<p><strong>Leica Press Release:</strong></p>
<p>Responding to the increasing need for character-driven, large-format optics, CW Sonderoptic introduces the Leica Thalia series of prime lenses. The set of 9 spherical lenses provides an image circle of 60mm diagonal, which covers ARRI Alexa 65, VistaVision, and Super 35 film and digital formats while maintaining a consistent look and feel through all focal lengths.</p>
<p>The focal lengths of the lenses include 24, 30, 35, 45, 55, 70, 100, 120, and 180mm. The lenses are available in PL mount and offer /i Technology metadata contacts in the mount. The lenses maintain a 95mm front diameter and matched focus and iris ring locations for consistent accessory use. For large format lenses they are also incredibly compact and lightweight, with lengths between 4.9”-6.9” (124.5-175cm) and weighing between 2.4-3.75lbs (1.06-1.6kg).</p>
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<p>One of the most unique features of the Leica Thalia lenses is their iris design, which maintains a circular shape through the entire aperture range. In addition to always being round, the bokeh is smooth, distinct and full of character, which helps the out of focus elements maintain structure and shape without falling apart.</p>
<p>Although the lenses are based on the Leica S medium format lenses, they feature significant optical and mechanical changes, including: increased image circle, new coatings, new iris design, 270° rotation cam focus mechanism, and entirely new mechanics and housings. Additionally, the 55mm lens is a completely new lens.</p>
<p>“The look of these lenses answers what we have heard from many cinematographers, and not just in regards to image circle,” said managing director Gerhard Baier.</p>
<p>“While they are new lenses, they do offer many of the characteristics that have encouraged cinematographers to pair older lenses with digital sensors. They are clear without being overly sharp. Focus is smooth and forgiving without appearing soft. Skin tones are natural and smooth with an accurate color rendition.”</p>
<p>The Leica Thalia lenses will be on display at the CW Sonderoptic booth at NAB (C4345) and will start delivering in Summer 2017.</p>
<p>For more information visit the product page at <a href="http://www.cw-sonderoptic.com/leica-thalia/" target="_blank">www.cw-sonderoptic.com/leica-thalia/</a> or contact us at [email protected].</p>
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Canon has released a slew of firmware updates for various Cinema EOS cameras including the EOS C100, EOS C100 Mark II, EOS C700 as well as the XC10 and XC15 and the Remove term: ME20F-SH ME20F-SH.</p>
<p>All of them are now available for download from Canon USA.</p>
<p>All update links and notes are after the break.</p>
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<p><strong>Canon XC10</strong></p>
<p>Firmware Version 1.0.3.0 incorporates the following enhancement.</p>
<ol>
<li>Support for CFast cards (VPG130) has been added.*

*For detailed information about CFast cards that have been verified to work with this camera, please visit Canon’s Web site.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/camcorders/professional/xc10?tab=drivers#Z7_MQH8HIC0L88RB0AMD0F1Q42K25">Download Canon XC10 Firmware Version 1.0.3.0</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Canon XC15</strong></p>
<p>Firmware Version 1.0.1.0 incorporates the following enhancement.</p>
<ol>
<li>Support for CFast cards (VPG130) has been added.*

*For detailed information about CFast cards that have been verified to work with this camera, please visit Canon’s Web site.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/camcorders/professional/xc15?tab=drivers#Z7_MQH8HIC0L88RB0AMD0F1Q42K25">Download Canon XC15 Firmware Version 1.0.1.0</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Canon EOS C100</strong></p>
<p>Firmware Version 1.0.8.1.00 incorporates the following correction.</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>The following features are enabled when these lenses are attached: CN7x17 KAS S/E1*, CN-E18-80mm T4.4 L IS KAS S or CN20x50 IAS H/E1*3.</strong>
<ul>
<li>Saving and displaying metadata, such as the model name and the focal distance of the lens attached.</li>
<li>Support for peripheral illumination Correction.</li>
<li>Manual Iris control via the camera’s control dial on the grip.</li>
<li>Zoom operation via the joystick on the camera’s.</li>
<li>Control of focus, zoom and iris using the separately-sold Remote Controller RC-V100.</li>
<li>Automatic aperture and push auto iris functions.</li>
<li>Operation of REC start/stop via the lens’s grip unit.

*The lens firmware also needs to be updated. If you have CN7x17 KAS S/E1 or CN20x50 IAS H/E1, please contact to Canon Support Center.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Adds Peripheral Illumination Correction for the following lenses:</strong>
<ul>
<li>EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM</li>
<li>EF 50mm f/1.8 STM</li>
<li>EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM</li>
<li>EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<p><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/cinema-eos/eos-c100?tab=drivers#Z7_MQH8HIC0L88RB0AMD0F1Q42K25"><strong>Download Canon Cinema EOS C100 Firmware Version 1.0.8.1.00</strong></a></p>
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<p><strong>Canon EOS C100 Mark II</strong></p>
<p>Firmware Version 1.0.4.1.00 incorporates the following enhancements:</p>
<ul>
<li>Shutter Angle Priority has been added. A constant shutter angle can now be maintained, regardless of any other camera settings being changed.</li>
<li>Support for peripheral illumination correction when the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens is attached, has been added.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/cinema-eos/eos-c100-mark-ii?tab=drivers#Z7_MQH8HIC0L88RB0AMD0F1Q42K25">Download Canon Digital Cinema Camera EOS C100 Mark II Firmware Version 1.0.4.1.00</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Canon EOS C700</strong></p>
<p>Firmware Version 1.0.1.1.00 incorporates the following fixe and enhancements:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Adds the following new recording modes: 4.5K RAW and Apple ProRes in CDX-36150*1</strong>
<ul>
<li>RAW Format</li>
<li>Media: Capture Drive 2.0 (Resolution / Max. Frame Rate)</li>
<li>[4.5K] 4512×2376 / 100 fps</li>
<li>[4.5K Cinescope] 4512×1920 / 120 fps</li>
<li>[2K Crop] 2048×1080 / 240 fps- ProRes Format*2</li>
<li>Media: Capture Drive 2.0 (Resolution / Codec / Max. Frame Rate)</li>
<li>4096×2160 / ProRes 422 HQ / 60 fps</li>
<li>3846×2160 / ProRes 422 HQ / 60 fps</li>
<li>2048×1080 / ProRes 422 HQ / 120 fps</li>
<li>2048×1080 / ProRes 4444 XQ / 60 fps</li>
<li>2048×1080 / ProRes 4444 / 60 fps</li>
<li>1920×1080 / ProRes 422 HQ / 120 fps</li>
<li>1920×1080 / ProRes 4444 XQ / 60 fps</li>
<li>1920×1080 / ProRes 4444 / 60 fps</li>
<li>2048×1080 (Crop) / ProRes 422 HQ / 240 fps</li>
<li>1920×1080 (Crop) / ProRes 422 HQ / 240 fps</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Allows CDX-36150 firmware to be updated through the camera menu. *3</strong></li>
<li><strong>Fixes communications with the Remote Controller RC-V100.</strong>

*1 Codex Digital Recorder module.

*2 When you initialize a Capture Drive with the main recording format set to [ProRes (Capture Drive)], the recordable space will be reduced to approximately half of the Capture Drive’s nominal capacity to ensure a highly reliable format thanks to the use of multi-stream processing.

*3 For the latest Firmware Version please check Codex Digital’s website.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/cinema-eos/eos-c700?tab=drivers#Z7_MQH8HIC0L88RB0AMD0F1Q42K25">Download Canon Digital Cinema Camera EOS C700 / EOS C700 PL Firmware Version 1.0.1.1.00</a></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Canon ME20F-SH</strong></p>
<p>Firmware Version 1.0.3.1.00 incorporates the following enhancements.</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>The following features are enabled for the CN-E18-80mm and T4.4 L IS KAS S:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Saving and displaying metadata, such as the model name and the focal distance of the lens when attached.</li>
<li>Support for Peripheral Illumination Correction.</li>
<li>Manual Iris control via the camera’s joystick.</li>
<li>Control of focus, zoom and iris using the separately-sold Remote Controller RC-V100.</li>
<li>One shot autofocus.</li>
<li>Automatic aperture and push auto iris functions.</li>
<li>Operation of REC start/stop by the separately-sold ZSG-C10.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Three camera modes have been added:</strong>
<ul>
<li>Tv: Shutter speed is selectable. Iris, Gain and ND Filter* are set automatically.</li>
<li>Av: Iris is selectable. Shutter speed, Gain and ND Filter* are set automatically.</li>
<li>AGC: Shutter speed and Iris are selectable. Gain and ND Filter* are set automatically.</li>
<li>* ND Filter can also be set manually.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><strong>Adds Peripheral Illumination Correction for the following lenses:</strong>
<ul>
<li>EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM</li>
<li>EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM</li>
<li>EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Adds chroma-key correction function.</li>
<li>Adds three white balance modes when the camera is set to Auto: custom White Balance Set, Preset and Color temperature.</li>
<li>Adds 25PsF on output format.</li>
<li>Adds [59.94P(i)]* and [50.00P(i)]* output setting for Monitor terminal.

• When the frame rate is set to 59.94P (NTSC) or 50.00P (PAL), the 3G/HD-SDI 1 / MONITOR terminal can be set to output interlaced signal.

* When using this setting 3G/HD-SDI 2 will output progressive signal.</li>
</ol>
<p><strong><a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/multi-purpose-cameras/me20f-sh">Download Canon ME20F-SH Firmware Version 1.0.3.1.00</a></strong></p>
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<p>Focus Numerique had the opportunity to interview Canon executives about all things lenses at the Utsunomiya L lens factory in Japan and gave us a little bit of information about new lens technology coming.</p>
<p><strong>From the interview: </strong></p>
<blockquote><p>French: Sans pouvoir vous en dire plus, nous sommes en train de développer une nouvelle technologie qui apportera une réelle valeur ajoutée et permettra de prendre un nouveau type de photo.</p>
<p>Translation: Without being permitted to tell you more, we are developing a new technology that will bring real added value and will allow to take a new type of photo.</p></blockquote>
<p>What new type of photography are they talking about? Hopefully it’s not some new kind of way to take selfies.</p>
<p><em>image credit // <a href="https://www.focus-numerique.com/news/entretien-avec-mm-okada-hayakawa-et-izuki-de-canon-19731.html">focus numerique</a></em></p>
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You can now preorder the brand new Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens.</p>
<p class="fs16 OpenSans-600-normal upper product-highlights-header">PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS</p>
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<li class="top-section-list-item">EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Aperture Range: f/5 to f/22</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Four SLD Glass Elements</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Super Multi-Layer Coating</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Hyper Sonic AF Motor, Manual Override</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Optical Stabilizer</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Rounded 9-Blade Diaphragm</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">TSC Material, Brass Bayonet Mount</li>
<li class="top-section-list-item">Compatible with Sigma USB Dock</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary: </strong><a href="https://bhpho.to/2mbMbih">B&H Photo</a> | <a href="https://www.adorama.com/sg100400eos.html?kbid=64393">Adorama</a> <a href="https://mpex.com/sigma-100-400mm-f5-6-3-dg-hsm-os-contemporary-lens-canon.html?acc=3">| MPEX</a></p>
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We’re just giving a minor update as to what will be announced next week on April 6, 2017 in eastern North America.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/upcoming-canon-ef-s-35mm-f2-8-m-is-stm-will-have-macro-illumination/">Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/powershot-sx60-hs-replacement-finally-coming-cr1/">Canon PowerShot SX Camera</a></li>
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<p>We haven’t been able to nail down the model number for the SX camera, but we’re thinking the PowerShot SX60 HS is going to finally be replaced with a new model.</p>
<p>We will not see the EOS Rebel SL2 announced alongside the new lens, and you’re going to have to stay patient for the EOS 6D Mark II announcement.</p>
<p>The NAB announcements, including the new EOS 5D Mark IV update will take place on April 20, 2017 in North America.</p>
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<p><strong>MELVILLE, N.Y., March 29, 2017</strong> – Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today that its parent company, Canon Inc., announced that the Company’s interchangeable-lens digital cameras have maintained the No. 1 share of the global market for 14 consecutive years from 2003 to 2016<sup>1</sup>.</p>
<p>Canon Inc., which develops the key components featured in its interchangeable-lens cameras—CMOS image sensors, image processors and interchangeable lenses —employs these cutting-edge technologies across its entire product lineup, from entry-level models that achieve high-image quality with easy operation to professional-use flagship cameras, effectively responding to the needs of a wide range of users.</p>
<p>In 2003, the dawn of digital SLR cameras, Canon introduced its breakthrough EOS Digital Rebel. This groundbreaking camera, which was competitively priced and featured a compact, lightweight design, captured the top share of the global market and set the stage for growth in the digital SLR market. Since that time, Canon has continued to launch a range of epoch-making products, including the professional-model EOS-1D series and the EOS 5D series which paved the way for digital SLR video recording.</p>
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<p>During 2016, Canon introduced an impressive lineup of interchangeable-lens camera products that supported the Company’s achievement of a 14th consecutive year at the top of the global market. In March, the Company released the EOS 80D for advanced-amateur users, which features excellent still image quality and superb operability when shooting video. Then in April, the Company released its flagship model, the EOS-1D X Mark II, ideal for sport photography thanks to its 14 frame-per-second continuous shooting capability. The EOS 5D Mark IV, capable of 4K video, was then released in September. Additionally, the Company’s interchangeable-lens camera lineup expanded with the introduction of the high-end EOS M5 compact-system camera in November.</p>
<p>Canon will continue to respond to the needs of its wide range of customers by further bolstering its lineup in 2017. Already this year, the Company launched three new interchangeable-lens cameras equipped with the highly accurate autofocus technology, Dual Pixel CMOS AF – the EOS M6 compact-system camera, the EOS 77D and EOS Rebel T7i.</p>
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We have been sent more information about the upcoming C-Log update to the EOS 5D Mark IV, while this comes from a new source, it’s pretty detailed.</p>
<p><strong>Canon EOS 5D Mark IV C-Log Update:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>All video output will still be 8-bit.</li>
<li>Sampling for DCI 4K will be increased to a 5632 x 2970 pixel sensor area resulting in a 1.27x Crop factor.</li>
<li>Sampling for UHD will be from a 5472 x 3078 pixel sensor area resulting in a 1.29x Crop factor.</li>
<li>Both modes are accurately down-sampled to their final resolutions.</li>
<li>Existing frame rates will remain the same.</li>
<li>The current 1:1 4K sampling mode will remain an option for situations benefiting from the 1.78x Crop factor.</li>
<li>There will also be new full-sensor 3K modes added including 60fps and HDR 24fps.Both will use a line-alternating sampling method, so quality will be inferior to the improved 4K format (but better than the existing FullHD 1080p format.) It is unclear whether the file resolution in the final firmware will be the full 3360 x 1890 format or down-sampled to 3072 x 1728.</li>
<li>FullHD 1080p will also use this 3K full-sensor mode with down-sampling for a noticeable improvement in perceived resolution.</li>
<li>FullHD 1080p will also receive a modest frame rate boost to 72/75fps.</li>
<li>The EOS 5D Mark IV will gain the XF-AVC file format at 120Mbps (4:2:0) and 200Mbps (4:2:2). Both formats should require low enough data rates to accommodate UHS-I U3 type SD Cards.</li>
<li>Reports relating to a possible service job for the 5D Mark IV are the result of the heat sinks on current units not performing well in some environments when used with the newer firmware. This is because of the increased processing load from the enlarged video sampling area. Newer units will ship with an improved heat sink while existing 5D Mark IV units can be retrofitted. Pricing is unconfirmed for that servicing.</li>
<li>The newer firmware will still work in non-serviced cameras, but this may result in premature temperature warnings.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>More to come…</em></p>
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<strong>LONDON, UK, 28th March 2017</strong> — Canon Europe, leader in imaging solutions, today announced that it has acquired Kite.ly, the London-based mobile ecommerce platform specialising in personalised print. Kite.ly adds an important new focus area into Canon’s digital services portfolio, enabling the company to offer a print ecosystem unrivalled in scope. This acquisition is in line with Canon’s ambition to play a part in every image taken and to make image printing accessible to all via any device.</p>
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<p>Alberto Spinelli, Senior Director of Digital Services at Canon Europe, says: “Bringing Kite.ly into the Canon group of companies is our latest move to expand Canon’s digital services offering, by making mobile printing ubiquitous. There is a fast-growing trend of consumers who want to shop for customised products and do it in an easy way from their mobile devices. The combination of Canon’s high quality printing technologies and Kite.ly’s easy-to-use solutions will create an unrivalled portfolio of print products, accessible to customers everywhere through existing and new imaging apps.”</p>
<p>Charlie Carpenter, CEO and co-founder of Kite.ly: “Today is a huge day for the Kite.ly team, reflecting the success of our relentless ambition to deliver a mobile personalised print solution, globally. We are excited to combine our innovative technology platform with Canon’s digital services portfolio to lead a new print era together. We are inspired that Canon shares our vision to become the internet’s print button, embedded into any imaging app or website. Kite.ly hosts hundreds of app clients around the world and together with Canon we will be able to enhance their service, to help them generate new revenue and engage with their users in a much more meaningful way.”</p>
<p>Kite.ly is joining Canon’s group of companies and brands that offer complementary digital services, including Lifecake and irista, helping the company create a complete imaging ecosystem for consumers – from capture, reliving, sharing and printing, via easy to use mobile apps and websites. The acquisition will also allow Canon’s B2B partners and customers to explore new business opportunities, whilst retailers will be able to offer a complete end-to-end online personalised print solution to their customers, both online and in-store. Print service providers will be able to easily plug the Canon-Kite.ly solution into their existing infrastructures and gain access to new revenue streams.</p>
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