Canon USA Announces New Executive Appointments

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Canon press release:

MELVILLE, N.Y., July 11, 2016 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has announced the recent promotion of Mr. Nobuhiko Kitajima to vice president and general manager of the business imaging solutions group as well as the appointment of Mr. N. Scott Millar as vice president and general manager of corporate human resources.

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A Bit of Everything (Canon News)

Above:Miami Derezzed [4K Hyperlapse & Aerial] by Oliver KMIA

Today’s Gold Box deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay and Adorama

Flying with legends: Life in the clouds with John Dibbs – Canon Professional Network

Macro Photography Projects for a Rainy (Or Hot) Day – Canon Digital Learning Center

Sheffield Doc Fest 2016: Nick Read on shooting cinematic feature docs with the Canon C300 – NewsShooter

This YouTube Channel is All About DIY Repairs on Cameras and Lenses – PetaPixel

Canon Said My Lens Was Dead… So I Fixed It Myself for $140 – PetaPixel

Canon Announces Filmmaker Anna Akana as Its Next Rebel With A Cause, Continuing a Year-Long Celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Canon EOS Rebel SLR Camera – Canon USA

Photography Myths and Stereotypes | Can UV Filters Actually Ruin Your Images? – SLR Lounge

What Is Canon’s Ultimate Portrait Lens: 85mm, 100mm, 135mm, or 200mm? – Fstoppers


Above: Mind-Blowing Experiments with Infrared Cinematography – No Film School


Above: 1,000 Hours and 300,000 Photos Went Into This Timelapse of Europe – PetaPixel

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II firmware 1.0.2 released (Sandisk CFast memory cards issue)

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Canon released a firmware update for the Canon [shoplink 37157]EOS-1D X Mark II[/shoplink] to address the issues with Sandisk CFast cards. Download the update here.

Changes:

Firmware Version 1.0.2 incorporates the following functional improvements and fixes.

1. Incorporates countermeasures for a phenomenon in which the bottom part of still images recorded to SanDisk CFast cards become corrupted.

2. Enhances communication reliability between the camera and CFast cards.

If you are using the affected CFast cards, after having updated the camera firmware to Firmware Version 1.0.2, please make sure to use the camera to format the CFast card.

The Version 1.0.2 firmware being released at this time is for cameras with Firmware Version 1.0.0. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.0.2, it is not necessary to update the firmware. When updating the firmware of your camera, please first go over the instructions thoroughly before you download the firmware. The firmware update takes approximately six minutes.

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Canon EOS 5Ds deal – $2,583 (reg. $3,499)

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Canon EOS 5Ds at a glance:

  • 50.6 Megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with ISO 100-6400 (Lo: 50 and H1: 12,800) sensitivity range.
  • Dual DIGIC 6 Processors for outstanding image processing speed and camera responsiveness.
  • 5 frames per second (fps) with selectable burst speeds and silent shutter mode.
  • 61-point wide area AF with 41 cross-type sensors with iTR, AI Servo AF III and AF Configuration tool.
  • 150k pixel RGB+IR metering sensor.
  • 100% magnification Intelligent Viewfinder II with electronic overlay.
  • 1.3x, 1.6x and 1:1 ratio crop modes with masked viewfinder display.
  • Mirror Vibration Control System to reduce mirror vibration blur.
  • Fine Detail Picture Style.
  • CF + SD (UHS-I) dual memory card slots.
  • Peripheral Illumination and Chromatic Aberration Lens Correction in camera.
  • Multiple Exposure and HDR mode.
  • Customisable Quick Control screen.
  • Built-in timer functionality – bulb timer and interval shooting timer.
  • Time-lapse Movie function.
  • SuperSpeed USB 3.0 for high-speed tethering and image/movie transfer.
  • 150,000 shutter cycle life.

Top Rated Plus seller Deals-All-Year on eBay has the 50MP resolution Canon EOS 5Ds on sale at $2,582.99. Compare at $3,499. Free shipping. Please note: this is an import item, 1 year seller warranty applies.

Did you ever want to put your Canon gear in a hydraulic press?

The Hydraulic Press Channel on YouTube does exactly that. They put gear into a hydraulic press for the fun of doing it, and for some serious scientific purposes too, obviously. The video above shows all the gory details for your sadistic viewing pleasure. Enjoy.

And some animated GIF for those in a hurry…


We want to see a crushed Nikon:

[via PetaPixel, animated GIFs via GIPHY]