Possible Next EOS M Specifications Leaked (24MP, Better AF, Viewfinder, $999)

[shoplink 6091]Next EOS M Specifications [/shoplink]

We know that Canon is most probably working on a successor of the not so popular Canon EOS M [shoplink 6091](price & specs)[/shoplink]. Not so very well selling because of all the bad press it got for the sluggish auto-focus system. Now we have the first possibly next EOS M specifications leaked:

  • 24mp APS-C Sensor
  • New generation AF system
  • DIGIC V
  • Removable Electronic Viewfinder (Very high resolution)
  • Optional grip attachment
  • 5fps
  • Slightly larger than the current EOS M
  • Introduced with 3 more lenses
  • $999 USD

Sounds somewhat like a wish list, but who knows. We know there will be more EF-M lenses. Finally, an entry level EOS M with a price tag of around $500 is also rumored.

Canon EOS M price check: [shopcountry 6091] Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM price check: [shopcountry 6095] Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM price check: [shopcountry 6093] [via Canon Rumors]

 

Canon EOS C300 $2000 Off For Both Mount Types

EOS C300

The Canon EOS C300 and C300/PL are discounted to $13,999 at B&H (click here) and Adorama (click here).

Product description (taken from Adorama’s product page):

Bringing Canon’s expertise and decades of experience designing sensors, lenses, image processing and design to the world of motion picture capture, the EOS C300 camera has been designed to meet the demanding needs of cinema industry professionals, providing a modular, portable and eminently adaptable system of cameras, lenses and accessories built for moviemaking in the 21st century.

Featuring a unique Super 35mm Canon CMOS sensor, revolutionary Canon DIGIC DV III Image Processor and 50 Mbps 4:2:2 codec, the EOS C300 provides outstanding cinema quality movie capture. Compact, modular and compatible with Canon’s existing line-up of EF and new EF Cinema lenses as well as accessories from third parties, the stunningly simple to operate EOS C300 is designed to please cinematographers for any production large and small, on location or in the studio, from shoestring to Hollywood budgets.

The EOS C300 has a Canon EF lens mount and is compatible with all of Canon’s new EF Cinema lenses and current EF lenses, including compact primes, super telephotos, specialty tilt-shift, macro and fisheye – over 60 in all. Designed with SMPTE HD production standards, its MPEG-2 codec is an internationally recognized standard compatible with major NLE applications while additional features such as Canon Log ensure seamless integration with existing production workflows, making post-production easy. And with an entire support infrastructure designed to help you get the most from your equipment before, during and after production, the EOS C300 is ready to go to work.

 

A Bit Of Everything (EOS M, EF 85mm, EOS-1D C, And More)


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  • Canon EOS – Getting Started: Light Meter Tutorial –> read it here
  • Canon EOS – Beach Photography Tutorial with Eugene Tan –> read it here

  • Watch this lens battle! Canon Cinema Primes vs. Canon L Series by Jon Yi –> read it here 

  • Mark Wallace Reviews The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2 –> read it here
  • Canon EOS M [shoplink 6091](specs&price)[/shoplink] vs Rebel T4i (EOS 650D): which camera is best for you? –> read it here
  • [shoplink 6091]A Bit Of Everything [/shoplink] CanonEOS M  [shoplink 6091](specs&price)[/shoplink] Review –> read it here
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  • A Bit Of Everything
    daily planet5D – Canon EOS-1D C 4k video samples –> read it here
  • A Bit Of Everything How to avenge the price of the Canon eoS-1D C and make the camera pay for itself –> read it here
  • A 24-70mm System Comparison –> read it here
  • Canon PowerShot ELPH 115 IS –> read it here
  • The Five Best Canon Lenses for Outdoor Shooting –> read it here
  •  [shoplink 6295]A Bit Of Everything[/shoplink] Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM [shoplink 6295](price & specs)[/shoplink] review –> read it here
  • [shoplink 8892]A Bit Of Everything[/shoplink] Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM [shoplink 8892](price & specs)[/shoplink]: Autofocus Portraits After Fine Focus Adjust –> read it here
  • Which Canon 85mm Lens Is Best For Your Portrait Photography Needs? –> read it here

UPDATE – Deal: Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Plus 32GB Sony SDHC Class 10 Card For $309

[shoplink 10773 ebay] Sigma 30mm f/1.4[/shoplink]

Update: B&H has the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM without the memory card for $289 (click here).

Nice deal by top rated eBay seller buydig (110765 ratings, 99.5% positive): brand new Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM lens plus a 32GB Sony SDHC Class 10 memory card for [shoplink 10773 ebay]$309 (click here)[/shoplink]. Free shipping and USA warranty.

Product description:

This large aperture 30mm F1.4 EX DC HSM lens is designed to match the APS-C size image sensors of digital SLR cameras. Two SLD glass elements are especially effective in the compensation of magnification chromatic aberration. Glass mold aspherical lens at rear group of lens reduces color aberration and provides high-quality image results. From 40cm (15.7″) minimum focusing distance to infinity, this lens creates very sharp images with high contrast. The HSM models provide quiet high-speed auto-focus shooting, as well as full-time manual focus. Large Maximum Aperture of F1.4 can perform superbly in a great range of applications, including snapshots, portraiture, indoor shooting and landscape photography.

Features:

  • Large Maximum Aperture of F1.4
  • The most appropriate coating for digital SLR cameras
  • Two SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass elements and an hybrid aspherical lens, provides the utmost correction for all types of aberrations
  • Equipped with HSM (Hyper Sonic Motor) system
  • This large aperture standard lens was exclusively designed for digital SLR cameras featuring APS-C size image sensor
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Canon U.S.A. Introduces System For Mixed Reality (MREAL)

mreal

Canon is investing in new technologies, and announces MREAL. MREAL is a system based on a software platform (MP-100) and a headset (HM-A1). It generates video of the surroundings by the means of two cameras mounted in front above the eyes of who is using the headset, and combines everything with graphics generated by a computer. The result are 3-D images. Canon is targeting manufacturers, researchers, museum exhibit curators and designers, to name a few. Canon will also let developers access the SDK for application development. There is a hands-on video made by Engadget.


Canon’s press release:

MELVILLE N.Y., February 21, 2013 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the introduction of its Canon MREAL System for Mixed Reality (MR), a new imaging solution that simultaneously merges virtual objects with the real world, at full scale and in three dimensions. By combining the rich, visual information of the real world and the flexibility offered by computer-generated images, MR offers an imaging experience that is a step ahead of existing virtual reality technology, which currently only produces computer-generated environments. The MREAL System and its associated professional services inclusive of MR implementation, integration to customer systems, and custom development can benefit companies in a variety of industries, including manufacturing, automotive, construction, aerospace, medical, defense, and entertainment, to name a few.

“In today’s competitive markets, companies are constantly looking for solutions that can help them introduce new products to market in a timely and efficient fashion. The new Canon MREAL System for Mixed Reality allows decision-makers to evaluate a product’s design and operability like never before,” said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Marketing, Business Imaging Solutions Group, Canon U.S.A. “Canon has a very strong commitment to the augmented reality space, and by leveraging our strong heritage and leadership in optics, we intend to deliver solutions based upon Mixed Reality for use in industries including manufacturing, aerospace and entertainment.”

Key benefits of the MREAL System are:

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