Video: Canon’s Chuck Westfall Interviewed At NAB 2013 (cine 35mm, 14mm, 135mm, firmware updates)

Video above: Chuck Westfall announces Canon’s new 35mm cine prime and talks about new arrivals to the cine prime family, the 14mm T3.1 and 135mm T2.2. Westfall also talks about development of ENG oriented lenses with a servo zoom that will be formally announced by the end of 2013.

Video below: Chuck Westfall talks about the firmware updates to the EOS C500 (B&H | Adorama), EOS C300 (B&H | Adorama), EOS C100 (B&H | Adorama) and 5D Mark III (price & specs), as well as new enhancements to its Cinema RAW Development software.

 

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Canon EOS 6D Firmware Update Released (version 1.1.3)

EOS 6D

Announced some time ago, here is the firmware update (version 1.1.3) for the Canon EOS 6D (price & specs). The firmware update fixes a phenomenon in which the Date/Time/Zone settings screen appears on the LCD display, after the user has already configured these settings. The values for the Date/Time settings may reset if the backup functions which retain those values do not perform properly. The new firmware can be downloaded by clicking here.

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

Canon USA:

Thank you for using Canon products.
The phenomenon described below has been confirmed in Canon EOS 6D Digital SLR Cameras.
Canon takes pride in the quality and performance of its products, and we offer our most sincere apologies to customers using this product who have been inconvenienced by this issue. We hope our efforts will earn your understanding.

Details
Firmware Version 1.1.3 incorporates the following fix:

1. Fixes a phenomenon in which the Date/Time/Zone settings screen appears on the LCD display, after the user has already configured these settings. The values for the Date/Time settings may reset if the backup functions which retain those values do not perform properly.

Even if the camera does not exhibit this phenomenon currently, it may in the future. Accordingly, we recommend that you update the Firmware in the camera to version 1.1.3 as soon as possible.

Firmware Version 1.1.3 is for cameras with firmware up to version 1.1.2. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.1.3, it is not necessary to update the firmware.
Before downloading the firmware update for your camera, please review the instructions thoroughly.

Support
We have released the new firmware Version 1.1.3 that incorporates countermeasures for this issue. Please update the firmware of your camera. The new Firmware Version 1.1.3 can be downloaded by clicking here.

This information is for residents of the United States and Puerto Rico only. If you do not reside in the USA or Puerto Rico, please contact the Canon Customer Support Center in your region.

Please register the EOS 6D. By registering, we will be able to notify you via email when service updates are available.

Thank you,
Customer Support Operations
Canon U.S.A., Inc

Contact Information for Inquiries
Canon Customer Support Center
Phone: 1-800-OK-CANON
1-800-652-2666
TDD: 1-866-251-3752
Email: [email protected]
For additional support options: www.usa.canon.com/support

Canon EOS 100D And EOS 700D Pre-Order Links For Europe

Canon’s new EOS 100D (Rebel SL1 in USA) and EOS 700D (Rebel T5i in USA) can be pre-ordered at Amazon:

  • Germany (and Austria, Switzerland):
    • Canon EOS 100D body only €649 (click here), and with the new 18-55mm IS STM lens for €799 (click here)
    • Canon EOS 700D body only for €699 (click here) , and with the new 18-55mm IS STM lens for €849 (click here)
  • France:
    • Canon EOS 100D body only €649 (click here), and with the new 18-55mm IS STM lens for €799 (click here)
    • Canon EOS 700D body only for €699 (click here) , and with the new 18-55mm IS STM lens for €879 (click here)
  • Italy:
    • Canon EOS 100D body only €649 (click here), and with the new 18-55mm IS STM lens for €799 (click here)
    • Canon EOS 700D body only for €725 (click here) , and with the new 18-55mm IS STM lens for €879 (click here)
  • UK:
    • Canon EOS 100D with the new 18-55mm IS STM lens for £699 (click here)
    • Canon EOS 700D body only for £619 (click here) , and with the new 18-55mm IS STM lens for £749 (click here)

See our preview and first-impression round-ups here and here, to download the manuals see here.

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Canon Rebel T5i/EOS 700D In Stock And Ready To Ship At DigitalRev

Rebel T5i/EOS 700D

DigitalRev has the new Canon Rebel T5i/EOS 700D in stock and ready to ship (click here). Price depends by your check-out location. In the past we were in contact with DigitalRev to get some clarification about the final price. See here why DigitalRev may be your best bet to buy gear, especcially if you are located in Europe, and how it works with custom taxes and import fees. If you are based in Europe then the price shown at check-out is the final price you have to pay, comprehensive of all taxes. We have Rebel T5i/EOS 700D round-ups and fist impression reviews here and here, the manuals can be downloaded here

Rebel T5i/EOS 700D