Canon is in the process of developing a new 200-400mm f/4L IS lens that features a built-in 1.4x extender. With the built-in extender, the lens will have a maximum focal length of 560mm.
This is great news for Canon DSLR shooters who have been clamoring for a lens equivalent to the highly-regarded Nikon 200-400mm f/4 VR lens.
While Canon has not provided a release date or pricing info for the new lens, a prototype of it will be on display at CP+ in Japan this week.
Here’s a couple of photo of the new beast-of-a-lens:
You can read more about the new lens in the official press release below. [click to continue…]
The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is a new 12.1MP camera that is powered by Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor. The SX230 HS sports a 14x zoom lens (approx. 28-392mm equivalent) with image stabilization, along with a 3-inch LCD. Additionally, the SX230 HS can capture 1080p HD video as well as super slow motion video.
The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS should be available in March at an initial retail price of $349.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
In addition to the SX230 HS, Canon has also announced several new PowerShot ELPH models – the ELPH 500 HS, ELPH 300 HS and ELPH 100 HS.
Lots of product shots and details on the new ELPH models below. [click to continue…]
Canon has just announced instant rebates for several PowerShot camera models, with savings up to $70 off. These instant rebates are valid from today through February 19.
If you are ordering online, the rebates will be applied once you add the camera to your shopping cart. There are no UPC codes to clip and mail in.
You can see all the qualifying models with discounts here at B&H Photo and here at Amazon.
Schneider-Kreuznach has announced that it will develop lenses compatible with the Micro Four Thirds system (e.g., Panasonic GH2, Olympus E-PL2, etc.). No word on when the first batch of lenses for these cameras will be announced or what the prices might be, but one would expect that we’ll see something (at least a concept) by CliQ 2011.
Below you will find this week’s firmware updates. Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware. [click to continue…]
