Olympus Corp. will introduce an ultra large aperture f/1.8 fisheye lens, which conforms to the Micro Four Thirds Standard. The M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 Fisheye PRO is constructed with 17 elements in 15 groups including an aspherical element, 3 super ED lenses, 2 ED lenses, a super HR lens and 2 HR lenses. Reduction of chromatic aberration, colour abberation and closest … [Read more...]

The first quarter of fiscal 2015 for Canon Inc. was about declined profits on declined revenue. This is attributed to a decrease in the sales of digital cameras and increased expenditure for research and development. The sale of office equipment was reasonable but it could not make up for the slow performance of the imaging division. The total revenue for the period declined by … [Read more...]

Indore-based Navin Digitech has installed Madhya Pradesh’s first Canon Imagepress C800 at one of its four locations. Jagdish Wadhwani, one of its establishers says, “The machine’s ability to handle different substrates including heavy textured paper, recycled paper and also envelopes, opens up a wider range of applications for us.” Puneet Datta, Director, Professional … [Read more...]

Canon U.S.A. Inc. added two image stabiliser binoculars with the 10x30 IS II and 12x36 IS III. Equipped with a microcomputer for better IS performance and stable highmagni fiication viewing, the improved IS technology ensures better viewing comfort. It further eliminates the need for a tripod. “We invested in research and technology for the design and manufacturing of these … [Read more...]

Fujifilm has unveiled the Fujinon 90mm f/2 R LM WR lens. It was presented as a prototype at CP+. The 90mm lens has an optical design of 11 elements in 8 groups. Three of these elements feature extra-low dispersion (ED) glass that helps in reducing aberrations and vignetting, contributing to beautiful bokeh along with a 7-blade rounded diaphragm aperture. Within the new lens, … [Read more...]