Save up to $460 on select refurbished cameras, lenses & flashes at Canon Store (Independence Day Promo)

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To celebrate Independence Day, the Canon Store offers up to $460 savings on select refurbished Cameras, lenses and Speelites. Click here to see all listed gear. The EOS M5 is on sale at $689.99,  the EOS M6 at $498.99, the EOS 7D at $599.36. Everything seems to be in stock at time of writing, but the best deals will be over soon.

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Canon EOS M50 video review (a great 4K MILC, Tech Gear Talk)

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Canon EOS M50 at a glance:

  • 24.1MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • 2.36m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • UHD 4K and HD 720p120 Video Recording
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • ISO 100-25600, Extended ISO 51200
  • Combination 5-Axis Image Stabilization

Tech Gear Talk posted their 26 minutes video review about Canon’s latest mirrorless camera, the EOS M50. The reviewer seems to like the EOS M50 (so do I). For sure it’s a good tool for vloggers, beginners, and for those who like to travel light.

The Canon EOS M50 got a price drop and now starts at $629 for the body only.

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America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

A new Canon 50mm lens out in the field, undergoing tests?

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A new “Canon 50mm” rumor surfaced over the web, saying Canon is actively field-testing a new 50mm lens. No other details are suggested at the time.

Let’s hope we’ll see an updated Canon 50mm lens soon. Besides the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM, Canon hasn’t updated any 50mm lens since a lot of years.

We do not think we’ll see such a lens in 2018.

Stay tuned…

[via CR]

Photo Books made Better and Easier with Canon’s New hdAlbum EZ V2.0 Software

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Canon hdAlbum EZ v2.0 is available at App Store | Google Play, and for Mac and Windows.

Canon press release:

Outstanding Quality Photo Books Made Easier Than Ever With Canon’s New hdAlbum EZ V2.0 Software

MELVILLE, N.Y., June 25, 2018 – The average smart phone user has 630 photos stored in their phones1 – that’s a lot of memories captured with no place to go. Creating photo books to showcase all those memories is a great idea and thoughtful gift but the process can often feel daunting and time-consuming without the right application. Today, Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to announce the launch of the new hdAlbum EZ v2.0 app, using our proprietary EAGiAL-M2 technology to automatically arrange images directly from your compatible mobile device3 to make the photo book creation process a fun hobby and creative outlet.

The imaging experts at Canon have completely redesigned the hdAlbum EZ app with the v2.0 update for a virtually seamless customer experience, allowing users to navigate the mobile interface with ease and convenience. The redesigned software creates attractive layouts for the user, creating beautiful photo books using 20 to 50 of their favorite images. It can also be linked to Facebook, Instagram and Verizon Cloud accounts.

“Canon is committed to offering time-saving solutions and creating intuitive platforms for imaging creation,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “The newly redesigned hdAlbum EZ v2.0 software provides a streamlined user experience for consumers to capture and share their memories with friends and families while leveraging the high-quality printing capabilities Canon is known for delivering.”

Starting at $14.99, Canon photo books take less than a week (approx. 3-5 business days) for production. Canon hdAlbums are ideal gifts or keepsakes for life’s biggest moments such as graduations, family vacations, newborns, engagements, weddings and more – you can learn more about the photo books and the redesigned app by visiting: https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/canon-professional-prints-and-photo-books/hdalbumez-custom-photo-books

First specification suggestions for upcoming Canon cameras (EOS 7D Mark III, EOS 80D Mark II, EOS M5 Mark II)

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We got some bits about the Canon EOS 7D Mark III, EOS Canon EOS 80D and EOS M5 Mark II from a new source.

With reference to the Canon cameras leaked through a wireless certification authority, we have been told that

All have a new 28MP Canon APS-C sensor without AA filter (which finds us a bit skeptical) and a DIGIC 8 processor. And they are said to be able to shot 4K video at 30fps with Dual Pixel AF.

The EOS 80D Mark II is said to have dedicated headphone and mic ports. Btw, naming the EOS 80D replacement EOS 80D Mark II makes sense. They may have room for an EOS 90D but not for an EOS 100D, since this one already exists (Canon Rebel SL1 in the US). In other words: there is just one moniker left for the xxD line-up. Probably better to start marking the series.

Update: please note that K436 is said to use the same battery as the Canon EOS 77D, which is an entry level DSLR. Either the information about the battery is wrong, or the K436 is not the replacement for the EOS 80D. A Canon EOS 80D Mark II with a downsized battery is very unlikely.

The EOS 7D Mark III ist said to feature dual DIGIC 8 processors, GPS, and dual storage slots.

The EOS M5 Mark II ist said to feature a single DIGIC 8 CPU, and GPS.

The same source claims that there is one prototype of Canon’s full frame mirorless camera (all rumors) that sports an EF mount, and IBIS.

Take all with a grain of salt. We rate the rumor CW2/CW3. If it wasn’t for the “APS-C sensor without AA filter” we would have give a higher rating. But three Canon APS-C DSLRs without AA filter is a bit of a stretch.

More to come…

Save up to $300 on select Canon lenses at authorised retailer Adorama

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Adorama has a Canon June Saving Event going on. Savings go up to $300 and many lenses come with bonus items. Click here to see all lenses on offer.

Some examples:

  • Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III (with free items) on sale at $1,899
  • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L II (with free Vanguard tripod) on sale at $1,899
  • Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II (with free Vanguard tripod) on sale at $1,799
  • Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II (with free items) on sale at $1,649
  • Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II (with filters, cleaning kit, and more stuff) on sale at $449

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