Canon EOS M3 User Guide available for Download

The user guide for Canon’s new EOS M3 camera is online and can be downloaded.

Various Amazon EU sites have the Canon EOS M3 with EF-M 18-55mm IS STM lens available for pre-order: Amazon Italy, Amazon Germany, Amazon UK. You can also pre-order the M3 also at DigitalRev (ships internationally). DigitalRev’s price at checkout is inclusive of all taxes and customs for customers from Asia and the EU (and possibly a better price than Amazon), for customers from the US taxes depend by the state.

Detailed M3 specification can be read here. A round-up of hands-on and previews:

[via eos-m.net]

Canon Patent for 100x Zoom Compact Camera (24-2400mm equivalent)

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Will this patent (spotted by Egami) ever hit the market? If it does it will probably yield a new Powershot camera with a wobbling 100x zoom. The patent refers to a 1/2.3″ sensor and an equivalent focal length of 24-2400mm.

  • Patent Publication No. 2014-174524
    • Published 2014.9.22
    • Filing date 2013.3.13
  • Example 4
    • Zoom ratio 98.52
    • The focal length f = 3.07 53.41 302.40mm
    • Fno. 1.85 8.14 9.00
    • Half angle ω = 36.2 2.40 0.50 °
    • Overall length of the lens 110.05mm
    • BF 12.67 27.40 5.19mm
    • 4-group zoom of positive and negative, positive
    • Inner zoom (the second group, the third group)
    • Rear focus (fourth group)
    • Anti-vibration (third group)

Do you think Canon will produce a Powershot with a 100x zoom anytime soon?

Deal Alert: Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art – $800 (compare to $900)

[shoplink 27241 ebay]35mm Comparison[/shoplink] Authorised Sigma dealer CameraLand on eBay (99.8% positive ratings) has the [shoplink 27241 ebay]Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens on sale for $799.99[/shoplink]. Free shipping in the US, limited stock. Compare to $899 on Amazon. Note: this is not a grey import item. Camera Land says:

As one of the largest Sigma dealers in the USA we are happy to offer this great lens at a super price. It comes with the USA Warranty.

We had an in store demo and these were shown and put back in the box. Because of this we won’t sell them as new never opened

More Canon deals on eBay.