Deal: Sigma’s Black Friday Deals Start Today

Ronkonkoma, NY – November 19, 2017 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading still photo and cinema lens, camera, flash and accessory manufacturer, flash and accessory manufacturer, today announced its biggest Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale ever, offering incredible...

Patent: The Next Prosumer DSLR to Get Illuminated Buttons?

Will Canon finally add illuminated buttons to the back of their prosumer DSLRs? This latest patent seems to show that they just might. Nikon and Pentax have had illuminated rear buttons for quite some time. Could the EOS 7D Mark III be the first Canon DSLR to get this...

Patent: Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/1.8-3.5

A patent showing a faster version of the EF-M 15-45mm has appeared in the form of three separate optical formulas. EF-M 15-45mm f/1.8-3.5 EF-M 15-45mm f/2.0-4.0 EF-M 15-45mm f/2.8-5.0 Canon News Summarizes: It also looks like it may be the first canon lens patent...

Patent: EF-S 15-300mm & EF 28-550mm Optical Formulas

A patent application covering two optical formulas for both a full frame and APS-C superzoom have surfaced in Japan. Full Frame: 28-550mm f/3.5-6.3 APS-C: 15-300 f/3.5-6.3 I think it’s more likely that we see a replacement for the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS than...

Patent: Canon Application for a Hybrid Viewfinder

It appears that Canon is continuing R&D into some kind of hybrid viewfinder for DSLRs. Canon News has uncovered a recent Japanese patent application from Canon for a hybrid viewfinder. Patent Summary: This one is a clever application where the EVF moves up with...