New Firmware Update For EOS C300


Canon EOS C300 (alongside EF Cinema Lenses)

The previous firmware update was discontinued short after release because of a bug that caused colour discrepancies. After having fixed the glitches the firmware update for the Canon EOS C300 is online again with a new release (1.1.1.1.00):

Download Firmware Version 1.1.1.1.00 for the EOS C300
Download Firmware Version 1.1.1.1.00 for the EOS C300 PL

Download the new version of the Instruction Manual for the EOS C300 Cinema EOS Camera
Download the new version of the Instruction Manual for the EOS C300 PL Cinema EOS Camera

The Instruction Manual provides more information on the new features and benefits available in this firmware update.

Please note that we suspended download services for Firmware Version 1.1.0.1.00 that was posted Tuesday November 12, 2013 due to a discrepancy in color balance. We would like to apologize for the inconvenience. Firmware Version 1.1.1.1.00 corrects this color balance discrepancy. Any cameras that are running firmware version 1.1.0.1.00 should be updated to firmware version 1.1.1.1.00.

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The Day Before Black Friday – All Best Canon Deals Round-Up

I have plenty of good Canon deals for you, and there will be more in the next days so stay tuned!

Canon Direct Store (all deals here):

On Amazon US (all Black Friday deals):

  • Canon PowerShot A1400, 16.0 MP, 5x Digital Image Stabilized Zoom, 28mm Wide-Angle Lens and 720p HD Video Recording – $69.99 (click here).
  • Canon PIXMA MG5420 Wireless Color Photo Printer with Scanner and Copier – $49.99 (click here)

On eBay (all Black Friday Deals):

  • Adoramacamera on eBay (99.8% positice ratings) has refurbished Canon EOS 7D for . Refurbished by Canon, 1 year warranty. Free shipping.
  • Adoramacamera again: refurbished Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS for . Same conditions as above.
  • blutekusa (99.4% positive ratings) has the Canon Rebel SL1/EOS 100D with 18-55mm IS STM lens for ridicolous . New item, free shipping.
  • bigvalueinc (98.8% positive ratings) has the Canon EOS 6D for . New item, original box, free shipping.

Adorama (more deals here):

  • Canon EOS 6D with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS, and bonus items: 32GB Card, Camera Bag, Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Inkjet Printer, 50 Sheets Canon 8.5×11″ Photo Paper Pro – $2099 (click here) after $100 instant rebate and $400 mail-in rebate.
  • Canon PowerShot G15$299.00 (click here), valid  thru 12/02/2013, regular price is $449
  • Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II$1799 (click here) after mail-in rebate, valid 11/27/2013-12/03/2013

B&H (all Black Friday Deals)

DigitalRev (all Black Friday deals):

Black Friday

Rumor: 6D Mark II, 5D Mark IV, Studio Camera, new EOS-1 and EOS-1s (and no 3D)

5D Mark IV

The rumor appears to originate from a high level dealer presentation in Japan. The rumor states

  • that the EOS 5D Mark IV will push specs even higher
  • that the rumored Canon “studio camera” will aim at “total image quality”
  • there will not be a 3D
  • by early 2015 there will be 4 new DSLRs: EOS 6D Mark II, EOS 5D Mark IV, a new EOS-1, and an EOS-1s – two of these camera should be announced next year
  • medium format is “still an option”
[via NL]

Canon Professional Network Starts Twitter Channel

Canon Professional Network started a Twitter channel – @CanonProNetwork. Press release:

Canon Professional Network (CPN) has joined the exciting world of social media with the launch of our new Twitter channel – @CanonProNetwork – which will bring you regular daily updates of the latest news, product information, technical articles, Ambassadors blogs, tips for shooting with Canon pro equipment and much more…

The CPN website is brimming with superb content to inspire, educate and inform Canon photographers and filmmakers… and with new articles published online almost every day the newly-launched Twitter feed will keep you right up-to-date with everything that’s happening on CPN.

The CPN Twitter feed will highlight a selection of the very best Canon Professional Network website articles as well as the latest images and films from top Canon photographers and filmmakers from around the world. So, by following @CanonProNetwork you’ll get updates of the very best articles to read, photographs to view and films to watch.

We hope you enjoy the new CPN Twitter channel and don’t forget to follow @CanonProNetwork and retweet and share any of your favourite CPN content with your followers. Just click here to go straight to the @CanonProNetwork channel and start following CPN.

How You Can Get Lightroom and Photoshop for $9.99 a Month (last days)

Lightroom

Anyone now can get Photoshop and Lightroom via Creative Cloud for $9.99/month. But there is not much time: the offer expires December 2nd.

This is your opportunity to step into Adobe’s Photoshop Photography Program for 9.99 a month (12-month commitment).

  • Photoshop CC
  • Lightroom 5
  • 20GB of online storage
  • Behance ProSite
  • Access to training resources on Creative Cloud Learn
  • Ongoing updates and upgrades

 

Rumor: New Canon Image Stabilized Lenses to Come in 2014

Rumor
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II – Is Canon working on an image stabilised version of this lens?

Another bit to add to the recent Canon lens rumors (1 | 2)

The latest rumor suggests that Canon will announce the new image-stabilised, non L-grade lenses: a 50mm f/1.8 IS, 85mm f/2 IS (aperture said to be slower than f/1.8), and a 135mm IS (this one could be an L-grade lens. The 50mm and 85mm are expected to be announced in the first half of 2014.

[via CR]