Author: Canon Rumors

Coming in July…. sort of Canon Canada has started to confirm the preorder lists from retailers for the EOS-1D X. Retailers have to prove the people buying the camera are CPS members, and have prepaid for the camera. If the camera is needed for the Olympics, it appears you’re moved to the front of the line. I don’t know if any other countries are going to experience the same limitations with the initial shipment of cameras. Canon Canada expects a very small number of cameras in July, and that should be the same across the globe. It still looks like August, and…

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Leaked Early I’m not sure when the official announcement will be, but the information below is an official Canon release that briefly appeared on a Canon CPN site. We posted about this firmware back in April. Coming soon Canon has announced an upcoming firmware update, 7D Firmware Version 2, for the 18 Megapixel EOS 7D that includes a raft of new features to further enhance the capabilities of Canon’s flagship APS-C format DSLR. The new EOS 7D Firmware Version 2 update will enhance the camera with the following additional features: IMPROVED RAW MAXIMUM BURST In the EOS 7D the maximum burst…

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Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Below are some comparison MTF charts of the 50 f/1.8 II, 50 f/1.4 & 40 f/2.8 STM. The lens looks pretty decent in the center, and tails off a bit in the corners. However, it looks better than both of the current non L 50’s in the Canon lineup. I also dig the moniker “Shorty Forty” for the new pancake. Taemobig on our forum may or may not have come up with the name. Preorder links Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM $199 B&H | Adorama | Amazon thanks mattbru cr

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Preorder from B&H If you preorder the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM from B&H this weekend, all proceeds due to Canon Rumors will be donated to The Big Life Foundation. Lenses Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM $199 B&H | Adorama Canon Rebel T4i/650D Canon Rebel T4i Body Only $849 B&H | Adorama | Canon Rebel T4i w/18-55 IS $949 B&H | Adorama | Canon Rebel T4i w/18-135 IS STM $1199 B&H | Adorama | cr

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The New EOS Rebel T4i DSLR Camera Puts the power and creativity of DSLR Stills and Video at your fingertips Silent and Continuous Autofocus in Video, The EOS Rebel T4i Lets People Re-Live Magic Moments Through Stunningly Crisp Video and Incredible Stereo Sound LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., June 8, 2012 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced a new flagship model in its most popular EOS Rebel line, the Canon EOS Rebel T4i Digital SLR Camera. The new EOS Rebel T4i features incredible image quality with an 18-megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, DIGIC 5 Image Processor that helps…

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Buy a Pancake, Save an Elephant! I have wanted to do some kind of fundraising for a cause we all believe in here at Canon Rumors, and one of those causes is Nick Brandt’s Big Life Foundation. How it will work For every Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens pre-ordered and shipped from B&H Photo between Friday, June 8, 2012 @ 12:01AM EST (GMT -5) and Sunday, June 10, 2012 @ 11:59PM EST (GMT -5), I will donate the Canon Rumors affiliate commission (the small percentage I make on a sale) to the Big Life Foundation. Keep in mind,…

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From B&H The new Rokinon 8mm f/3.8 Fisheye Cine lens for Canon is now in stock at B&H. Product Highlights Designed for DSLR Video Shooting Ideal with APS-C Sensors De-clicked Aperture 180º Angle of View Built-In Petal Type Lens Hood Toothed Aperture and Focus Rings For Canon DSLR Cameras Rokinon 8mm f/3.8 Fisheye Cine Lens for Canon @ B&H $349 cr

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Canon EOS Rebel T4i/650D Touchscreen Example Videos Below are a couple of vidoes showing the functions of the new touchscreen feature on the T4i. Playing with the functions [iframe src=”http://www.canon-ci.co.kr/pds/editor/upload/editor/eos/650D/movie/m01_01.html” width=”100%” height=”240″] Playing with the playback features. [iframe src=”http://www.canon-ci.co.kr/pds/editor/upload/editor/eos/650D/movie/m01_02.html” width=”100%” height=”240″] cr

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