Canon Camera News 2024: December 2015

27 December 2015

New Canon EOS / PowerShot Cameras Launched 2015

Canon EOS 5Ds R Full Frame DSLR

New Canon cameras launched during 2015:

Canon EOS 5Ds R DSLR Body
50.6 MP Full Frame sensor and Dual DIGIC 6 processor
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Canon EOS 5Ds DSLR Body
50.6 MP Full Frame sensor and Dual DIGIC 6 processor
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Canon EOS Rebel T6s / 760D DSLR Body
24.2 MP APS-C Sensor DIGIC 6 processor. Wi-Fi
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Canon EOS Rebel T6i / 750D DSLR Body
24.2 MP APS-C Sensor DIGIC 6 processor. Wi-Fi
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Canon EOS M10 Body
18 MP APS-C Sensor Digic 6 processor. Wi-Fi
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Canon EOS M3 DSLR Body
24.2 MP APS-C Senor DIGIC 6 processor. Wi-Fi (Mirrorless)
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Canon PowerShot G9 X Compact Camera
HS System with 3x Optical Zoom. 20.2 MP CMOS and DIGIC 6. Wi-Fi
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Canon PowerShot G5 X Compact Camera
HS System with 4.2x Optical Zoom. 20.2 MP CMOS and DIGIC 6. Wi-Fi
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Canon PowerShot G3 X Compact Camera
HS System with 2.5x Zoom. 20.2 MP CMOS and DIGIC 6. Wi-Fi
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Canon PowerShot SX710 HS Compact Camera
HS System with 30x Zoom. 20.2 MP CMOS and DIGIC 6. Wi-Fi
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Canon PowerShot SX610 HS Compact Camera
HS System with 18x Zoom 20.2 MP CMOS and DIGIC 6. Wi-Fi
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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Compact Camera
HS System with 16 MP CMOS and DIGIC 4+ / 50x Optical Zoom
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Rumored / Expected Canon EOS DSLR Releases 2015 / 2016

Canon EOS 80D View
Canon EOS 6D Mark II View
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV View

Rumored / Expected Canon PowerShot Releases 2015 / 2016

Canon PowerShot G17 View
Canon PowerShot SX70 HS View

New Canon EF / EF-S Lens Releases and Rumors 2015

Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Zoom Lens

Canon EF 11-24mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Zoom Lens
Compatible with all Canon EOS DSLR camera bodies
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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Prime Lens
Compatible with all Canon EOS DSLR camera bodies
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Rumored Canon EF / EF Lens Releases 2015 / 2016

Canon EF 400mm f5.6L IS USM Prime Telephoto Lens
Replacement for the current Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens
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Canon EF-S 18-300mm IS STM Lens
Replacement for the current Canon EF 18-200mm IS lens
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Canon EF 70-300mm IS USM (or STM) Lens
Replacement for the current Canon EF 70-300mm IS USM Lens

13 December 2015

Canon U.S.A. Unveils Newly Designed Website

MELVILLE, N.Y. — A company's website is an important tool customers utilize to research products and services in order to make educated purchasing decisions. Canon U.S.A., Inc., has recently launched a new design for its company website,www.usa.canon.com, with a responsive design that offers an inviting and enjoyable experience for its customers. This new design features beautiful, vivid imagery befitting of Canon’s position as a leader in the imaging industry. The website homepage provides an attractive, easy-to-navigate interface with featured content focused on the company’s mission to provide customers with up-to-date product information and knowledgeable insights in the area of digital imaging solutions.

“One of the main goals we wanted to achieve when designing the new website was to help our customers and business partners get to know us better and get a feel for who we are as a company,” states Ellen Pitchford, vice president and general manager, Digital Marketing Services Division of Canon U.S.A., Inc. “This new website enhances the power of the Canon brand and further demonstrates our commitment to our customers and business partners.”

Seamlessly viewable from any compatible device, customers will have access to engaging stories, informative video content and in-depth product details. The new website is optimized to be viewed across a variety of platforms – desktop, tablet or mobile – and makes it easier for visitors to get the information they need no matter what type of compatible device they are using to connect to the Internet.

Built with bringing a fun, intuitive, user-friendly customer experience in mind, features include:

The ‘Product Showcase’ section shows visitors the full breadth of product offerings.

The ‘Explore’ section demonstrates how Canon products can be used in daily life, workplace and industry settings.

The ‘Learning Center’ features tips, tricks and tutorials on how to make the most of Canon’s products.

Visitors also have the option of creating a ‘My Canon’ account, in order to manage their product library, expedite product registration and quickly gain access to order status.

Visit the new website at www.usa.canon.com.

01 December 2015

New Canon PowerShot G3 X Released

Canon's New Powershot G3 X Digital Camera Delivers Features Pros Need And The Convenience Advanced Shooters Crave

Newest Addition to G-Series Features a One-inch 20.2MP CMOS Sensor, a 25x Optical Power Zoom Lens, Dust- and Water-Resistance and Built-in Wi-Fi® with NFC™

MELVILLE, N.Y., June 18, 2015 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced an exciting addition to its G-series of premium compact digital cameras -- the Canon PowerShot G3 X. Ideal for photographers looking for DSLR-style features and quality in a compact, dust- and water-resistant body, this camera's large, one-inch, 20.2 Megapixel* High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor delivers optimal performance with an ISO range of 125 - 12,800. The sensor, along with a proprietary DIGIC 6 Image processor, creates Canon's HS System to provide photographers with a high-performance point-and-shoot camera that captures vivid and detailed still images and video, even in difficult low-light shooting scenarios.

"The Canon PowerShot G3 X is a truly superb digital camera, one that provides so many top-notch features to empower photographers of all skill levels to shoot and share stunning images and HD video with ease," said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "The compact size will make the PowerShot G3 X camera a pleasure to have on-hand for any occasion and the advanced features will help make sure the moment is captured beautifully."

This long-zoom, premium compact camera allows users to get close to the action with its bright f/2.8-5.6, 25x Optical Power Zoom Lens (equivalent to 24-600mm). In addition, an improved Intelligent Image Stabilization (IS) system provides virtually shake-free images in a wide variety of shooting conditions.

The Canon PowerShot G3 X camera is the most rugged G-series model yet. The combination of enhanced body panel construction with rubber sealing helps ensure this dust-and-water resistant digital camera is ready to shoot action-packed adventures even in some of the most adverse conditions. It also features controls and menu operation inherited from the Canon EOS line of Digital SLR cameras, a first for the PowerShot G-Series. Useful controls include an Auto Exposure (AE) lock button, Auto Focus (AF) selection button and DRIVE/AF button. For photography purists, the PowerShot G3 X camera fully supports both manual exposure control and the user's choice of RAW, JPEG or RAW+JPEG recording formats. For quick camera setting, the PowerShot G3 X includes a programmable continuous ring on the lens, an exposure compensation dial and mode dial on top, and a rear control dial. Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1 featuring 2.36MP resolution and an adjustable viewing angle is also available as an optional accessory for the PowerShot G3 X to help users compose shots in bright, sunny conditions.

The PowerShot G3 X camera features a bright 3.2-inch Multi-Angle capacitive touch panel LCD screen with 1.62 million dot resolution, providing a sharp, clear, and vivid display. The adjustable screen enables shooting from a variety of angles with enhanced flexibility by tilting up to 180 degrees for capturing selfies and creative low-angle shots, or as much as 45 degrees down for overhead shots.

The camera's ability to record 1080p Full HD video (at 24p, 30p, and 60p in MP4 format) is enhanced through several new features including an external stereo microphone jack, a headphone jack for audio monitoring while recording, and manual control of exposure and audio levels. The camera also features live HDMI output while recording allowing for direct connection to external video recorders as well as convenient playback of recorded movies on an HDTV.

For those looking to shoot from the sidelines, the PowerShot G3 X features high-speed AF and 31 widely spread AF points to help capture fast-action shots with accuracy and ease. Paired with a continuous shooting speed of up to 5.9 frames-per-second (fps), the PowerShot G3 X gives photographers the capability to keep shooting in full resolution with no buffer lag or frame limit.i

The camera's built-in Wi-Fi capabilities allow users to easily share images and videos via social media sharing sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube using Canon Image Gateway through a Wi-Fi access point or directly to compatible iOS1 and Android2 devices. The camera is also equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC™)2 , allowing for quick and simple pairing to compatible Android devices as well as full support for Canon's soon-to-be-released Connect Station CS100 device. In addition, Canon's free Camera Connect app3, available for both iOS and Android devices, allows users to share images and remotely control the camera and capture images from one app.

The PowerShot G3 X camera also includes Canon's Star Mode to capture breathtaking images and video of starry night skies with superb quality. The "Star Trails" mode turns star movement into a luminous still image, while the "Star Time-Lapse Movie" mode makes beautiful video clips that show the movement of the stars against a static background.

In order to enhance the shooting experience, the Canon PowerShot G3 X camera is compatible with a variety of optional accessories like the Canon Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1, the Canon EX-Series Speedlite system, and Remote Switch RS-60 E3.

Pricing and Availability
The new Canon PowerShot G3 X premium compact camera is scheduled to be available in July 2015 for an estimated retail price of $999.99. For more information please visit Canon USA / Canon 3G X >>

Canon PowerShot G3 X Premium Compact Camera Specifications Summary:

One-inch, 20.2 Megapixel High Sensitivity CMOS Sensor

Canon DIGIC 6 Image Processor

24-600mm equivalent, f/2.8-5.6 25x Optical Power Zoom Lens

Improved Five-Axis Intelligent IS

Dust- and water-resistance (approx. equivalent to EOS 70D)

Multi-Angle, 3.2-inch 1.62-million dot capacitive touch panel LCD screen

1080p Full HD video (24p, 30p, 60p), Live HDMI output

External stereo microphone and headphone jacks

EOS-inherited control layout

31-point High Speed AF system

Wi-Fi and NFC enabled