Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Canon has announced the availability of a locking mode upgrade for the Canon 5D Mark II and 7D, which will prevent the settings from accidentally being changed. For now, the service upgrade has only been announced for Japan and will cost 10,500 yen (roughly $125 USD).
No word yet on the availability of this service upgrade in the US or other markets.
Is this a feature that you would want? Will you pay for the upgrade if/when it becomes available in your market?
[Canon Japan via Rob Galbraith]
Canon has announced the EOS 7DSV DSLR, which is being dubbed as the Studio Version of the popular EOS 7D. The new 7DSV features four levels of locking camera controls geared toward school and event photographers. These locking controls allows an administrator to set up the camera and prevent an operator from changing critical settings, such as in school and event portraits.
Additionally, the Canon 7DSV features the Canon Barcode Solution, which allows customer, organizational, patient or other data to be embedded into the EXIF data of each image. Ultimately, this barcode functionality should be a boon to large organization or event photographers looking for help on the backend of file organization and management.
The Canon 7DSV Studio Version kit includes a firmware modified version of the Canon WFT-E5A, which can be used in conjuntion with a barcode reader to manage image and customer data via a wired connection. However, it is possible to work wirelessly using the Canon BU-30 Bluetooth adapter. Existing WFT-E5A units can be modified by Canon to work with the 7DSV in this functionality.
The 7DSV kit with the WFT-E5A carries an initial retail price of $2599, while the 7DSV body alone is priced at $1829.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Canon has just launched yet another instant rebate program for more of its EOS DSLR cameras, in addition to the previously announced Canon 50D and Rebel XS/T1i rebate programs. This time the Canon Rebel T2i and Canon 7D are getting the instant rebate treatment, which can save you up to $250 when purchasing with a lens.
The rebates for the camera and lens combos are listed below. [Read more…]
The EOS Movie Plugin E-1, which was announced in February 2010, is now available. The plugin is developed to speed up the video editing workflow for footage shot on the Canon 1D Mark IV, 5D Mark II and 7D. [Read more…]
Canon has released a firmware update for the EOS 7D. The new firmware version 1.2.1 includes the following updates and fixes:
The firmware update can be downloaded from Canon’s website.
The FLEX DSLR remote is a trigger from Switronix for HD video start and stop on the Canon 5D Mark II and 7D cameras. The quick rundown on how it works is in the press release below. [Read more…]
Canon is holding a new contest for aspiring filmmakers that gives you a chance to win a Canon 7D, 5D Mark II or some Canon lenses. Vincent Laforet has created a new short film, Cabbie (seen above), but you have to pick up with the subsequent chapters based on the still image provided by Laforet at the end of Cabbie. Laforet and other all star film makers will pick the winning chapters after Cabbie for a total of seven chapters (six winners).
The deadline for chapter 2 is February 11.
You can get details in the press release below and over on the Vimeo group, Beyond the Still. [Read more…]
We’ve known for a while now that SNL used the Canon 7D and 5D Mark II to shoot its opening sequence; however, Canon just dropped some more details about SNL’s use of these cameras.
One of the big advantages for shooting the title sequence with the 5D Mark II and 7D was the ability to use ambient light due to the cameras’ incredible sensitivity, which also helped them to operate more covertly.
More in the full press release below. [Read more…]
Canon has released a firmware update for the EOS 7D. The new version 1.1.0 is supposed to address the strange ghosting issue that was uncovered last week.
Canon’s official word about the firmware:
1. Corrects a phenomenon that in images captured by continuous shooting, and under certain conditions, barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame may be visible.
To learn more about it or to download the update, see Canon’s website.
After getting some hands on time with the 7D before, my impressions going into Photo Plus with the 1D Mark IV were that it was basically a “grown up” version of that camera. In some ways I’m wrong, and in some ways I’m right. The 1D Mark IV is a camera that Canon users of all types and backgrounds will drool over. From the amazing high ISO photos to the lovely HD video modes, there is lots to love in this camera.