Canon Celebrates Production of 90 Million EF Lenses

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Canon USA today announced that it has now produced 90 million EF lenses since the launch of the EOS system in 1987. The proliferation of digital SLRs has seen a rapid increase in lens production in recent years, and the company’s 90 millionth lens – an EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM – was manufactured on May 23 2013, just over 9 months after its 80 millionth. The company’s lens lineup currently consists of no fewer than 84 models, ranging from the inexpensive EF 50mm f/1.8 II to high-end exotica such as the recently-announced EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x – the world’s first SLR lens with a built-in switchable teleconverter.
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Canon EOS-1D X, 1D Mark IV and 1Ds Mark III firmware update now available for download

Canon EOS 1D Xs

Canon USA just released the new firmware updates for Canon EOS-1D X, Canon EOS-1D Mark IV and Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III.

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Samyang 16mm F2.0 ED AS USM CS lens to be announced soon

Samyang 16mm F2.0 ED AS USM CS lens

Samyang Asia today post a new 16mm wide-angle F2.0 lens on their facebook page. This lens is designed for APS-C sensor cameras. See the lens detail below:
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New AF Technology on Canon 70D ?

Notice: 70D image hasn't leaked yet, this is Photoshopped 70D.
Notice: 70D image hasn’t leaked yet, this is Photoshopped 70D.

We’re told there is an announcement for a new type of autofocus technology from Canon coming in July. And the Canon EOS 70D will first get this kind of new AF technology. And the 70D announcement should be soon after.

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