Like every year ImpressJapan interviewed Canon mangers and after that posted a prediction about the 2013 Canon strategy. There is really not a lot of info but here is what they write:
1) Rebel series will undergo a “Miniaturization” process (see this patent)
2) Renewal of existent lenses for high quality performance on high Megapixel cameras.
3) New lenses for the EOS-M system.
That's it!
That's what Canon Rumors has been told, that we can expect up to four new lenses in the 400mm range. Quoting:
Below are lenses that are apparently in prototype form and are on tap to be announced in 2013.
[via CR]
Yet another rumor about Canon's EF 14-24 f/2.8L lens. Canon Rumors reports that they were:
[via CR][…] told today that the lens is in the pipeline and will be coming in 2013 if there are no more delays with lens production. I was told to expect availability to be in late 2013, but the announcement date was unknown at this time. It makes perfect sense that this sort of lens would be announced with the imminent large megapixel camera that Canon will unveil in 2013.
The rumors are reported by Northlight Images.
About the EOS 7D Mark II they report that two different dealer sources said that
[…] the 7D2 is being actively positioned against an upcoming D400 from Nikon and will be announced around the same time along with new lenses (the 50/1.4 should join the new range of IS primes for example)
Yes, and there should be soon a new 50mm f/1.4 lens with added image stabilization. The actual one (which still is an outstanding lens) dates back to 1993. NL writes
[via NL]As part of Canon's revamp of their prime lens range, expect a replacement for the […] 50/1.4, with added image stabilisation next year
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
The latest patent spotted by Egami (translation here) describes a Canon developed Optical Viewfinder with 100% field of view. The special thing about that patent is that the viewfinder is a lot smaller than current finders. It sounds like a perfect solution for a new super small Canon DSLR or a future Mirrorless camera with Optical or Hybrid viewfinder. Otherwise…why do it that small?
Northlight images reports: “I’m told [thanks] that the two remaining TS-E lenses are slated for replacement next year (TS-E45 and TS-E90 both from 1991), with the fully adjustable movements seen in the TS-E17 and TS-E24, along with bigger image circles and improved performance.“
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