Canon U.S.A. Returns As Presenting Sponsor For The 47th Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

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Press release:

Up, Up And Away: Canon U.S.A. Returns As Presenting Sponsor For The 47th Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

“Get Carried Away” at the Canon Tent with all the Latest Products, Including the New EOS R Camera

MELVILLE, N.Y., October 5, 2018 – The sky is the limit as Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, returns as the presenting sponsor of the 47thannual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta taking place from October 6-14, 2018. The sponsorship solidifies Canon’s commitment to engaging and educating visitors at the festival through 2020, while also supporting the city of Albuquerque, which Canon calls home to one of its two U.S. customer support centers.

“There are certain moments in life that are so vivid and memorable, that they simply must be captured,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and chief operating officer, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is one of those moments. We are honored to continue to assist attendees through our sponsorship in visually capturing, sharing, and printing the wonderment as hundreds of balloons take to the skies.”

Featuring more than 500 hot air and gas balloons across 78-acres at Balloon Fiesta Park, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is one of the most photographed events in the world.

To bring the theme of this year’s Fiesta to life, “Get Carried Away,” Canon will be on site hosting a variety of hands-on activities within their booth located in the center of Main Street. Attendees will have the opportunity to test and try a wide array of Canon products such as the new mirrorless EOS R camera and latest lenses as well as:

  • Take a photo with the Canon hot air balloon basket photo prop and have the photo printed on a PIXMA TS82201 as well as share socially on-site via their mobile device and preferred social media platforms2
  • Engage with Canon street team members who will be walking throughout Balloon Fiesta Park taking photos and printing them on-the-spot with the new IVY mini photo printer
  • Print fiesta photos on the Canon PIXMA TS8220, SELPHY CP1300, and the IVY Mini Photo Printer1 as well as learn how to create a Canon hdAlbum
  • Sign up for photo walks3 provided by Canon photography experts. To view the schedule please visit: canon.us/aibfphotowalks
  • Speak with Canon experts to get advice on how to capture once-in-a-lifetime photos and videos
  • Receive free camera and lens clean and checks from Canon’s expert Service and Support team ensuring they are ready to help you capture breathtaking images4

For Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta video highlights, gear recommendations, photo tips and more, please visit: https://www.usa.canon.com/balloonfiesta

About Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is an annual festival of hot air balloons that takes place every October in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. It is the largest gathering of balloons and balloonists in the world. For details on events, schedule, entertainment and photographs visit our website www.balloonfiesta.com and follow us on Twitter @BalloonFiesta and Facebook.

Canon EOS M50 Dominates Interchangeable Lens Camera Market in Japan (ranks #1 and #3)

Canon Eos M50
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Canon EOS M50 at a glance:

  • 24.1MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • 2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • UHD 4K and HD 720p120 Video Recording
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • ISO 100-25600, Extended ISO 51200
  • Combination 5-Axis Image Stabilization

The Canon EOS M50 really gets a love of love in Japan. BCN rankings for the month of September 2018 show that the Canon EOS M50 (Kiss M in Japan) ranks first and third for ILC sales (different color options). Most likely the EOS M50 is Canon’s best selling MILC so far. Reviews all are positive.

Canon EOS M50

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 EOS M50 full frame mirrorless
The Canon EOS M50

Canon Digital Photo Professional ver. 4.9.20 Available For Download

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Canon released version 4.9.20 of Digital Photo Professional.

Changes for Digital Photo Professional 4.9.20:

  • Supports EOS R, PowerShot SX70 HS
  • Added support for HDR PQ of EOS R RAW/CRAW/DPRAW files, and EOS 5D Mark IV RAW/DPRAW files
  • The following new lenses are now supported: RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM, RF 28-70mm f/2 L USM, RF 50mm f/1.2 L USM, RF 35mm f/1.8 MACRO IS STM, EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM, EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM, EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM

Click here to download Digital Photo Professional ver. 4.9.20

The Nisi 75mm f/0,95 Lens Is For Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras, Canon EOS R Included

Nisi 75mm F/0,95
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Nisi will launch a new 75mm f/0,95 lens in 2019. The Nisi 75mm f/0.95 will be available for Canon EOS R, Nikon Z, and Sony E mounts.

Phillip Reeve tested the Nisi 75mm f/0.95. He says:

The lens is quite big and heavy as is to be expected from one with these parameters. It is a short flange/mirrorless design and will be available for several mounts […]. The prototype we saw is native E-mount and the lens covers the full frame sensor area.

Of course we weren’t able to fully evaluate the cine lenses by spending a bit of time with them at Photokina, but handling and build quality both left a good impression, the focus and aperture rings had a really nice resistance.
The emphasize of the optical design is meant to be on bokeh rendering and indeed I would describe it as very smooth. Contrast and sharpness were more than sufficient as well.

So far we have no clues about the price and the availability.

[via Mirrorless Rumors]

This Canon Promo Video Shows How Far The PowerShot SX70 HS Zoom Can Reach

Canon PowerShot SX70 HS
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Canon PowerShot SX70 HS specifications at a glance:

  • 20.3MP CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • 65x Zoom Lens
  • 2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
  • UHD 4K Video Recording, 4K Time-Lapse
  • Image Stabilization
  • Built-In Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • Continuous Shooting up to 10 fps
  • Zoom Framing Assist

Canon Imaging Plaza posted a short promotional video that shows the amazing zoom and image stabilisation of the new Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. Interesting also to see how well the additional digital zoom works. Not bad.

 

Pre-order the Canon PowerShot SX70 HS at $549 at B&H Photo | Adorama | Amazon

Last Hours To Pre-Order Skylum Aurora HDR 2019 with $10 Discount and $120 Worth Bonuses

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These are the last hours to pre-order the upcoming Skylum Aurora HDR 2019 with a $10 discount, and with $120 worth of bonuses. The pre-order offer expires October 4, 2018.

What top photographers are saying about Aurora HDR 2019 can be read here.

Pre-order pricing:

Pre-order bonuses

  • Getting the Most from Aurora HDR 2019 video tutorial by Trey Ratcliff;
  • The Landscape Photography Handbook by David Johnston;
  • Exclusive interior Aurora LUTs by Richard Harrington;
  • Burning Mood Aurora Looks by Richard Harrington;
  • 3-month 500px Pro membership ;
  • $300 USD OFF a multi-day Iceland Photo Tour.
  • Aurora HDR 2018. Start enjoying HDR straight away.