tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31581740207984927372024-03-12T16:39:59.359-07:00Canon EOS 7DNews about just announced Canon DSLR EOS 7DUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158174020798492737.post-64954290640299770272010-04-19T05:45:00.000-07:002010-04-19T05:47:17.046-07:001.2.1 firmware update for 7D<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6eQgXFQnK4tnZ4hypJfQIbWVffunqVY0yWUnut9WAQzbfb0umpQibUFVnLAJtYwtGAEL_d4LW0S44r3CGraGwFl9ZHeqSnvpYvu477RlZHSrJT4V7_HoIKkTBgRtXSgyKPcAC8J5v5k/s1600/canon_eos7d.gif"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 120px; height: 94px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ6eQgXFQnK4tnZ4hypJfQIbWVffunqVY0yWUnut9WAQzbfb0umpQibUFVnLAJtYwtGAEL_d4LW0S44r3CGraGwFl9ZHeqSnvpYvu477RlZHSrJT4V7_HoIKkTBgRtXSgyKPcAC8J5v5k/s200/canon_eos7d.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461829269135436066" border="0" /></a><br />Canon posted 1.2.1 firmware version for it's EOS 7D. The new firmware does following fixes:<br />1. Extends the timng for high temperature warning and shutdown.<br />2. Corrects a phenomenon in which vertical magenta-colored banding appears in images taken while in movie mode unde H ISO speed.<br />3. Optimizes program shift when ISO is set to AUTO.<br /><br />The firmware can be <a href="http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos7d/firmware.html">downloaded from Canon official site</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158174020798492737.post-9603196429202802612009-12-09T07:31:00.001-08:002009-12-09T07:42:17.787-08:007D Weather sealing<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://canonfieldreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/MG_0075c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 692px; height: 422px;" src="http://canonfieldreviews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/MG_0075c.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://canonfieldreviews.com/7d-1-weather-sealing/">Ole Jorgen Liodden</a> did a weather sealing review for Canon 7D under most extreme conditions. Excellent results for all tested cameras 1D MkIII, 5D MkII and 7D.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158174020798492737.post-4027058048163207592009-11-05T02:24:00.000-08:002009-11-05T02:27:53.720-08:00Firmware UpdateCanon released a firmware update which fixes problems <a href="http://canon-eos-7d.blogspot.com/2009/10/official-problem-with-7d.html">already presented on this blog</a>. The issue was traces that appeared from previously recorded frames while in certain conditions under continuous shooting mode.<br />Firmware can be downloaded and upgraded from <a href="http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos7d/firmware.html">Canon firmware update site</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158174020798492737.post-58226118913100781452009-10-27T11:52:00.000-07:002009-10-27T11:58:38.139-07:00Official problem with 7DCanon USA released today a service notice which says there is an issue with images captured in continuous shooting mode which, under certain conditions, contain <span style="font-style: italic;">barely noticeable</span> traces of the immediately preceding frame.<span class="midblack"> A firmware update is planed to solve this issue.<br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="midblack"><a href="http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=PgComSmModDisplayAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=19356&keycode=2112&id=60427">Click here to read the full service notice</a>.</span><br /><span class="midblack"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158174020798492737.post-5150922200380101282009-10-20T03:15:00.000-07:002009-10-20T03:20:31.710-07:00Firmware Update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos7d/img/logo.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 34px;" src="http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos7d/img/logo.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Canon releasead a firmware update for EOS 7D. The new firmware 1.0.9 is for cameras with firmware version 1.0.8. The fixes releasead are:<br />1. Improved AF accuracy while in Live View mode.<br />2. Fixed abnormal colors in movies shot under some rare circumstances.<br />3. Corrected a problem where the shutter cannot be releases at certain timings, wile using camera's built-in flash or an external speedlite.<br /><br /><a href="http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos7d/firmware.html">For details see Canon Japan official firmware site</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158174020798492737.post-22039903602560636482009-09-23T12:04:00.000-07:002009-09-23T12:39:44.731-07:00Canon EOS 7D Specifications<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWTgICVZbbuUjUHPii_2rRmPdCZVJcjR3GdZIdhxwtImk0hm9NxldDof7b6iBQbjmwyRN2Vh8DDsCOclRhhnNc3uTFx3YcYeWD0hIOYHtyZmOIeZo5KbMVOPUTPC2GG9tSlBg-V1zY18/s1600-h/EOS_7D.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihWTgICVZbbuUjUHPii_2rRmPdCZVJcjR3GdZIdhxwtImk0hm9NxldDof7b6iBQbjmwyRN2Vh8DDsCOclRhhnNc3uTFx3YcYeWD0hIOYHtyZmOIeZo5KbMVOPUTPC2GG9tSlBg-V1zY18/s320/EOS_7D.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384743499909991570" border="0" /></a>Key features of the new EOS 7D:<br /><ul><li>18 MPixels CMOS sensor, APS-C format</li><li>8 fps continuous shooting</li><li>1080p HD video recording</li><li>1.0x viewfinder magnification and 100% coverage</li><li>19-point cross-type AF system</li><li>3.0 inch Clear View II LCD, 920 k dots</li><li>Wireless flash control</li><li>Magnesium alloy body with weather sealing</li></ul>Wanting to match their new slogan: "Designed by you, built by Canon", they added features requested by photographers or already marketed by rivals. The 1080p HD video shooting, appreciated for it's image quality on 5D MkII, was added to 7D with full manual control.<br />The 1.0x magnification viewfinder closely matches Nikon D300 (1.52 D300 vs. 1.5 7D), when multiplication factor is counted. Wireless flash control and weather sealing is also seen in rival cameras.<br /><br />Clearly, Canon wants to have all currently marketed features on their camera and, by adding some pixel count, to be positioned as a default choice for current Canon users and to be more appealing for new clients.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158174020798492737.post-61358295522688956032008-09-17T09:53:00.000-07:002008-09-17T09:57:30.052-07:005D Mark II released<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhei0zCbqBtPMRAPv3mQtrXI9DVx8Jd2Vy63oDkwKB2yuDnKEcWJABQ3O7e4cBibfZ4TijN8zzXe-MD8kY1uqmoA-FdDbVbGrIpEujIhHs9ohV-qxaE6SyEnSy_qlOsnyb-rR2OUnjudt8/s1600-h/5DII.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhei0zCbqBtPMRAPv3mQtrXI9DVx8Jd2Vy63oDkwKB2yuDnKEcWJABQ3O7e4cBibfZ4TijN8zzXe-MD8kY1uqmoA-FdDbVbGrIpEujIhHs9ohV-qxaE6SyEnSy_qlOsnyb-rR2OUnjudt8/s400/5DII.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5247035401848768210" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Canon released today their new full frame DSLR camera. The long expected upgrade for 5D is the new <a href="http://canon-eos-5d.blogspot.com/2008/09/canon-eos-5d-mark-ii-released-21mp-and.html">Mark II</a>. Key changes introduced are the new 21.1 Megapixel sensor and the capability to record movies in full HD resolution of 1,920x1,080 pixels.<br />You can find more information by <a href="http://canon-eos-5d.blogspot.com/2008/09/canon-eos-5d-mark-ii-released-21mp-and.html">clicking here</a>.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158174020798492737.post-2928270802478025892008-09-13T03:41:00.000-07:002008-09-13T03:50:08.101-07:00It's getting brighter!Now Canon's department of marketing are really trying to match Nikon on creating audience for their new launch. Those of you who <a href="http://www.canon.com/moon/en/">watched the teaser</a> Canon put on their website could clearly see that it got brighter and brighter by each day. Now you can see the shape better but still cannot see the model designation.<br />It's only a matter of days until it will be revealed.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.canon.com/moon/en/">CLICK TO SEE THE TEASER</a>.<br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158174020798492737.post-31190558721343064372008-09-07T23:59:00.000-07:002008-09-08T00:12:08.936-07:00The new Canon 5D it's comingJust look at the banner on top of <a href="http://www.canon.co.uk/">http://www.canon.co.uk/</a>. That's definitely the follower of the old 5D. If it's going to be a Mk II or a 3 or 7 D we will know it soon.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158174020798492737.post-18121551698123543422008-03-12T22:58:00.000-07:002008-09-11T11:39:38.565-07:005D MkII on 22nd of April ?A new rumor showed up on dpreview forums. Accordingly Cannon is going to launch the 5D MkII earlier, on 22nd of April. These are the specs:<br /><br /><blockquote>-15.3 MP full frame CMOS sensor (vastly improved light-gathering capacity per pixel: improved micro lenses; miniaturized micro circuitry; enhanced signal/noise ratio)<br />- Weather sealing same as 1Ds Mark III<br />- Dual Digic III with all-new "CXR" NR system reported to best 3rd party NR software. Available as a C.F with 4 levels of customizable parameters.<br />- 14 bit A/D conversion<br />- ISO 12800 (C.F. up to 25600)<br />- Reported 1 2/3 stop sensitivity improvement<br />- All-new 29-point TTL CMOS sensor<br />with 12 cross-type for F/2.8 or faster lens<br />(35% faster than 40D)<br />- Micro lens fine adjustment for up to 14 lenses<br />- 300,000 exposure shutter durability<br />- 6.0 / 3.0 fps<br />- 3.0" LCD 922,000 pixels<br />- EOS Integrated Cleaning System<br />- Live View (improved from 450D; latest generation)<br />- 6/3 fps continuous shooting for up to 68 frames</blockquote><br /><br />Well, this seems a fairly one. We'll just have to wait to see if it's also real.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158174020798492737.post-30377217695537694952008-01-23T23:38:00.000-08:002008-01-23T23:51:09.143-08:00Canon 450D/Rebel XSi announced<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMLvCQ8gopkrHXwlZxPbtvf-57B89jeuPEFX-n2_VKIe67I7vlsFPVYjY9GcSDsrHv4ph1-4aYf7gqkiA1J1URrrunjdS8RWZYoAtQ54-502-l6IMcbdTPAZ3BWw5wTwzorP5Ojx-F0SM/s1600-h/eos450dfront-001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMLvCQ8gopkrHXwlZxPbtvf-57B89jeuPEFX-n2_VKIe67I7vlsFPVYjY9GcSDsrHv4ph1-4aYf7gqkiA1J1URrrunjdS8RWZYoAtQ54-502-l6IMcbdTPAZ3BWw5wTwzorP5Ojx-F0SM/s400/eos450dfront-001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158947050208084258" border="0" /></a> <p class="MsoNormal">Canon today announced the successor for their entry-level DSLR, EOS 450D/Rebel XSi. The new 450D features a 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor, a larger 3” LCD screen with Live View and 9-point AF system. The new entry level camera has some features imported from higher level cameras like DIGIC III image processor, 40D style menu and new features that enable flash control from the camera. Using the DIGIC III image processor raw files are encoded using 14 bits delivering better details.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The new Live View mode introduces Live AF, an autofocus mode that can be used during the live view mode, a big improvement from higher class 40D.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">The camera also introduces the long-awaited spot metering mode covering 4% of the image.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">At least, but not least important, the retail price for the body will be $799.<o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">The EOS 450D features:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Canon’s EOS Integrated Cleaning System<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">3.5 frames per second<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">3.0” LCD with Live View shooting<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">9-point wide-area AF system with f/2.8 cross-type centre point<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Picture Style image processing parameters<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">DIGIC III image processor<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Digital Photo Professional RAW processing software1<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Compact and Lightweight body <o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Fully compatible with all Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158174020798492737.post-51968287772367304752008-01-19T00:08:00.000-08:002008-01-19T00:23:35.336-08:007D launching on 24th on January along with a replacement for 400D/Rebel XTiCanon Sweden executive Robert Westin <a href="http://www.kamerabild.se/ArticlePages/200712/14/20071214132922_ADF586/20071214132922_ADF586.dbp.asp">says the launch</a> of the new Canon products will happen on January 24th.<br />Along with the long expected EOS 7D, Canon is expected to launch a successor to 400D/Rebel XTi. As with 5D this camera also reached it's end of 18 month marketing cycle and during the winter holidays we saw great promotions for 400D/Rebel XTi also.<br />We already saw older 350D/Rebel XT not being promoted anymore and the expectations are that the 400D/Rebel XTi will replace the 350D/Rebel XT on the entry-level market to compete against Nikon's D40x.<br />The replacement for 5D must come due to the Nikon's introduction of their first full-frame DSLR back in August 2007. Also the 50, released in August 2005, is becoming obsolete, even though the price dropped quite a bit.<br />Another segment where we are expecting news is in the lens lineup.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3158174020798492737.post-10163254412230398832008-01-17T13:55:00.000-08:002008-01-17T22:03:02.943-08:00Canon 7D on it's way?Everybody is waiting for a new full-frame DSLR from Canon to be released at PMA 2008. There were numerous speculations about the new features that it will include. It seems like Canon already registered it's new <a href="http://www.upcdatabase.com/item.asp?upc=0013803086706">UPC code for 7D</a>. So there is no 5d Mk II, were jumping to 7D.<br /><br />The rumors are spreading with the following specs:<br /><br />it is said to have the spec as below<br /><br />-12MPx<br />-5fps,Up to 21 RAW files<br />-dust removing system<br />-15-point TTL CMOS sensor<br />-Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster<br />-96% frame coverage<br />-Magnification: 0.71x<br />-3.0 " 640×480 TFT LCD (920,000 pixels)<br />-ISO 50-3200 extended to 12800 and 25600<br />-DIGIC III, 14-bit<br />-Firewire 800 port<br />-Canon EF lens mount (not EF-S)<br />-Live View Mode<br />-The Body Is Much Identical to 5D, Could Share The Handgrip<br />-Surprisingly cheap, US: $ 1,899<br /><br />The surprising thing about this is the price. If it's going to be confirmed this will place this camera as an entry-level for full frames forcing the prices of Nikon to drop.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1