Next Canon EOS 7D Mark II Specification List

EOS 7D Mark II

DigitalRev published an article where they compare the Nikon D7100 to the upcoming Canon EOS 7D Mark II, the successor of the highly popular Canon EOS 7D [shoplink 337](price & specs)[/shoplink]. While discussing the features and more of both DSLRs, they also posted a list of supposed specs of the EOS 7D Mark II taken “from various sources in the know, (a.k.a. employees working in Japan who can’t keep their mouths shut)“. The specs are a bit different from the specs we published some days ago. Here they are:

  • 24.1 megapixel APS-C sensor
  • New 61 point AutoFocus system
  • Larger 3.2” screen with 100% coverage
  • Dual DIGIC V processors
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • Dual Memory Card slots
  • ISO and build quality close to the 5D Mark III
  • GPS and Wi-Fi built in
  • Around US$2,200

Still sounds plausible, maybe even more than the previously reported specs.

Canon EOS 7D price check: [shopcountry 337], or rent it here.

[gvia DigitalRev]

History And Growth Of Canon And Nikon (Infographic)

Good overview about history and growth of Canon and Nikon, the two largest and oldest camera manufacturer, based on IDC data.

Canon has a global market of 19.6 Billion whereas on the other hand, Nikon has a global market of 6.7 Billion. Infact worldwide, Canon was at the top when it comes to the digital camera market shares as per the 2012 records are concerned. Nikon was on the third position of this list whereas Sony occupied the second spot.

History And Growth Of Canon

Via Digital Picture Zone

Remains of the Day

Canon Files Patent For New Primes (45mm, 50mm, 60mm)

50mm f/1.4
50mm f/1.2

Egami spotted another patent filed by Canon. The patent refers to s 50 mm F1.4 , 50 mm F1.2 , 45mm F1.6 and 60 mm F1.8 lenses, and describes an apochromatic design that aims to reduce chromatic aberration.

Patent description (machine translated):

  • Patent Publication No. 2013-57802
    • 2013.3.28 Release Date
    • 2011.9.8 filing date
  • Example
    Example
    Focal length Fno. Angle of view Focus
    One 51.7 1.45 45.4 Floating rear focusing +
    Two 51.7 1.45 45.4 Fed whole
    Three 51.7 1.25 45.4 Floating rear focusing +
    Four 51.7 1.25 45.4 Fed whole
    Five 45.0 1.6 51.4 Fed whole
    Six 60.0 1.85 39.7 Fed whole
  • In many large-diameter Gaussian secondary spectrum of axial chromatic aberration
    • This problem occurs when using glass and others with the same Abbe number, a lens that is different partial dispersion ratio
    • When used in a positive lens lanthanum flint glass small partial dispersion ratio
    • When used in a negative lens of flint glass titanium large partial dispersion ratio
  • Canon patent
    • Using a lens with a partial dispersion ratio appropriate correcting the axial chromatic aberration secondary spectrum
    • The concave lens surface adjacent to the aperture, coma aberration correction, the sagittal flare
[via egami]