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Canon has announced that two of its digital SLR cameras were used in the filming of blockbuster Avengers Assemble.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II and 7D Digital SLR cameras were used for point-of-view shots (i.e. those shots seen from a character’s viewpoint) before being intercut with 35mm footage.?

It appears the Canon 5D Mark II and EOS 7D digital SLR cameras also proved handy when shooting the numerous fighting scenes, enabling the team to capture tighter angled shots on account of the cameras compact size.?

“The 5D Mark II and the 7D digital SLR cameras produce excellent, cinema-worthy images. They are great for shooting additional angles that give film editors more options for creating powerfully immersive and kaleidoscopic views of action scenes,” explained the film’s cinematographer, Seamus McGarvey.

The Avengers Assemble broke the US box office record for an opening weekend taking in $200.3 million, a record previously held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II.

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Canon digital SLR cameras used in Avengers Assemble originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 10 May 2012 13:05:00 +0100

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Superhero credentials

Canon has announced that two of its digital SLR cameras were used in the filming of? blockbuster Avengers Assemble.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II and 7D Digital SLR cameras were used for point-of-view shots (i.e. those shots seen from a character’s viewpoint) before being intercut with 35mm footage.?

It appears the Canon 5D Mark II and EOS 7D digital SLR cameras also proved handy when shooting the numerous fighting scenes, enabling the team to capture tighter angled shots on account of the cameras compact size.?

“The 5D Mark II and the 7D digital SLR cameras produce excellent, cinema-worthy images. They are great for shooting additional angles that give film editors more options for creating powerfully immersive and kaleidoscopic views of action scenes,” explained the film’s cinematographer, Seamus McGarvey.

The Avengers Assemble broke the US box office record for an opening weekend taking in $200.3 million, a record previously held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part II.

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Cameras Canon Films Video Photography

Canon digital SLR cameras used in Avengers film originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 10 May 2012 13:05:00 +0100

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This top-end Canon EOS 5D Mark III has been three years in the making but the handling, build and quality of its output were worth the wait. View full post on Latest articles in Cameras and Camcorders at CNET UK

Canon mirrorless camera just around the corner?

Back in March of this year designer David Riesenberg put mind to machine and presented his CAD (computer-aided design) mock-up of a Canon compact system camera to the world. Compelling? Definitely. Real? Apparently not.

Although word has been quiet from the Canon camp regarding the possibility of an impending mirrorless release, PhotoRumors seems to think that there’s one just around the corner.

According to the site’s latest information the would-be Canon mirrorless compact system camera will follow in the footsteps of the Canon G1 X by utilising the very same sensor size. That’s long been an assumption since that compact camera’s launch.

What’s bigger news, however, is the expectation of not one, but two mirrorless models: a 14-megapixel version and a higher resolution 24-megapixel option. Now that’s packing in the pixels if it’s true; in fact that’s higher resolution than any other current Canon DSLR so seems an unlikely move.

Three to five lenses are expected to be launched with the supposed pair, and while the new lens mount won’t be the standard Canon EF mount it is anticipated that EF-lens compatibility will be possibly. After all there’s no mirror to get in the way of the deep-mounted lenses, so it would make best sense to open the mirrorless system up to benefit from all Canon glass.

Canon still isn’t budging when it comes to information, but 2012 has to be the year it releases a mirrorless model to the world. Whether that will be the gorgeous, retro-looking mock-up crafted by Riesling or a wholly different design is yet to be seen. But with every other manufacturer worth its salt in on the action, Canon needs to make not just a move, but a big move if it’s to have a significant impact in the category…

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Canon compact system camera incoming originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Mon, 07 May 2012 09:00:00 +0100

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Word has it that Canon will launch a new full frame DSLR namely the Canon 5DX. It is expected to be released during the end of 2012. The Canon 5DX will be a successor to the 5D Mark II. This upcoming DSLR camera is also a competitor to the Nikon D600. Stay tuned for more updates. [Image-acquire]

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