Canon enters health field with acquisition of Toshiba Medical, report suggests

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New horizons for Canon. Asian Nikkei Review reports:

TOKYO –Canon will make medical equipment a central part of its operations through its purchase of Toshiba Medical Systems — hoping to foster growth in the field as its core digital camera and office equipment businesses slow.

The 665.5 billion yen ($54.7 billion) purchase was finalized Monday. Canon, a Japanese electronics manufacturer, hopes to wring enough synergy from its new subsidiary to justify the price tag, with its own optics and imaging technology and production technology as the key.

Behind the purchase

“The fact that sales of digital cameras and office equipment aren’t growing, despite our high market share, is a sign of the market’s maturity,” Canon CEO Fujio Mitarai said at a press conference, revealing a sense of urgency behind the purchase. “We’d been considering where to base our next pivot for some time,” Mitarai said.

Read the report at Asian Nikkei Review.

Interview with Canon’s Tim Smith about the Canon C700 (video)

c700ProductionHUBTV posted an interview with Tim Smith of Canon USA.

Description:

An interview from the 2016 Band Pro ‘One World’ Open House in Burbank, California with Tim Smith of Canon USA. Canon manufactures their Cinema EOS Line of compact, modular cameras designed specifically for cinematography applications, featuring Canon’s unique Super 35mm CMOS sensor, revolutionary Canon DIGIC Image Processor, and 50Mbps 4:2:2 recording, in PL and EF-mount options. In this interview Tim recaps the year with us and talks with Mark about Canon’s new EOS C700 Super35 format Cinema Camera, equipped with a 4.5K CMOS image sensor and capable of recording 4K RAW through Canon’s Codex Digital Recorder.

Canon’s new EOS C700 Super35 format camera is designed to be a flexible “A” camera for various types of shooting scenarios. The EOS C700 features both internal 4K ProRes and XF-AVC recording. The inclusion of Apple’s ProRes codec inside the C700 enables shooters who require a quick turn-around to go direct-to-edit on many NLEs without any transcoding necessary. In 4K the 422 HQ flavor is implemented, and is supported up to 30 fps. In 2K mode, 10-bit 422, 10-bit 422HQ, and 12-bit 4444 can be used. High frame-rate recording is supported up to 180 fps using the 10-bit 422 flavor combined with the 2K center crop. All formats are conveniently recorded directly to the CFast 2.0 cards.

By removing the battery mount on the rear of the camera, and using the included bracket, a Codex Digital raw recorder made specifically for the EOS C700 can be installed using the included bracket. 12-bit DCI 4K RAW files will be recorded onto separately available Codex Digital Capture Drives and will be instantly compatible with the robust Codex Digital workflow. With the optional Codex CDX-36150 recorder attached, the EOS C700 is capable of recording uncompressed 10-bit or 12-bit 4K RAW up to 120 fps, 2K RAW up to 240 fps, or ProRes 4K up to 60 fps.

As Canon’s flagship cinema camera, the EOS C700 features the choice of one of two new Super 35mm CMOS sensors. With three models to choose from, users can choose the best tool for their shooting requirements. The EOS C700 is available in both EF and PL versions and features a pixel resolution up to 4.5K, a dynamic range of 15 stops, however the EF mount version of the camera features Dual Pixel CMOS AF Technology.

The PL mount only EOS C700 GS PL features 14 stops of dynamic range, up to 4K resolution and a Global Shutter. The image on a global shutter sensor is captured simultaneously by every pixel on the sensor. Standard CMOS sensors capture the image by scanning the scene from top to bottom. Depending on the speed of the scan, the time delay between the scan of the first line and the last sometimes results in a “jello” effect where straight lines appear curved or wobble as the camera or subject moves. By capturing the entire image at once these artifacts are removed.

Canon C700: B&H Photo | Adorama

Canon PIXMA TS5020, TS6020 and TS9020 Wireless All-in-One Printers first look video

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Canon’s new PIXMA TS printers are available exclusively through B&H for one month.

The new Canon TS* PIXMA printer were announced a few days ago. The new additions to Canon’s PIXMA line feature a 30% reduction in size, and a plethora of wireless connectivity that make them great for everyday printing along with high quality photo prints. On the high end TS9020, an advanced 6-ink system is utilized for better grey tones in both black & white and color printing. B and H produced the 6 minutes first look video below.

Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X Super Macro Lens for FF DSLRs released

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Chinese manufacturer ZY Optics announced the general availability of the Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X Super Macro Lens. The new Mitakon 20mm will come for Canon mounts (and other types too). Retail price is $199. Sample images can be viewed at ZY Optics’ site.

You can buy ZY Optics Mitakon lenses in the US: B&H Photo | Adorama

Press release:

Shenyang China, Dec 19, 2016 – Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) has released a new compact Super Macro Lens for full frame cameras, the Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens and it features a high reproduction ratio up to 4.5:1.

Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5X Super Macro Lens is very compact in its class which allows photographers to capture extremely fine details or patterns with ease. The lens is capable of creating unbelievable macro images ranging from 4x to 4.5x magnification. Users no longer need to DIY or use any extension tubes to reach high magnification shooting. It incorporates a 6pcs of elements in 4 groups structure which delivers impressive resolution from corners to corners. Weighing merely 0.5 lbs (230g) and 6cm long, it is a perfect companion for wildlife and outdoor shooting. The wide angle of view and close focusing distance allows you to compose creative images with more information included into the frame. Greater magnification (up to 13:1) can also be achieved by stacking extension tubes or bellows. The high magnification is also extremely useful for scientific purposes.

The enclosure of the lens is made of metal to strengthen its durability. Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony FE, Sony Alpha, Pentax K, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds, Fuji X mounts are available.

Pricing & Availability

Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2 4.5X Super Macro Lens is now available to ship and purchase at ZY Optics authorized resellers and at our official website (http://www.zyoptics.net/). The Recommended Retail price is USD 199.

[via TDP]

Canon Announces AirPrint Support for 4 New Models in Canon PIXMA Wireless Inkjet All-in-One Printer Lineup

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The new printers are the PIXMA TS9020, TS8020, TS6020 and TS5020, announced today. Canon press release:

Canon U.S.A. Announces AirPrint Support for Four New Models in the PIXMA Wireless Inkjet All-in-One Printer Lineup

Delivers Seamless, Convenient Mobile Printing From iPhone, iPad and iPod touch

MELVILLE, N.Y., December 15, 2016 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today that this series of four new printers, PIXMA TS9020, TS8020, TS6020 and TS5020, now support Apple® AirPrint wireless1technology.  Beneficial for consumers and home office professionals alike, AirPrint2 allows users to seamlessly print photos, email, web pages and documents wirelessly from iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod® touch devices, without the need to download or install any device drivers.

In addition to these four new printers, the other PIXMA printer models currently compatible with AirPrint wireless technology include:

  • PIXMA MG7720 Wireless1 Inkjet All-In-One Printer
  • PIXMA MG6820 Wireless1 Inkjet All-In-One Printer
  • PIXMA MG6821 Wireless1 Inkjet All-In-One Printer
  • PIXMA MG6822 Wireless1 Inkjet All-In-One Printer
  • PIXMA MG5720 Wireless1 Inkjet All-In-One Printer
  • PIXMA MG5721 Wireless1 Inkjet All-In-One Printer
  • PIXMA MG5722 Wireless1 Inkjet All-In-One Printer
  • PIXMA iP8720 Wireless1 Inkjet Crafting Printer

For a full list of all the printers from the Canon PIXMA lineup that support AirPrint wireless technology, please visit www.usa.canon.com/AirPrint.