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Latest Rumour categories Last Updated Bold - last 3 days ->>> Canon Rumours - includes general camera rumours (2009, 2010, 2011 ,2012 Archives) 22 May 2013 ->> New lenses page - Canon + other 'interesting' lenses 17 May 2013 - 1Dx Mk2 19 Oct 2011 -> 1D Xs (1Ds X) 24 Feb 2013 - Medium Format - Canon? Digital MF news and MF from Canon rumours 17 Sep 2012 -> EOS 3D ...expected since 2004 26 Mar 2013 - 5D Mk4 ...expected 2015 21 Mar 2012 -> 6D mk2 ...expected 2015 (6D info, now in 'real cameras' section below) 06 Dec 2012 ->> 7D Mk2 ...2013? 06 May 2013 ->>> 70D ...2013? [80D] 22 May 2013 -> 750D ...2014? 21 Mar 2013 -> 700D ...Launched March 2013 24 Mar 2013 -> 150D / Rebel SL2 ...2014? 21 Mar 2013 ->> 100D / Rebel SL1 ...Launched March 2013 04 May 2013 -> 1200D 21 Mar 2013 ->> Mirrorless camera rumours - New EOS M , G series and other makes 17 May 2013 ->> EOS video news/rumours 10 May 2013 - Outline specifications for all Canon DSLRs 2013 ->> Nikon D5/Nikon Rumours see Nikon Timeline below for relative ages of cameras 02 Apr 2013 -> Nikon D400 25 Feb 2013 ->> Sony FF 08 Apr 2013

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Real Cameras - updates and info for specific models

Latest Current Updated Bold - last month - AF Microadjustment - simple test procedure Article 01 Feb 2013 -> Canon Software - includes tips on what to do if you've lost the install disk √ 31 Oct 2012 ->> 1Dx -- Announced 18th Oct 2011 - shipping Jul 2012  √ 20 Feb 2013 ->>> 5D Mk3 Announced 2nd March 2012 √ 10 May 2013 ->>> 6D Announced Sept. 2012 √ 08 May 2013  - Canon EOS 1Ds MkIII -- Announced 20th Aug 2007 √ 14 Mar 2010  - - 1Ds3 Notes and observations - using the 1Ds3 √ 21 Aug 2008  - - 1Ds MK3 rumour archive page (February 2007 to 15th August 2007) archive 15 Aug 2007 - - 1Ds MK3 really old bits (Spring 2005 to January 2007) archive 31 Jan 2007 - 1Ds Mk2 -- Announced Sept 2004 (original rumours page - from June 2004) √ 24 Sep 2004 - 1D Mk3 -- Announced Feb 2007 √ 17 Dec 2009 -> 1D Mk4 -- Announced 20th October 2009 √ 13 Apri2012 - - 1D4 pre release rumour archive (up to 19 Oct 2009) archive 19 Oct 2009 ->> 5D Mk2 -- Announced 17th September 2008 √ 24 Dec 2012 - - 5D mk2 post release info archive (14th Sept 2008 to end 2008) archive 30 Nov 2008 - - 5D mk2 /3D/ 7D rumour archive (30th May 2008 to 14th September 2008) archive 14 Sep 2008 - - 5D mk2 /3D/ 7D rumour archive (1st December 2007 to 30th May 2008) archive 30 May 2008 - - 5D mk2 /3D/ 7D rumour archive (prior to 1st December 2007) archive 30 Nov 2007 ->> EOS 7D -- 1st September 2009 | 7DSV 17th Aug 2010 √ 31 Dec 2012 - -- Some of our 7D tests and observations Articles 12 Dec 2009 -> EOS 60D -- Announced 26th August 2010 | 60Da announced 3rd Apr 2012 √ 18 Oct 2012 - -- Some of our 60D tests and observations Articles 30 Mar 2011 - EOS 50D -- Announced 26th August 2008 √ 30 Jun 2011 - EOS 40D -- Announced 20th Aug 2007 √ 15 Jun 2009 - - EOS 40D archive (prior to 19th August 2007) archive 18 Aug 2007 ->> EOS 700D -- (T5i) Announced 21st Mar 2013 √ 24 Mar 2013 -> EOS 650D -- (T4i) Announced 8th Jun 2012 √ 18 Oct 2012 ->> EOS 600D -- (T3i) Announced 7th Feb 2011 √ 31 Dec 2012 -> EOS 550D -- (T2i) Announced 8th Feb 2010 √ 16 Apr 2012 - EOS 500D -- (T1i) Announced 25th March 2009 √ 23 Feb 2009 - EOS 450D -- (XSi) Announced 24th January, 2008 √ 23 Apr 2009 - EOS 400D -- (XTi) Announced August 2006 √ 07 Jan 2009 - EOS 1100D -- (T3) Announced 7th Feb 2011 √ 11 Mar 2011 -> EOS 1000D -- (XS) Announced 10th June 2008 √ 16 Apr 2012 ->>> EOS 100D -- (SL1) Announced 21st Mar 2013 √ 04 May 2013 ->> Canon 'EOS M' APS-C compact/mirrorless camera - Announced 23rd Jul 2012 √ 11 Feb 2013 ->> Nikon D4 -- Announced 6th Feb 2012 √ 02 Apr 2013 - Nikon D3x -- Announced 1st Dec. 2008 √ 19 Feb 2009 - Nikon D3/D3s - D3 announced 23rd Aug 2007, D3s on 14th October 2009 √ 17 Apr 2010 - Nikon D300 - 23rd Aug 2007 D300s announced 30th July 2009 Info 30 Jul 2009 ->>> Nikon D800 see Nikon Timeline below for relative ages of cameras √ 02 Apr 2013 -> Nikon D700 - announced 1st July 2008 Info 25 Feb 2012 ->>> Nikon D600 - announced September 2008 Info 02 Apr 2013 - Sony A900 - 9th September 2008 A850 - 27 Aug 2009 √ 03 Oct 2011 ->> Canon battery information Article 02 Jan 2013

Lenses - Info and tests Outline specifications for all Canon DSLRs

Latest Current Updated Bold - last month ->>> Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM EXTENDER 1.4x lens √ 14 May 2013 ->> Canon EF 24-70 2.8L II √ 03 Dec 2012 -> Review - Using the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4 L USM fisheye zoom lens √ 13 Aug 2011 - Canon TS-E 17mm f/4 L √ 04 Jul 2009 - Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5 L II √ 20 Jul 2009 - Canon TS-E 24 f/3.5L - using a tilt/shift lens Article - Canon EF 14mm 2.8L II √ 10 Jan 2009 - Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Article - How to focus with Tilt - includes downloadable tilt tables Article ->> Focusing with tilted lenses - an iterative approach Article 23 Oct 2012 ->> All Canon EF lenses - reviews and technical information - via EFLens.com Info ->> Using old lenses on a modern DSLR - regularly updated with new tests Article 12 Dec 2012

Printers

Latest Rumours and News Current Updated Bold - last month ->>> Epson info √ 01 May 2013 ->>> Canon Printer info √ 01 May 2013 -> LF Printer info - new page with more general large printer info √ 16 Apr 2012   Real Printers, reviews & announced products ->>> Epson R2000 review Article 01 May 2013 ->> Canon PRO-10 review Article 12 Apr 2013 ->>> Canon iPF6400, iPF8400, iPF9400 announcement info √ 06 May 2013 -> Canon iPF5100 full review Article 28 Dec 2011 ->> Canon Pixma Pro-1 Full review (original info page) Article 22 Nov 2012 -> Epson SP4900 - review Article 23 Oct 2011 -> Epson R3000 - review Article 05 Sep 2011 ->> Canon iPF8300 review and ongoing usage notes √ 01 Dec 2012 -> Epson 9890 and 7890 √ 21 Oct 2010 -> Full Canon iPF6300 review Article 26 Jul 2010 -> Full Canon Pixma Pro9500 Mk2 review Article 02 Mar 2010 -> Epson SP3880 review Article 22 Apr 2010 - Epson R2880 review Article 15 Dec 2009 - Canon iPF6100 review Article - HP Z3200ps review Article - Epson Stylus Pro 7880 - full review Article - Epson Stylus Pro 3800 - full review Article - Epson 4880 - full review Article Info pages for printer (press info, updates, offers etc) - Canon Large Format printers - iPF6300/6350/8300 √ 09 Aug 2010 ->> Canon Large Format printers - iPF6400/6450/8400 - Japan announcement √ 24 Aug 2011 - Cleaning Inkjet printers Article - 7880/9880 and 7800/9800 black ink swap procedures Article 02 Apr 2009 ->> Ink cartridge capacities for printers Article 05 Apr 2013

An Epson printer timeline

	Inks	2000				2001				2002				2003				2004				2005				2006				2007				2008				2009				2010				2011				2012				2013
		1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4
A3+	9 ink																																													R3000
	8+1 ink																							R2400												R2880
	8 ink																					R1800										R1900															R2000
	7+1 ink										2100/2200
	6 ink		2000P
17"	9 ink																											SP3800												SP3880
17" roll	10 ink																																												SP4900
	8+1 ink															SP4000							SP4800													SP4880

+1 for ink denotes need to swap Mk/Pk ink carts. Links are to reviews about the product on this site.

 A Canon DSLR Timeline

	Sensor	2000				2001				2002				2003				2004				2005				2006				2007				2008				2009				2010				2011				2012				2013
		1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4
Flagship	Full												1Ds							1Ds Mk II												1Ds Mk III																	1Dx
	APS-H							1D										1D Mk II							1D Mk II N					1D Mk III											1D Mk IV
High	Full																							5D												5D Mk II														5D3
	APS-C																																							7D
'Better'	Full																																																			6D
	APS-C	D30							D60				10D						20D						30D						40D				50D								60D
Mid	APS-C															300D Digital Rebel Kiss Digital						350D Digital Rebel XT Kiss Digital N						400D Digital Rebel XTi Kiss Digital X						450D Rebel XSi Kiss X2				500D T1i Kiss X3				550D T2i Kiss X4				600D T3i X5					650D T4i X6i			700D T5i X7i
Micro	APS-C																																																					100D SL1 X7
Entry	APS-C																																		1000D Rebel XS Kiss F											1100D Rebel T3 Kiss X50
Mirrorless	APS-C																																																			M

Note: dates start in announcement quarter, not shipping dates.

Video capable | Digic | Digic 2 | Digic 3 dual | Digic 4 dual | Digic 5 dual

Canon EF Lens announcements history and timeline

A Nikon timeline

Market position	Sensor	1999				2000				2001				2002				2003				2004				2005				2006				2007				2008				2009				2010				2011				2012				2013
		-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				-				1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4	1	2
Flagship	FX_Res.																																								D3X
	FX_Speed																																			D3									D3S									D4
	DX_Res.		D1							D1X														D2X							D2XS
	DX_Speed									D1H										D2H						D2HS
High	FX																																						D700															D800(E)
	DX													D100															D200							D300								D300S
Mid	FX																																																							D600
	DX																					D70					D70S					D80								D90								D7000										D7100
Better																											D50																D5000								D5100						D5200
Entry																																	D40		D40X			D60						D3000				D3100							D3200

Video capable No focus motor

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