Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport Overview (video)

SIGMA on Youtube posted an overview of Sigma’s new 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport lens (announcement).

Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport

  • Canon EF Lens/Full Frame
  • Aperture Range: f/5-6.3 to 22
  • Two FLD and Three SLD Elements
  • Hyper Sonic Motor AF System
  • Optical Stabilizer with Accelerometer
  • Zoom Lock & Manual Override Switches
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 102.4″
  • Splash and Dust Proof Mount
  • Lens Hood & Rotatable Tripod Collar
  • Compatible with Sigma USB Dock

There are 2 versions of this lens, the “Sport” and the “Contemporary”.

  • 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports – $1.999 – Adorama | B&H Photo
  • 150-600mm F/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary – B&H Photo
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Canon And Stella McCartney Announce Limited Edition Camera Bag

Stella McCartney

From the series “we report everything Canon does”… :-) More information about the “limited edition lady camera bag” here.

Canon press release:

Canon and Stella McCartney unveil limited edition camera bag collaboration

Canon UK, 15 September 2014 – Canon and Stella McCartney have announced an exclusive collaboration unveiling the limited edition Linda camera bag. Named after Stella’s mother and specially designed for the Canon EOS 100D White, the Linda camera bag combines fashion and technology with creativity and style.
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All Canon EOS 7D Mark II Manuals Available for Download

EOS 7D Mark II Manuals

 

thanks Sally!

Canon Singapore put all Canon EOS 7D Mark II manuals online.

The EOS MOVIE Utility 1.2 can also be downloaded.

Outline EOS MOVIE Utility is software for viewing movies shot on EOS 7D Mark II, EOS-1D C, EOS-1D X, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 6D, or EOS 70D cameras and for saving a still image clip from such movies.

In Germany Wex Photographie is accepting pre-orders for the EOS 7D Mark II (€1,699). The new EOS 7D Mark II can be pre-ordered also in the USA. Shipment is expected for November 2014 and orders will be shipped on a first come first serve basis:

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Canon Patent For Better Cooling Of Electronics

Canon Patent

Egami (translated) spotted a patent filed by Canon that uses more of the DSLR body as a heat sink. This should help to cool down the electronics and possibly also the sensor. Could also be useful for 4k video processing.

  • Patent Publication No. 2014-171141
    • Published Date 2014.9.18
    • Filing date 2013.3.5
  • Canon patents
    • , An electric path for heat imaging devices , electric heating member group, member boric mount ring portion (heat sink) heat to low thermal conductivity of the resin, and the order of the mount ring

Canon EOS 7D Mark II High ISO Sample Pictures


User Fotoblogia.pl on Flickr has a set of pictures shot with Canon’s new APS-C flagship, the Canon EOS 7D Mark II. Many pics shot at high ISO, original size can be downloaded.

EOS 7D Mark II High ISO

In Germany Wex Photographie is accepting pre-orders for the EOS 7D Mark II (€1,699). The new EOS 7D Mark II can be pre-ordered also in the USA. Shipment is expected for November 2014 and orders will be shipped on a first come first serve basis:

World-wide pre-order links after the break 

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