New Patents: Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 II & Canon 28-135mm f/4-5.6

Two new patents from Canon just posted on EG. One is the Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 II, another is Canon EF 29-135mm f/4-5.6.

28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 II
28-135mm f/4-5.6

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Sigma DP1 Merrill Price, Specs, Release Date, Where to Buy

Sigma US has announced that the DP1 Merrill. The DP1M is the version of the company’s fixed lens, APS-C compact camera with a 28mm equivalent, F2.8. It uses the same Foveon X3 sensor as the company’s flagship SD1 DSLR, which captures three colors at each of its 14.6 million pixel sites. The quoted price is the camera’s ‘street price’ reflecting what Sigma thinks the camera will actually sell for, rather than a more speculative recommended selling price.

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Nikon D600 updated Specs, release probability set to 99%

Nikon D600 is coming near. The release probability had set to 99%, it will show up at Photokina 2012. Rumors said there will be an announcement  about Nikon D600 on September 13. Continue reading “Nikon D600 updated Specs, release probability set to 99%”

Sony NEX-5R Price, Specs, Release Date, Where to Buy

Sony has announced the Alpha NEX-5R, the latest in its series of mid-level mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. The 16MP 5R adds on-sensor phase detection elements to enable hybrid autofocus, and gains a control dial and dedicated function button over its predecessor, the 5N. The 5R also gains Wi-Fi capabilities and the ability to run proprietary in-camera apps to extend its capabilities.

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Canon EOS C100 EF Cinema Camcorder now Announced

Canon’s new EOS video camera EOS C100 now announced.

London, UK, 29 August 2012 – Canon today adds to the Cinema EOS System with the launch of the new EOS C100 – a compact, versatile interchangeable-lens professional video camera designed for independent videographers. Based on the core performance of the acclaimed EOS C300, the new model combines impressive hardware specifications with a range of new automatic features – making it ideal for professionals who shoot without a crew, or EOS videographers entering the Cinema EOS System for the first time. Continue reading “Canon EOS C100 EF Cinema Camcorder now Announced”