Canon working on weather sealed lens adapter, patent application suggests
A few days ago we learned how well the EOS 5D Mark IV can cope with water. It's just natural we found a Canon patent application for what appears to be…
Canon Inc. leads US patent applications again, 32nd consecutive year
Well, it's the camera and lens manufacturer we love for their reliable gear, and we all know how diligent they are in filing patent applications. I've some doubts about the…
Canon optical filters might get new and improved coating, patent application
Canon patent application (in Japan) 2017-227774 describes methods and technology to reduce light reflection on optical filters. Patent application abstract (machine translated): To provide an optical filter, a light quantity adjusting…
Canon Encourages Everyone to See the Impossible Through Innovation (at CES 2018)
Canon press release: Empowering Visionaries Everywhere, Canon U.S.A. Invites Innovators To Its Booth At The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show Canon Encourages Every Business to See the Impossible Through Innovation MELVILLE,…
Canon patent to improve raw file burst rate through lossy compression
Canon patent application US20170359471 describes an algorithm to improve raw file writing performance during burst shoots. This is an example of patent that likely will be found on a future Canon DSLR.…
Canon patent shows a better way to review multiple shots
Here is a Canon patent (United States Patent 9843731) which might show how you may review multiple shots on your Canon camera in the future. Multiple shots are sequences of…
Canon announce three new Full HD camcorders with 20x optical zoom (Canon X11, X15, Vixia G21)
More gear gets announced today (see here too). Funny is, no rumor site saw it coming :-) The Canon XA15, XA11 and VIXIA HF G21 Full HD camcorders are all…
Yet another hybrid viewfinder patent by Canon
Canon's labs are actively working on hybrid viewfinder technology. This is not the first patent referring to this very technology. The new patent is patent JP2017-146322A, The patent's abstract says: PROBLEM TO…
Canon patent for illuminated rear buttons on camera body
Interesting patent that already started speculations. Patent JP2017-147019A (which can be seen here in its entirety) refers to illuminated buttons on the rear of a Canon camera body (a DSLR, typically).…
Canon announce new Compact Native 4K Resolution Laser LCOS Projectors
The Canon REALiS 4K600Z and the REALiS 4K601Z Pro AV LCOS Projectors have the suggested list price of $77,990, and are scheduled to be available through authorized Canon dealers by…
New Canon 4K UHD Portable Zoom Broadcast Lenses announced
Whiteout anyone seeing it coming, Canon just announced two new 4K UHD portable zoom broadcast lenses. Following Canon's naming tradition for this kind of lenses, these two too have nice…
Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Professional Inkjet Photo Printer deal – $59 (after $250 MIR)
Canon PIXMA PRO-100 at a glance: Print your Vision up to 13" x 19": Print professional quality photos on various media up to 13" x 19". Professional Quality, Built-in: Canon…
Canon and Arbor Day Foundation work together on the “Replanting Our Forests” Program
Canon U.S.A. Continues its Commitment to Working with the Arbor Day Foundation’s Reforestation Program and Reaches Yearly Milestone MELVILLE, N.Y., October 23, 2017 – In its ongoing efforts to help…
Canon introduces Next-Day Service for Canon Professional Services Platinum Members (PhotoPlus EXPO 2017)
For more information about Canon's presence at PhotoPlus EXPO 2017 see here. Canon press release: You Asked for It and It’s Here… Next-Day Service for Canon Professional Services Platinum Members! Canon…
New Canon Explorers of Light added to the company’s program
Canon U.S.A. Expands Explorers of Light Program with the Addition of Two Esteemed Photographers Company Welcomes Barbara Davidson and Terrell Lloyd into its Revered Program MELVILLE, N.Y., October 18, 2017…
Here is the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III (official announcement & introduction videos, pre-order at $1,299)
PowerShot G1 X Mark III at a glance: 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor DIGIC 7 Image Processor 3x Zoom Lens, 24-72mm (35mm Equivalent) Built-In Electronic Viewfinder 3.0" Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD Full…
Canon’s full frame mirrorless camera might have a dedicated sensor [CW3]
Still nothing sure about Canon's upcoming full frame mirrorless camera. Just a bit suggesting Canon will use a sensor developed specifically for their full frame mirrorless camera. No EOS…
Is the Canon EOS M1 the company’s upcoming full-frame mirrorless camera? [CW2]
We were first to report Canon's working on a full-frame mirrorless camera, and that early prototypes were undergoing first tests. Well, there are some news. A new rumor suggests…
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta sponsored by Canon
Canon press release: Canon U.S.A. Renews Sponsorship of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta Canon Will Continue to Engage and Educate Visitors at One of the World’s Most Photographed Events Through…
Nikon working on full-frame mirrorless camera, patents suggest (and where is Canon’s?)
While the Canon community is eagerly waiting to know more (or at least something really reliable) about the long rumored (and much wished) Canon full-frame mirrorless camera (all rumors), we…