Canon may be interested in the consumer drone market as it has designed a gimbal system for a small camera for use on a small quadcopter. [Read More]
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Canon executives have definitively stated that the company has no intention of releasing lens roadmaps, stating that it instead prefers to surprise customers. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-08-18 20:04
Canon has reportedly developed its own method for quantum dot organic light emitting diode (QD-OLED) technology that doesn't use rare metals, putting it in position to compete with Samsung, the only current manufacturer of the QD-OLED panels. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-05-26 18:46
Canon has launched its smallest, lightest, and cheapest RF mount body yet. Meet the Canon EOS R100, a $480 mirrorless camera that, despite being launched today, May 24, 2023, already feels old. That’s because it’s essentially a slower, RF-mount version of the M50 Mark II. thephoblographer.com »
2023-05-24 07:00
Last year we reported that a Canon EOS R7 C was in the pipeline and likely for 2023. An APS-C cinema camera seemed like a nice new direction for Canon. Unfortunately, we have been told recently that the project was scrapped in late 2022. canonrumors.com »
2023-04-12 11:09
Canon is celebrating its dominance of the interchangeable lens camera (ILC) market, as it says it has been the top dog for 20 consecutive years. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-03-28 19:21
Canon has an image problem and I'm not talking about photos. The company currently has a battle on three fronts when it comes to the perception of its brand: no third-party lens options, the actions of its printer division, and the company's stance on climate change. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-03-08 20:27
Canon has patented a design for a ferrous liquid-cooled mirrorless camera. The designs indicate that the liquid would be moved around the inside of the camera using a series of magnets. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-08-19 20:28
Canon has ammended their Q2 2022 financials with their thoughts about the future of the camera market. It’s one that we tend to agree with. Read more... The post Canon thinks that the camera market decline has bottomed out, and targetted growth is coming appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2022-08-04 13:35
Canon has ammended their Q2 2022 financials with their thoughts about the future of the camera market. It’s one that we tend to agree with. Read more... The post Canon thinks that the camera market decline has bottomed out, and targeted growth is coming appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2022-08-04 13:35
The announcement has landed and it's now official: Canon has released an APS-C RF-mount camera. In fact, it hasn't just released one - but two - in the form of the R7 and R10. petapixel.com »
2022-05-29 18:35
Canon has released its fiscal 2021 financial results, and even with all of the challenges, Canon has done pretty well and exceeded expectations in a Read more... The post Canon has released its financial results for the fiscal year 2021 appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2022-01-27 17:53
This one shouldn’t come as a shock, but production of the Canon EOS Ra has ceased and it has been officially discontinued according to a Read more... The post The Canon EOS Ra has been discontinued appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2021-09-03 21:05
Photographer and YouTuber Kevin Raposo uses historical trends and academic research to break down why he believes the Canon EOS R3 could transform photography in the coming years as video and photo capabilities converge. petapixel.com »
2021-05-04 00:42
Update: Canon has released firmware version 1. 3. 1, you can download it here. A follower on Twitter has alerted me to the fact that the new Read more. . . The post The New Canon EOS R6 firmware v1. canonrumors.com »
2021-04-01 04:38
It looks like Canon is moving forward with their “no-prototype” product development with the purchase of a Fujitsu FX1000 supercomputer. Canon will take delivery of Read more... canonrumors.com »
2020-09-25 01:56
Canon has reportedly been hit by a devastating ransomware attack. In addition to knocking a long list of Canon websites offline, the attack is said to have resulted in a whopping 10 terabytes of data being stolen from Canon servers. petapixel.com »
2020-08-05 21:57
A report by Digital Camera World earlier this week initially claimed that Canon was ditching JPEGs, replacing them with 10-bit HEIF files in the upcoming Canon 1D X Mark III, and possibly beyond. And while Canon eventually clarified that they are not getting rid of JEPG, the format may be (ought to be?) on its […] petapixel.com »
2019-10-31 23:49
The Nikkei Asian Review has posted a great article on why Canon will remain relevant during the smartphone photography revolution, and it’s simply because their vast an exception catalog of lenses all 93 EF mount lenses. canonrumors.com »
2018-01-27 00:08
If you’re a Canon shooter who has been waiting for Canon to get serious about mirrorless cameras, here’s some promising news: Canon has reportedly been asking its professionals what they’d like to see in a mirrorless camera. petapixel.com »
2018-01-12 21:52
The brand new Canon EOS 6D Mark II has begun shipping along with the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II kit. However, it appears the EOS 6D Mark II w/24-70mm f/4L IS has been delayed. The kit was scheduled to begin shipping on August 4, 2017, however it has been pushed back indefinitely. From Canon: (Google Read more... canonrumors.com »
2017-07-31 23:18
Both Nikon and Canon have warned users that forthcoming DSLRs will be hit by delays: The 100th anniversary edition of the Nikon D5 and the Canon 6D Mark II kit with the EF 24-70mm F4L lens are both going to arrive at your door later than expected. dpreview.com »
2017-07-31 21:29
Both Nikon Japan and Canon Japan have warned users that forthcoming DSLRs will be hit by delays: The 100th anniversary edition of the Nikon D5 and the Canon 6D Mark II kit with the EF 24-70mm F4L lens are both going to arrive at your door later than expected. dpreview.com »
2017-07-31 21:29
Nokishita has posted a bunch of unreleased Canon gear that has appeared for certification. Below is Google translated and I have put what we think each product is. PC2276 (EOS M20) Mirror-less camera Made in Japan SKU: 2209C002AA, 2209C012AA, 2209C022AA, 2209C032AA, 2210C002AA, 2210C012AA, 2210C022AA, 2210C032AA, 2211C002AA, 2211C012AA, 2211C022AA, 2211C032AA Wi-Fi · Bluetooth installed PC 2335 Read more... canonrumors.com »
2017-07-14 16:56
If you were to look at the mirrorless camera world, it would appear that Canon, with the Canon M6, is an entry into the world where they're still trying to find themselves. To some, they could look like an experimental 20 something trying in vain to get their life together. thephoblographer.com »
2017-06-19 13:00
Sigma has released new firmware for Canon mount versions of four of its lenses: 17-70mm F2. 8-4 DC Macro OS HSM | Contemporary Canon 18-200mm F3. 5-6. 3 DC Macro OS HSM | Contemporary Canon 18-300mm F3. dpreview.com »
2017-05-17 20:49
Canon’s release of the EOS M5 late last year signalled that the company was finally making a serious push into the mirrorless market, and the reception thus far has been generally positive. Although the M5 is a little pricey considering its spec sheet, it has shown itself to be a solid performer, winning a small but dedicated fanbase among the mirrorless community. digitalrev.com »
2017-02-09 03:00
Canon is on a roll with its updated Mark II lenses and scoring bullseyes with pretty much every shot. New versions of key focal lengths are being rolled out across the range, with fully revised optics and mechanical construction. dpreview.com »
2016-12-01 17:19
Last week we wrote that 2016 was the year that APS-C made a huge statement, so of course we should take a look at two of the most affordable, new APS-C cameras. Sony as always has been tearing up the scene with a whole array of new cameras across all sensors, but they’ve blown open the APS-C market with the A6300 and A6500. digitalrev.com »
2016-12-01 03:00
Great news Canon lovers. That new 5D Mark IV you just bought won’t be limited to the manufacturer firmware for too much longer. It seems the talented hackers at Magic Lantern have already managed to break into the new camera. petapixel.com »
2016-11-08 00:04
The thermal hurdles engineers must overcome become even more significant as cameras get increasingly more robust video recording features. A new Canon camera patent hopes to overcome these concerns through a relatively compact active cooling system to keep internal recording media cool. [Read More]
According to a new report, Apple is considering putting infrared cameras into future models of its popular AirPods wireless earbuds. [Read More]
Thanks to improvements in sensor design, iPhone and Android smartphones are gaining traction with enthusiast and professional creators. However, one area that has lagged behind developments in imaging sensors is image stabilization.
This patent application (Japan 2023-125903) has a lot of esoteric fast zoom lenses in some very nontraditional focal lengths. Many of the embodiments are missing the image height, however since we also have the half angle of view, we can work backward to verify if these lenses are meant for full frame or for APS-C.
Canon has filed a patent in Japan that shows what appears to be a compact built-in teleconverter that relies upon external controls and internal actuators to provide photographers with quick access to various focal lengths. [Read More]
In this Japan Patent Application, JP 2023-118490, Canon is investigating creating smaller built in teleconverters for use in lenses that we would normally not expect to see a teleconverter installed in.
It's been a few years since we first started reporting on the possibility of an affordable “box” style cinema camera from Canon. For a while we were running with the name Canon Cinema EOS C50.