Canon Patent For Movable Optical Low Pass Filter

Optical Low Pass Filter

Egami (transklated) spotted a patent filed by Canon for an OLPF that can move along the optical axis, hence yielding a different effect on the sensor,

  • Patent Publication No. 2014-146935
    • Published Date 2014.8.14
    • Filing date 2013.1.28
  • Canon patents
    • OLPF effect of the variable
    • OLPF using the diffusion plate, the movement of the optical axis direction, the diffusion degree of the variable
    • Automatic movement corresponding to the false color

Canon Working On A New Powershot Camera With Large Sensor? (Update)

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Canon Hong Kong‘s page about the latest announced products contains a curious note. The note is at the end of the page, after the Powershot N2 description. It says:

New PowerShot Digital Compact Camera Under Development 
Featuring large image sensor, high zoom capability and compact body

Canon is developing a new premium digital compact camera that combines the merits of both large image sensor and high-magnification optical zoom lens in response to the demands from users looking for high quality high zoom performance. Offering both convenience from a compact body and excellent super telephoto performance, this camera is perfect for everyday or travel shooting in high quality.

Sounds like a development announcement. Is a large sensor, super-zoom compact camera coming from Canon?

Update: DCwatch posted an article where this upcoming Powershot camera is mentioned. Below you see a picture of a slide where the development announcement is shown.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II High ISO Sample Pictures (they are “wow”, and hands-on review)

Matt Granger posted a set of pictures shot at high ISOs with the new Canon EOS 7D Mark II. And they are pretty impressive. High ISO performance of the 7D Mark II appears to be excellent. Download the pics to see them in full resolution.

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Shot at ISO 51200 (image by Matt Granger)

I also highly recommend these technical articles by the Canon Digital Learning Center that explain the Canon EOS 7D Mark II’s new features.

The new EOS 7D Mark II can be pre-ordered. Shipment is expected for November 2014 and orders will be shipped on a first come first serve basis::

EOS 7D Mark II

More world-wide pre-order links after the break

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