Rumor: Canon Lenses That May Be Announced In 2013 (and no EOS 70D On March 22)

The EF 100-400mm, introduced in 1998

I got some tidbits about lenses that Canon may announce in the next months, or at least before end of 2013. This comes from a new source, so take everything with a grain of salt (some things look a bit weird to me). The same source also stated that some of the lenses listed below could be announced on Friday March 22nd, though I am pretty sure that Canon will not announce any lens next Friday. Finally, the source said there will not be an EOS 70D announcement. The EOS 70D is said to be announced later on, but before Summer 2013. Some of the lenses already showed up in previous rumors.

Rumored lenses:

  • EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS II
  • EF 14-24mm f/2.8L
  • EF 35mm f/1.2L II
  • EF 135mm f/2L II
  • EF 19mm f/2.8L

 

Rumor: Full List Of Next Canon Product Announcements (Friday March 22)

EOS 700D
The upcoming Canon EOS 700D (Rebel T5i/Kiss X7i)

 

We got a series of rumors and leaks (here, here, here) during the last day. And now we have what most probably is the complete list of what Canon is going to announce next Friday (March 22nd):

The following is a list of Canon's new product will be announced in Korea:

– PowerShot SX280 HS

– PowerShot SX270 HS

– PowerShot A2500 (in certain overseas previously announced)

– (In Japan previously announced) IXUS 255 HS

– EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

– EOS 700D 18-55 STM KIT (in Japan Kiss X7i)

– EOS 700D 18-135 STM KIT (in Japan Kiss X7i)

– EOS 100D 18-55 STM KIT (in Japan Kiss X7)

– EOS 100D (in Japan Kiss X7)

As you can see, the name of the new extra-small Canon DSLR should be EOS 100D (and not EOS-b). Funny that they used a 3 digit name and not a 4 digit name, typical for the most entry level Canon DSLRs.

EOS 700D
The upcoming extra-small Canon EOS 100D
[via digicaminfo]

 

Image And Specs Of Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens Leaked

We have just posted the first images of the upcoming Canon EOS-b (X7 in Japan), expected to be announced next friday. Now more stuff leaked, images of the EOS-b kit lens, the EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM, and some specs.

– High-precision aspherical lens

– Equipped with a stepper motor, achieve quiet and smooth AF during Live View recording

– 0.36 times the maximum magnification

– The effects of camera shake correction shutter four stages

– Expected price 33 000 yen

– (On-sale date) is released in late April

[via digicaminfo]

 

EOS-b (X7 in Japan) images leaked!

EOS-b

This is going to be the smallest DSLR ever made by Canon and it is named EOS-b (or X7 in Japan). Specs are:

– 18 million pixel sensor
– DIGIC5
– 1.04 million dot 3-inch wide LCD monitor
– 4 fps
– Full HD video
– 30-1/4000 seconds, seconds shutter speed sync 1/200
– ISO100-6400, extension up to ISO25600
–  9-point AF Sensor
– Six Special Scene shooting modes
– Hybrid CMOS AF
– Media SD / SDHC / SDXC
– LP-E12 battery
– (Body only) 370g, weight (including battery and memory card) 407g
– On sale in May 4. price of ¥ 79 000.
– Provided with the kit lens EF-S18-55mm IS STM, the double zoom kit.

via Digicaminfo.

Rumor: Canon PowerShot SX280 HS Set To Be Announced This Week

While we are eagerly waiting to see which surprises Canon is going to unveil on March 21/22, a new rumor showed up. It says that Canon will announce a new PowerShot camera, a model named PowerShot 280 HS. Some specs have also leaked:

  • 20x zoom
  • Built-in WiFi
  • Full HD
  • Digic 6 image processor

The most interesting part of the short spec kist above is the mention of a new Digig 6 CPU. Could be a typo, or simply a mistake.

[via CR]

 

Canon – EOS-b full specs!

eos_b

This could be the specs of the super small new Canon DSLR named “Eos-b”.

Specs: Details: Description:
Warranty Terms – Parts 1 year limited
Height 3.6 inches
Width 4.6 inches
Depth 2.7 inches
Weight 13.1 ounce
Megapixels (Effective) 18.0 A camera’s image sensor resolution measured in millions of tiny dots (pixels). Effective megapixels — the number of megapixels actually used to capture the image — is typically slightly lower than the number of total available megapixels.
Image Resolution Up to 5184 x 3456 The clarity of a digital image, determined by multiplying the number of pixels wide by the number of pixels high (e.g., 640 x 480).
Digital Zoom None This is not true zoom, it is merely simulating zoom by enlarging the existing image’s pixels by cropping. The actual length of the lens does not change. Digital zooming results in reduced image quality, and should generally be avoided or turned off on your camera altogether. Optical zoom is recommended to ensure crisp, detailed photos.
Lens Features EF-S 18 – 55mm f/3.5 – 5.6 IS zoom lens
Lens Focal Length(s) 35mm equivalent 18 – 55mm (with included lens) The distance (in millimeters) from a camera’s image sensor to its lens, usually given in terms of the 35mm (film camera) equivalent. Cameras with optical zoom have a range of focal lengths, while cameras without optical zoom have a fixed focal length.
LCD Screen Size 3″ Size of the LCD screen, in inches, measured diagonally from corner to corner.
LCD Screen Features Color TFT-LCD touch screen
Viewfinder Optical with 95% coverage and approximately 0.87x magnification Provides the photographer with an approximation of what the lens is seeing. In addition to a conventional optical viewfinder, most digital cameras also provide a color LCD panel.
Image Stabilization Yes, optical Digitally compensates for camcorder shake so videos appear steady.
Face Detection Yes
Burst Mode Yes Also referred to as continuous shooting, burst mode captures multiple shots in rapid succession with a single click of the shutter. This is a useful feature when shooting subjects in motion.
Panorama Mode No
Image Stitching No
Internal Memory None Memory that is built into a digital camera for storing images.
Compatible Memory Formats Secure Digital (SD)|Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)|Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Number of images that can be stored on a digital camera’s built-in memory and/or included removable memory cards. This number varies depending on the resolution of each image. The higher the resolution of the image, the more storage space it takes up.
Shutter Speeds 30 – 1/4000 sec. The rate (typically measured in fractions of a second) at which a camera shutter opens and closes to capture an image. Slow shutter speeds are used for low-light conditions, while faster speeds are best for action shots.
Aperture Range f/3.5 – 5.6 (with included lens) The range, expressed in f-stop numbers, from a camera’s largest lens opening setting to its smallest. The greater this range, the more manual control and creative license available to the photographer in regard to light and focus.
White Balance Auto, preset (daylight, shade, cloudy, tungsten light, white fluorescent light, flash), custom white balance correction, white balance bracketing Settings that assess and compensate for color conditions in any given lighting to ensure true-to-life color. Most digital cameras feature automatic white balance settings as well as the option to manually override such settings.
Flash Modes Auto, flash on, flash off, red-eye reduction on/off, slow sync Flash settings. Common modes include Auto (camera decides when the flash is needed), Red-Eye Reduction (minimizes eye reflections) and Fill (reduces deep shadows in bright sunlight).
External Flash Mount Yes (Also referred to as a hot shoe.) Available on some higher-end digital cameras (usually SLR digital cameras) to allow the addition of an external flash for extra light.
Focus Range 9.8′ – infinity Distance over which the camera is capable of focusing on the subject.
Movie Mode Yes Captures short, low-resolution video clips, sometimes with sound.
ISO Equivalent Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12,800, 25,600 Measurement of a digital camera’s light sensitivity, which is equivalent to a conventional camera’s film speed. The higher the ISO, the clearer the image in low-light conditions.
Camera Dock Not included
Image Storage Capacity Varies Number of images that can be stored on a digital camera’s built-in memory and/or included removable memory cards. This number varies depending on the resolution of each image. The higher the resolution of the image, the more storage space it takes up.
Batteries 1 battery pack LP-E12 (included)
Imaging Sensor Type CMOS Type of element used to convert light into a digital image. The most common types are CCD (charge-coupled device) and CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor).
Imaging Sensor Size 22.3mm x 14.9mm Size of the CCD or CMOS image sensor, usually measured in fractions of an inch (e.g., 1/1.8″ or 2/3″). In general, the larger the sensor, the better the picture quality.
Touchscreen Yes
Color Category Black
HD Movie Mode Yes
Smile Mode No
Waterproof No
Coldproof No
Shockproof No
Product Depth 2.7″
Low-Light/High Sensitivity Yes
Max ISO 12801 and higher
Frames Per Second 1 – 4
UPC 013803222654

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