Canon Working On A Full Frame Mirrorless Camera?

That's what a Patent spotted by Egami (translated) appears to suggest, if I am not misunderstanding the poor machine translation:

Canon SLR full size corresponds to 50 mm F1.2 and corresponds to the full size mirror-less 50 mm F2 of the patent is pending. Because large-diameter lens symmetrical with the axial chromatic aberration is corrected by using the anomalous dispersion glass which has been optimized, you can expect the performance. We are starting to design-conscious companies with full size mirror-less, the emergence of full-fledged full size mirror-less would be a matter of time.

Patent description:

  • Patent Publication No. 2012-247451
    • Release Date 2012.12.13
    • Filing date 2011.5.25
  • Example 1
    • Focal length f = 51.70mm
    • Fno. 1.25
    • Half angle of view ω = 22.71 °
    • Image height 21.64mm
    • 105.65mm length lens
    • BF 40.00mm
    • Nine 6 groups lens configuration
    • One one aspherical surface
    • Maximum effective diameter 45.16mm
  • Example 4
    • Focal length f = 50.00mm
    • Fno. 2.06
    • Half angle of 23.40mm
    • Image height 21.64mm
    • Length 72.62mm lens
    • BF 28.86mm
    • Eight four group lens configuration
    • No aspherical
    • Maximum effective diameter 33.34mm
  • General symmetric lens
    • Compensation of magnification chromatic aberration can be
    • Difficult to correct axial chromatic aberration and the large-diameter
  • Canon patent
    • Symmetric lens large aperture
    • Positive, aperture, arranged in the order of the positive
    • Using a high anomalous dispersion glass, the axial chromatic aberration is corrected

[via Egami]

 

Canon Released Updates For DPP (3.12.52), EOS Utility (2.12.3) And Picture Style Editor (1.12.2)

Updates for Canon's photo software (available here)

DPP 3.12.52 update:

  • Supports images taken with EOS 6D.
  • Supports new lens (EF24-70mm F4L IS USM).
  • Supports read-in of Picture Style files (.pf3) created in Picture Style Editor 1.12.2 and later.
  • Corrects shooting date error in other manufacturer`s image files when sent to Easy-PhotoPrintEX from Digital Photo Professional via plug-in print.

EOS Utility 2.12.3 update:

  • Supports EOS 6D.
  • Supports read-in of Picture Style files (.pf3) created in Picture Style Editor 1.12.2 and later.

Picture Style Editor 1.12.2 update:

  • Supports EOS 6D, EOS M.
  • Applied Noise Reduction processing to when displaying images.
  • Added support for the new Picture Style file (.pf3).
  • Changed the user interface of the Tool Palette.
  • Added the Tone curve (RGB) function.
  • Added the Six Color-Axes adjustment function.

[via The Digital Picture]

 

Canon EOS 6D Firmware Update Released

Just some weeks after having released the EOS 6D, Canon made a firmware update available for its entry level full frame camera. Click here to download. The update addresses the issue concerning movie playbacks on YouTube.

Thank you for using Canon products.

Phenomenon

We have identified a phenomenon which prevents movie files shot using Canon EOS 6D Digital SLR cameras from being played back on YouTube.

Affected Product

EOS 6D Digital SLR Camera

Support

Firmware Version 1.1.2 includes the countermeasures addressing the phenomenon. The new Firmware Version 1.1.2 can be downloaded by clicking here.

Movies shot when the camera was running firmware version 1.0.9 cannot be played back on YouTube, even after the firmware has been updated to 1.1.2. In order to playback these movies on YouTube (movies captured when the camera was running firmware version 1.0.9) please follow the instructions below.

1. Download the movie file(s) from the EOS 6D camera to your computer.

2. Start ImageBrowser EX, an application bundled with the EOS 6D.

3. After selecting the movie file(s) to be uploaded, select [Edit Movies] in the [Edit] tab from the menu bar of ImageBrowser EX.

4. “MovieEdit Task” will start. Save the movie using the [Save] menu on the screen.

5. Upload the saved movie to YouTube.

6. The movie can be played back on YouTube.

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

Adobe Lightroom 4.3 Update Just Released (support for EOS 6D)

Adobe released the update 4.3 for Lightroom 4 (click here).

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.3 update includes these enhancements:

  • HiDPI support within the Library and Develop Modules. HiDPI provides support for Retina-enabled Macs.
  • Additional raw file support for 20 cameras including the Canon EOS 6D
  • Corrections and bug fixes for issues introduced in previous versions of Lightroom.

Adobe Lightroom 4.x price check : B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

 

Want To Know How Old Your Canon Lens Is?

Image credit: The Digital Picture

Instructive post by The Digital Picture. How to know the age of your Canon glass? First, let's quote The Digital Picture's post:

Canon has been transitioning to a 10-digit lens serial number (starting in 2008 with the Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens) and ending the inclusion of a separate manufacturing date code. While date codes and the shorter serial number are still found on some lenses manufactured as late as 2012, this inclusion will likely end completely. We loved the date code because it made aging a lens easy. However, now we can age a lens based on the serial number alone.

So, want to know the age of a lens using the 10 digits serial numbers? No problem. First, split the serial number in three parts: DD C SSSSSSS. The “DD” part mens the year of manufacturing (see image above). Be aware that the code assigned to the year 2013 is a prediction, the code may also become “DDD”. The “C” indicates the batch, the “SSSSSSS” is the serial number assigned to the lens.

And what about lenses made before the 10 digits system? Check the date code beside the rear lens element, see image below.

Image credits: The Digital Picture
Image credit: The Digital Picture

The first letter (“U” in the image) indicates the factory where the lens was made. “U” stands for Utsunomiya, “F” for Fukushima and “O” for Oita, all in Japan. The second letter (“R” in the image above) is the code of the year of manufacturing. See below:

  • A = 2012, 1986, 1960
  • B = 1987, 1961
  • C = 1988, 1962
  • D = 1989, 1963
  • E = 1990, 1964
  • F = 1991, 1965
  • G = 1992, 1966
  • H = 1993, 1967
  • I = 1994, 1968
  • J = 1995, 1969
  • K = 1996, 1970
  • L = 1997, 1971
  • M = 1998, 1972
  • N = 1999, 1973
  • O = 2000, 1974
  • P = 2001, 1975
  • Q = 2002, 1976
  • R = 2003, 1977
  • S = 2004, 1978
  • T = 2005, 1979
  • U = 2006, 1980
  • V = 2007, 1981
  • W = 2008, 1982
  • X = 2009, 1983
  • Y = 2010, 1984
  • Z = 2011, 1985

Canon incremented this letter each year, starting with A in 1986 and before using A in 1960 (without the initial factory code).

Finally, the first two numbers (“09” in the example) mean the month of manufacturing, the final two numbers (“02” in the example) are an internal code used by Canon. Sometimes the month code comes without the leading zero.

[thanks to The Digital Picture]