strategic documents.

From the presentation material (full doc below, see image above) it’s clear that mirrorless technology is where Canon will put most resources and energy in the next years.

There is also talk about a new businesses that “will drive future growth”. That’s commercial printing, network cameras, medical, and industrial equipment.

The documents reveal the important, strategic role the Canon EOS M50 played in Canon’s move to put a dent in the mirrorless market.

Says Fujio Mitarai, chairman and CEO:

[…] for cameras, which are mainly a consumer-oriented product, the overall market continues to shrink due to improvement in smartphone camera features. Even against this backdrop, however, we continue to see positive growth in mirrorless cameras, known for their compact and light-weight designs, thanks to improvements in performance, which is now on par with DSLRs.

Although we have been taking a cautious approach to mirrorless cameras until recently, we have begun to successively launch strategic models, and will strive to further enhance our lineup going forward as well. The overall market will continue to shrink for some time, however, we will work to support our camera business by focusing management resources on the growing market segment of mirrorless cameras.

How To Make A Working Lens Out Of Sand And Rocks

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If you are particularly keen to difficult DIY projects, this one may be for you.

Andy George of How To Make Everything redefines the concept of DIY with this project: a lens build from scratch using raw sand, rocks, and metal, and a huge amount of skills too, I guess.

Previously, Andy built a pinhole camera, as you can see in the video below.

Not satisfied with the pinhole camera, Andy decided to build a lens from the scratch. Well, it took him a dozen attempts before getting it done right. Guess making your own glass isn’t everyone’s thing. The video below explains all steps. Enjoy.

[via Interesting Engineering via DIY Photography]

These Are The More Exotic Lenses and Adapters On Display At CP+ 2019

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Courtesy of DC Watch, here are images of lenses and adapters made by some less known manufacturer.

Above: Zhong Yi Optics Speedmaster 50mm F/0.95 III, will be released for the Canon EOS R and Nikon Z systems.

A Speedmaster 50mm F/0.95 C will also be released. Guess the “C” stay for Cinema.

Various adapters from K&L Concept, EOS R and Nikon Z inclusive.

Commlite adapters, here too for EOS R.

Manual Focusing Kipon ELEGANT lenses mounted on Canon EOS R and Nikon Z.

KamLan is a Taiwanese lens manufacturer making lenses mainly for APS-C and 4/3. In the image above you see the 50mm F/1.1 Mark I (left) and 50mm F/1.1 Mark II (right).

KamLan 8mm F/3 fisheye lens

The Lomography Lomogon 32 mm F/2.5 Art lens (Canon EF and Nikon F mounts, in the image above mounted on Sony via adapter).

Chinese lens manufacturer Kapkur displayed a manual focus 85mm F/1.4 lens for Canon EF mount.

And a fisheye lens too, the Kapkur 6.5mm F/3.5.

More images at DC Watch

The Golden Canon EOS RP Is On Display At CP+ 2019

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Canon is showcasing their gear at CP+ 2019. Among the cameras and less on display, there is the special “Gold” version of the Canon EOS RP, available only in Japan. Images via Digital Life Innovator.

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The Canon EOS RP in stock and ready to ship at Adorama | B&H Photo | Canon USA | Amazon US. Note that if you order the EOS RP you are still getting the RF/EF adaptor and the EG-E1 extension grip for free.

World wide pre-order links for the Canon EOS RP (most should have the RP in stock):

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 Dominates (again) BCN Market Rankings For February

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Canon has a strong presence among the first 10 camera companies based on their market share, at least according to BCN.

  1. Canon Kiss X9 Double Zoom Kit Black 
  2. Canon Kiss X9i double zoom kit 
  3. Canon Kiss M (EOS M50) double zoom kit white 
  4. Nikon D5600 double zoom kit 
  5. Canon Kiss M (EOS M50) double zoom kit black 
  6. Olympus PEN E – PL8 EZ double zoom kit white 
  7. Canon Kiss X8i Double Zoom Kit 
  8. Sony α6400 Double zoom lens kit black 
  9. Nikon D5300 AF-P double zoom kit Olympus
  10. Olympus OM – D E – M10 Mark III EZ Double Zoom Kit Brown

Note that eight entries in the list above have an APS-C sensor, two have a 4/3 sensor.

[via Digicame Info]