Due to earthquake on March 11, 2011 at Utsunomiya plant, canon delayed the delivery of the phenomenal EF 300mm f/2.8L USM II , EF 400mm f/2.8L USM II and Fish-Eye EF 15mm f/4.0L USM lenses, the release date is undecided, the press release prolongs the wait, but this will be indefinite “We are currently promoting recovery measures in manufacturing facilities. For a concrete release date, as it becomes clear again I guide.”
canon.jp press release on March 24 2011 (translated by goolge)
East of the great earthquake recently, everyone was affected, to those families and I would like to sincerely sympathy.
Well, EF is also damage plants ranging Utsunomiya our production base of the lens.Therefore, to guide and Orimashita released in March 2011 “EOS series lenses,” For, I guide it to postpone the release date now as follows.We are currently promoting recovery measures in manufacturing facilities.For a concrete release date, as it becomes clear again I guide.
Release date Summary of Changes
Product Name
Expected Release Date (before)
Be released (after)
EF300mm F2.8L IS II USM
March 2011
Undecided
EF400mm F2.8L IS II USM
March 2011
Undecided
Fish EF8-15mm F4L USM
March 2011
Undecided
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The new Magic Latern firmware for Canon 5D Mark II have completely changed the menu design, quick access to ISO, improved audio recording options and also add Magic Circle enhancement to check focus with magnification.
The new Magic Lantern firmware update for the Canon 5DMk2 from AJ Newman
Major updates
Totally redone menus
Enhanced audio options
False color for exposure verification
quick access to ISO menu
Crop marks no longer in separate file
Audio enhancements
New ‘AJ’ menu and ML save settings on CF card
Magic Circle enhancement to check focus with magnification
‘help’ in the menu system – hints at what the settings do
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An type EF adapter appears in a Canon patent, this may be First Canon Mirrorless Related Patent?
Patent details(translated from japanese)
Publication number Patent – 2011-53437 (P2011-53437A)
Release date March – 17, 2011 (2011.3.17)
Title of invention Lens adapter apparatus and system
Canon Europe on canon mirrorless system camera “Canon doesn’t need to introduce a mirrorless compact system camera ”
Canon doesn’t need to introduce a mirrorless compact system camera (CSC), according to the head of consumer imaging in Europe, as the company does not have a problem selling its existing compact and DSLR products. In an interview with Amateur Photographer, Rainer Fuehres said that compact system cameras have been introduced by manufacturers that find it difficult to compete in the digital SLR market. Read the full interview at AP
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Best Lens for everyday photography
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM With L lens qualities including three aspherical elements and one UD glass element the canon EF-S 15-85mm gives you stunning image quality all the time, ideal multipurpose wide-angle zoom lens for the photographer shooting a wedding or vacation.
With a focal length range equivalent to 24-136mm in 35mm format, image stabilization and high-precision optics, the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM offers stellar performance from wide-angle through to telephoto.
The Best Canon Portrait Lens – Canon EF 50mm f/1.8II
The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens is about as cheap as you can get a lens for – and its quality is very sharp, Very good for low-light and portrait shooting. – lightest lens Canon makes.
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens is a very nice lens, the EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM offers true macro performance in the EF-S lens series. Having an effective focal length of approximately 96mm in 35mm format, it produces breathtaking close-up results.
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS – The compact and affordable EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS offers a good telephoto performance. Center of the lens performance is best, the lens performance degrades a bit at the wide-end and long-end. The AF is slow but focus accuracy is not a problem.
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens – Affordable canon L lens with excellent image and build quality
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens offers the highest possible optical quality with no change in aperture over the full focal range of the lens. This allows photographers to set exposure at the widest aperture and zoom all the way through to 200mm without having to decrease shutter speed.
Images from the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens are sharp and have great color and bokeh, and constant f/4 aperture at all focal length ranges. The L-series lens offers an Image Stabilizer that provides up to four stops of shake correction–a first for Canon IS lenses.
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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens. The cost is $2,200.00Price: $1,274.00 at Amazon
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This Marks The First Time A Japanese Company Exceeds 2,500 Patents In A Single Year
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 7, 2011 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced its parent company, Canon Inc., registered a company record of 2,543 new patents in 2010, ranking fourth overall based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office. Marking the 18th consecutive year the Company has ranked among the top five patent holders, the 2,543 patents received in 2010 represent a 15 percent increase from 2009, bringing the Company’s total number of patents since 2000 to more than 22,500.
“2010 was an exciting and groundbreaking year for Canon as it marked the highest number of patents the Company has ever received in a single year,” said Seymour Liebman, executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel, Canon U.S.A. “These figures are a true testament to Canon’s long-standing legacy and commitment to innovation. Each year, Canon invests nearly ten percent of global revenue into research and development so we are able to continually enhance our current products and develop new technologies that keep us on the cutting edge of innovation.”
The patent portfolio of Canon has contributed to the successful introduction of several products in the marketplace today. The Canon PIXMA MG8120 and MG6120 introduced a new light guidance system – a first for personal desktop printers and incorporated Canon’s Full High Definition (HD) Movie Print1 mode. The Canon imagePRESS C7010VP, which was designed incorporating customer feedback, represents the next installment of the Company’s flagship imagePRESS lineup for the production and graphic arts markets. Additionally, Canon brought to market the CXDI-70C Wireless Digital Radiography (DR) detector which is the Company’s first wireless DR system.
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Due to earthquake on March 11, 2011 at Utsunomiya plant, canon delayed the delivery of the phenomenal EF 300mm f/2.8L USM II , EF 400mm f/2.8L USM II and Fish-Eye EF 15mm f/4.0L USM lenses, the release date is undecided, the press release prolongs the wait, but this will be indefinite “We are currently promoting recovery measures in manufacturing facilities. For a concrete release date, as it becomes clear again I guide.”
With L lens qualities including three aspherical elements and one UD glass element the canon EF-S 15-85mm gives you stunning image quality all the time, ideal multipurpose wide-angle zoom lens for the photographer shooting a wedding or vacation.
