https://www.canonnews.com:443/Home/rss/category/1633/general-newsRSS documenthttps://www.canonnews.com/2026-bcn-awards-kodak-surges-ahead-in-japans-compact-camera-market The BCN Awards, which are based on detailed sales data from the Japanese market, give us a clear picture of the state of the camera market in one of the most photo-loving nations on the planet. The latest awards for the 2025 sales year, announced in early 2026, show some surprises. Kodak has emerged as the leader in some segments. DSLR Segment: Canon Remains the Undisputed Leader Canon is still the leader in the shrinking market for DSLR cameras with a share of 44.3%. This is ...]]>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:22:00 GMThttps://www.canonnews.com/2026-bcn-awards-kodak-surges-ahead-in-japans-compact-camera-markethttps://www.canonnews.com/canon-eos-r50-1-in-japan-for-2025 While the high-end flagship camera models are always the loudest in terms of competition, it is clear that portability and affordability rule supreme in the Japanese market. Based on the 2025 annual sales report from BCN+R, the Canon EOS R50 has finally taken its place at the top of the list as the bestselling interchangeable lens mirrorless camera. R50 Dominance The success of the EOS R50, an APS-C mirrorless camera that is touted as the spiritual successor to the legendary M50 ...]]>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:01:00 GMThttps://www.canonnews.com/canon-eos-r50-1-in-japan-for-2025https://www.canonnews.com/raspberry-pi-gets-canon-ef   Photography enthusiasts and Raspberry Pi enthusiasts have something special to celebrate: Pinefeat has announced an all new EF/EF-S lens controller and adapter which allows Canon's DSLR lenses to be used with the Raspberry Pi High Quality (HQ) Camera. In its article on CNX Software, the author describes this development, allowing full electronic control of autofocus and aperture on a Canon design lens, and taking the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera to a level beyond the old limitations of mere ...]]>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:13:00 GMThttps://www.canonnews.com/raspberry-pi-gets-canon-efhttps://www.canonnews.com/tipa-2025-awards TIPA 2025 awards came out this year, and it's pretty much a pay-to-play event where almost every company wins something.  According to TIPA the awards are chosen by it's editors; TIPA editors judge on quality, performance and value criteria that are very important to the end-user. When you buy a product distinguished with a TIPA Awards logo, you can be sure you are buying the very best. Keeping up with the ever-expanding range of products and services of the imaging industry, TIPA ...]]>Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:14:00 GMThttps://www.canonnews.com/tipa-2025-awardshttps://www.canonnews.com/insta360-unveils-x5-the-smartest-toughest-360176-camera-ever-made At $549.99, it’s got larger 1/1.28-inch sensors than the X4, letting you shoot 8K at 30fps, 5.7K at 60fps, or 4K at 100fps. The AI-powered PureVideo mode makes low-light shots clearer, and it handles 72MP photos well. It’s compact (4.90 x 1.81 x 1.50 inches, 7.05 ounces), with a 2.7-inch touchscreen and waterproofing up to 49ft. I like the replaceable lenses—if one gets scratched, just swap it. The 2400mAh battery lasts 185 minutes, and a triple-AI chip keeps things fairly fast. Audio ...]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:46:00 GMThttps://www.canonnews.com/insta360-unveils-x5-the-smartest-toughest-360176-camera-ever-madehttps://www.canonnews.com/shipping-gets-complicated-dhl-suspends-shipments-to-the-united-states This appears to be yet another unexpected consequence of tariffs. In recent days, DHL has announced that shipments exceeding $800 will be halted as of April 21st, 2025.  The reason for this is that DHL must scale up its operations to handle the increased volume of customs clearance now imposed by the United States. What I suspect is happening is that many packages from other countries entering the United States in the past had a declared value under $800.   Before this February, those ...]]>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:46:00 GMThttps://www.canonnews.com/shipping-gets-complicated-dhl-suspends-shipments-to-the-united-states