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Canon will soon announce a new Camera soon, likely next week.
For the time being we do not know if Canon is going to announce a new PowerShot camera (the PowerShot G7 X Mark III would be a candidate) or a replacement for the EOS M5 or EOS M50. Replacement for the EOS 80D or EOS 7D Mark II are less likely. Don’t expect Canon’s upcoming high resolution EOS R camera until Fall 2019.
More to come soon, stay tuned.
Tamron announced the Tamron 35-150mm F/2.8-4 Di VC OSD lens. The version for Canon mounts will be available starting June 20th, 2019. Pre-orders are open at $799: Adorama | B&H Photo.
Tamron press release:
April 25, 2019, Saitama, Japan–Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shiro Ajisaka), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the launch of a new zoom lens, the 35-150mm F/2.8-4 Di VC OSD (Model A043), for full-frame DSLR cameras. Photographers everywhere, especially those who enjoy photographing people, can add wider range to their creative expression with the new Model A043 that extends from 35mm to 150mm and offers a fast F/2.8 aperture at the wide-angle end while maintaining a bright F/4 at the telephoto end.
The zoom range incorporates the 85mm focal length (often regarded as optimum for portrait shooting) and covers everything from full-body shots that include the surrounding area to sharp head-and-shoulders shots that stand out from a natural defocused “bokeh” background for which Tamron is renowned. The compact Model A043 is designed for fast handling and easy transport, measuring only 124.3mm (4.9 in) long and perfectly balanced. On the technical side, three optimally placed LD (Low Dispersion) glass elements and three hybrid aspherical lenses quash various optical aberrations. Autofocus is exceptionally quiet with improved precision and speed thanks to the OSD (Optimized Silent Drive) DC motor. Furthermore, the Model A043 incorporates the Dual MPU (Micro-Processing Unit) system, which strikes the perfect balance between AF performance and effective vibration compensation. For close-focusing, the MOD (Minimum Object Distance) is 0.45m (17.7 in) across the entire zoom range. Providing greater flexibility when used outdoors, a Fluorine Coating and Moisture-Resistant Construction deliver extra measures of protection. All in all, the new 35-150mm portrait zoom is the most useful and most creative lens a portrait photographer can own.
Skylum released the free update ver. 3.1 for Skylum Luminar 3. The most notable feature of the update is the improved Accent AI filter (see video and description below).
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Skylum pres release:
We’ve been hard at work on Luminar and we’ve got a significant update to share with you. With Luminar 3.1.0 you’ll find several new improvements for both Mac and Windows. The next generation of Accent AI makes enhancing your images easier than ever before. Plus some performance and usability enhancements will make your editing workflow even faster.
The improved Accent AI filter lets you get natural-looking results in less time. New “human-aware” technology recognizes people in your photos and applies adjustments selectively for more realistic images.
With Accent AI 2.0, you can make dozens of adjustments (done quickly) with just one slider. Fix tone, detail, exposure, depth, color, and more thanks to behind-the-scenes AI. In less than a second, your photos can look their absolute best. Make Accent AI 2.0 your go-to filter. (Tip: It can even replace the Develop step for most photographers!) For beautiful photos, rely on Accent AI 2.0 as your starting point.
Here is a list of Canon patent applications.
Canon patent application in Japan 2019-066586 describes optical formulas for various fast prime lenses for the EOS M system.
Focal distance 20.50 20.45 20.26
F number 1.45 1.45 1.45
Half field angle 46.54 46.54 46.54
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 100.04 99.55 97.71
BF 38.32 38.81 40.65
Focal distance 18.52 18.46 18.25
F number 1.31 1.31 1.31
Half field angle 49.44 49.53 49.85
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 106.98 106.51 104.95
BF 38.97 39.44 41.00
Focal distance 14.69 14.68 14.64
F number 1.85 1.85 1.85
Half field angle 55.82 55.85 55.91
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 104.15 103.78 102.95
BF 38.33 38.70 39.53
Focal distance 22.69 22.60 22.20
F number 1.24 1.24 1.25
Half field angle 43.63 43.75 44.27
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 107.46 106.9 104.5
BF 38.32 38.88 41.28
Focal distance 24.10 24.03 23.69
F number 1.24 1.24 1.24
Half field angle 41.92 42.00 42.40
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 108.28 107.72 104.96
BF 38.33 38.89 41.65
Canon patent application in Japan 2019-066585 describes more optical formulas for fast primes lenses for the EOS M system.
Focal distance 20.50 20.45 20.26
F number 1.45 1.45 1.45
Half field angle 46.54 46.54 46.54
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 100.04 99.55 97.71
BF 38.32 38.81 40.64
Focal distance 16.40 16.36 16.21
F number 1.45 1.45 1.45
Half field angle 52.84 52.84 52.84
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 98.97 98.65 97.42
BF 38.50 38.83 40.05
Focal distance 14.40 14.38 14.29
F number 1.83 1.83 1.83
Half field angle 56.35 56.35 56.35
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 88.57 88.32 87.42
BF 38.79 39.04 39.94
Focal distance 17.16 17.14 17.06
F number 1.83 1.83 1.83
Half field angle 51.58 51.58 51.58
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 90.00 89.66 88.39
BF 40.51 40.86 42.12
Focal distance 16.04 16.00 15.86
F number 1.83 1.83 1.83
Half field angle 53.45 53.45 53.45
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 94.99 94.67 93.46
BF 38.80 39.13 40.33
Focal distance 18.81 18.75 18.52
F number 1.83 1.83 1.83
Half field angle 48.99 48.99 48.99
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 93.37 93.37 93.37
BF 39.52 39.52 39.52
Canon patent application in Japan 2019-066653 describes optical formulas for 14-40mm f/4 and 16-40mm f/4 lenses for the EOS R system.
Focal distance 14.43 21.62 40.74
F number 4.12 4.12 4.12
Half field angle 56.30 45.01 27.97
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 138.31 128.15 129.29
BF 12.84 12.84 12.84
Focal distance 16.41 23.12 38.80
F number 4.12 4.12 4.12
Half field angle 52.82 43.10 29.14
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 118.88 112.53 114.89
BF 12.78 12.78 12.78
Canon patent application in Japan 2019-066654 describes optical formulas for 15-35mm f/4 and 16-35mm F/4 lenses for the EOS R system.
Focal distance 15.45 24.00 34.00
F number 4.12 4.12 4.12
Half field angle 54.47 42.03 32.47
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 125.38 119.21 116.89
BF 12.00 19.66 24.40
Focal distance 16.48 24.00 34.00
F number 4.12 4.12 4.12
Half field angle 52.70 42.03 32.47
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 127.27 116.39 111.30
BF 10.95 16.82 23.58
And finally, Canon patent application in Japan 2019-066701 describes optical formulas for two more RF lenses:
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L
Focal distance 15.30 24.20 34.00
F number 2.91 2.91 2.91
Field angle 54.73 41.80 32.47
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 135.05 125.84 125.33
BF 13.00 22.20 32.26
Canon RF 17-70mm f/3.5-5.6
Focal distance 17.30 35.00 68.00
F number 3.58 4.18 5.85
Field angle 51.35 31.72 17.65
Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
Whole length of the lens 142.70 138.53 143.42
BF 13.32 29.60 57.62
More Canon patent applications are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:
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Canon Inc. published the financial results for Q1 2019.
How is the imaging sector doing?
In the first quarter, sales of interchangeable-lens cameras were down 19% to 850 thousand units. This reflects the combined impact of accelerated market contraction for DSLRs, in particular entry-level models, and economic slowdown in China, which is a sizeable market for interchangeable-lens cameras.
The habit of capturing images with smartphones with improved cameras has become a part of daily lives of consumers. As a result, the market for entry-level DSLRs is contracting at a pace that exceeds the outlook we had at the beginning of the year. That said, we expect the user base of professionals and advanced-amateur, people who value the image quality and expressive possibilities afforded by cameras with large sensors and an abundance of interchangeable-lenses to remain. For the market overall, however, we expect the trend of market contraction to continue for some time.
In light of these circumstances, we decided to reexamine our full-year projections for the market and our own unit sales. We now expect the market and our own unit sales to decline 17% to 8.6 million units and 4.2 million units, respectively.
Mirrorless cameras, known for being small and lightweight, are increasing their presence in the market. Amid this situation, we will steadily shift our focus from DSLR to mirrorless cameras with the aim of maintaining our overwhelming competitiveness, which we have built upon DSLRs.
In the first quarter as well, we grew our unit sales of mirrorless cameras at a pace far exceeding the overall market, thanks to such new products as the EOS M50 and EOS R. Additionally, at the end of the quarter, we further enhanced our lineup, with the launch of the EOS RP, a smaller and lighter mirrorless camera equipped with a full-frame sensor and the same new mount found on the EOS R. Additionally, we plan to release six new models of RF lenses within the year. Users have not only praised the performance of these bodies and lenses, but also expressed their high expectations for the R system overall having felt our sense of urgency in strengthening our lineup over a short period of time. We will work to maintain sales growth of the EOS RP, which got off to a flying start, while also successively launching new RF lenses as we work to further stimulate sales of our strengthened mirrorless lineup.
From a profit perspective, in the full-frame sensor category where particularly high growth continues, even among mirrorless models, we will work to improve our product mix, actively expanding sales of both R System products. Additionally, for lenses with high profitability, we will not only promote sales of RF lenses, but also continue to promote the appeal of our broad range of EF lenses. Furthermore, we will work to expand automation initiatives not only to other products, but also other processes, raising our cost competitiveness and linking this to a recovery in profitability.
Next, compact cameras.
For the full-year, we expect the market to shrink by 19% to 8.5 million units and our unit sales to decline 18% to 2.6 million units. This is the same outlook we had at the beginning of the year. Going forward, we will continue our efforts to expand sales of premium G-series models in our effort to link this to a recovery in profitability.
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