Canon Files Patents for Five Unique Zoom Lenses
Some very interesting Canon lens patents have been published in Japan, arriving just a few weeks after a Canon executive said the company is developing new RF lenses “no one …
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Pro Sports Photographer Details How to Capture Iconic Paris Olympics Moments
The 2024 Summer Olympics kicked off in Paris earlier this week, with the official opening commencing today, July 26. The “Games of the XXXIII Olympiad,” as the event is officially …
Canon’s Camera Sales Are ‘Solid’ Globally But Are Very Poor in Japan
Canon published its Q2 financial results for 2024 today and while the company’s global numbers look stronger than earlier this year, Canon’s domestic camera sales remain a major weak point. …
Camera Makers Don’t Sell Many Flagships, But the Flagships Sell Everything Else
In an opinion piece I authored last weekend, I wrote: “Attracting and supporting professional shooters should be the priority.” A commenter asked what I meant, since pros are not nearly …
Canon Says The R3 Line Will Carry On, But Why Would It?
During the R1 launch event in Arizona, Canon representatives told PetaPixel that the R3 line isn’t going anywhere. But side-by-side with the new R1, there doesn’t seem to be any …
Sony Leads Mirrorless Camera Sales While Canon Dominates DSLRs
So far this year, Sony is leading the sales race in Japan for interchangeable lens mirrorless cameras, while Canon is dominating the charts for DSLR cameras. The BCN Rankings comprise …
Canon Doesn’t Win on Price, Technology, or Public Opinion
On Tuesday morning, a day before the R1 was announced, I was finalizing our coverage and looking over the materials Canon prepared. “The Canon EOS R1 is Ahead of the …
Canon Hopes New EOS R1 Will Help it Maintain a Tenuous Market Lead
As many know, Canon announced two new cameras this week, the Canon EOS R1 and the R5 Mark II. Canon Vice President Tsuyoshi Tokura spoke to Nikkei about what a …
The Canon R3 Should Have Always Been the R1
In this industry, perception matters — a lot. Side by side, spec for spec, the Canon R1 is obviously improved versus the R3 but not to the degree that feels …
Don’t Let the Canon R1 Situation Distract You: The R5 II is Pretty Great
It’s easy to think that the Canon EOS R1 is the main attraction of Canon’s announcements this week. The company made a development announcement for it and it’s been heavily …