Canon Working on a 4K Fixed Lens Camcorder?

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Canon Rumors writes:

We’re told that a 4K fixed lens camcorder is coming in the early part of 2015. Such a product would probably fit in with CES as a consumer product announcement. We’re told the camera is called the XC10, and it will have similar ergonomics to the EOS C100, but it will have a fixed lens.

A lot points to the fact that Canon will implement 4K on cameras in 2015. The EOS 5D Mark IV is also rumoured to feature 4k.

Canon Patent for EF-S 9-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens

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Egami (translated) spotted a patent filed by Canon for a 9-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens for APS-C cameras. The lens design looks similar to the recently announced EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM.

  • Patent Publication No. 2014-225002
    • Published 2014.12.4
    • Filing date 2013.4.25
  • Canon patent
    • 4-group configuration of negative positive and negative positive
    • Inner focus
    • And a plastic aspherical first lens group
    • [0013] According to the present invention, the change in imaging magnification upon focusing on less, high speed focusing is obtained zoom lens easy wide angle.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II Review by DigitalRev

Don’t miss DigitalRev’s Kai introduce you to the EOS 7D Mark II and its features, Kai’s typical review style included. Once more, the 7D Mark II turns out to be a killer APS-C camera.

I think I am not missing the mark when saying the EOS 7D Mark II is on the way to become the industry leading APS-C DSLR. It’s a game-changer. The AF-system of the (full-frame) EOS-1D X is the best you can get on an APS-C camera, you get 10fps, and an amazing high ISO performance. Read more about the EOS 7D Mark II’s excellent weather sealing, the highly advanced AF, and the industry leading high ISO performance (have a look here too). All our coverage on the EOS 7D Mark II can be seen here.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USACanon EOS 7D Mark I

Deal Alert: Canon EOS M Kits at Amazon UK (EOS M & 22mm – £207, EOS M & 18-55mm & Speedlite 90EX – £221)

Canon EOS M

Excellent deal at Amazon UK. The Canon EOS M with the supersharp EF-M 22mm f/2 STM pancake lens on sale for £206.51 (white only). Another very good deal is the EOS M kit with the EF-M 18-55mm IS STM lens and the Speedlite 90EX, on sale for £221.10 (silver). All EOS M kits on sale at Amazon UK are listed here.

I have the EOS M (and all lenses, plus adapter) and I love it. You get DSLR performance in a small and lightweight camera. The EOS M with the 22mm pancake lens is a no brainer, a kit you can always carry in your pocket.

[via EOS-M World]