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Patent JPO 2026-059152: Canon’s Next Move in Consumer Primes – RF 55mm f/1.8 & RF 85mm f/1.8 STM

Patent JPO 2026-059152: Canon’s Next Move in Consumer Primes – RF 55mm f/1.8 & RF 85mm f/1.8 STM Canon continues to flesh out its RF mount ecosystem, and a newly published patent application from Japan (JPO 2026-059152) strongly suggests the company is preparing to refresh its lineup of affordable consumer primes. While the classic “nifty […]

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Canon EF100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM Discontinued Abroad

Canon EF100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama The Canon EF100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM is being marked as discontinued abroad as stock runs out, but it is still widely available in the West for now Camera Kitamura: Completed Products Map Camera: Discontinued product, but still in stock. Bic Camera: Now […]

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Canon Saving Sunday

Canon PowerShot V1 Mirrorless Camera (Save $130): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Camera (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Canon EOS R100 Mirrorless Camera (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Canon EOS R50 Mirrorless Camera (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Canon EOS R10 Mirrorless Camera (Save $100): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Canon EOS R8 Mirrorless Camera (Save $200): B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Canon EOS […]

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CP+ 2026: Tamron’s Keiya Nishimura on the 35-100mm f/2.8, iOS Lens Utility, Chinese Competition, Canon RF Full-Frame, and 10 New Lenses for 2026

Tamron’s Keiya Nishimura (Product Development) was interviewed by Phototrend at CP+ 2026. You can find a translated summary of the entire interview below or check out the French interview here. 1. The New 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD: Design & Philosophy Achieving Compactness at f/2.8: The 35-100mm f/2.8 weighs just 565g with a constant f/2.8 […]

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PT: Canon CP+ 2026 Interview – EOS R6 III Sensor Choices, RF Mount Opening, AI Strategy, Retro Camera, And More

Phototrend published their annual CP+ 2026 interview with Canon executives Go Tokura, Executive Vice President and Head of Imaging Division, Manabu Kato, Head of IBO Division in charge of products, Kazumasa Yoshikawa, Director of IBO Division in charge of development, Tetsushi Hibi, Director of IBO Division dedicated to optics, and Yoichi Sato, Senior General Manager […]

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BREAKING: Canon Announces the EOS R1S — The World’s First Full-Frame Global Shutter Mirrorless Camera (Shutter Sound Sold Separately)

BREAKING: Canon Announces the EOS R1S — The World’s First Full-Frame Global Shutter Mirrorless Camera (Shutter Sound Sold Separately) April 1, 2026 — Tokyo, Japan — Canon Inc. has officially announced the EOS R1S, the world’s first full-frame mirrorless camera with a global shutter sensor. The camera represents a genuine leap in imaging technology — […]

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