Canon Industrial Drone PD6E2000-AW-CJ1 Coming

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<strong>Update

</strong>There have been a few questions about who has actually made the drone in question.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.dpreview.com/news/1167632525/canon-outfits-industrial-drone-with-me20f-sh-all-purpose-camera">DPReview</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>It’s not a Canon-made drone. In late 2016 Canon Marketing Japan <a href="http://cweb.canon.jp/newsrelease/2016-09/pr-prodrone.html" target="_blank">made an investment</a> in Prodrone Co., a Japanese drone maker, stating that Canon would install imaging devices on the company’s drones and act as a principal distributor. Canon is aiming for ¥5 billion worth of by 2020 from drone-related imaging sales.</p></blockquote>
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<p><strong>Original Post

</strong>It looks like Canon is moving into drones with the eloquently named PD6E2000-AW-CJ1.</p>
<p>The new drone will use the ME20F-SH super high ISO camera we’ve all seen crazy high ISO footage from. This drone will apparently be aimed at the search and rescue market due to the cameras ability to shoot in low light. The price tag for the drone is reported to be around $20,000, which we assume doesn’t include the <a href="https://bhpho.to/2oBO0K2">$20,000 ME20F-SH camera</a>.</p>
<p>Canon will be showing more about this new drone at the <a href="http://www.vcom-expo.jp/">Video Transmission Expo in Tokyo</a>.</p>
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<p>While the consumer market for drones is becoming quite large, <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-drone-regulations-marc-garneau-1.4027486">regulations on recreational use in various countrie</a>s may be a negative impact on the market growing. Canon may see a far more lucrative market in the industrial space.</p>
<p>You can read more about the drone at <a href="http://www.wetalkuav.com/canon-drone-full-frame-camera/">WeTalkUAV</a> or <a href="http://cweb.canon.jp/ind-drone/lineup/disaster-prevention/pd6e2000-aw-cj1/index.html">Canon Inc</a>.</p>
<blockquote><p>Canon ME20F-SH Multi-Purpose Camera captures video at up to 1920 x 1080p 60 and supports both NTSC and PAL broadcast frame rates. The camera incorporates a full frame 35mm-sized sensor with approximately 2.26 million pixels. This results in a pixel that is about 7.5 x larger than the pixels on optional Canon Full-frame DSLR cameras, which provides for camera’s notable ISO rating.</p></blockquote>
<p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3ZctCMTJsBg" width="728" height="409" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p><strong>Main features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Ultrahigh sensitivity * 1</li>
<li>Minimum object illuminance 0.0005 lux or less * 2 (maximum gain of 75 dB, ISO sensitivity equivalent to 4 million) is achieved by a 35 mm full size CMOS sensor * 4 with a large pixel of 19 μm * 3 side and equipped with proprietary technology for the pixel part and reading circuit. Realized. Even in darkness without artificial lighting or moonlight, you will be able to recognize the subject with very few light sources such as starlight.</li>
</ul>
<p>* 1 Ina camera that can shoot color full HD movies. As of July 30, 2015 (Examination of Canon)</p>
<p>※ 2 Whenmaximum gain is 75 dB. Compliant with “CCTV equipment specification specification method” (TTR – 4602 B) issued by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

(Theoretical value when shooting under color / No accumulation / F1.2 / 30P / 50 IRE)</p>
<p>※ 3 1 μm (micrometer) is one millionth of a meter</p>
<p>* 4 Please refer to the news release announced on March 4, 2013.</p>
<p>* 5 For details of the EF lens with confirmed operation, refer to the specifications.</p>
<p><strong>Gimbal mounted</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>With 2-axis gimbals mounted, image shooting without blurring is realized.</li>
<li>It is possible to change pitch / roll direction and camera direction.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Maximum payload 10 kg</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Weatherproof 6-sheet machine capable of flight at rainy</li>
<li>We realized a maximum payload of 10 kg with a motor with high power specification</li>
</ul>
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This is not for general public so "While the consumer market for drones is becoming quite large, regulations on recreational use in various countries may be a negative impact on the market growing. Canon may see a far more lucrative market in the industrial space." does not apply.

Police. Research. Wildlife. Spy. Government use. Etc. They will lap it up!
 
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sanj said:
This is not for general public so "While the consumer market for drones is becoming quite large, regulations on recreational use in various countries may be a negative impact on the market growing. Canon may see a far more lucrative market in the industrial space." does not apply.

Police. Research. Wildlife. Spy. Government use. Etc. They will lap it up!

Wouldn't that line give at least a couple of subtle hypotheses/explanations/reasons as to why they don't create a mass market consumer drone? :)
 
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sanj said:
This is not for general public so "While the consumer market for drones is becoming quite large, regulations on recreational use in various countries may be a negative impact on the market growing. Canon may see a far more lucrative market in the industrial space." does not apply.

Police. Research. Wildlife. Spy. Government use. Etc. They will lap it up!

10kg payload is most certainly not for general use.
 
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Maybe it's my age showing, but I remember paying $55,000
for STANDARD DEFINITION Betacam SP Tape Decks and another
$35,000 for a Fujinon Servo Zoom lens, $30,000 for a camera
and $100,000 for a Pinnacle/Abekas special FX processing
system...If you were in video production EVERYONE had
to spend that sort of money just to enter the market!

For some reason that $20,000 sounds CHEAP in my book!
and at 0.0005 lux that Canon camera with 4 million ISO
is like nothing that anyone could have imagined even
a decade ago! Even a GoPro is better than what
we used to have!


My oh my --- how time flies !!!
 
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I'm wondering if Canon has partnered with a Drone Manufacturer to produce the Drone itself. It does not seem like a product that would appear right out of nowhere. There is a jungle of patents and no one has reported any Canon patents for Drone components. There was a Drone patent for controlling a camera that was filed back in 2013, but it was vague about potential usage, it does sound like it might be useful for military and police markets for accurately controlling large cameras and tracking subjects, possibly night surveillance where really big bucks come into play. There are plenty of such drone cameras currently made, but Canon may be under cutting the multi million dollar units by offering one for much less (just a few millions).

http://www.canonrumors.com/patent-canon-getting-into-the-drone-market/

"[Claim 1]
An imaging means which images an image,
A lens control part which performs lens control of the aforementioned imaging means,
An angle control part which controls an angle to a vertical direction of the aforementioned imaging means,
A directional-control part which controls direction to right and left directions of the aforementioned imaging means,
A flight means which mounted the aforementioned imaging means,
A GPS receiving means which receives an electric wave from a GPS Satellite and analyzes a position coordinate from the aforementioned electric wave,
A memory means which memorizes at least one specific coordinates for specifying an object,
A calculating means which computes a lens control value of the aforementioned imaging means, an angle to a vertical direction, and direction to right and left directions based on said at least one specific coordinates and the aforementioned position coordinate which were memorized by the aforementioned memory means,
An imaging system having a control means which controls the aforementioned lens control part, the aforementioned angle control part, and the aforementioned directional-control part to become a lens control value computed by the aforementioned calculating means, an angle to a vertical direction, and the direction to right and left directions.
[Claim 2]
A calculating means specifies target coordinates for doubling a lens control value of the aforementioned imaging means, an angle to a vertical direction, and direction to right and left directions based on said at least one specific coordinates, The imaging system according to claim 1 computing a lens control value of the aforementioned imaging means, an angle to a vertical direction, and direction to right and left directions based on altitude difference of an altitude of the target coordinates concerned, and an altitude of the aforementioned position coordinate, and coordinate differences on a plane of the aforementioned target coordinates and the aforementioned position coordinate.
[Claim 3]
It further has an altimeter which can acquire an altitude of the aforementioned imaging means,
The imaging system according to claim 2 currently asking for an altitude of the aforementioned position coordinate with the aforementioned altimeter.
[Claim 4]
A first mode that makes the center of gravity of said plurality of specific coordinates the aforementioned target coordinates when there are multiple said specific coordinates, And it has a mode receiving means which is on a side which connected said plurality of specific coordinates, and receives from a user one selection of the second modes which make a position nearest to the aforementioned position coordinate the aforementioned target coordinates,
The imaging system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the aforementioned calculating means specifies target coordinates corresponding to a mode received by the aforementioned mode receiving means.
[Claim 5]
When the number of said specific coordinates is two,
When said first mode is received by user by the aforementioned mode receiving means, the aforementioned calculating means, When the center of the two aforementioned specific coordinates is specified as target coordinates and said second mode is received by user by the aforementioned mode receiving means, The imaging system according to claim 4 which is on a straight line of the two aforementioned specific coordinates, and is characterized by specifying a position nearest to the aforementioned position coordinate as target coordinates.
[Claim 6]
An imaging system of a description in any 1 item of Claims 1-5, wherein the aforementioned control means controls the aforementioned flight means to maintain a predetermined distance and a predetermined altitude from flight target coordinates.
[Claim 7]
When there are multiple said specific coordinates,
An imaging system of a description in any 1 item of Claim 6, wherein the aforementioned control means controls the aforementioned flight means to make the center of gravity of said plurality of specific coordinates into the aforementioned flight target coordinates, and to maintain the aforementioned predetermined distance and the aforementioned predetermined altitude from the flight target coordinates concerned.
[Claim 8]
An imaging system of a description in any 1 item of Claims 1-7, wherein the aforementioned lens control value is a value for controlling at least one of zoom of a lens of the aforementioned imaging means, a focus, and the diaphragms.
[Claim 9]
An imaging means which images an image, and a lens control part which performs lens control of the aforementioned imaging means, An angle control part which controls an angle to a vertical direction of the aforementioned imaging means, and a directional-control part which controls direction to right and left directions of the aforementioned imaging means, It is an imaging method of an imaging system provided with a flight means which mounted the aforementioned imaging means, a GPS receiving means which receives an electric wave from a GPS Satellite and analyzes a position coordinate from the aforementioned electric wave, and a memory means which memorizes at least one specific coordinates for specifying an object,
A calculating process which computes a lens control value of the aforementioned imaging means, an angle to a vertical direction, and direction to right and left directions based on said at least one specific coordinates and the aforementioned position coordinate which were memorized by the aforementioned memory means,
An imaging method having the control process of controlling the aforementioned lens control part, the aforementioned angle control part, and the aforementioned directional-control part to become a lens control value computed by the aforementioned calculating process, an angle to a vertical direction, and the direction to right and left directions. "
 
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Mt Spokane Photography said:
I'm wondering if Canon has partnered with a Drone Manufacturer to produce the Drone itself. It does not seem like a product that would appear right out of nowhere. There is a jungle of patents and no one has reported any Canon patents for Drone components. There was a Drone patent for controlling a camera that was filed back in 2013, but it was vague about potential usage, it does sound like it might be useful for military and police markets for accurately controlling large cameras and tracking subjects, possibly night surveillance where really big bucks come into play. There are plenty of such drone cameras currently made, but Canon may be under cutting the multi million dollar units by offering one for much less (just a few millions).

http://www.canonrumors.com/patent-canon-getting-into-the-drone-market/

From DPReview:
It's not a Canon-made drone. In late 2016 Canon Marketing Japan made an investment in Prodrone Co., a Japanese drone maker, stating that Canon would install imaging devices on the company's drones and act as a principal distributor. Canon is aiming for ¥5 billion worth of by 2020 from drone-related imaging sales.
 
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