Canon
Engadget has a hands on with the EOS-1D C 4K
16/04/12 05:56
Engadget hands on with the Canon C500
16/04/12 05:54
Engagedget has a nice little hands on with Canon’s new 4K camera, which is noticeably heavier than it’s 1080 counterpart the C300. Check out the video.
Canon Announced EOS-1D C 4K DSLR
12/04/12 10:04
Electonista has this story, about the new 4K DSLR from Canon. It shoots 4K 4096x2160 video at 24 FPS 8 bit 4:2:2 video. It has an 18.1 Megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with a maximum ISO of 25,600 and 12FPS continuos shooting like the EOS 1D X it is based on.
With video it shoots 4K with the full sensor, but 1080 can either be the full sensor for full sharpness and 35MM equivelency, or it can use a middle portion which allows for 60P frame rates.
The LCS can remain on even with external HDMI attached, and it has a headphone jack as well.
It will be released in 2012, but has not been given a price yet.
Sure no PL mount, but very exciting. If only they would move some of this tech to lower end cameras as well.
Canon C500 with 4K
12/04/12 08:44
Electronista actually has the info on this, but Canon has announced a higher end big daddy to the C300, the C500 and C500PL. They both output 10 bit uncompressed RAW footage and simultaneously records 50Mbps HD proxy video to CF cards for easy offline editing (a brilliant idea). It has a super 35MM equivalent CMOS sensor which is 8.85 megapixels.
It has cinema 4L 4096x2160 as well as 3840x2160 for 4k TV, though only records 1080 to the dual CF cards. It does 0-60FPS in 12 bit RGB 4:4:$ or at 10bit YCrRb 4:22 it can go up to 120 FPS.
No pricing has been announced, but this makes Canon a serious contender, as well as having the EOS facility in Los Angeles for support.
Canon intros 600EX-RT wirlress Speedlite
03/03/12 09:39
CanonRumors has the news on Canon’s new 600EX-RT Speedlite with wireless transmitter built in! Very very cool! They should have done this ages ago, but it is brilliant to have this built in.
Canon has released the EOS 5D Mark III
03/03/12 09:22
Canon has finally released the new flagship EOS 5D Mark III. This has many new video specific additions and better low light functionality for this full frame sensor camera.
Check out a video review over at DPReview. And of course why Stu at Prolost just pre-ordered one, which is a great read for all people interested in DSLR video. And Photorumors has a great article on the insides of the camera.
I would love one, but can’t afford it, or the move to full frame from APC-C as I have too many lenses currently invested (though some are full sized lenses already).
Check out a video review over at DPReview. And of course why Stu at Prolost just pre-ordered one, which is a great read for all people interested in DSLR video. And Photorumors has a great article on the insides of the camera.
I would love one, but can’t afford it, or the move to full frame from APC-C as I have too many lenses currently invested (though some are full sized lenses already).
Canon MXF ingest for FCP X
17/02/12 10:05
FCP.Co has the announcement of Canon having released a new MXF ingest for FCP X. Download it from Canon here.
Ron Mart hands on with EOS 1D X
14/02/12 05:03
Ron Mart has an excellent must read hands on with the EOS 1D-X telling about it's new features and how well it fares with it's predecessors.
Damn I would love to get my hands on one of these, but many of my lenses wouldn't work since I have an APS-C.
Damn I would love to get my hands on one of these, but many of my lenses wouldn't work since I have an APS-C.
Canon has updated EOS Utility for Lion
02/02/12 05:15
Canon has updated it’s EOS Utility to 2.10.4 with Lion Support. You must have the original version from your CD installed to update (can’t Canon just leave the software for full install online, you have to have the cameras to use it anyway).
DSLRPro has 4 Pros talk about the Canon C300
17/01/12 05:10
| DSLR News has 4 Pros talk about their experienced using the new Canon C300 with video |
Jon Yi's Canon C300 test video
01/12/11 17:36
Canon Rumors has posted Jon Yi’s Test video from a pre-release Canon EOS C300. It really shows how well this camera performs, and is pretty funny as well. ll worth checking out.
I still think that the Camera is overpriced though, and should have been more around the price of a 5D body, or maybe even twice that, but $20,000 is just too much for a camera that takes EOS lenses.
I still think that the Camera is overpriced though, and should have been more around the price of a 5D body, or maybe even twice that, but $20,000 is just too much for a camera that takes EOS lenses.
Canon EOS 300D Website
07/11/11 05:04
Thanks to Cinema 5D for pointing out that Canon has put up a website for Cinema EOS and the EOS 300D Camera.
Stu at Prolost on EOS C300
04/11/11 05:31
Stu at prolost has a good article on the Canon EOS C300. It goes into their features as per their FAQ.
As Stu says this will be interesting to see which turns out to be the better camera, the EOS or the less expensive Scarlet.
As Stu says this will be interesting to see which turns out to be the better camera, the EOS or the less expensive Scarlet.
Mike Curtis from HD for Indies on EOS C300
04/11/11 05:02
Mike Curtis from HD For Indies, has a good take on the C300 with good and bad. It looks like the Camera is aimed at the Sony F3, and not the red one.
It has some better features, but some not as good.
As I said elsewhere, why can the less expensive scarlet autofocus with Canon EF lenses, but the Canon cannot. It also cannot do 444 out, like the Sony can (with an expensive upgrade) which would bypass the Long GOP MPEG 2 compression, making the Sony seem the better choice, especially with it’s higher frame rate (1080p60 vs 24) and 444 capabilities (even if both are after a firmware upgrade to the F3.
Personally I think Canon screwed the pooch a bit, as they missed the price point. At under $10,000 this would be huge, but at $16-20,000 it is too expensive, without enough high end features. And for film it seems that the Scarlet would be better, though of course it does have a much harder workflow.
It has some better features, but some not as good.
As I said elsewhere, why can the less expensive scarlet autofocus with Canon EF lenses, but the Canon cannot. It also cannot do 444 out, like the Sony can (with an expensive upgrade) which would bypass the Long GOP MPEG 2 compression, making the Sony seem the better choice, especially with it’s higher frame rate (1080p60 vs 24) and 444 capabilities (even if both are after a firmware upgrade to the F3.
Personally I think Canon screwed the pooch a bit, as they missed the price point. At under $10,000 this would be huge, but at $16-20,000 it is too expensive, without enough high end features. And for film it seems that the Scarlet would be better, though of course it does have a much harder workflow.
Just Installed Magic Lantern to my Canon EOS 60D
03/11/11 22:00
I just installed the amazing Magic Lantern Firmware add-on to my Canon 60D. It modifies your original firmware to boot software from the card, and adds a huge amount of amazing functionality for shooting stills and video.
It adds on screen histogram or waveform and zebras while shooting video or stills, cropmarks, spotmeter, magic zoom for focusing, bit rate control, movie logging, up to step HDR bracketing. This is just awesome!
I am blown away! Canon should buy this or hire these guys. It is amazing how much more my camera can do for free!
It adds on screen histogram or waveform and zebras while shooting video or stills, cropmarks, spotmeter, magic zoom for focusing, bit rate control, movie logging, up to step HDR bracketing. This is just awesome!
I am blown away! Canon should buy this or hire these guys. It is amazing how much more my camera can do for free!
Canon EOS C300 Announced
03/11/11 17:43
Canonrumors has the info, and they were right the EOS C300 has been announced.
And there is a PL mount version and an EF version, and a slew of new EF cinema quality lenses.
They are also opening a Canon center in Hollywood to deal with the cameras and really push into Cinema.
A bit more expensive than I had hoped, and I want to know more about compression and codec.
- 8.3mp 2160×3840 Super-35 CMOS sensor (4K resolution)
- DIGIC DVIII Processor
- Canon XF Codec
- Dual Compact Flash Slots
- Exposure and focus are both manual only
- Uses existing BP-955 and BP-975 batteries
- Sold as a system, including LCD monitor / XLR audio unit, side grip, and top handle.
- Availability: Jan. 2012; Price: appx. $16,000 USD
And there is a PL mount version and an EF version, and a slew of new EF cinema quality lenses.
They are also opening a Canon center in Hollywood to deal with the cameras and really push into Cinema.
A bit more expensive than I had hoped, and I want to know more about compression and codec.
Canon Rumors on New Video Camera
03/11/11 05:07
Canon Rumors has a possible report on the new video camera being announced today at 3 PM. Is it the EOS 300c?
New Canon EOS 1D X
18/10/11 05:34
| Well one mystery is solved, | Cinema 5D is reporting that Canon has announced it’s new flagship camera, the Canon EOS 1D X.
It is an 18 MP camera full frame, and can shoot 12 FPS in RAW. And it has very exciting new video features:
- 1920×1080 at 24, 25 and 30fps, as well as 1280×720- at 50 and 60fps
- manual audio levels (also during recording)
- ISO range for movie shooting runs from ISO 100 to- 51,200 (surely a new low-light king)
- 2 compression options “IPB” or “ALL-I” (all intra-frames)
- The EOS-1D X still records movies using the H.264- codec but it is the compression type within this codec- that has been changed (!!!).
- ALL-I means every frame for itself!
- no more 12 minute clip length, clips can now be up to- 30 minutes. (clips over 4GB will continue in new file)
- SMPTE Timecode!!! (Nice nice) (Rec. Run, Freerun- and 2 more modes)
- live audio level meter on the rear screen during filming- and the ability to adjust the audio recording level during- filming.
- “silent control” audio level adjustment through- dedicated button.
- 29.97fps and 59.94fps non drop frame for NTSC land
- no more .THM files. –> thumbnails are now metadata- inside the actual video.
- improved (?) moiré and line skipping performance
- it looks like still 8bit (biggest booh)
Still not a real Canon Video Camera based on their DSLR technology, but an exciting DSLR that will be out in March of next year for $6800.
I think that the next announcement will a video camera based on similar technology, like the Sony F3.
Read the full press release at Canon’s site. And a video trailer is available.
Here is the feature sheet.
Canon Event November 3rd
19/09/11 11:31
Petapixel is reporting that Canon has a Pro Event on November 3rd, 2011 in Hollywood.
It is my bet that Canon is releasing a video camera based on their DSLR technology, and I bet they will release one that works with Canon S or at least EF lenses and one that is a PL mount. They usually take longer when it comes to releasing their video cameras, but they are always top of the line, and a true video camera Canon lenses would be awesome, and would give the new Sony and Panasonic cameras a run for their money, especially being able to use existing lenses.