Play Around With A Canon C500 Without Owning It (C500 Menu Simulator)

C500 Menu Simulator

After the Canon C300 menu simulator, the Canon Digital Learning Center put a Canon C500 menu simulator online.

The Canon C500 has a price tag of $25,999 and can be purchased at the following shops: Canon C500 at B&H and Adorama. To much money? You can always rent the Canon C500 at Borrow Lenses.

Canon press release:

Canon U.S.A. has launched the Cinema EOS C500 4K Digital Cinema Camera Menu Simulator. Developed by the Canon Digital Learning Center (CDLC), the EOS C500 Menu Simulator is a fully interactive platform that allows users to familiarize themselves with the camera’s Main Menu and Custom Picture Menu.

With this innovative training tool, prospective users of the EOS C500 can navigate the simulated menu system with a mouse, keyboard arrow keys or their fingers (when using a touch screen device). Ideal for cinematographers, camera operators, camera assistants, producers, and directors, the Menu Simulator provides a platform to research camera behavior and features.

For added convenience, the EOS C500 Menu Simulator has been optimized for use on personal computers and tablet devices so it can be used at home, on set, or on-the-go.

To access this simulator feature please visit: www.learn.usa.canon.com/resources/articles/Simulators/c500.shtml

C500 Menu Simulator

C500 Menu Simulator[via TDP]

Underwater Housing For Canon EOS 6D

Canon EOS 6D

Sea&Sea announced the MDX-6D, an underwater housing for the Canon EOS 6D (price & specs). To see all underwater housing made by Sea&Sea click here.

Specs:

  • Every detail of the housing is precision-machined from a solid aluminum-alloy block to achieve a high-quality texture and design, The black-colored anodization strengthens and protects the housing.
  • Controls: Almost all the Canon EOS 6D essential underwater functions (except Depth-of-Field Preview button) can be used.
  • Controls: Almost all the Canon EOS 6D essential underwater functions (except Depth-of-Field Preview button) can be used.
  • Equipped with Accessory Port which can be used for HDMI output. * When optional internal YS converter/C is installed, the accessory port is used for this purpose only.
  • Shutter lever tension can be adjusted with a spring.
  • The grip design has been significantly improved with the travelling diver in mind.  The grips are mounted with threadless fixings to facilitate easy transportation, mounting and removal of the grips.  The new design also alleviates corrosion build up around the fittings.  All fixings are available as spare parts.
  • Fitted with a tripod socket on the centre underside of the housing.
  • Equipped with the Optical Viewfinder 0.5x as standard. Other (optional) interchangeable viewfinders can be used.
  • The quick shoe makes the camera easy to install and remove from the housing.
  • Built-in leak sensor immediately alerts you to water ingress.
  • Depth rating of 100m / 330ft makes the housing ideal for tech diving

Canon EOS 6D price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Canon EOS 6D

[via divephotoguide]

Magic Lantern 2.3 Video-Tutorial (Canon DSLR firmware extension)

Here at Canon Watch we won’t forget Magic Lantern, the über-cool firmware extension for your Canon DSLR (well, not for all Canon DSLR unfortunately). The video shows how to install and use ML on a Rebel T2i/EOS 550D, Rebel T3i/EOS 600D (price & specs) and an EOS 5D Mark II (price & specs). However, the procedure isn’t different for the other supported Canon DSLRs. Happy hacking! :-)

FX Photo Studio HD For iPad Free For Limited Time

FX Photo Studio HD

For a very limited time FX Photo Studio for the iPad is a free download (click here). If you want to read a review of the app then click here. The iPhone version is also free for limited time.

Description:

* 194 HIGH QUALITY EFFECTS, FILTERS, OVERLAYS & FRAMES *
Hands down, the best variety and one of the largest collections on App Store, including Lo-Fi, art, frames, vintage, graffiti, tilt-shift, blurs, grunge, textures, black&white, sketches, pixelate and more.

* ALL EFFECTS ARE 100% CUSTOMIZABLE *
You can customize each effect and tune it the way you like. Plus you can apply as many effects on one image as you like, creating new unique photo filters.

* COLOR SPLASH *
FX Photo Studio brings you the most powerful color splash tool available for iOS. You get a fully customizable brush, powerful zoom to work with details, possibility to preview masking and more. You don’t need any other app to create photos with selective colors.

* PAINTING WITH EVERY EFFECT *
You can apply effects to the whole image or just a part of it. With over 190 photo effects and masking tool, your creativity is truly unlimited.

* TONS OF WAYS TO SHARE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY *
You can upload images from iTunes, Camera roll or even your Facebook albums. You can share creations via most popular social networks, including Instagram, Flickr, Facebook and Tumblr.

* SIMPLICITY *
You will be amazed how intuitive FX Photo Studio is. You don’t need any special knowledge to make amazing photos – everything is made with just a tap or two.

FX Photo Studio HD

[via ephotozine]

Canon holds No. 1 share of global interchangeable-lens digital camera market for 10 years

Canon Europe press release:

TOKYO, Japan, April 22, 2013—Canon Inc. today announced that the company’s interchangeable-lens digital cameras (digital SLR and compact-system cameras) have consistently maintained the No. 1 share worldwide in terms of volume within the interchangeable-lens digital camera market for the 10-year period from 2003 to 2012.*¹
In addition to the interchangeable lenses, Canon also develops its own key components—the CMOS image sensors and image processors—employed in the company’s interchangeable-lens cameras, incorporating the most advanced of these technologies in its flagship EOS-1D series. By applying these technologies to other models as well, Canon has successfully created a powerful product lineup that effectively responds to the needs of a wide range of users, from professionals to entry-level users, which has enabled the company to maintain the top global share.In 2003, the dawn of digital SLR cameras, Canon introduced its breakthrough EOS 300D Digital, a compact and lightweight user-friendly camera that set the stage for growth in the digital SLR market while, at the same time, captured the top share of the global market. Since that time, Canon, in the company’s ongoing pursuit of high image quality, has launched a number of models targeting advanced-amateur users that offer among the highest levels of performance for their class, including the EOS 5D series, which paved the way for digital SLR video recording.

In 2012, Canon celebrated the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the EOS system and marked its 10th consecutive year as the market’s world leader. During the year, Canon launched the compact-system EOS M, aimed at expanding the company’s entry-level user base, along with the EOS 6D, the world’s smallest and lightest*2 digital SLR camera equipped with a 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor, which contributed to the growth of the advanced-amateur user segment.

This year, Canon introduced the EOS 100D, the world’s smallest and lightest*² digital SLR camera, bolstering its product lineup with a model befitting the industry’s top brand while targeting its 11th straight year as the world’s market leader.

With a history of producing cameras that dates back to the company’s founding in 1937, Canon will continue refining its diverse imaging technologies based on its core optical technologies, striving to produce exceptional and reliable lenses and cameras that cater to the varying needs of photographers—from first-time users to advanced amateurs and professionals—while contributing to expanding the photographic and video imaging culture.

*¹ Based on a survey by Canon.
*² As of March 1, 2013, based on a Canon survey.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIs Returning From Service With New Firmware

5D Mark III Firmware

There are various reports in the dpreview forum from users who got their Canon EOS 5D Mark III (price & specs) back from service with the upcoming firmware release 1.2.1 installed. This most probably means that the 5D Mark III firmware is ready to get released to the public. We expect Canon to release the firmware on April 30.

The 5D Mark III firmware update will provide clean HDMI output and center focusing up to f/8.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA [via CR]