Another Weird Rumor About A Supposed Foveon-Like Sensor By Canon
Another rumor about the possibility that Canon may work on a new sensor design (Foveon-like sensor?), for a camera supposed to be announced in 2015. The rumor states that "someone…
Canon Patent For 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens
Egami (translated) spotted a patent for a 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens with diffractive optical elements. We saw other patents for a 100-400mm in the past. The patent refers also to a…
Canon Announces Patent Infringement Complaints In Germany
Canon press release: TOKYO, May 23, 2014—Canon today announced the filing of two patent infringement complaints in Germany with the District Court of Düsseldorf against “wta Carsten Weser GmbH” and…
3 Shows That Premiered Spring 2014 Were Captured On Canon Cinema EOS Systems
Canon press release: CHICAGOLAND, DEATH ROW STORIES, and MORGAN SPURLOCK: INSIDE MAN Captured On Canon Cinema EOS Digital Cameras and Lenses MELVILLE, N.Y., May 14, 2014 – Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital…
Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS And EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Officially Announced
Canon announced 2 new wide angle lenses. The Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM and the EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM ultra-wide zoom lenses are scheduled to be available in…
Counterfeit Consumer Electronics Continue To Fool Consumers (says Canon founded research)
Canon takes counterfeits seriously, they have a dedicated page where you can play to spot the fake. Canon's today press release: Confidence Reigns, Counterfeit Consumer Electronics Continue To Fool Consumers…
Canon Working On A New Generation Of Full-Frame Sensors?
A new rumor surfaced on the web. CR reports that Canon is working on a new full-frame sensor generation planned for mirrorless and DSLR cameras. This new sensor generation is…
Canon HDTV Lenses Chosen for Ross Mobile Productions’ “Future Is Now 3”
Canon HDTV Lenses Chosen for Ross Mobile Productions' "Future Is Now 3" Production Vehicle and for Ross Robotics' Furio and CamBot Camera Support Systems at NAB Show 2014 Canon Long-Zoom…
Canon Announces New Run-And-Gun XF205 And XF200 Professional Camcorders
Canon today announced two new professional camcorders, the XF205 and the XF200. There is a hands-on by Canon Explorer of Light Phil Coates and a Canon Professional Network article about the new camcorders.…
Canon Announces Free Software Upgrade for the EOS C500 Camera that Delivers Greatly Enhanced Efficiency
Canon press release: Canon Announces Free Software Upgrade for the EOS C500 Camera that Delivers Greatly Enhanced Efficiency with Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics-Powered PCS MELVILLE, N.Y., April 2, 2014 – Canon U.S.A.…
Canon Announces HJ18ex7.6B Portable HD Eng Lens (HDTV News Gathering)
Canon Professional Network article is here. Canon press release: Canon U.S.A. Introduces The HJ18ex7.6B Portable HD Eng Lens, Delivering Outstanding Optical Performance And Operability, And Affordability For HDTV News Gathering…
Canon Announces New Versatile CINE-SERVO Lens (17-120mm T2.95, with 4K performance)
There is also a Canon Professional Network article about the new CINE-SERVO lens: Canon has expanded its Cinema EOS System with the launch of the CN7x17 KAS S – its…
Canon Has An Interactive Booth At NAB 2014
Canon press release: Canon U.S.A. Puts Its Digital Imaging Solutions On Display With Interactive Booth Demonstrations At The 2014 NAB Show Highlights Include Shooting Galleries, Live Speaker Sessions, Extensive Lens…
Deal: Canon PIXMA PRO-100 – $40 (Adorama)
Adorama has the Canon PIXMA Pro-100 Photo Printer on sale for just $40 after a $300 mail-in rebate. Please note: the price goes down from $388 to $340 when the…
Sigma Patent For 28-85mm OS Lens For Mirrorless Cameras
Will there soon be another lens for the EOS M system? The patent was spotted by Egami (translated). At least Sigma is working on an image-stabilized 28-85mm f/3.5-5.6 lens for APS-C…
Canon Announces New Firmware for Cinema Cameras and Camcorders (and C300 gets Dual Pixel AF)
Canon press release: Canon Announces New Firmware Updates for Cinema Cameras and Camcorders Along with Optional Cinema EOS C300 Camera Dual Pixel AF Upgrade Announcements Include a New Canon RC-V100…
Canon Patent for 24-85mm and 24-70mm Lenses (with Macro)
Lots of Canon patents surfaced in the last weeks. Here is another one spotted by Egami (translated). If I got the (machine-) translated text right, both lenses should also feature…
Canon Patent For Ring Flash With Prism For Uniform Light Distribution
Egami (translated) spotted another patent filed by Canon, this time for a ring flash with a prism for an uniform distribution of the light. Patent Publication No. 2014-13350 Publication date…
Canon Sponsors 2014 Sundance Film Festival
Canon USA press release: Canon U.S.A. Supports the Craft of Filmmaking as a Sponsor of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival PARK CITY, UT, January 17, 2014 – Canon U.S.A. Inc., a…
Canon Powershot SX60 HS HS Due In Summer 2014?
A somewhat vague rumor surfaced on the web stating that the successor of the Powershot SX50 HS may be announced sometime in spring and be available for shipping in…