Canon Might Announce A New Cine-Servo Lens On April 20, 2020

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Canon might announce a new Cine-Servo lens soon, likely on April 20, 2020.

Although we have no intel about the focal length of this lens, there are some things we know.

  • 10x zoom
  • 1.5x built-in extender
  • Detachable servo unit
  • Compatible with both Super35 and Full- Frame sensors

We already know that on April 20, 2020, Canon will most likely announce the Canon EOS C300 Mark III and possibly a Cine-Servo lens.

This is what we know about the EOS C300 Mark III:

  • The C300 Mark III will have the same body as the C500 Mark II and use the same accessories
  • Just as the C500 Mk II, it has the same optical axis as the C200 and C700 cameras, so the bridge plates, shoulder mounts, and rod supports are the same
  • 4K super 35 sensor with the capability of recording 4K@120 without crop in Cinema RAW Light format
  • Dual ISO function when recording in XF-AVC
  • Anamorphic de-squeeze function and false-color built in for monitoring (no external monitor needed)
  • New Super35 sensor, developed from scratch
  • 4K up to 120p with Dual Pixel AF, 2K up to 150p
  • EF & PL mount

The EOS R5 will not be announced on April 20, 2020, we expect the EOS R5 announcement before Summer 2020.

All Canon rumors are listed here. Stay tuned, stay safe, stay at home.

Source: Canon Rumors

Canon Rebel T8i (EOS 850D) Release Postponed Due To Coronavirus Pandemic, Report

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It was to expect that he Coronavirus pandemic would disrupt supply and production chains, and the upcoming Canon Rebel T8i seems to be the company’s first product to get delayed.

DC Watch reports that Canon postponed the release of the Canon Rebel T8i (EOS 850D in Europe, Kiss X10i in Japan). The Rebel T8i was announced in February 2020 and scheduled to be released in April 2020. Well, according to the report we have to wait until June 2020. I’d like to say “at least” until June 2020. The Canon EOS R5 and EOS R6 might also get delayed in some way.

You can still preorder the Rebel T8i: [shoplist 60985]

After the break you’ll find a short description of the Canon Rebel T8i.

Key features:

  • 24.1MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
  • UHD 4K24p Video, Vertical Video Support
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Save Big And More On Skylum Luminar 4 Easter Deals With Our Code

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While staying at home what might be better for a photographer than edit his or her photos? If you want to switch to Skylum Luminar 4 for your post processing we have a very good deal for you.

Skylum Luminar 4 is discounted for the next 3 days. There are three bundles on offer. Instead of $99 the basic bundle starts at $74 with the Easter deal plus you get another $10 off with by using our code WATCH at checkout, and the final price is $64 (reg. $99). The $10 discount by using the code applies to all Easter deal bundles. So, all the discounted prices you see in the image on top get another $10 discount with code WATCH.

We cover Skylum Luminar 4 and the many AI driven features it has andthat get added with updates. The latest feature added with a free update is AI Augmented Sky, and the video below shows what you can do with it.

March Mirrorless Sales Drop 50% Compared To Last Year Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

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Well, this if this isn’t an indicator that tells a long story, and again it’s told by the Coronavirus pandemic.

BCN Retail reports that not only, compared to 2019, mirrorless sales in Japan dropped since the beginning of 2020 but also that March 2020 figures show 49.5% less sales compared to March 2019. That’s a lot.

Brand-wise, we see Sony’s sales figures drop by 44.5%, Olympus’ by 54.9% and Canon’s by 32.3. Canon’s figures are most likely due to the enormous success the EOS M50 has in Japan (where it’s named Kiss M). On the other hand., Fujifilm‘s sales figures grow by 115.6%.

Almost 50% less sales means something. And it most likely means this industry wide down-spiral is set to last for a while. This is not the place to digress into the economical consequences of the global coronavirus pandemic. They will be serious, and not just for the imaging industry. For the time being it’s difficult to foresee what customers will do in the near future but I guess it’s safe to say that mirrorless cameras, or any other tech gadget, will probably not be a priority for a while for a lot of people. We feel close to these people and our hearts are with them.

Stay safe.

Save On Topaz Gigapixel AI And Upscale Your Photos Up To 600%

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Topaz’ new Gigapixel AI lets you upscale your photos, up to 600% from the original.

Gigapixel AI is discounted over the Easter Holidays and you can get an additional discount by using the code RUMOR at checkout. At the end instead of $99.99 you pay just $67.99.

The new edition of Gigapixel AI has:

  • New Face Refinement tool to enhance facial features
  • Updated user interface with batch workflow
  • A ton of general improvements in all areas

The short video below gives a quick introduction to what you can do with this software.

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Canon Patent For RF 8mm f/4 Circular Fisheye Lens For EOS R System

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So many Canon patents for RF mount lenses. Here is another one, and it’s for a circular fisheye lens.

Canon patent application 2020-56995 (Japan) discusses the optical formula for an RF 8mm f/1.4 circular fisheye lens for the Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless camera system.

  • Focal length: 8.10 mm
  • F number: 4.00
  • Half angle of view: 90.84
  • Image height: 11.50 mm
  • Lens length: 66.13 mm
  • Back focus: 13.21 mm

This might be a patent that gets into production sooner or later. More Canon patent applications are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these: