Last week we reported about a patent showing IBIS in a DSLR. We’ve known for quite some time that IBIS was coming to the next EOS R cameras, but that was the first indication that IBIS was also being developed for DSLRs. As always, just because something appears in a patent, doesn’t automatically mean it’ll appear in a released product.

We have been told that Canon will “definitely” bring IBIS to “select” DSLRs in the near future. The source wasn’t sure which camera(s) would be getting IBIS, but the EOS 90D, which is coming in the next couple of months would be a good bet, especially if the EOS 90D is in fact replacing both the EOS 80D and EOS 7D Mark II.

The other upcoming DSLR that should probably get IBIS is the EOS-1D X Mark III, a camera we expect to hear more about in the first half of 2020. Nikon is rumoured to be adding IBIS to the upcoming D6.

More to come…

NIKKEI Asian Review – TOKYO — Canon‘s operating profit is on track to sink 40% this year to slightly over 200 billion yen ($1.85 billion), Nikkei has learned, amid a slowing European economy and slumping chip market.

The Japanese company’s profit for the year ending in December is seen falling roughly 60 billion yen short of its downgraded guidance in April. Sales likely will shrink 6% to a figure above 3.7 trillion yen, off about 100 billion yen from April’s forecast. The full-year projections are expected to be lowered again when Canon presents first-half earnings next week.

Worsening economic conditions in Europe have caused corporate clients to hold off on investments, softening sales of office equipment and other machinery. The depreciation of the euro against the yen also undercut profitability in exports. Read the full story at Nikkei Asian Review

The-Digital-Picture has completed their review of the hard-to-come-by Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM.

As with any Canon super-telephoto lens that followed up a classic, we have ourselves a new classic, Canon just knows how to do it.

From The-Digital-Picture

The Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III is a top-notch wildlife and sports lens created by a company with a long history of delivering best-available camera lenses. This lens is a roll-up of the best-available technology, including the technology utilized in the lens’ design as well as the innovative manufacturing techniques required to make this lens a reality for the professionals who will ultimately rely on it. Read the full review

Adorama finally has stock of the Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS III USM

Press Release:

NEW YORK — July 16, 2019 — Sony Electronics Inc. today announced the latest addition to its acclaimed Alpha 7R series full-frame mirrorless camera line-up: the extremely versatile, powerful Alpha 7R IV (model ILCE-7RM4).

Sony’s highest resolution full-frame camera ever, the new Alpha 7R IV delivers stunning image quality with high resolution and wide dynamic range while maintaining outstanding focusing performance, high-speed continuous shooting and much, much more.

“We are continuing to drive innovation, break boundaries and redefine the expectations of digital camera performance,” said Neal Manowitz, deputy president of Imaging Product and Solutions Americas at Sony Electronics. “The new Alpha 7R IV combines medium format-level image quality with high-speed shooting, extremely fast focusing and an extensive list of upgrades to design, connectivity and usability. This will allow professional photographers, videographers and all other types of creators to capture content in ways that were simply not possible before.”

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Canon USA is having a 10% off sale on refurbished items! All refurbished items will come with a full 1-year Canon USA warranty.

DSLRs

• Canon EOS 5D Mark III $2015
• Canon EOS 5D Mark IV $2267
• Canon EOS 6D Mark II $1052
• Canon EOS 7D Mark II $1007
• Canon EOS 80D $719

Mirrorless

• Canon EOS R $1862
• Canon EOS M5 $417
• Canon EOS M6 $344
• Canon EOS M50 $452

Lenses

• Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L $539
• Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS $791
• Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II1 $1538
• Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II $1115
• Canon EF 24mm f/2.8 IS $431
• Canon EF 28mm f/2.8 IS $395
• Canon EF-M 28mm f/2.8 IS Macro $215
• Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS $431
• Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L $1043
• Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 $249
• Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM $79
• Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II $1439
• Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS $1151
• Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 $279
• Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III $1511
• Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS $971
• Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro $647
• Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II $1457
• Canon EF 135mm f/2L $719
• Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS $971
• Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro $1583
• Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro $1583
• Canon TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro $1583

There is tons of other gear on sale!

The next year will prove to be a big one for Canon on the camera body front, as we’re going to be going into an Olympic year on Canon’s home turf of Japan.

The first Photokina on the new schedule is also in 2020, with the show taking place May 27, 2020 – May 30, 2020.

Below is a list of rumoured and predicted cameras coming from Canon in the next year or so.

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A new Canon patent for in-body image stabilization has appeared, and it looks like it is being worked on for DSLRs as well. This is the first time we’ve seen evidence of IBIS appearing in a mirror slapper.

Northlight says this patent deals with compositional issues and vignetting that could arise when the sensor moves for stability.

Could we see this in an upcoming DSLR? I think that would be a good thing for the EOS lineup, perhaps we’ll see it in the upcoming EOS 90D or EOS-1D X Mark III.

A patent showing a new type of lens cap/lens hood that stays affixed to the lens has appeared from Canon as been uncovered by Canon News.

This lens cap design stays attached to the lens and also doubles as a lens hood for convenience.

This design may have some usability concerns with dedicated lens hoods and filters, but could still be the right solution for some people.

From Japan Patent Application 2019-113645:

The present invention works as a lens hood function at the time of shooting and as a lens protection function at the time of non-shooting, thus eliminating the need for lens cap attachment / removal and barrier opening / closing operations. . 

Press Release:

SIGMA Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of “SIGMA fp,” the world’s smallest and lightest full-frame mirrorless digital camera*. The SIGMA fp incorporates a 35mm full-frame Bayer sensor with 24.6 effective megapixels in a compact body, and boasts great versatility and scalability that allows mixing-and-matching of a variety of interchangeable lenses and accessories. It is a camera that is casual enough to take anywhere, anytime, and high-spec enough for serious still and cine shooting in the highest image quality, all in a robust and classy body.

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