Posts Tagged ‘Canon’

Canon’s Introduces The All New EOS 7D

Friday, September 4th, 2009

On September the 1st, Canon announces the EOS 7D. The long rumored DSLR that is described to be the mini 5D Full Frame camera, is actually a new APS-C cropped sensor based camera with plenty of features to attack Nikon’s D300/D300s.

The EOS 7D features include;

  • 18 MP APS–C CMOS Sensor
    Designed and manufactured by Canon, the sensor produces an outstanding image and offers fantastic performance at high and low conditions, thanks to a new photodiode and microlens construction.
  • 8 fps image capture
    Enabled by the Dual “DIGIC 4” processors and improved electrical system, photographers can capture images at 8fps, without the need for additional accessories and in all file types.
  • ISO Range
    The EOS 7D enables photographers to capture subjects in their natural light.  The ISO range (100 – 6,400) is expandable to 12,800.
  • EOS Movie
    With improved operation, making it easy to switch directly to movie mode, it is now even simpler to shoot Full HD video.  Users can set exposure and frame rate – with options for 24 fps to create that cinematic feel.
  • Dual “DIGIC 4” processors
    By utilising Dual “DIGIC 4” processors, users of the EOS 7D never have to compromise between shooting speed, image quality and ISO performance.
  • Impressive Design
    Canon has listened to photographer feedback when designing the body, as well as the internal technologies.  A magnesium alloy body offers environmental protection – the tough, lightweight construction is designed to defend against moisture, and dust – equivalent to the legendary EOS–1N.

Source:  www.dpreview.com

Rumors: Canon Set To Make Some Announcements Soon

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

Canon is due to make two annoucements in teh following days and week. The first one will be on the 19th August, which is expected a new range of IXUS and PowerShot models and possibly a G10 replacement (rumored to be a larger CMOS sensor, and maybe called the G11 or GX1 as Canon Rumors is reporting). The second annoucement will be held on the 1st of September, and it is expected a new EOS model, rumored to be the 7D.

Source: Canon Rumors

Canon Announces The World’s First Hybird Image Stabilizer Lens.

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Canon today made an official announcement of the world’s first ‘Hybird Image Stabilizer’ to compensate for two types of camera shake.

Press Release

New Canon Hybrid IS world’s first image stabilizer to compensate for two types of camera shake

TOKYO, July 22, 2009—Canon Inc. announced today the development of Hybrid Image Stabilizer (IS), the world’s first* optical image stabilization technology that compensates for both angle camera shake and shift camera shake. The technology will be featured in interchangeable single lens reflex (SLR) camera lens planned for commercial release before the end of 2009.

Several different preventative methods and corrective procedures have been introduced to compensate for errors caused by camera shake, which occurs when a camera moves while its shutter is open and its image sensor is exposed to light.

Canon began researching methods to compensate for camera shake in the 1980s, and in 1995 launched the EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, the world’s first interchangeable SLR camera lens to feature a mechanism that compensates for optical camera shake. Since then, the company has continued to produce a variety of interchangeable lenses with image stabilization capabilities, and boasts a total of 21 such lenses in its current product lineup.

Canon’s newly developed Hybrid IS technology optimally compensates for angle and shift camera shake. Sudden changes in camera angle can significantly alter images taken during standard shooting, whereas shift-based shaking, which occurs when a camera moves parallel to the imaging scene, is more pronounced in macro photography and other close-range shooting.

The new Hybrid IS technology incorporates an angular velocity sensor that detects the extent of angle-based shaking and is found in all previous optical image stabilizer mechanisms, as well as a new acceleration sensor that determines the amount of shift-based camera shake. Hybrid IS also employs a newly developed algorithm that synthesizes information from the two sensors to make optimal adjustments, thereby dramatically enhancing the effects of image stabilization during shooting, including macro shooting, which had proven difficult for conventional image stabilization technologies.

Canon is actively engaged in ongoing research and development of interchangeable SLR camera lenses incorporating Hybrid IS technology, and is aiming for the early commercialization and inclusion of the lenses in a wide range of products.

* For use in interchangeable SLR camera lenses as of July 17, 2009. According to Canon research

More Information: Canon USA


Review: Nikon D5000 Reviewed By PhotographyBlog

Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

Eric over at PhotographyBay, has just reviewed Nikon’s D5000.  It’s worth a read if you are interested in purchasing an entry level DSLR, as he has done a good job in providing some great video samples and a non-bias comparison with the Canon 500D (Rebel T1i - in the US).

Read More:  PhotographyBay

Rumors: Canon 60D/7D

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

The guys down at Canon Rumors, has recieved a tip stating that there will be a new Canon model aimed directly to complete with Nikon’s D300. The new model is rumored to be eiether be called a 60D or 7D (depending on who you speak to), and will feature the APS-H sensor which is slightly larger then the corpped APS-C and providing a 1.3X crop factor (so the EFS lens will not likely be compatible), a faster and newer Autofocuing system and is expected to have 12.1MP CMOS and have the same built quality of the 5DMarkII.

Source: canonrumors.com


Rumors: Canon EOS 1D Mark IV Under Test

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

Rumors suggesting that one of Canon’s high speed flagship camera, the EOS 1D Mark III wil be replaced with a MIV which is current under testing, a Canon camera tester has speculated to Northern Light (a popular Canon User Blog).

The speculated specifications and details are follows for the rumored Can EOS 1D Mark IV;

Testing is carried out on different parts of cameras in different bodies, so if a 1D4 arrives in August, expect the specs to be pretty close. If it doesn’t turn up until January, then quite a bit could be different (such as an FF sensor, which we’ve also heard of being tested)

Source: Northern Light

Rumors: Canon To Announce Two High-End DSLR Before End Of 2009

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Yupe, you heard it from here.. actually, according a translation from photographybay.com, DSLR Magazine says that Canon is expected to annouce, not one but two high-end high-performance DSLR, mainly to replace the 1Ds MarkIII and 1D MarkII before years’ end. Not only that, but there is also plans of a new PowerShot G10 equvlient camera with around the 9 Megapixel to tackle the noise (if this is true, a cheer to Canon… have they finally realize the more megapixel, does not necessary mean improve picture quality?).

Source: photographybay.com