Canon patent for EF-M 9-18mm f/3.5-4.5 STM lens

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Something is moving in Canon’s EOS M department. Here we have another Canon patent for an EF-M lens,, a EF-M 9-18mm f/3.5-4.5 STM.

We already have an ultra wide-angle lens for the EOS M system, the [shoplink 14076]EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM[/shoplink]. Will the optic formula described in the Canon patent ever hit the market? Hard to say.

  • Patent Publication No. 2016-54371
    • Published 2016.4.14
    • Filing date 2014.9.3
  • Example
    • Zoom ratio 1.90
    • Wide-angle intermediate telephoto
    • Focal length 9.22 14.05 17.50
    • F-number 3.39 4.04 4.63
    • Half angle of view (degrees) 53.07 44.12 37.91
    • Image height 12.27 13.63 13.63
    • Overall length of the lens 89.68 83.60 86.84
    • BF 14.22 15.78 16.00
  • Canon patent
    • Upon correction of the distortion, providing a constraint on stretching amount at each image height
    • Properly set the curve shape of the distortion aberration
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III killer deal, EF 24-105mm f/4, Pro-100, Speedlite 430EX II, 32GB card, more – $2,750

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Authorised Canon reseller Adorama has a very good deal on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III. You get a bundle with:

  • Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash, USA,
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Camera Body
  • Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 Lens
  • Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Professional Photo Inkjet Printer
  • Canon SG-201 Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss, 13×19″, 50 Sheets
  • Lowepro Nova Sport 17L AW Shoulder Bag, Slate Gray
  • Sandisk Extreme 32GB microSDHC Class 10 UHS-I Memory Card -BULK IN JEWEL CASE

The bundle is on sale at  $2,749.88 after $350 mail-in rebate (info). If you are comfortable with MIRs then this deal is impossible to beat.

New speculations about Canon’s next announcement dates (EOS 5D Mark IV, 6D Mark II, M4)

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Some new suggestions about Canon’s next announcements surfaced on the web.

  • Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: announcement in August 2016, Release in September/October.
  • Canon EOS M (High end model): announcement in October 2016, Release in November/December.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II: announcement in February 2017, release in March/April.
  • Canon EOS M4: announcement in February 2017, release in March/April

Please note that some of the dates listed above have been adjusted around four or five times. The only announcement date that’s a safe bet is the EOS 5D Mark IV date. It’s very likely the EOS 5D Mark IV will be announced late Summer 2016, ready for Photokina in September. This got confirmed from my sources. The other dates are better taken with a grain and of salt, though an announcement of the EOS 6D Mark II in 2017 starts to appear to be likely.

It’s also suggested that the EOS 6D Mark II might have the same sensor resolution as the EOS 5D Mark IV, i.e. 24MP. We got somewhat different information and we are trying to learn more.

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Canon Rebel T6 (EOS 1300D) Tutorial User’s Guide (video)

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Canon EOS 1300D (Rebel T6) at a glance:

  • 18.0 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) image sensor and high-performance DIGIC 4+ Image Processor for excellent speed and quality.
  • ISO 100–6400 (expandable to H: 12800) for shooting from bright light to low light.
  • Built-in Wi-Fi®* and NFC** connectivity provide easy sharing to compatible smart devices, select social media sitesand the Canon Connect Station CS100 device.
  • 9-point AF system (including one center cross-type AF point) and AI Servo AF provide impressive autofocus performance with accurate results.
  • High-performance Optical Viewfinder helps facilitate quick and accurate focusing by firmly framing and capturing the subject at hand.
  • Large, 3.0-inch LCD monitor with 920,000 dots shows fine details and provides easy viewing.
  • Scene Intelligent Auto mode simplifies settings for users without extensive photography experience.
  • Feature Guide offers short descriptions of shooting modes, settings and effects for easy operation.
  • EOS Full HD Movie mode for easy-to-use video capture.
  • Continuous shooting up to 3.0 fps to capture action shots.
  • Creative options made easy with imaging features like Basic+ and Creative Auto.
  • Creative Filters including Toy Camera, Fisheye and Miniature Effect help you capture everything with a new perspective.
  • Auto White Balance provides “white priority,” adjusting for the warmer tones under tungsten lighting.
  • Compatible with the full line of Canon EF and EF-S lenses.* Compatible with iOS® and Android™smartphone and tablets

Neat 30 minutes video by Jared Polin. It’s a tutorial video for the Canon [shoplink 37727]EOS 1300D (Rebel T6)[/shoplink] , and it should answer all the questions you may have.

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NBC Olympics Selects Canon To Provide Field And Studio Equipment For Its Production Of 2016 Olympic Games In Rio

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NBC Olympics Selects Canon U.S.A. To Provide Field And Studio Equipment For Its Production Of 2016 Olympic Games In Rio

Canon to Enable Providing Viewers with Outstanding HDTV Picture Quality and Long-Zoom Image Detail

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 13, 2016  – NBC Olympics, a division of the NBC Sports Group, has selected Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, to provide a wide variety of HDTV Field, Portable and Studio lenses for its production of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, which take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 5 – August 21. The announcement was made today by David Mazza, CTO & SVP, NBC Sports & Olympics, and Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO of Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Over 70 Canon broadcast lenses will be used during coverage including the DIGISUPER 95 TELE long-zoom field lens featuring a focal length of 1178mm (2356mm with 2x Extender); the DIGISUPER 27 studio lens providing crisp HD imagery in a studio environment; the HJ14ex4.3B wide-angle HD lens capturing a panoramic 96.3 degrees angle-of-view; and the HJ24ex7.5B HDTV field telephoto zoom lens, providing a remarkable 7.5-180mm zoom range in a compact, portable body.

“We are honored to once again be chosen as the lens provider for NBC,” stated Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc.

“The lenses that Canon provides are an essential component to the visual system that captures the excitement and the emotion of the Games.  Canon lenses are also light and robust, which our camera operators like,” stated Christopher Adams, Vice President Venue Engineering, Olympics Production Engineering, NBC Sports Group.

About NBC Olympics
A division of the NBC Sports Group, NBC Olympics is responsible for producing, programming and promoting NBC Universal’s Olympic coverage. It is renowned for its unsurpassed Olympic heritage, award-winning production, and ability to aggregate the largest audiences in U.S. television history. For more information on NBC Olympics’ coverage of the Rio Olympics, please visit: http://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com

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