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Canon 40mm F2.8 STM Lens Sample Images

Some sample images of Canon F2.8 STM Lens is now coming above the surface, first images published by dcfever website, the 40mm F2.8 STM lens is attached with Canon 5D Mark II Camera, the Bokeh quality and Sharpness of lens look good at the samples below,

Buy / pre-order Canon 40mm F2.8 STM Lens at Amazon @ 199

ISO 800, f/2.8 1/60s

ISO 400, f/2.8 1/100s

To See full size image visit dcfever.com (chinese website)

some samples also uploaded by dpreview forum members – see at dpreview

 

Canon 650D Continuous AF and Touch AF Test Videos

Canon 650D Continuous AF and Touch AF Test Videos published by dcfever, the 650D is attached with 40mm F2.8 STM Lens optimized for video shooting,

See more about Canon 650D

Canon EOS 650D Movie – Continue AF Test with 40mm F2.8 Lens

Canon 650D Touch AF Test

Canon 7D Mark II with Full Frame Sensor and 70D to Replace the 60D and 7D

According to latest rumors canon will merge the current 60D and 7D camera into ONE 70D, just like few days ago Canon have merged the 1d and 1ds series to the 1D X, So the upcoming 70D will have professional features and rugged construction just as 7D.

The 7D series will be upgraded with a Full-Frame sensor, canon is preparing to introduce its new affordable series of full-frame camera for entry level Full Frame users. same as Nikon D600?

Canon 70D expected arrival date is Sep 2012, we have no info about the 7D Mk II announcement date.

via – CanonWatch

 

Nikon D600 Leaked Images

First images of Nikon affordable Full-Frame camera D600 leaked today by forum.xitek (chinese forum), Nikon D600 rumored to have a 24 Mp Full Frame sensor, 39 point AF system and ISO up to 25600 and a price of $1,500 only,..see more details about Nikon D600 Specification here,

Nikon D400 Coming Soon

Nikon D400

Nikon D400 may arrive at sep 2012 (Photokina) according to latest rumors coming from Nasim Mansurov, he also posted the D400 specification on his blog received for multiple sources, Based on rumored specification the D400 will arrive with same Nikon D3200 24 Mp DX format sensor, but it will have Advanced AF system,  faster fps, Mag alloy Weather proof body, CF and SD card slot and longer battery life.

Nikon D400 rumored specification

Sensor: 24.2 MP DX CMOS, 3.82µ pixel pitch (same as on the D3200)
Native ISO Sensitivity: 100-6,400, Boost Low ISO: 50, Boost High ISO: 12,800-25,600
EXPEED 3 image processor
Shutter: Up to 1/8000 and 30 sec exposure
Speed: 8 FPS, 9 FPS with optional battery pack and Nikon D4 or alkaline batteries
Metering System: 3D Color Matrix Meter III with face recognition
Autofocus System: Advanced Multi-CAM 3500DX with 51 focus points and 15 cross-type sensors
AF Detection: Up to f/8 with 9 focus points (5 in the center, 2 on the left and right)
Dust Reduction: Yes
Weather Sealing/Protection: Yes
Body Build: Full Magnesium Alloy
White Balance: New White Balance System
Shutter Durability: 200,000 cycles, self-diagnostic shutter
Camera Lag: 0.012 seconds
Storage: 1x CF slot and 1x SD slot
Viewfinder Coverage: 100%
Viewfinder Magnification: 0.94x Approx.
Exposure Meter: 91,000 pixel RGB sensor
Built-in Flash: Yes, with Commander Mode, full CLS compatibility
LCD Screen: 3.2 inch diagonal with 921,000 dots
Movie Modes: Full 1080p HD @ 30 fps max
Movie Exposure Control: Full
Movie Recording Limit: 30 minutes @ 30p, 20 minutes @ 24p
Movie Output: MOV, Compressed and Uncompressed
In-Camera HDR Capability: Yes
Two Live View Modes: One for photography and one for videography
GPS: Not built-in, requires GP-1 GPS unit
Battery Type: EN-EL15
Battery Life: ~900 shots
USB Standard: 3.0
Weight: 800g (body only)
Price: $1,799 MSRP

So the List of DX and FX format camera nikon is expected to announce this year is
1. Nikon D5200
2. Nikon D7100
3. Nikon D600 and
4. Nikon D400

src – Nasim Mansurov

Canon 650D vs. Canon 600D

Canon 650D vs Canon 600D, take a look at 650D specification comparison review and share your thought with us,

Canon 650D image sensor

Canon 650D uses 18MP APS-C Hybrid CMOS sensor with phase and contrast detection AF system, enables faster and more precise autofocus compared to 600D,  you also get standard ISO range up to 100 to 12800, and expandable up to 25600.

Canon 650D image processor

New Canon DIGIC V Image processor: The New image processor used in Canon 650D improves the overall speed & response time of camera, It increases the Continuous shooting  speed up to 5 fps and creates less noise in your JPEG images compared to 600D, the fast DIGIC V image processor also enables the camera to perform sophisticated functions such as in camera HDR Backlight Control, NR mode, art filters, lens correction and much more.

Canon 650D AF sensor

New dual AF system: Canon 600D takes lot of time to do AF when Live view is on and No AF is available during movie recording, the 650D comes with improved Hybrid phase and contrast detection AF system, It also offers Continuous AF during Video Recording, Touch Focus and Touch Click Technology, see more details below

 

There are four different methods of AF available during live view shooting:

Face Track mode detects a face, and continuously focuses and tracks it by switching AF points even when the subject moves to a side profile;
FlexiZone – Multi AF divides the scene into 31 AF points prioritizing the centre and subject in the foreground;
FlexiZone – Single AF mode and Quick mode, allows the focal point to be changed by touching the exact area on the LCD.
Continuous (Pre) AF mode, subjects will always be in focus even before the shutter is activated for improved focusing speed. What’s more, users will be able to perform familiar multi-touch gestures (pinch, spread and swipe actions) to zoom in and out of shots, view images and flip pages.

Canon 650D AF is approx 2X fast compared 600D during live view mode: Conventional contrast-detection focus works by shifting focus back and forth until the peak contrast is detected; the new Hybrid CMOS AF System improves this by predicting the subject’s location and approximate focus using phase detection, which makes auto-focusing twice as fast when the subject is in the zone (approx. middle of the frame).

Continuous AF during Video Recording: Yes its true, Canon 650D can do Continuous AF during Video Recording, the Rebel T4i features Canon’s new Movie Servo AF providing a quiet, continuous AF during HD video recording when using one of Canon’s newly introduced Stepping Motor (STM) lenses. The silent continuous autofocus when shooting HD video helps ensure the camera only captures the sounds of the scene being recorded.

 

Improved Imaging Performance Features: The EOS 650D helps novice photographers capture great images and video, even in low-light with a range of new performance features:

  • Handheld Night Scene mode
  • HDR Backlight Control mode
  • Multi-Shot Noise Reduction

 

Handheld Night Scene and Multi-Shot Noise Reduction captures 4 images rapidly and combine them into one blur and noise free image.

HDR Backlight Control captures images at three different exposures – under, correctly, and over-exposed – and combining them into one HDR image displaying both highlight and shadow detail.

Video snap-shot mode of canon 650D is similar to Canon 600D, nothing new.

Touch screen with 650D: For the first time canon Rebel comes with touch display, EOS controls are integrated into an intuitive 3-inch Vari-Angle Clear View LCD II Touch Screen Monitor

 

New STM Lenses for movie recording

The new EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM has been developed to improve movie-shooting capabilities with improved image quality throughout the entire zoom range and silent, seamless focusing. The new stepping motor drive delivers ultra smooth and precise focusing during movie recording with continuous auto-focus. Coupled with the Movie Servo AF in the EOS 650D, the camera’s built-in stereo microphone will not pick up any focusing noises while shooting scenes that require silence, and a zoom ring lock to prevent users from accidentally changing the zoom in the middle of a shot, or extend when the lens is left in a bag.

Conclusion: We have done a specification comparison review of 600D vs 550D a year ago, the 600D was a minor upgrade over 550D and we have recommended our users not to upgrade or buy 600D DSLR if you are a still shooter,

For Canon 600D users: Buy it! Hybrid CMOS sensor, Full time AF during video & live view mode, Multi-Touch vari-angle display, DIGIC V image processor that gives you 5fps of Continuous shooting speed, Canon 650D also comes with In camera HDR, Multi-frame NR mode and Handheld Night Scene mode, It’s a big change over 600D.

For 550D users: Yes, we highly recommend you update your 550D with 650D, its really a big Jump over technology.

Buy Canon 650D from Amazon

 

Spike - High Speed Robotic Arm for Cinematography

The Marmalade, a special effects studio in German has developed a super versatile robotic arm called “Spike”, the extremely fast robotic arm captures videos by holding a ultra high frame rate video recorder, stunning videography I’ve ever seen….enjoy the video below

Our groundbreaking High Speed Motion Control System ‘Spike’ brings the creative freedom of a moving camera to the world of high speed filming and so enables us to create shots that would be impossible to achieve otherwise.
‘Spike’ can freely move the camera with unparalleled speed and precision, thereby removing the previously existing creative limitation of having to shoot high speed sequences with a locked camera.

By marrying the hardware of a sturdy and reliable industrial robot to software that was built from the ground up for the demands of motion controlled high speed imaging, we developed a unique system for creating real life camera moves with the ease of use normally associated with 3D Animation.

Exactly repeatable camera moves can be created and modified within a matter of seconds. Using the rich previsualisation features of the system, creative options can be quickly explored on the computer screen and the resulting changes then immediately be performed for real. Additional effects can be triggered in sync with the move, allowing complex effect sequences to be performed.

And of course ‘Spike’ also is at home at slower speeds, producing dramatic product shots as well as stealthy perspective changes and breathing life into pack shots.