Latest Canon camera news
Looking to entice a new audience into the budget DSLR category, Canon has introduced a pair of entry-level EOS models: the 2000D and 4000D.The 2000D replaces the EOS 1300D, while the 4000D is an entirely new entry designed to include every possible cost-saving... Read more
Tonight sees a big lunar event called the "Super blue blood moon" with three lunar phenomena taking place across the globe. In the UK, the moon is closest to us in its orbit so the moon will be around a third bigger than usual.Landscape and travel photographer... Read more
It's been a long time coming, but Canon has finally unveiled the first compact camera with a DSLR-scale APS-C sensor size and an optical zoom lens. The PowerShot G1 X Mark III updates the range by making the sensor larger than the Mark II predecessor... Read more
In what's been a relatively quiet couple of years in the world of cameras, Canon has taken to opportunity to get one over its competitors by releasing an EOS DSLR for, well, seemingly everyone. And with the announcement of the EOS 6D Mark II full-frame... Read more
If you're thinking of buying a feature-packed DSLR then chances are you'll be looking at a £1,000 piece of kit. Canon is looking to change that with the introduction of the EOS 77D and 800D cameras.If you're familiar with the Canon DSLR line-up you'll... Read more
Hot on the heels of the Canon EOS M5 - the mirrorless camera that, finally, put Canon in contention with some of its competition - the Japanese company has announced the EOS M6. It does away with the viewfinder (leaving a hotshoe in place for an accessory... Read more
Canon has taken the wraps off the PowerShot G9 X Mark II, updating the 2015 forebear, but keeping the same retro good looks. The big focus of this compact camera - which remains properly pocketable - is the 1-in type sensor at its heart, larger than... Read more
The entry-level DSLR camera sector doesn't see too many new models these days, but Canon has quietly just unveiled its latest: the EOS 1300D.An update to 2014's EOS 1200D, the 1300D is an altogether similar and affordable beginner product, but dresses... Read more
When we first used the Canon PowerShot G7 X, the company's first 1-inch sensor compact, it felt like Canon's attempt to deflect a strong Sony line-up - namely the RX100 series.Some 18-months later and it's time for round two, with the G7 X Mark II upping... Read more
Long gone are the days of film when ISO 3200 was the maximum sensitivity you could shoot. Digital cameras have been pushing responsiveness to low-light for years now, with six-figure extended ISO settings showing face on some recent DSLR cameras.But that's... Read more
The world of ultra high definition 4K video is starting to spill into homes with more affordable TVs and more streamed content. But it's already outdated thanks to Canon's new 250-megapixel sensor.Canon Japan has developed the 250-megapixel APS-H sensor... Read more
Canon has embraced 4K video with three new products, mainly aimed at the professional and prosumer markets.The Canon XC10 4K video camera is perhaps the one most aimed at consumers or enthusiasts as it offers professional standard quality but at a more... Read more
Everyone loves a superzoom, and Canon has set its sights on the top-end of the market with the initial unveiling of the PowerShot G3 X.And it's not doing things by half measures. Featuring a 1-inch sensor for heightened image quality, the camera also... Read more
Canon is not shy of packing the zoom into a superzoom. Its latest PowerShot SX530 HS squeezes a 50x optical lens, delivering a 24-1200mm equivalent, into an affordable and relatively compact package.It was only a few years back that such optics with such... Read more
There's only so much you can do with camera design before a product becomes tricky to use. But that hasn't stopped Canon trying to break the conventional mould, with the latest Canon PowerShot N2, in its squat, near-square-fronted format, showing off... Read more
It's the Consumer Electronics Show 2015, which means the annual compact camera splurge from Canon is upon us. In among a variety of updated models, it's the Canon PowerShot SX710 HS, the 30x optical zoom travel compact, which demands the greatest attention.The... Read more
Canon has announced its own storage system for photos that enables you to back up shots without needing a PC. The Canon Connect Station CS100 has 1TB of storage and NFC connectivity so you can transfer pictures or videos from an NFC-enabled Canon camera... Read more
Canon is working on something that it described as a "new-concept photo-storage device".Tentatively called the Cross Media Station, the device will chiefly let you save photos and videos captured by cameras. It acts sort of like a hard drive, but it has... Read more
One of the biggest deals in Canon's DSLR lineup just got a re-work: the EOS 7D Mark II is official, as announced on stage at Canon's Photokina 2014 press conference. This is the DSLR to revamp the already excellent original 7D model with a host of new... Read more
Say hello to Canon's 1-inch punch, the newly announced PowerShot G7 X. Representing a shift in the company's use of sensor sizes, it's the first compact camera in the Canon lineup to feature a large 1-inch sensor, putting it in direct contention with... Read more
Canon and Stella McCartney have teamed up to create a limited edition camera bag called Linda, named after Stella's mother. The bag has been designed to bring a little chic to carrying your camera and in the case of the Linda bag, stays true to its namesakes... Read more
Next week Photokina will kick off with plenty of camera announcements, one of which has leaked early. The Canon 7D Mark II should be unveiled at the event judging from the leaked photo and details.The leak of Canon's new DSLR comes from website Digitcame-info... Read more
During the Virgin Media V Festival last year Pocket-lint shadowed official photographer Tom Oldham from stage to stage, trying our own hand at gig photography and finding out it's not as easy as you might think. And the year before we interviewed him... Read more
Canon has announced two new bridge cameras for super-zooming while staying lightweight. The PowerShot SX520 HS and PowerShot SX400 IS each come with compact bodies cramming in plenty of Canon tech.The Canon PowerShot SX520 HS comes with a 42x optical... Read more
Canon has taken the next step with Project1709. It has launched a new online storage and management service for photos called Irista, and it directly rivals Picasa, Flickr, Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, and all those other cloud services.There's just... Read more
Canon has unveiled its new line of PowerShot cameras in the SX700 HS, D30 and S200. So there's something for everyone.The Canon PowerShot SX700 HS is the supermodel of the bunch at just 34.8mm thin. This compact camera manages to cram in an ultra wide... Read more
Canon has added three new point-and-shoots to the Ixus range of cameras/camcorders - the Ixus 155, Ixus 150, and Ixus 145.Featuring high zoom lenses and slim bodies, the Ixus 155, 150 and 145 seem versatile and compact. The 155 is uniquely capable of... Read more
Canon has announced the EOS 1200D, a DSLR camera model that evolves the EOS 1100D, moving to a higher-resolution 18-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor. The new camera is launched alongside a new EOS Companion app for iOS and Android.The app is designed to guide... Read more
Canon has officially announced the PowerShot G1 X Mark II, an evolution of the Canon G1 X G-series camera.The difference is immediately obvious, as Canon has moved the G-series on from the angular and slightly awkward-looking models of the past, to something... Read more
Canon will be offering a new version of its PowerShot G1 X high-end compact, if a leak from Chinese forum Xitek is to be believed. The two year old camera will get a Mark II version, making a high-end camera option for users who want a small form-factor.... Read more
While CES rumbles on, it's business as usual for the Canon camcorder department, which has announced three new models today, the Legria mini X, Legria HF R56 and Legria HF R506. Ask any product manager about this sort of device, and they might well look... Read more
Canon has announced its first compact camera to feature both front and rear-facing cameras. Their placement will help you "tell both sides of the story" by capturing your own expressions while taking shots of others, either as a picture or movie.The Canon... Read more
Canon China and Canon Japan have announced the new Canon EOS M2 camera. It comes as a smaller replacement for the Canon EOS M. What Canon hasn’t announced is any plans for its release in Europe or America.While the EOS M2 is set for a mid-December released... Read more
Canon is to release two limited-edition premium versions of its PowerShot S120 and PowerShot G16 compact cameras which you can customise with different coloured accessories that come in the pack. Sadly though, they are just for the Japanese market.The... Read more
First Canon brought Wi-Fi, for digital camera sharing ease like on the original PowerShot N, now there is a Facebook button with instant artistic photo options. Meet the Canon PowerShot N Facebook – a currently US-only digital camera.The 12.1MP digital... Read more
For portability and powerful zoom, combined in an intelligently automated design, Canon has unveiled two new PowerShot cameras.The PowerShot SX510 HS, at £290, with its 24-720mm ultra wide angle lens will offer 30x optical zoom. This extends to an eye-popping... Read more
The introduction of the Canon PowerShot G16 brings the powerful compact camera range up to date by introducing Wi-Fi, upgrading to the latest Digic 6 processor and tweaking the autofocus for a faster response compared to its G15 predecessor.In a world... Read more
Canon has updated it's PowerShot S model, with the new PowerShot S120. With the new Digic 6 processor at its heart, Canon is promising that the autofocusing is now 50 per cent faster than the previous S110.We've long been fans of Canon's S models, which... Read more
Canon has introduced a new Full HD camcorder to its range that provides a number of different ways you can record video. An ultra-wide angle lens is coupled with a built-in stand and flippable viewscreen that can be placed to show the action from the... Read more
Canon is rumoured to be testing a new super high-end professional DSLR camera, one that could retain the build quality and look of the Canon EOS-1D X, but with a mighty 75-megapixel sensor or more.Photography Bay claims that a reliable source has said... Read more
Much of the new Canon EOS 70D might fit right into the line-up existing EOS DSLR cameras from the company, but it's the Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology that should attract your attention.The new autofocus technology is designed to address the woes when... Read more
Canon has announced the Canon EOS 70D with a new Dual Pixel CMOS focus that claims to autofocus five times faster than the previous EOS cameras in live view.Following on from the current EOS 60D, the new model will feature a 20.2-megapixel APS-C sensor... Read more
Canon has announced a new, smaller, DSLR camera in its EOS line, the Canon EOS 100D.It is Canon’s smallest and lightest APS-C digital SLR yet, with the company looking to compete with smaller and lighter models from rival interchangeable lens systems.The... Read more
Canon has announced two new PowerShot SX models on Wednesday; the PowerShot SX280 HS and PowerShot SX270 HS, and hopes to convince those looking for a new camera that it is the brand to help them.The new models feature the company's brand new DIGIC 6... Read more
Canon has updated its top "beginner" DLSR with the launch of the Canon EOS 700D.The EOS 700D effectively tweaks the 650D it replaces, bringing a few incremental changes but still sticking to what we think is a great line of DSLR cameras. Canon says the... Read more
Rumours of an all-new addition to Canon's DSLR camera line-up have been circulating for a few days now, and alleged specifications and price point have appeared on the US site for electronics retailer Best Buy for the model claimed to be going by the... Read more
Video capture - or mooovie capture, to give it the full Austin Powers dues - has been a rapid rise to be reckoned with in the DSLR camera world. Canon's already dangled the 4K 24fps carrot out there in the shape of the EOS 1D C and now it's gone one step... Read more
As well as its IXUS line refresh, Canon has announced a sole addition to its PowerShot range in the shape of the Canon PowerShot A2500.This 16-megapixel model offers up a 5x optical zoom lens with a 28-140mm equivalent range. It may not have quite the... Read more
It's that time of year when, just ahead of the CP+ imaging show in Japan, lots of new cameras appear. Canon's 2013 refresh of its IXUS range has added four new models to the range.At the top of pile of this year's refresh is the Canon IXUS 255 HS, a compact... Read more
Canon has announced a number of compact camera updates, bringing a refreshed IXUS model, the IXUS 140, and new affordable PowerShots.The IXUS 140 offers a 8x optical zoom lens with a 28mm wide-angle, running to 224mm at the far end (in 35mm terms). The... Read more