Topic: Canon

Ron Howard at Canon

Canon Continues Cinema Campaign in City. Less than two weeks after the dazzling debut of the Cinema EOS C300 camera at Paramount Studios in Hollywood, Canon rolled out the red carpet in front of New York’s Museum of Natural History.  It… continue reading >

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Interview with Canon Managing Director Mr. Maeda

The day after the Cinema EOS launch at Paramount Studios, Jon Fauer interviewed Mr. Masaya Maeda, Canon’s Managing Director and Chief Executive of Image Communication Products Operations. Jon Fauer: Mr. Maeda, I think I heard you say yesterday that you… continue reading >

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Canon C300 Article Updated with Pictures

The Canon C300 article posted 2 days ago has now been updated with pictures from Canon and from the Paramount premiere. http://www.fdtimes.com/news/canon/canon-c300/  

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Canon 4K DSLR/Cine Camera

Almost lost in the flurry of Canon C300 announcements was an enticing Canon 4K concept camera under glass described as “coming soon.” (It’s in the showcase as you enter, lower right.) Canon is working on a new- EOS-series digital SLR… continue reading >

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Canon Cinema EOS C300

Cameras have sometimes been described, modestly, as boxes onto which lenses are attached. Some of these boxes change the way we shoot motion pictures, especially when they are lighter, smaller, and faster. Technology influences technique, and two new cameras were… continue reading >

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Canon EOS-1D X

18-Megapixel Full-Frame CMOS Sensor, Full HD Video Recording, 61-Point Autofocus, new and faster imaging processors, 14-bit A/D data conversion. With a week to PhotoPlus Expo, Canon announces their new EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. The EOS-1D X replaces the EOS-1Ds Mark… continue reading >

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Canon in Hollywood

Canon has been teasing us recently with intimations of a major product announcement in Hollywood. The rumor-phone has been ringing and OMG how the tweeterati are txting. Now hear this: Canon U.S.A., Inc. just announced the opening of the Canon… continue reading >

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Canon Lens Update

Canon U.S.A., Inc. announced updated availability dates for five of its EF lenses. Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens The EF 8-15mm f/4L USM is the world’s widest fisheye zoom lens. The Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens is… continue reading >

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Full Frame vs APS-C and H

Joe Christofori, Camera Assistant, Data Wrangler and Artist from Massachusetts sent this chart in. It’s a good, graphic explanation of why your Canon 7D (EF-S) lenses won’t cover a 5D (EF lenses), and what happens when you put 5D lenses… continue reading >

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Canon PL Zooms Image Circle

Correction to our article on Canon PL Zoom, page 38 of April 2011 FDTimes. After projecting the Canon 14.5-60 and 30-3000 mm zooms last week, the two prototypes have an image circle greater than the 27.5 mm diagonal we previously… continue reading >

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Oli at NAB 2011

Sony’s theme was “Believe Beyond HD.” The Digital Cinema Society’s seminar was titled, “3D, 4K and beyond.” We saw plenoptic lenses selectively adjusting focus within a scene. We saw the GoPro 3D camera on a model helicopter. NAB 2011 was… continue reading >

Topics: 3D, 4K, Accessories, Apple, ARRI, Arriflex, Cameras, Canon, Codex, Cooke, Final Cut Pro, HDSLR, iPhone, JVC, Kino Flo, Leica, Lenses, Lighting, NAB, OConnor, P+S Technik, Panasonic, Red, Sensors, Sony, Trade Shows

Canon 3D Upgrades

Canon lifted its pre-NAB veil of silence with news of upgrades to their XF305 and XF300 Camcorders. This information did not make it into our April NAB issue–so here’s the rundown. New firmware for the XF300-series camcorders includes Canon’s 3D Assist… continue reading >

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Canon PL Zooms

Canon will show two new PL-mount lenses at NAB: 14.5-60 mm  T2.6 zoom lens and 30-300 mm T2.9 – 3.7 zoom. 27.5 mm image diagonal (16:9 format). Perform to 4K specs — more on this in breaking news on page… continue reading >

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FDTimes NAB Edition Contents

FDTimes April 2011 double issue 41-42 hits the halls of NAB on opening day: at 9 am on Monday April 11, 2011. Pick up your complimentary copy of Film and Digital Times from the publication bins in the Central Hall… continue reading >

Topics: 4K, Abel, Angénieux, ARRI, Band Pro, Cameras, Canon, Cartoni, Chrosziel, cmotion, Cooke, Dedo Weigert, EasyFocus, Film and Digital Times, Filmtools, Fujifilm, Fujinon, iDC Photo Video, JVC, Leica, Lenses, Lighting, Lowel, Manfrotto, Manufacturer Field Trip, Motion Picture Equipment, NAB, OConnor, P+S Technik, Red, Sacthtler, Sensors, Sony, Tiffen, Tokyo, Trade Shows, Transvideo, ZEISS, ZGC

CP+ Camera & Imaging Show

Yokohama Japan. Feb 9-12, 2011. The CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show is underway, with early previews of things to come at NAB and later this year. JVC showed two 4K camera/camcorders. Canon announced 60 million EF lenses delivered. Most… continue reading >

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Canon at Sundance

Canon U.S.A. will host DSLR workshops at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Friday, January 21, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

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Canon 60D Video

One thing is sure: most new cameras have new features you just can’t live without. Canon’s new EOS 60D is a newer, lighter, more affordable variation of the 7D, aimed more toward enthusiasts and students who will appreciate the $600… continue reading >

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December Issue now online for Subscribers

Our 96 page December Issue 36-38 of Film and Digital Times is now online. Subscribers: click on the MEMBERS tab, above. The print edition has gone to press. It will be in the mail soon. Our cover says “Converging Worlds.” Although… continue reading >

Topics: 3-D, 35mm film, Aaton, Abel, Angénieux, ARRI, Band Pro, Cameras, Canon, Cartoni, Chrosziel, cmotion, Cooke, Dedo Weigert, Element Technica, FGV Schmidle, Fujifilm, Fujinon, Grip, HDSLR, Ianiro, IBC, iDC Photo Video, JVC, Kino Flo, Kodak, Leica, Lenses, Lighting, Lowel, Manfrotto, Nila, OConnor, P+S Technik, Panasonic, Production, Red, Sacthtler, Sensors, Sony, Still Photography, Tiffen, Trade Shows, Transvideo, ZEISS

Image Stabilization by Larry Thorpe

Larry Thorpe, National Marketing Executive for Broadcast & Communications, Canon USA Inc. presented a fascinating lecture at NAB 2010 on how image stabilization works. He’s graciously crafted this article in response to demand for more insight into how the two major systems… continue reading >

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FGV PL1D: Canon EOS 1D with PL Mount

FGV Schmidle have done it: added a PL mount and modified Canon’s EOS 1D MKIV. The mirror cage is replaced by a new FGV stainless steel sensor carrier that minimizes flange focal depth variation from temperature changes. The Canon 1D Mk… continue reading >

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