Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
New rumors point to the combination of the Winter Olympics and CP+ (both in February) as the perfect storm in which to announce the Canon 7D Mark II. New tips to specifications suggest improved AF speed and high ISO performance, along with a solid build and fast camera. [Read more…]
ebay (via bigvalueinc) has the Canon 70D for $899.99 (reg. $1099). Check it out here on ebay.
Recent rumors suggest that a new version of the popular Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L IS lens might be coming soon. Reports note that the current version, which has been around since 1993, is difficult to source, which could mean supply is being neutered in preparation for the next version of this lens.
[via Northlight]
Canon may step up the 50x optical zoom of the PowerShot SX50 HS with a 100x optical zoom sooner or later. The current SX50 offers an equivalent field of view of 24-1200mm.
However, a recently published patent application from Canon shows that Canon has developed an optical formula that would provide a superzoom camera using the same sensor size with a reach of an equivalent field of view of 20-2000mm on a full frame camera. That works out to a 3.6-340mm actual focal length for the 1/2.3″ sensor size. [Read more…]
Canon has released a firmware update for the Cinema EOS C500. Firmware version 1.0.4.1.00 provides for the following modifications and improvements: [Read more…]
Amazon has a killer deal on the Canon Rebel SL1 for $369 (compare at $449 sale price) with free 1-day shipping. This is just a stupid-low price for this great little camera. Check out my Canon Rebel SL1 Review for more on this great little DSLR. Check it out while it lasts here at Amazon.com.
Adorama has the 5D Mark III for $2699 (reg. $3408.95) with free shipping and 2% rewards. Check it out here at Adorama.
Additionally, you can get the 5D Mark III kit with 24-105mm f/4L IS lens for $3239 (reg. $3999) – also with free shipping and 2% rewards. Check it out here at Adorama.
Both deals reveal final pricing details during checkout. These are new cameras with full USA warranties. I’ve been told that these prices won’t last long.
The Canon 70D follows a long line of mid-range prosumer DSLRs that has been a decade in the making. The Canon xxD started way back in February 2003 when the 10D was introduced as a replacement for the D60. Canon has gradually updated these cameras over the years – with some years seeing larger jumps than others.
In 2010, the Canon 60D introduced HD video capture into the line and the 70D certainly steps up that game even further. At the same time, the 70D takes the still image capacity of the line a serious step further as well. [Read more…]
Canon has issued updates for several software programs. Update info for the respective applications from Canon is noted below. [Read more…]
Canon has issued a firmware update for the Canon 7D. Firmware version 2.0.5 incorporates the following fix.
1. Fixes a phenomenon in which the image files cannot be transferred using the FTP protocol via USB cable after the EOS 7D camera has established a wireless connection to the Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E5 (A/B/C/D).
You can download the firmware update here on Canon’s website.