Part of me was thinking to myself that Canon's lens releases have been very sluggish, or at least they just “felt” that way. So I decided to take a look at just how Canon did in their history from the EF mount onwards.
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There has been a lot of discussion about Canon's RF lineup and certain areas that are in dire need of being addressed. We have been talking to a few people about what Canon has in store for lens announcements over the next 6 months, and we have been told more than once to expect “a [.
Eye detection is arguably one of the most significant autofocus technologies to emerge over the last decade. But Canon's flagship camera can now recognize specific faces, automatically picking out a friend among a crowd of strangers without manually choosing which face to focus on.
Meike has launched what is the first “approved” third-party autofocus lens for Canon's RF mount. Technically, there have been a couple of other third-party lenses for the RF mount that were pulled by manufacturers after Canon kindly asked them to do so.
Canon has released their corporate strategy for the next few years. With the challenges over the last few years, Canon seems to have itself in a really good place and ready to grow again. Last year, the Imaging Group achieved sales and profit growth and a significant improvement in profitability.
Anhui China, December 13, 2022 – Venus Optics, a pioneer in producing unique photo and cine lenses, announced today the addition of new mounts for the Magic Shift Converter (MSC), transforming the normal lenses into a professional shift lens with ±10mm shift capability.
TTArtisan has launched a $55 25mm f/2 manual focus lens for APS-C sensors and with an RF mount option for Canon shooters as well as Read more... The post TTArtisan launches an RF APS-C 25mm f/2 lens for only $55 appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
Since the story broke last week that Viltrox was told by Canon to cease making any autofocus lens for the RF mount, there has been Read more... The post Don’t expect any third-party autofocus lenses in the near future appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
Last week a bunch of reports hit the web about Viltrox being told to stop producing lenses for the RF mount by Canon. In an Read more... The post Canon Germany addresses recent Viltrox RF mount lens demands, and it’s a case of patent infrigement appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
Anhui China, 7 July 2022 – Venus Optics, the camera lens manufacturer that has been endeavoring to invent high-quality lenses at an affordable price, is Read more. . . The post Venus Optics announces the Laowa RF 12-24mm f/5.
There has been a lot of information about upcoming Canon Cinema EOS products recently. We have learned about the Cinema EOS C200 Mark II and Read more... The post More Cinema EOS news, this time the successor to the Canon Cinema EOS C700FF appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
New Cinema EOS products have been few and far between over the last couple of years. The last camera added to the lineup (not including Read more... The post Canon to finally bring a successor to the Cinema EOS C200 appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
Yesterday, Nikon announced the Nikon Z30 Z-mount camera targeting vloggers and people that want a small camera body. Canon will be releasing a similar camera Read more... The post Canon will release an RF mount ‘vlogging’ camera in 2022 [CR3] appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
Anhui China, 13 June 2022 – Three years since Venus Optics launched its award-winning 100mm f/2. 8 2X Ultra Macro APO, the brand announced the new Read more. . . The post Venus Optics unveils a new 90mm f/2.
It has been long rumoured that Canon would develop a high-megapixel camera to the lineup. There have been a lot of reports and wishes for Read more... The post Canon is gearing up to finally release a high megapixel camera with 100+ megapixels [CR3] appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
Northlight Images has found a US patent showcasing a new way to design tilt-shift lenses. Says Northlight Images: When you tilt a lens there is Read more... The post Patent: A new optical design for Tilt-Shift lenses appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
We have finally confirmed some specifications for the upcoming Canon EOS R7, the first RF Mount camera for APS-C sensors. This is probably also going Read more... The post Canon EOS R7 specifications [CR3] appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
We have received reports from two different countries that the Canon EOS M6 Mark II has been discontinued. There will obviously be inventory in various Read more... The post Canon has discontinued the Canon EOS M6 Mark II appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
Canon’s next round of announcements will likely be for more Cinema EOS gear, and I expect a lot of RF mount cinema lenses in the Read more. . . The post Patent: Likely Canon CN-E 16-55mm T/2.
Canon has registered two new lenses with Russian certification authorities. Back in October within their third-quarter financials, Canon did mention two more RF mount lenses Read more... The post Canon has registered two unreleased lenses with certification agencies appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
Ever since the launch of the original Canon EOS R, there has been a burning question as to whether or not Canon would be bringing Read more... The post A BSI APS-C EOS R camera is coming in the second half of 2022 [CR2] appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
Shen Yang, 6th September 2021 – Zhong Yi Optics, the leading wide-aperture lenses manufacturer in China, has rebuilt their old 135mm f/2. 8 lens into 135mm Read more. . . The post Zhong Yi Optics announces the Mitakon 135mm f/2.
Venus Optics continues its quick move into the RF mount by announcing an RF mount version of their very unique Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Read more... The post Venus Optics announces an RF mount version of their Laowa 24mm f/14 2X Macro Probe lens appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
APC-S mirrorless camera models aren't new to Canon. They debuted this range with their EOS M model in 2012 and followed it up over the years with various iterations. The most recent among them is the Canon EOS M50 Mark II.
Canon News has uncovered a patent with various APS-C RF mount lenses. On the Canon Rumors RF mount lens roadmap, I have had an RF Read more... The post Patent: Canon shows off optical formulas for APS-C RF mount kit lenses appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
Anhui China, May 03 , 2021 – Venus Optics, the manufacturer specialized in making unique camera lenses, is proud to introduce the Laowa ‘Argus’ 33mm Read more. . . The post Venus Optics announces the Laowa RF 33mm f/0.
The first half of 2021 is not going to be an exciting time for Canon shooters. The company continues to work on getting over the Read more... The post Canon will announce more lenses at one time than ever before in the 2nd half of 2021 [CR2] appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip.
Venus Optics has officially announced a new lens for the RF mount, the Laowa RF 11mm f/4. 5 FF RL. This new lens is extremely compact Read more. . . The post Venus Optics officially announces the Laowa RF 11mm f/4.
Canon used to be the king of high megapixel cameras. Team Canon wowed photographers the world over when they released both the Canon EOS 5DS and the 5DSR. These 50. 4 Megapixel cameras were way ahead of their time.
Canon News has uncovered a patent that appears to show RF mount cinema zoom lenses. It looks like these are cinema lenses because of their Read more...
Anhui China, Oct 30, 2020 – Venus Optics, the manufacturer specialized in making unique camera lenses, pioneered Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift, the widest shift Read more...
With the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6 already shipping in batches, and the Canon Cinema EOS C70 starting to ship in November, the Read more...
Over the last two years, we have seen Canon grow their presence in the Mirrorless space. Full-Frame RF Mount cameras have come on in leaps and bounds, and many have re-joined the Canon fold. One area that Canon really needs to work on though is streamlining its offerings.
There is a lot of conflicting information hitting my inbox in regards to the previously rumored RF mount Cinema EOS series of cameras. While two Read more...
I have been told by a pretty reliable source that Canon will announce another RF mount camera in 2020. What exactly the camera is, I Read more...
Anhui China, Apr 20, 2020 – Venus Optics, the camera lenses manufacturer specializes in making unique camera lenses, is proud to announce that the Laowa Read more...
News surrounding Canon has been coming thick and fast over the last few weeks. First, we heard about the new Canon EOS R5, which has been confirmed as being in development, and now, we understand that Canon might release no fewer than seven new RF mount lenses in the coming year.
No matter what way you slice it, 2020 is going to be an incredibly important year for Canon. For a while now, Canon has been complaining about declining sales, but they can change all of that in 2020.
While Canon hasn't exactly been innovating when it comes to their Mirrorless cameras, the same cannot be said about the company when it comes to RF Mount lenses. Sure, there aren't exactly a ton of native RF Mount lenses on the market currently, but the crazy development team that works behind the scenes at Canon HQ have been coming up with plans for some genuinely outrageous, yet possibly utterly brilliant lenses for their Mirrorless platform.
Newsshooter has reported a RED leak/teaser for an upcoming camera called the Komodo. What’s interesting about the camera is one of the teaser images shows Read more...
Here’s an interesting one that came out of the recent X system summit by Fujifilm. They came up with something that is called the “value Read more...
Компания Canon наконец опубликовала информацию о модификации кольца управления линзами нового байонета RF. О том, что их возможно будет модифицировать компания сообщала еще во время анонса камеры EOS R в прошлом году.
As we get closer to NAB next month, we seem to be seeing an influx of cinema-related information. With new PL mount prime lenses coming, Read more...
Canon have made it quite clear that they believe Mirrorless doesn't have to mean small when it comes to lenses. Most manufacturers have gone on to make Mirrorless cameras, and the lenses that they use smaller, and more user friendly while not giving up on quality, but Canon have taken a different approach.
Here’s an interesting new patent application from Canon uncovered by Canon News, it details a new anti-static coating for lens elements. Canon seems to think Read more...
The rumor mill has slowed considerably since the launch of the EOS R system, which was to be expected. There are no more Canon cameras or Read more...
The last month or so has seen a steady stream to our inbox of EOS R and RF mount information. Some will obviously be wishlists, Read more...
We have received some information from one of our sources that has seen the camera, and described it to us. He mentioned that EF lenses Read more... The post A hypothesis concerning the RF mount appeared first on Canon Rumors.
As we mentioned yesterday, we’re not going to be rating any rumors regarding the EOS R and we’ll be publishing pretty much everything that sounds Read more... The post Is a Canon RF 24-70mm f/2 launching with the EOS R? appeared first on Canon Rumors.