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Canon Prepares For Increased Homeworking, Releases The Canon Posture Fit Camera

February 26, 2021
Canon News
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The global pandemic led to more people working from home. It seems that Canon is taking this in account by releasing a new concept camera called the Posture Fit.

The Canon Posture Fit, Canon’s latest concept camera, recognizes when you sit down at the desk the Posture Fit is placed. From there it will periodically check how you are seating. After an hour it advises to stand up and to take a break.

The video below tells the story of Canon’s concept cameras and which ideas and concepts led to them. If you want to just see the presentation of the Posture Fit jump to minute 24:20.

Says Canon about their concept cameras:

Our relationship with cameras is radically transforming. Canon designers work hard to experience the mindset of customers, and with a strong commitment to understanding, have come up with many innovative new designs. This video seminar tells the story of how designers in charge of the IVY REC, PowerShot ZOOM and Posture Fit Device developed the design of these products by understanding users’ passion through opinion gathering at trade expos and other activities.

More coverage of Canon concept cameras is listed here.

This Canon Patent Describes Canon’s Prototype 100-400mm Miniature Concept Camera

July 4, 2019
Canon Patents
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Back in February Canon showcased various concept cameras at CP+ 2019.

One of these cameras, the IVY REC, can now be funded on Indiegogo. Another of those concept cameras is a miniature camera with a 100-400mm telephoto soon (image on top).

Canon patent application 2019-0208134 describes optical formulas and technology of the 100-400mm concept camera. Interesting fact: the lens itself appears to be removable. This could mean Canon will make more focal lengths to fit on this diminutive camera.

More Canon patent applications are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:

A cooling adapter for the RF mount (R5 overheating?)
A bunch of macro lenses for the RF mount.
A 8mm f/4 circular fisheye lens for the Canon EOS R system
A battery grip that works with differently siszed cameras
A 100-400mm f/5.5-7.1 lens for APS-C cameras. EOS M or DSLR?
RF 17-70mm lens for EOS R system
IBIS coming to the EOS M and PowerShot lineup?
Patent Application: mirrorless camera with large display and virtual control wheel
Patent Application: IBIS and Lens IS Working Together
Patent application for high speed mirror movement and control
Patent application for an RF 14-28mm f/2 lens
Patent application for an RF 50mm f/1.8 lens
Patent application for a smart lens cap
Patent application for celestial auto-focus
Patent application describing a Pop-Up Flash With LED
Patent application describing the optical formula for a RF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS lens for EOS R systems
Patent application describing how to improve burst rate by compressing raw files
Patent application describing a new way to review photos from a sequential shot
Patent application that describes technology to improve wireless communication while reducing power consumption
Patent application to spot and reduce moire artefacts in image data
Patent application for weather sealed lens adapter
Patent application for AI powered predictive camera control system
Patent application for 18-55mm kit lens with LCD display
Patent application to reduce noise in image files

Canon Using Indiegogo To Crowdfund The IVY REC “flippable, go anywhere” Camera

July 2, 2019
Canon News
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Canon using a crowdfunding platform is new to me.

Back in February Canon introduced five concept cameras doing CP+. Among those is the IVY REC, an ultra compact point&shot camera described as “flippable, go anywhere camera”.

The IVY REC is very small, more or less the size of an USB stick. It has a 13MP CMOS sensor and records 1080/60p video. It’s rugged, waterproof and will survive when hitting concrete from 2 meters. Its unique construction eliminates the viewfinder and uses the frame of the body as rangefinder. The exterior part of the body can be changed to one’s taste. Wireless connectivity via the CanonMini Cam App is also on board.

For the time being there are o information on the price or when the IVY REC will be available. The Indiegogo landing page is pretty empty at the time of writing. However, it’s stated that early birds will get 30% off the retail price.