Last hours: Great Canon EOS 7D Mark II & PIXMA PRO-100 bundle deals at B&H Photo

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EOS 7D Mark II at a glance:

  • 20.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Clear View II LCD Monitor
  • Full HD 1080p/60 Video & Movie Servo AF
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF with Live View
  • 65-Point All Cross-Type Phase-Detect AF
  • Expandable ISO 51200 and 10 fps Shooting

EDIT: the promotion is over.

Authorised Canon retailer B&H Photo has two promotions on the Canon EOS 7D Mark II bundled with PIXMA Pro-100 photo printer (and 50 sheets photo paper). Both bundles get $350 mail-in rebate (info):

  • EOS 7D Mark II body with PIXMA Pro-100 on sale at $1,199 after $350 MIR
  • EOS 7D Mark II and EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM with PIXMA Pro-100 on sale at $1,499 after $350 MIR

The promotion expires Monday 14th at 8am EST.

Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon USAmazon DEAmazon UKB&H Photo, eBay and Adorama

Full bundle description after the break.

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Canon patent for camera with exchangeable mount

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As usual: I hope I got it right, machine translated patents are not easy to interpret. Any help appreciated.

Canon patent for a camera with exchangeable mount.

  • Patent publication number 2016-192701
    • Release date 2016.11.10
    • Application date 2015.3.31
  • Canon patent
    • Mount exchange possible
    • Change menu contents according to mount

Not entirely sure about this patent. Does it mean you’ll be able to easily change the mount type on your camera? Does it mean I will be able to mount some hot Canon “L” lenses natively on a future Canon mirrorless camera, i.e. without using an adapter?

Description in “patentish”:

[Claim(s)] [Claim 1] It is an imaging device which can exchange mount which is a connection part with a lens,
A discriminating means which distinguishes classification of mount with which the imaging device is equipped,
It has a management tool which manages a menu including a plurality of items and my menu which registers an item which a user chose among items included in a menu,
An imaging device carrying out registration cancellation of all or a part of item registered into my menu, or performing an update process carried out to an invalid display while the aforementioned management tool makes an item without necessity a non-display or invalid display by classification of mount distinguished by the aforementioned discriminating means among items of a menu.
[Claim 2] The imaging device according to claim 1 when an item made said non-display or invalid display is registered into my menu in the aforementioned update process, wherein the aforementioned management tool carries out registration cancellation of the item from my menu or makes it an invalid display.
[Claim 3] It has a judgment means which judges mount exchange,
The imaging device according to claim 1 or 2 characterized by performing the aforementioned update process when it judges with the aforementioned management tool having had mount exchange by the aforementioned judgment means.
[Claim 4] While making an item without necessity non-display in the aforementioned update process by classification of mount distinguished by the aforementioned discriminating means among items of a menu, the aforementioned management tool, An imaging device of a description in any 1 item of Claims 1-3 characterized by carrying out registration cancellation of the item from my menu when said item made non-display is registered into my menu.
[Claim 5] The imaging device according to claim 4 which the aforementioned management tool is in a power turn state of the imaging device, and is characterized by making an invalid display an item which judges whether an item on display has an object of an invalid display, and is the target of an invalid display.
[Claim 6] The imaging device according to claim 3 characterized by the aforementioned management tool performing the aforementioned update process when the aforementioned discriminating means distinguishes classification of mount at the time of a power turn of the imaging device, the aforementioned judgment means judges mount exchange and it judges with there having been mount exchange by the aforementioned judgment means.
[Claim 7] The imaging device according to claim 6 characterized by rebooting the imaging device when the aforementioned discriminating means distinguishes classification of mount in the power turn state of the imaging device, the aforementioned judgment means judges mount exchange and it judges with there having been mount exchange by the aforementioned judgment means.
[Claim 8] The imaging device according to claim 3 characterized by the aforementioned management tool performing the aforementioned update process when the aforementioned discriminating means distinguishes classification of mount in the power turn state of the imaging device, the aforementioned judgment means judges mount exchange and it judges with there having been mount exchange by the aforementioned judgment means.
[Claim 9] An imaging device of a description in any 1 item of Claims 1-8 provided with an initializing means which returns all or a part of item of a menu to an initial value after the aforementioned update process by the aforementioned management tool.
[Claim 10] It has a memory means which memorizes type information of mount distinguished by the aforementioned discriminating means,
The aforementioned judgment means by comparing type information of mount memorized by classification and the aforementioned memory means of mount distinguished by the aforementioned discriminating means, before memorizing type information of mount distinguished by the aforementioned discriminating means to the aforementioned memory means, The imaging device according to claim 3 judging mount exchange.
[Claim 11] A determination means to determine a communication method with a lens based on classification of mount distinguished by the aforementioned discriminating means,
It has a memory means which memorizes communication method information determined by the aforementioned determination means,
The imaging device according to claim 3, wherein the aforementioned judgment means judges mount exchange by comparing a communication method determined by the aforementioned determination means with communication method information memorized by the aforementioned memory means before memorizing communication method information determined by the aforementioned determination means to the aforementioned memory means.
[Claim 12] It is a control method of an imaging device which can exchange mount which is a connection part with a lens,
A step which distinguishes classification of mount with which the imaging device is equipped,
About a menu including a plurality of items and my menu which registers an item which a user chose among items included in a menu, A control method of an imaging device having a step which carries out registration cancellation of all or a part of item registered into my menu, or makes it an invalid display while making an item without necessity a non-display or invalid display by classification of mount distinguished [ aforementioned ] among items of a menu.
[Claim 13] It is a program for controlling an imaging device which can exchange mount which is a connection part with a lens,
A discriminating means which distinguishes classification of mount with which the imaging device is equipped,
A computer is operated as a management tool which manages a menu including a plurality of items and my menu which registers an item which a user chose among items included in a menu,
A program performing an update process which carries out registration cancellation of all or a part of item registered into my menu, or makes it an invalid display while the aforementioned management tool makes an item without necessity a non-display or invalid display by classification of mount distinguished by the aforementioned discriminating means among items of a menu.

Any suggestions? :-)

[via Egami]

Canon Awarded “Best Marketing Strategy” by the Independent Dealer Community at The Cannata Report’s 31st Annual Awards and Charities Dinner

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Canon press release:

MELVILLE, N.Y., November 11, 2016 – The dealers have spoken. Based on the responses of The Cannata Report‘s Annual Dealer Survey, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that it has received the publication’s 2016 Frank Award for “Best Marketing Strategy.” Presented at the Cannata Report‘s 31st Annual Awards & Charities Dinner, this award is given to the manufacturer of independent workflow products and office solutions whose strategy, through its promotional campaigns or targeting of a particular product or market segment, resonates most highly with the dealer community.

“Introduced for the first time last year, the award for ‘Best Marketing Strategy’ is a testament to the winning manufacturer’s ability to create a marketing strategy that gains the confidence of the independent dealer channel. We congratulate Canon U.S.A. on receiving this year’s award, and look forward to seeing the Company continue this momentum with the independent dealer community,” said Frank Cannata, founder, president and CEO of The Cannata Report.

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Canon EOS M5 user manual available for download

canon eos m5 mark ii mirrorless

Canon EOS M5: [shopcountry 40697]

At a glance:

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 7 Image Processor
  • 2.36m-Dot EVF, Touch and Drag AF Control
  • 3.2″ 1.62m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth Smart
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • Up to 9 fps Shooting and ISO 25600
  • Digital IS 5-Axis Image Stabilization

The user manual for the Canon EOS M5 can be downloaded at Canon USA. Good to learn about the features of the EOS M5.

Great Canon EOS 7D Mark II & PIXMA PRO-100 bundle deals at B&H Photo

eos 7d mark ii

EOS 7D Mark II at a glance:

  • 20.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Clear View II LCD Monitor
  • Full HD 1080p/60 Video & Movie Servo AF
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF with Live View
  • 65-Point All Cross-Type Phase-Detect AF
  • Expandable ISO 51200 and 10 fps Shooting

Authorised Canon retailer B&H Photo has two promotions on the Canon EOS 7D Mark II bundled with PIXMA Pro-100 photo printer (and 50 sheets photo paper). Both bundles get $350 mail-in rebate (info):

  • EOS 7D Mark II body with PIXMA Pro-100 on sale at $1,199 after $350 MIR
  • EOS 7D Mark II and EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM with PIXMA Pro-100 on sale at $1,499 after $350 MIR

The promotion expires Monday 14th at 8am EST.

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Great Amazon promotion on Spyder5 color calibration tools

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Spyder5PRO at a glance:

  • Advanced color accuracy solution for all of your laptop and desktop monitors – See, share and print your images just as you intended with confidence
  • Fast and easy, full calibration takes only about five minutes to ensure color accuracy and less than half the time for monthly re-calibrations
  • Room light monitoring determines optimal monitor brightness so you see fine shadow detail and highlights in your photos, ensuring your edited images match your prints
  • “Before and After” evaluation of your calibration results using your own photographs, to focus on details that are important to you
  • Display Analysis feature lets you evaluate and compare the performance of all of your laptop and desktop monitors

Amazon has great promotion on Spyder5 color calibration tools. The discounts on the regular price are definitely worth your attention.

  • Spyder5EXPRESS on sale at $79.99, compare to $119.99
  • Spyder5PRO on sale at $94.99, compare to $189.99
  • Spyder5ELITE on sale at $149.99, compare to $279.99

Click here to access all three deals.

If you are serious about photography you need a calibrated monitor/display. These are the tools of the trade. I have the Spyder5 and I am very happy with it.

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