Canon Rebel SL3 To Be Announced Soon, Leaked Certification Data Suggests
EDIT: The name in Japan appears to be Kiss X10 and the announcement is likely to happen within this week. We can expect the Canon Rebel SL3 to be announced…
Cinematic Imaging Reimagined: Introducing Sumire Prime Lenses From Canon
B&H Photo accepts pre-orders. Press release: Cinematic Imaging Reimagined: Introducing Sumire Prime Lenses From Canon The Company’s First Set of PL-Mount Cinema Prime Lenses Merge the Art and Science of…
Canon Lens Designers Talk About Latest RF Mount Lenses in Interview
DPReview sat down with Canon lens designers (Manabu Kato - Head of EF + RF mount R&D, Yoichi Sato - EOS camera electronics R&D, Shogo Yamaguchi - Optical planning specialist). The interview was…
Canon Patent For 8-15mm Fisheye Lens For APS-C Mirrorless
Canon patent application US20190094490 describes the optical formula for an 8-15mm fisheye lens. Given the back focus distance this is most likely a lens for the EOS M system. From…
Zeiss Set To Launch New Zeiss Ventum Lens Series For FF Mirrorless (EDIT: it’s not!)
EDIT: it seems the Zeiss Ventum lenses will not be for mirrorless systems but for drones or surveillance. My bet is for drones since "Ventum" in Latin means "wind". Mirrorless…
What To Expect From Canon In 2019
Canon announced their mirrorless system, two models are on the market. What's next for the Japanese industry giant? Predictions about Canon's agenda have become quite difficult since the company is…
Is Quad Pixel Autofocus The Upcoming Evolution Of Dual Pixel AF?
A recently spotted Canon patent application suggests Canon might be at works to design the technological evolution of its patented Dual Pixel Auto Focus (DPAF). Canon patent application 2019-041178 (Japan)…
Firmware Update for Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS Lens (ver. 2.0.0.)
Canon released firmware ver. 2.0.0 for the RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS for the EOS R system. Firmware Notice: RF 35mm F/1.8 Macro IS STM: Firmware Version 2.0.0 Firmware Version…
Firmware Update for Canon RF 24-105mm F/4L IS lens (ver. 2.0.0.)
Canon released a firmware update for the RF 24-105mm F/4L IS lens for the EOS R system Firmware Notice RF 24-105mm F/4L IS USM Firmware Version 2.0.0 Firmware Version 2.0.0…
Meike 35mm f/1.4 Manual Lens For APS-C Mirrorless Shipping Now
Meike 35mm f/1.4 at a glance: EF-M-Mount Lens/APS-C Format56mm (35mm Equivalent)Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16Multi-Layer Nano CoatingManual Focus DesignMetal Lens Barrel and Bayonet Mount The new Meike 35mm f/1.4 lens…
These Are The More Exotic Lenses and Adapters On Display At CP+ 2019
Courtesy of DC Watch, here are images of lenses and adapters made by some less known manufacturer. Above: Zhong Yi Optics Speedmaster 50mm F/0.95 III, will be released for the…
Images Of Upcoming Six Canon RF Lenses On Display At CP+ 2019
Canon is showcasing they upcoming lenses for the RF mount (EOS R system) at CP+ 2019. Images via Capa Camera Web.
Kipon Elegant 75mm f/2.4 Review (an awesome bokehlicious lens)
Mattias Burling (video) reviewed the Kipon Elegant 75mm f/2.4 lens, available for Canon EOS R and Nikon Z systems. Kipon Elegant 75mm f/2.4 sells for $355 at Amazon | B&H…
Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5 Announced, World’s Widest and Distortion Free
Samyang officially announced the XP 10mm f/3.5. According to Samyang (aka Rokinon) the XP 10mm f/3.5 is the world's widest prime lens, and it's distortion free. The Samyang XP 10mm…
Canon EF-M 32mm F/1.4 Review (excellent sharpness even wide open, DPReview)
At a glance: EF-M-Mount Lens/APS-C Format51.2mm (35mm Equivalent)Aperture Range: f/1.4 to f/16One Aspherical ElementSuper Spectra CoatingGear-Type STM Stepping AF MotorRounded 7-Blade Diaphragm DPReview reviewed the Canon EF-M 32mm F/1.4, Canon's…
Latest Canon Patent Applications (Pop-UP EVF, Resin Mount, Hybrid EVF, Lenses and Sensor)
Here are the latest Canon patent applications. Canon patent application 2019-023685 describes a pop-up EVF (Electronic ViewFinder). From the patent literature: Since a display-device part and the eyepiece for magnifying…
No More Than 6 Canon RF Lenses Coming In 2019
Latest has it that Canon might announce two more RF lenses beyond the six lenses we already know they will announce. The rumor isn't entirely clear about when Canon might…
Canon Announces Development Of 6 New RF Lenses
Press release Canon Ensures The Successful Future Of Its RF Mount With The Development Of Six New Lenses New Lenses Under Development Cover a Range of Core Focal Lengths MELVILLE,…
Canon Scores Big At BCN Awards 2019, Nikon Follows, Sony Doing Not So Good
BCN published their market share ranking in Japan for 2018 (BCN awards 2019). Canon rules the market in Japan, as you can see from the image on top. Canon holds…
Canon Presents Current And Future Image Sensors At Photonics West Show 2019
At the Photonics West Show 2019, Michael Simmons of Canon Future Products & Solutions introduces four of their CMOS sensors available for a variety of imaging applications ranging from astronomy…