Topaz Video AI 4.0 Released – Save $50 For Limited Time
Topaz Labs released Video AI 4.0. If you order before October, 30, 2023, you can save $50. Topaz Video AI is on sale at $249 (reg. $299), click here to…
Canon Patent: AF-Motor With Reduced Size And Lower Power Consumption
A new Canon Patent application. Canon patent application 2023096628 (Japan, published 7/7/2023) discusses technology and methods for a autofocus-driving motor with reduced size and lower power consumption. The motor described…
Sony Announces The ZV-E1, Full-frame Camera For Content Creators
Sony released a full frame mirrorless camera, the Sony ZV-E1, aimed at the video making folks. Sony ZV-E1 at a glance: Designed for Content Creators 12MP Full-Frame Exmor R CMOS…
Canon Execs Interview At CP+ 2023 (“we continue to support and intend to continue the M system”)
Soon to be defunct DPReview interviewed a bunch of Canon executives at CP+ 2023. Here is what the had to say. DPReview "met with senior executives from Canon to get…
Canon Patent: RF 100-300mm F2.8 x 1.4 Extender Lens
A new Canon patent application for another RF mount lens. Canon patent application 2023018429 (Japan, published 2/8/2023) discusses optical formulas for an RF 100-300mm F2.8 x 1.4 extender lens. From…
Canon Patent: 200-400mm F4 x 1.4 & 200-500mm F4 x 1.4 Lenses For RF Mount
A new Canon patent application for two RF-mount telephoto lenses with extender: 200-400mm F4 x 1.4 and 200-500mm F4 x 1.4. Canon patent application P2022185663 (Japan, published 12/15/2022) discusses optical…
Canon Patent: Air Cooling System That Also Does In Body Image Stabilization
Well, that's an interesting Canon patent application: an air-cooled heat dissipation system that also functions as IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization). Canon patent application 2022137975 (Japan) discusses methods and technology…
Canon Patent: Extension Grip With Easy To Change Batteries
A potentially rather useful Canon patent was spotted: an extension grip that allows for uncomplicated change of the batteries. Canon patent 2022125113 (Japan) discusses methods and technology for an extension…
Canon Patent: 35mm f/2.8, 85mm f/2.8, 130mm f/4 and 220mm f/4 Tilt-shift Lenses
A new Canon patent for tilt-shift lenses with reduced composition shift. A new Canon patent application discusses optical formulas and methods for tilt-shift lenses with reduced composition shift. 35mm f/2.885mm…
The Affordable Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM Gets Praise From DxOMark
The Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STM for the EOS R system got DxOMarked and it didn't score bad at all. This is not the first very positive review this lens…
Industry News: Panasonic Lumix GH6 Camera With Dual Output Gain Sensor Announced
Panasonic announced a new mirrorless camera, the Panasonic Lumix GH6. See below what a Dual Output Gain sensor is and does. At a glance: 25.2MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds…
Canon Patent: Switch Between Electronic And Dot-sight Viewfinder
This seems a rather interesting and innovative Canon patent application. How about switching between dot-sight and electronic viewfinder? Canon patent application 2022-23783 (Japan) discusses methods and technology for a device…
Canon Patent: RF 24-70mm f/4-7.3 IS Lens (compact and lightweight)
Here is a new Canon patent application. Once more for an RF mount lens, a compact and lightweight standard zoom lens with image stabilization. Canon patent application 2021-196449 (Japan) discusses…
Canon Patent: RF Mount Prime Lenses With Defocus Smoothing
A new Canon patent application. Three fast primes are discussed, all seem to have Defocus Smoothing on board. Defocus Smoothing is an optical technology introduced first on the RF 85mm…
Industry News: This Is The Nikon Z 9, Officially Announced
Here is Nikon's latest full frame mirrorless camera, the Nikon Z 9. The new Nikon Z 9 will be available within this year for a suggested retail price of $5499.95.…
Canon Patent: TS-E Macro Lens (might be the TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro)
A new Canon patent was spotted by asobinet.com. It's for a tilt-shift lens and it might apply to an already released Canon lens. Canon patent application 2021-167982 (Japan) discusses optical…
A Praise For The Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L Lens
Another review that highlights the virtues of the Canon RF 28-70mm f/2l lens for the EOS R full frame mirrorless system. Canon RF 28-70mm F/2L at a glance: RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame…
Canon Patent: Improved Image Plane Phase Difference AF Using IBIS Data
Another Canon patent application spotted by asobinet.com: how to improve the detection of image plane phase difference autofocus by using data derived from IBIS (In Body Image Stabilisation). Canon patent…
Industry News: Sony Announces The Sony ZV-E10, A Small And Simple MILC
Sony released a new mirrorless camera today, the Sony ZV-E10. It's a small and simple-kept mirrorless camera. Sony ZV-E10 at a glance: 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS SensorUHD 4K30p and Full…
Canon Announced The RF 400mm f/2.8L IS and Canon RF 600mm f/4L IS Lenses
Along with the Canon EOS R3 and the RF 100mm f/2.8 Macro, Canon also announced two telephoto lenses for the RF mount, the Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM and…