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- Canon RF / EF Lenses – rumours and news 7th June 2025Lens information. Rumours, patents, and product launch news for EF and RF lenses. Includes information about third party lenses that can be used with Canon EF and RF mount cameras
- EOS R and Mirrorless camera rumours 19th July 2024Mirrorless camera rumours for Canon EOS R and other camera makes. Includes news and speculation about any new cameras in the mirrorless category
- Medium format rumours, Canon & others 29th June 2024Medium format rumours and news. Incl. Canon
- EOS R1 camera rumours 29th June 2024Canon EOS R1 info and rumours Mirrorless 1 series
- Nikon Z system news/info/rumours 4th April 2024Nikon camera/lens info and rumours.
- EOS R6 Mark II camera information 2nd November 2022Information, reviews and specifications for the Canon EOS R6 Mark II mirrorless full frame camera. Includes updates and firmware
- Canon EOS R3 camera information 4th August 2022Canon EOS R3 mirrorless camera rumours / information. Updates, specifications, testing, reviews and other EOS R3 related information
- EOS R6 camera information 24th July 2022Information, reviews and specifications for the Canon EOS R6 mirrorless full frame camera. Includes updates and firmware
Most recent Camera updates (firmware etc.)
- Medium format rumours, Canon & others 29th June 2024Medium format rumours and news. Incl. Canon
- Canon R10 and R7 Cameras announced 24th May 2022The Canon R3 mirrorless camera is announced. The EOS R3 is set at the top of the EOS R range between R5 and EOS 1DX mk3. Includes accessories launched at the same time
- EOS R7 camera 24th May 2022Rumours for Canon EOS Rm a mirrorless APS-C EOS R camera. RF lens mount camera with APS-C sensor. Mirrorless successor to the EOS 'Rebel' line of DSLRs
- Canon R5C mirrorless camera announced 19th January 2022The Canon R3 mirrorless camera is announced. The EOS R3 is set at the top of the EOS R range between R5 and EOS 1DX mk3. Includes accessories launched at the same time
- Canon EOS R3 mirrorless camera announced 14th September 2021The Canon R3 mirrorless camera is announced. The EOS R3 is set at the top of the EOS R range between R5 and EOS 1DX mk3. Includes accessories launched at the same time
Printer speculation and news
- Canon printer news, updates and rumours 6th July 2025New Canon printer news, updates and rumours. All our latest information and rumours about new Canon printers and print related items.
- Epson printer news, updates and rumours 25th April 2025Epson printer news, updates and rumours. Latest Epson Information. All our latest info on new Epson printers and related items.
- LF printer news, updates and rumours 20th June 2019All our latest information and assorted rumours about new large format printer related items – mainly for printing aimed at the photo/fine art market
- 2007-2016 Epson printer news archive 17th October 2016Epson printer news, updates and rumours. Latest Epson Information. All our latest info on new Epson printers and related items.
Canon product info and updates
Rumours sorted by date – most recent fist
- Canon RF / EF Lenses – rumours and news 7th June 2025Lens information. Rumours, patents, and product launch news for EF and RF lenses. Includes information about third party lenses that can be used with Canon EF and RF mount cameras
- EOS R and Mirrorless camera rumours 19th July 2024Mirrorless camera rumours for Canon EOS R and other camera makes. Includes news and speculation about any new cameras in the mirrorless category
- Medium format rumours, Canon & others 29th June 2024Medium format rumours and news. Incl. Canon
- EOS R1 camera rumours 29th June 2024Canon EOS R1 info and rumours Mirrorless 1 series
- EOS R6 Mark II camera information 2nd November 2022Information, reviews and specifications for the Canon EOS R6 Mark II mirrorless full frame camera. Includes updates and firmware
- Canon EOS R3 camera information 4th August 2022Canon EOS R3 mirrorless camera rumours / information. Updates, specifications, testing, reviews and other EOS R3 related information
Canon camera info by model
- Canon R10 and R7 Cameras announced 24th May 2022The Canon R3 mirrorless camera is announced. The EOS R3 is set at the top of the EOS R range between R5 and EOS 1DX mk3. Includes accessories launched at the same time
- EOS R7 camera 24th May 2022Rumours for Canon EOS Rm a mirrorless APS-C EOS R camera. RF lens mount camera with APS-C sensor. Mirrorless successor to the EOS 'Rebel' line of DSLRs
- Canon R5C mirrorless camera announced 19th January 2022The Canon R3 mirrorless camera is announced. The EOS R3 is set at the top of the EOS R range between R5 and EOS 1DX mk3. Includes accessories launched at the same time
- Canon EOS R3 mirrorless camera announced 14th September 2021The Canon R3 mirrorless camera is announced. The EOS R3 is set at the top of the EOS R range between R5 and EOS 1DX mk3. Includes accessories launched at the same time
- Canon EOS R3 development 14th April 2021Canon have released a 'development announcement' for the EOS R3, a professional level model for the EOS R mirrorless range positioned above the R5
- Canon 1D X Mk3 information 30th March 2021Information and reviews for the Canon EOS 1D X mark III camera. The MkIII replacement for the 1DX 2. Specifications and camera review info
Archived rumour pages for everything – sorted by most recent update
- Archive page – lens rumours/news 2020 18th December 20202020 Lens rumours/patents/news EF and RF lenses
- EOS R and Mirrorless camera rumours Archive 2019 31st December 2019EOS R & other mirrorless 2019
- Archive page lens news rumours 2019 30th December 20192019 Lens rumours/patents/news EF and RF lenses
- Canon rumours archive page 2019 25th December 2019Canon rumours/patents and misc. information
- Archive page lens news rumours for 2018 28th December 2018Lens rumours/patents/news EF and RF lenses
- Canon rumours archive page 2018 28th December 2018Canon rumours/patents and misc. information
Camera and lens tests, reviews and how-to articles
Camera information articles
- Replacement Canon camera battery guide 1st September 2020EOS Canon Camera batteries. Short guide to the range of batteries used in Canon EOS DSLR cameras for power and maintenance of date and time
- USB Charging the EOS RP 14th March 2019USB Charging the EOS RP camera from a battery pack. Using a portable Lithium battery pack to charge the EOS RP via USB C PD
- Install Canon camera software without CD 13th September 2018Installing Canon camera software without the CD. What to do if you've lost your original CD and need to re-install software
- Camera AF Microadjustment 1st February 2013Checking for front or back focus with camera AF. Fine-tuning camera autofocus setup. AF Microadjustment without special tools or the need to spend any money.
Canon camera tests/experiments by Keith
- Video: A look at the EOS R5 21st September 2020Keith Cooper looks at the Canon EOS R5 mirrorless camera and compares it with the Canon EOS 5Ds he uses for his day to day work (22mins)
- Looking at the Canon R5 camera 21st September 2020Keith Cooper looks at the Canon EOS R5 45MP mirrorless camera, from the POV of an architectural photographer, including extensive use of tilt shift lenses
- Video: The Canon R5 arrives for testing 10th September 2020Keith Cooper unboxes the Canon EOS R5 mirrorless camera and lenses (incl. tilt/shift) on loan from Canon for testing as a stills camera (5mins)
- Detailed Panasonic S1R camera review 6th June 2019Panasonic Lumix S1R usage review. Using the 47MP full frame mirrorless camera with special emphasis on the 187MP multi-shot high resolution mode and support of third party specialist lenses.
- Review: Using the Canon EOS RP 2nd April 2019Camera usage review: Using the full frame 26MP Canon EOS RP mirrorless camera. Features and real life use for a long time Canon DSLR user. How it performs and what needs doing to make it even better
- Using the Canon EOS RP 2nd April 2019Keith looks at the EOS RP. A Canon DSLR user tries out the Canon EOS RP 26MP FF mirrorless camera - how is it to use, what settings work, and what needs doing for 'pro' use
Camera sensor sizes
| Type | Diagonal (mm) | Width (mm) | Height (mm) | Area (mm2) | Crop factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10" | 1.60 | 1.28 | 0.96 | 1.23 | ?? |
| 1/8" | 2.00 | 1.60 | 1.20 | 1.92 | 21.65 |
| 1/6" | 3.00 | 2.40 | 1.80 | 4.32 | 14.14 |
| 1/4" | 4.50 | 3.60 | 2.7 | 7.68 | 10.83 |
| 1/3.6" | 5.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 12.0 | 8.65 |
| 1/3.2" | 5.68 | 4.54 | 3.42 | 15.50 | 7.61 |
| 1/3" | 6.00 | 4.80 | 3.60 | 17.30 | 7.21 |
| 1/2.7" | 6.72 | 5.37 | 4.04 | 21.70 | 6.44 |
| 1/2.5" | 7.18 | 5.76 | 4.29 | 24.70 | 6.02 |
| 1/2.3" | 7.70 | 6.16 | 4.62 | 28.50 | 5.62 |
| 1/2" | 8.00 | 6.40 | 4.80 | 30.70 | 5.41 |
| 1/1.8" | 8.93 | 7.18 | 5.32 | 38.20 | 4.84 |
| 1/1.7" | 9.50 | 7.60 | 5.70 | 43.30 | 4.55 |
| 1/1.6" | 10.07 | 8.08 | 6.01 | 48.56 | 4.3 |
| 2/3" | 11.00 | 8.80 | 6.60 | 58.10 | 3.93 |
| Super 16mm | 14.54 | 12.52 | 7.41 | 92.80 | 2.97 |
| Nikon CX | 15.86 | 13.20 | 8.80 | 116 | 2.81 |
| 1" | 16.00 | 12.80 | 9.60 | 123 | 2.73 |
| m4/3 · 4/3" (Four Thirds) | 21.60 | 17.30 | 13 | 225 | 2.00 |
| Sigma Foveon X3 | 24.90 | 20.70 | 13.80 | 286 | 1.74 |
| Canon APS-C | 26.70 | 22.20 | 14.80 | 329 | 1.62 |
| General APS-C (Nikon, Pentax, Sony/Minolta, Samsung) | 28.2-28.4 | 23.6-23.7 | 15.60 | 368-370 | 1.52-1.54 |
| Canon APS-H | 33.50 | 27.90 | 18.60 | 519 | 1.29 |
| 35mm Full-frame, Nikon D3, Nikon D700 | 43.2-43.3 | 36 | 23.9-24.3 | 860-864 | 1.0 |
| Leica S2 | 54 | 45 | 30 | 1350 | 0.80 |
| Pentax 645D | 55 | 44 | 33 | 1452 | 0.78 |
| Kodak KAF 39000 CCD | 61.30 | 49 | 36.80 | 1803 | 0.71 |
| Leaf AFi 10 | 66.57 | 56 | 36 | 2016 | 0.65 |
| Phase One P 65+, IQ160, IQ180 | 67.40 | 53.90 | 40.40 | 2178 | 0.64 |
Lens articles, reviews and tests
- Using old adapted lenses on a modern DSLR/mirrorless camera 13th March 2026Lens adapters allow you to use old lenses on a modern DSLR or mirrorless camera. Many old lenses work very well if you can live without autofocus. Performance varies, but it's possible to learn lot of use for the rest of your photography
- Fujifilm GF 110mm TS f/5.6 review 9th February 2024Review and videos: Fujifilm GF 110mm TS f/5.6 tilt/shift lens. Fujifilm G mount medium format perspective correction lens. Macro to 0.5x Tested on the GFX100S and GFX100 II 100MP medium format cameras
- Fujifilm GF 30mm TS f/5.6 review 17th November 2023Review and videos: Fujifilm GF 30mm TS f/5.6 tilt/shift lens. Fujifilm G mount medium format perspective correction lens. Tested on the GFX100S and GFX100 II 100MP medium format cameras
- When Hyperfocal focusing is no good 5th September 2023Why hyperfocal focusing often fails to give the depth of field that some suggest. A much simpler method that can be of more general use
- Video: Hasselblad H6D 100c and HTS tilt/shift 2nd March 2022Keith Cooper looks at the Hasselblad HTS on an H6D 100C 100MP with the medium format tilt/shift lens adapter and 28mm lens (29m 54s)
- Nikon PC-E 45mm f/2.8D ED review 15th September 2021Review and video review of the Nikon PC-E Nikkor 25mm f/2.8D ED tilt/shift lens. Nikon F mount full frame perspective correction lens for FX DSLRs / mirrorless. Tested on the Nikon Z7 mirrorless camera
Lens information articles on our EFlens.com
- Canon lens date codes – when was your lens made?
- Canon lens launch dates – when was your lens first produced?
- EF-S18-55mm f3.5-5.6 lens versions
- Canon EF extenders – technical information
- All Canon EF lenses – reviews and technical information
- Filter sizes for all Canon EF lenses – sorted by size
- The EF lens mount – Mechanical and electrical info.
Lens information and rumour archives
- Video review: Laowa 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift 30th November 2024Video review: Laowa 12-24 shift lens. 12-24mm f/5.6 Zoom Shift lens Designed for mirrorless Sony E / Nikon Z / Canon RF / L Mount / Fuji X / EF-M How to use a shift lens and why you use them.
- Canon RF24-105 F4-7 13th February 2020Canon have announced the RF24-105mm F4-7.1 IS STM lens. A lightweight image stabilised zoom lens for the EOS RF mount. Available as a kit lens option for the EOS RP
- Canon RF lenses 15-35 and 24-70 28th August 2019Canon has announced the details for two RF lenses: the RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM and RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM. Both include dust and weather resistance, and a stated 5 stops of optical image stabilisation.
- Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM 9th July 2019Canon have announced the RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM zoom lens for the RF mount. It will cost £900/$900 and be available for September 2019. Also available as a kit option for the EOS RP
- Three new Tamron lenses announced 20th February 2019Tamron have announced three new lenses, due mid 2019. Two Nikon/canon mount SP 35mm F1.4, 35-150mm F2.8-4 and E-mount 17-28mm F2.8 III
- Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S 14th February 2019Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S lens announced for the Nikon Z mirrorless camera system. 17 elements, 15 groups Due April 2019
Nikon / Sony info
- Nikon Z system news/info/rumours 4th April 2024Nikon camera/lens info and rumours.
- Nikon info and rumours 10th March 2021Nikon news, speculation and rumours
- Sony FF DSLR rumours and info 26th January 2021Sony FF DSLR rumours and info
Camera info/news/updates by model
- Hasselblad X1D II 50C announced 19th June 2019Hasselblad have announced the X1D II 50C medium format camera, a faster and more richly featured successor to the X1D-50C camera. It includes a larger rear screen, a higher resolution EVF, faster startup and reduced lag
- Fujifilm GFX 100 26th May 2019Fujifilm have officially announced the GFX 100. The 100MP medium format (44mm x 33mm) camera has phase detect AF and video up to 4k
- Nikon D500 information 23rd April 2019Nikon D500 camera information reviews and updates
- Phase One iXM-RS150F 1st September 2018Phase One announces the iXM-RS150F 150MP Aerial camera system. Single sensor and 4 band systems (RGB and NIR) Includes RS calibrated lenses
- 150MP Phase One XF IQ4 28th August 2018100MP and 150MP Phase One XF IQ4 - new medium format digital backs from Phase One, includes 'Capture One image' based image processing.
- Nikon D5 information, reviews and updates 1st June 2018Nikon D5 info, reviews, updates
Epson printer timeline
| Size | Ink | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A3+ | 10* | P700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9-1 | SC-P600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9-1 | R3000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8+1 | R2400 | R2880 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8* | R1800 | R1900 | R2000 | P400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7+1 | 2100/2200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 2000P | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17" | 10* | P900 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9-1 | SP3800 | SP3880 | P800 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17" roll |
10* | P5300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11-1 | SP4900 | P5000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8+1 | SP4000 | SP4800 | SP4880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24" | 12* | P7500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11-1 | SP7900 | P7000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10* | P7300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9-1 | SP7890 | P6000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8+1 | SP7800 | SP7880 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7+1 | SP7600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6* | P6500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ink switching - Total number of inks shown
- +1 denotes need to physically swap Mk/Pk ink carts.
- -1 indicates Mk/Pk ink switch, only one active at any time
- * indicates no Mk/Pk black ink switching
Links are to reviews of the printer by Keith Cooper.
Canon printer timeline
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| 44" | 12 ink [CO] | PRO-4000 | PRO-4100 | PRO-4600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 ink | iPF8100 | iPF8300 | iPF 8400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24" | 12 ink [CO] | PRO-2000 | PRO-2100 | PRO-2600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 ink | iPF6100 | iPF6300 | iPF6400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17" | 12 ink [CO] | PRO-1000 | PRO-1100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 ink | iPF5100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13" Pg |
12 ink [CO] | PRO-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ink [CO] | PRO-10 | PRO-300 | PRO-310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ink | Pro 9500 | Pro9500 mark II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13" Dye |
8 ink | PRO-100 | PRO-200 | PRO-200S | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro9000 | Pro9000 mark II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for the start of new models are announcement dates. Canon have had significant variations in launch and availability dates around the world, and have carried on selling superseded models.
Links are to detailed reviews of the printers (for 44" reviews see the 24" versions).
Printer articles – tips and info
- Printer Test Images 8th July 2026Collection of printer test images - colour and monochrome (black and white). Test photos for printer and monitor checking.
- Simple Inkjet printer cleaning 3rd July 2024Simple Inkjet printer cleaning. Cleaning old, clogged and dried up ink from inkjet printers using commonly available household cleaning products. Common solvents and additives quickly cut though ink buildup. A look at different household cleaners and how they can help shift dried up printer ink
- Epson P5000 error code 1433 repair 12th November 2021Epson P5000 error code 1433. After intermittent recurring 1433 error codes , the P5000 printer needs a replacement capping station.
- Video: Epson XP-15000 review 13th March 2021Keith Cooper looks at the Epson XP-15000 A3+ (13" width) printer for making colour and B&W photo prints at up to 13" width. With double sided printing for plain paper documents and envelopes it has a paper tray for plain paper. (13m 40s)
- Video: Big prints – more than larger paper 11th February 2021Keith looks at why making larger prints needs much more attention to your photography and image editing, and why it's not just printing on bigger sheets of paper. How we see prints and their detail at different sizes and how it affects what compositions may or may not work. (9m 30s)
- Video: Getting a larger printer A3+ and A2 sizes 9th February 2021Keith looks at some of the questions people ask when looking to get a larger (13"/17") printer for their photo prints. How often should you print and should you leave the power switched on? The use of ink for maintenance and cleaning is mentioned, along with why it is rarely 'wasted' ink. (9m 30s)
Detailed printer reviews
- Epson SureLab SL-D700 review 15th August 2018Review of the Epson SureLab SL-D700 six colour photo printer. Supports roll media from 102-210mm wide. Prints up to 1 metre in length, with built in cutter
- Canon imagePROGRAF TX-3000 review 21st May 2018Testing the Canon TX-3000 36" width printer. Keith Cooper reviews the Canon TX wide format printer and plotter for photo and graphics printing. Also covers the 24" TX-2000 printer and 44" TX-4000
- Epson P5000 printer review 26th September 2017Review of the Epson Surecolor P5000 printer. 17 inch width A2, with roll support and paper cartridge for sheet media. Looking at print capabilities and colour management
- Epson SC-P20000 printer review 10th August 2017Review of the Epson SC-P20000 printer by Keith Cooper. 64 inch width large format printer with new UltraChrome Pro 10-colour ink-set including high density Mk/Pk inks and three grey inks for better Black & White printing
- Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2000 printer review 14th August 2016Detailed review of the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-2000 24" pigment ink printer. 11 inks and a gloss optimiser coat. Dual roll feed option. Roll and sheet media tested, including a print over 7m long.
- Epson Expression Photo XP-960 printer review 25th May 2016Review of the Epson Expression Photo XP-960 printer. All-in-one printer/scanner/copier that supports double sided printing and photo prints up to A3 size (11"x17"). Dual paper tray
Printer information/update pages
- Epson Stylus pro 4880 A2 printer information 30th November 2007Epson Stylus pro 4880 A2 (17 inch width) large format printer information. Includes UltraChrome K3 nine ink set with Vivid Magenta Ink.
- The Stylus Pro 9880 and Stylus Pro 7880 info 5th November 2007Collected info for the Epson 7880 and Epson 9880 large format printers. With Epson’s UltraChrome K3 ink with the new 'Vivid Magenta'
- Epson Stylus pro 4800 A2 information 1st June 2005Collected Epson stylus pro 4800 A2 printer information. Ultra chrome K3 pigment ink based 17inch width printer. Includes SP4400 details
- SP9800 and SP7800 printer information 10th May 2005Information about the SP9800 and SP7800 replacements for the Epson Stylus Pro 9600 and 7600 24" and 44" large format printers
- Epson SP4000 A2 printer info 1st October 2003Specifications, details, articles, and reviews about the Epson Stylus Pro 4000 A2 (17 inch width) 8 colour pigment ink printer (Maxart PX-6000)
Archived rumour pages – sorted by most recent update
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- Canon rumours archive page 2018 28th December 2018Canon rumours/patents and misc. information
Canon camera timeline
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| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 44" | 12 ink [CO] | PRO-4000 | PRO-4100 | PRO -4600 |
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| 12 ink | iPF8100 | iPF8300 | iPF 8400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 24" | 12 ink [CO] | PRO-2000 | PRO-2100 | PRO -2600 |
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| 12 ink | iPF6100 | iPF6300 | iPF6400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17" | 12 ink [CO] | PRO-1000 | PRO -1100 |
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| 12 ink | iPF5100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13" Pg |
12 ink [CO] | PRO-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ink [CO] | PRO-10 | PRO-300 | PRO-310 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 ink | Pro 9500 | Pro9500 mark II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13" Dye |
8 ink | PRO-100 | PRO-200 | PRO-200S | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pro9000 | Pro9000 mark II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dates for the start of new models are announcement dates. Canon have had significant variations in launch and availability dates around the world, and have carried on selling superseded models.
Links are to detailed reviews of the printers (for 44" reviews see the 24" versions).
Nikon Camera timeline
| Size | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 2020 | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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FX r | D3X | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FX s | D3 | D3S | D4 | D4S | D5 | D6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DX r | D1 | D1X | D2X | D2XS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DX s | D1H | D2H | D2HS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **** | FX | D700 | D800(E) | D810 | D850 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| DX | D100 | D200 | D300 | D300S | D500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *** | FX | D750 | D780 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| D600 | D610 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DX | D70 | D70s | D80 | D90 | D7000 | D7100 | D7200 | D7500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | D50 |
D5000
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D5100
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D5200
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D5300
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D5500
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D5600
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D40
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D40x
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D60
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D3000
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D3100
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D3200
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D3300
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D3400
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D3500
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| Z ml |
FX | Z7 | Z7 II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Z6 | Z6 II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Z5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DX | Z50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Video capable 4k No focus motor
Sony E/A timeline
| E mount | Level | Format | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||
| Alpha (α) | Flagship | FF | α9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sensitivity | α7S | α7S II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Resolution | α7R | α7R II | α7R III | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High-End | α7 | α7 II | α7 III | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advanced | APS-C | NEX-7 | α6000 | α6500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mid-range | NEX-6 | α6300 | α6400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upper-entry | NEX-5/NEX-5C | NEX-5N | NEX-5R | NEX-5T | α5100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entry-level | NEX-3 | NEX-C3 | NEX-F3 | NEX-3N | α5000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DSLR-style | α3000 | α3500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SmartShot | QX1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5-axis in-body image stabilization (bold),
Auto-lock Accessory Shoe, Multi Interface Shoe, 4K resolution video
| A mount | Sensor | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional | FF | α900 | α99 | α99 II | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| α850 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| High-end | APS-C | DG-7D | α700 | α77 | α77 II | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midrange | α65 | α68 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Upper-entry | α55 | α57 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| α100 | α550 | α580 | α58 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DG-5D | α500 | α560 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| α450 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entry-level | α33 | α35 | α37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| α350 | α380 | α390 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| α300 | α330 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| α200 | α230 | α290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single-lens translucent (SLT) camera | 5-axis in-body image stabilization (bold)
HD video capable (Video AF) | Dual phase-detection AF (italic)
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