TIME Selects Canon and Sony Cameras as ‘Best Inventions of 2023’
TIME has announced the 200 best inventions of 2023 and three cameras have made the cut in the consumer electronics segment.
TIME has announced the 200 best inventions of 2023 and three cameras have made the cut in the consumer electronics segment.
Metalenses are a relatively fringe optical technology -- at least, they were. Until now, it has been largely pursued by startups and scientists but that is changing as Canon has jumped into the fray and not only makes them but also produces the equipment necessary to manufacture them.
Canon is finally shutting the door on the EOS M system as it has removed the cameras from its websites and listed the series as discontinued.
The Canon PowerShot Pro70's SLR-style appearance may not seem out of the ordinary now, but when it hit store shelves in 1998, it represented a significant departure for Canon. Photographer and vintage digital camera enthusiast Gordon Laing of Camera Labs has tested the influential Pro70 in the latest edition of Laing's excellent "Retro Review" series.
Canon is expanding even further outside of imaging with the release of a new nanoimprint semiconductor manufacturing device capable of executing circuit pattern transfer, a critical tool needed to make the most advanced semiconductors.
Late last night, Canon introduced a new wide-angle zoom lens -- the 10-20mm f/4 L IS STM -- that is unlike any optic it has ever produced. It's unique, and one publication published a story with quite an incendiary accusation: Canon didn't actually make it, Sigma did.
It's rare to see Canon and Nikon release lenses at exactly the same time, but it's downright unheard of to see both lenses be one-of-a-kind. That's exactly what happened this week, and the PetaPixel Podcast team shares their thoughts.
Canon announced the RF 10-20mm f/4 L IS STM lens, a groundbreaking full-frame ultra-wide-angle lens that expands upon the legacy of the popular EF 11-24mm f/4 L thanks to optical advancements and the EOS R mount's design.
Canon hosted a workshop with the Ronald McDonald Camp to teach children battling cancer about photography.
Skies and Scopes has released its annual gear analysis of the shortlisted images from the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.
During the DSLR era, Canon built a reputation for its quality tilt-shift lenses. It seems as though just porting over those designs to mirrorless isn't enough, however, as the company has an idea of making what was manual tilt and shift operation instead fully electronic.
This past February, Cosina announced that it would release a Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1 lens for Canon RF-mount. Today, it shared more information on the lens, including price and release date.
Another week, another Canon patent. This time, the Japanese camera company has filed patents describing a camera grip that incorporates a fan to deliver active cooling to EOS R-series cameras.
Canon has announced a new 4K pan, tilt, zoom (PTZ) camera with an affordable $2,000-price point, plus a high-end remote that will make using the new camera or Canon's other PTZ offerings a breeze.
Ahead of this week's International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam, Canon has announced its first set of RF-Mount cinema prime lenses.
Professional sports photographer Carlos Gonzalez has been shooting player portraits for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings for many years for The Star Tribune's annual season preview. Most years, alongside traditional portraits, Gonzalez tries a second camera setup for something experimental and different.
While patents are not guaranteed to result in actual products for customers to buy, some new Canon lens patents are nonetheless sure to excite photographers, especially wildlife and sports photographers.
Canon's grip on camera sales dominance continues as a new report shows Canon has nearly half of the camera market share all to itself and nearly double the share Sony commands.
Media conglomerate Thomson Reuters and Canon Inc. have announced a new proof of concept pilot program to certify digital images, addressing concerns about content's legitimacy.
Canon has filed a patent in Japan that shows what appears to be a compact built-in teleconverter that relies upon external controls and internal actuators to provide photographers with quick access to various focal lengths.
In the last decade, 4K video recording has gone from a format only used in high-end productions to a feature found on even the most entry-level cameras and smartphones. It was inevitable that there would be another resolution bump as sensors and computing power improved, and now we have a number of compelling full-frame mirrorless cameras that can record 8K video internally (right to the memory card). We decided to compare the most compelling 8K-capable, full-frame mirrorless cameras to see which was your best option today: the Sony Alpha 1, Canon R5 C, and Nikon Z8.
Canon executives have definitively stated that the company has no intention of releasing lens roadmaps, stating that it instead prefers to surprise customers.
Canon executives in China were asked by local journalists when the company might consider opening the RF lens mount to third-party optics, and the company confirmed that it is currently evaluating options -- just on a case-by-case basis.
Canon has published a nearly seven minute long 180-degree virtual reality (VR) video that encourages viewers to reach the pinnacle of zen through immersion with cute rescue kittens.
Canon is finally closing the book on its SD card WiFi adapter, the W-E1. The company has discontinued production of the little card that was announced back in 2016 and was designed to work with the company's line of DSLRs.
Canon has announced compatibility with the Ueleret remote camera gimbal that allows photographers to have real-time access to their camera from a remote position of up to 500 meters away.
Photographers wanting to capture beautiful Milky Way photos need the right plans, the appropriate gear, and some basic knowledge of optimal camera settings.
The world’s first ultra-high-sensitivity interchangeable-lens camera equipped with a Type 1 Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) image sensor is finally coming to market, and the ultra low light vision capabilities it brings don't come cheap.
Canon has warned that Wi-Fi connection settings stored in the memory of some of its inkjet printers may not be deleted by the usual initialization process and pose a security risk when disposed of.
Fine art photographer Sandra Bartocha is an expert with multiple exposure techniques. For some reason, Nikon Z cameras are significantly worse for multiple exposure photography than Nikon's DSLR cameras to the degree that Bartocha has started a petition in hopes of encouraging Nikon to address the problem.
Ulanzi has announced a camera cooling fan that operates with its own internal battery and suctions to the back of Sony, Canon, and Fujifilm camera bodies to help keep them cool during video recording or live streaming.
In my line of work, a lot of cameras corss my path. Like any good tools, they only do their best work when they match the specific tasks for which they were intended. It seems that lately, the majority of cameras I've looked at have been fairly pricey devices, so I was happy to get to review a new affordable entry onto the market. And of course, I don't have expectations that it will compete with higher-end products, but can the $479 EOS R100 even do what it was designed to?
In Calgary, Alberta, there is a huge annual fair called the Calgary Stampede. A once-a-year celebration dubbed "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth". Full of rides, games, and lots of rodeo events, this show attracts 1.5 million visitors each year. One of these guests was the illustrious Ted Forbes and we thought, why not have a good old-fashioned showdown, wild west style?
Canon's EOS R-series cameras, such as the R5, R6, and R6 Mark II, are excellent mirrorless cameras and rival the best available in their respective price ranges. However, since Canon launched its first full-frame mirrorless camera, the original EOS R, in 2018, users have complained about chronically loose hot shoes.
It's time for a State of the Union, Camera Edition. In recent years, we have seen some dramatically positive changes from all the major camera manufacturers, but nobody is perfect. Let's talk about each one's weak points.
In March, PetaPixel reported that Canon intends to release seven or eight RF lenses per year, which is a pretty aggressive release schedule, helping Canon catch up to the more than 70 EF lenses that were available when the EOS R system launched in 2018. A pair of EF lenses that have yet to make their way to the RF system are Canon's EF 200mm f/1.8L USM and EF 200mm f/2L IS USM fast primes.
The Sony a6000 series of cameras have a long history, starting with the insanely popular a6000 in 2014. In the nine years since that fateful camera, there have been quite a few new models and upgrades. However, the last camera to be released, the powerful a6600, came out almost four years ago and it is only now that we have a new model to replace it. The Sony a6700 has just been announced, but was it worth the long wait?
It is practically Christmas in July with all the fantastic ongoing deals on photography gear. Photographers can save big bucks on equipment from Sony, Tamron, and Panasonic, plus there are savings available on other necessities like computers, software, and accessories.
SmallRig's new LP-E6NH battery is positioned as an upgraded version of Canon's first-party option and not only features USB-C charging and a slightly higher capacity, but it's also half the price.
Nigerian photographer Bade Fuwa is a newcomer to the world of photography, having fallen in love with the camera in the last couple of years. However, despite a relatively short time behind the camera, Fuwa's portfolio is emotionally and stylistically mature.