A brief history of Canon in the midst of fierce competition in the field of photography

A brief history of Canon in the midst of fierce competition in the field of photography

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Canon is a company camera successfully entered the competition in the world of photography in the United States and Europe, was also successful in other continents, Asia, Australia and Africa. History and the Canon is also interesting as the competitors, Nikon. Canon's rival Nikon is not only successful, but also can make Kodak lost in its own country. As well as Nikon, Canon cameras favored not only by professional photographers, also used by the family and the novice photographer. Canon not only produce high-end camera or camera for photojournalists and professionals, but it is preferred by novice photographers.

The Kwanon - pre-Hanza Canon. Image: blog.f64.ro

In 1934 it produced the Kwanon, a prototype for Japan’s first-ever 35 mm camera with a focal plane based shutter. In 1947 the company name was changed to Canon Camera Co., Inc. shortened to Canon Inc. in 1969. 

According to en.wikipedia.org, Canon name has an interesting story, where the name comes from Buddhist bodhisattva Guan Yin  (Kannon in Japanese), previously transliterated as Kuanyin, Kwannon, or Kwanon in English. In 1935 the company files for registration of the "Canon" trademark, and in 1939 also started in-house production of Serenar Lens commences.

The Kwanon - pre-Hanza Canon key specs:

Camera Bodies:

A Series: AE-1 | AT-1 | A-1 | AV-1 | AE-1 Program | AL-1

T- Series: T50 | T60 | T70 | T80 | T90

F-1 | New F-1

Canon FL Resources

Pellix | FTQL

Lenses: FL | FD

The lightstalking.com also noted that by mid 1937 with good sales of the Hansa Canon, Precision Optical decided to start manufacturing their own lenses and by 1939 they were producing the Serenar series of lenses for their cameras. According to mir.com.my in the early development of cameras and lenses, Canon has not produced lenses as powerful or as sharp (precision) as Leica (Germany) and Contax, so their products remained relatively primitive. Of course, there was no competition in terms of price. The Leica was well beyond the reach of the masses. For example, the starting salary at a bank for a university graduate was 70 Japanese yen per month. The top locally made model, the Pearl spring camera, cost 49 yen. A D-model Leica with a 50mm f/3.5 lens was priced at 420 Japanese yen. Wow.

 

Canon's first digital camera, 1984. Image: slideshare.net

Canon never gives up the difference or gap occurs with Leica. With existing technology, and Leica makes the German company as a role model, Canon worked hard to make the lens and the camera at an affordable price, but high quality, precision and sharp as Leica production. The same spirit was also conducted by Nikon.

 The lightstalking.com also mentioned that as with Nikon, in the 1950’s Canon produced a product that raised it above the crowd. In Canon’s case it was the Serenar 50mm f1.8 lens. It was a lens that was way ahead of its era, effectively eliminating flare that was so prominent in many lenses of the day, and allowing Canon to lead the field in optical technology until now.

Canon's latest DSLR cameras, EOS 760D. Image: techradar.com 

As we know, Canon is not only successful in the field of the lens and the camera. Great company is also renowned for photo copy machine, printer, and so on. Photography enthusiasts can now enjoy a Canon camera in different models and segments. 

You can choose a compact camera (point to shoot), prosumer (bridge camera), DSLR camera in a variety of segments, both for beginners or entry level, middle-class, high-end and of course a full-frame camera.

As well as Nikon, Olympus, Pentax or Leica, Canon also have experienced the era of analog cameras. Now with more advanced technology in the world of photography, Canon will always compete with various famous brands, especially Nikon. Who knows when the end of the era of the Canon vs. Nikon or Nikon vs. Canon. 

Is Olympus or Panasonic, or perhaps Samsung could change the main battlefield changed the title to Canon vs Samsung vs Olympus or Canon? The photographers and camera consumers who will determine the direction of the camera in the future competition.

  

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Canon vs Nikon: fact and myths

Canon vs Nikon: fact and myths

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When a novice photographer will choose his first DSLR camera, then there is a sense of confusion, whether to choose Nikon or Canon? There is a wide range of information already received the new photographer from other photographers about the differences Canon and Nikon cameras. As it turned out, the information is not all based on facts, but some of the myths that could ultimately affect the photographer before taking a decision. I also had an experience that is almost the same.

But I was lucky because I also have a Nikon and Canon cameras, even before the two renowned companies have launched their digital cameras. I really enjoyed using analog SLR cameras, both Canon and Nikon. I saw the pictures produced by both cameras, both when I use to make a portrait, landscape photography, macro photos and action shots.

Sexy girl with Nikon DSLR. Image: pinterest.com

I was satisfied with analog SLR cameras, both Nikon and Canon. Similarly, when I use their DSLR series. According to my friends, when judging the beauty of a photograph is often due to the subjective assessment. Of course, the jury can examine the photos and provide technical assessment according to the science of photography, say scientifically.

There are some myths that may affect you when buying a DSLR camera, is it better to choose a Canon or Nikon? Canon DSLR rumored that if the only suitable for use to make pictures in the studio such as portraits, pre-wedding photo, photographing the models, so the Canon cameras are not so suitable when used outdoors. Nikon also very nice reportedly used for making photographs of landscapes, photographing evidence of criminal events in the scene (CSI). Nikon DSLR is also widely used by the photojournalist.

Nikon sample image. Image: imaging.nikon.com

However, if you watch a football match, racing F1 or Moto GP, and other action sports, you will also see the sports journalists, both of which carry the Canon and Nikon cameras. 

You will also be fascinated by their appearance with a variety of zoom lens or telephoto lens in white or black. The budding photographer must have envied the action of the photojournalist in the sports field.

At the press conference held by politicians or celebrities, you also witnessed a similar scene, where the gossip reporters or other journalists who photographed the press conference with the various versions of professional cameras manufactured by Nikon or Canon. However, it is not always a professional camera or a full-frame camera that you see, was among the reporters, some are using entry-level DSLR cameras, both Canon and Nikon. Perhaps the news agency they have not had the funds to buy them a high-end camera. However, once again the price of the camera is not the main factor to create brilliant photographs. The man behind the camera, that's what counts in the world of photography.

Canon sample image. Image: Putu Agung Wija Putera

If we go back to the myth of the Canon cameras are better used indoors, the fact is that in various photo contests, it was the champion who won the photo contest are those who use digital SLR cameras manufactured by Canon. 

The subjects of their photos include street photography, landscapes, action shots, and of course the portrait of a human or animal. Similarly, the myth of Nikon were definitely very good for landscape photos or outer space, there are many pre-wedding photographs, shooting in the photo studio and other events, was very much the use of DSLR cameras manufactured by Nikon. At various championships or photo competition, you will also watch superb pictures produced from Nikon cameras.

Sexy girl with Canon DSLR. Image: pinterest.com

With the rapid advancement of technology in the world of photography, all the myths that can be refuted by the experience and expertise of the photographer. Additionally, you can fix a photo re-touch or use special software for photo editing, you can even maximize the in-camera editing, without having to use a computer with software that is expensive.

There are a lot of facts and myths about Nikon and Canon, but you are the main controllers of your camera. Make sure you master your camera by always practicing, hunting photos to new places anywhere, discussions with professional photographers in the photography forum, such as online forums on the Internet or join the photography club. You can certainly find a special club or clubs Canon or Nikon camera brand that does not differentiate you. Sign up on photo contest local, national or international is also the best opportunity to eliminate shadows of myths have you heard lately.

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Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Nikon D500

Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Nikon D500

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It is true, Canon vs. Nikon is always exciting to be debated, as well as Nikon D500 vs Canon 7D Mark II. Both of them are photography enthusiast's dream camera. Let's see their differences, whether it will affect your decision?

Finally, Canon 7D Mark II gets serious contender or a direct competitor after Nikon launches D500. There are several factors that led to the 7D Mark II can compete with it head to head by Nikon D500. According to bokeh.digitalrev.com, the D500 has 0.7 More Megapixels than the 7D Mark II. You do the math: 20.9-megapixels of the D500 vs 20.2-megapixels of the 7D Mark II. Is this difference is very significant to be the main causes to choose one of these great cameras?

 

Canon EOS 7D Mark II vs Nikon D500. Image: digitalcameraworld.com

Perhaps we need to pay attention to the comparison made by dpreview.com:

Canon-Nikon

153 vs 65 af points

4k video vs 1080p video

Expeed 5 vs Digic 6

3.2 articulating vs 3.0 LCD size

$1999 vs $1499 (1799 msrp)

From the comparison performed by dpreview.com, perhaps the most interesting difference is the resolution of the video that you can enjoy when you make a movie or a video clip, where the Nikon D500 is enriched with 4K video, while the Canon 7D Mark II "only" 1080p. In my view, the resolution of which belongs to the 7D Mark II is already quite comfortable for viewing on HDTV.

 

Nikon D500 vs Canon 7D Mark II. Image: gizmag.com

Gizmag.com also noted there are interesting things from the 7D Mark II with the D500, that is, from the aspect autofocus. The Nikon D500 looks to have leaped ahead of the already impressively-speedy Canon 7D II when it comes to autofocus. It has 153 AF points (of which 99 are cross-type) compared to the 65 cross-type of the Canon.

Nikon D500 key specs:

• 20.9MP DX-Format CMOS Sensor
• EXPEED 5 Image Processor
• 3.2″ 2,539k-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
• 4K UHD Video Recording at 30 fps
• 180k-Pixel RGB Sensor and Group Area AF
• In-Camera Time Lapse, Up to 9999 Frames
• Multi-CAM 20K 153-Point AF System
• Native ISO 51200, Extend to ISO 1640000
• 10 fps Shooting for Up to 200 Frames
• Built-In Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and NFC

According to ephotozine.com these cameras are pretty evenly matched. The D500 boasts an ISO range of 100-51200, putting it on a par with the 7D II. The difference comes in the expandable ISO department. The D500 can be expanded to a whopping ISO 50-1,640,000, while the EOS 7D Mark II can only manage up to ISO 25,600 expanded.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II key specifications:

• 20MP Dual-Pixel AF CMOS Sensor
• 65 all cross-type autofocus sensor
• 150,000 RGB + IR pixel metering sensor
• Dual Digic 6 processors
• 10 fps continuous shooting with autofocus
• Enhanced environmental sealing
• Compact Flash (UDMA) and SD (UHS-I) slots
• USB 3.0
• Built-in GPS
• Larger-capacity LP-E6N battery
• Shutter speeds up to 1/8000th seconds
• Shutter rated to 200,000 cycles (vs 150,000 on 7D)

 If you need a sharing features such as WiFi, then you will choose the Nikon D500, because the D500 has built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth plus NFC support, whereas the 7D Mark II does not have such options. Where the 7D Mark II excels is built-in GPS, which the Nikon D500 obviously does not have.

If you look over and examine the key specifications of the two cameras, is it really going to affect you before making a decision? You have to visit a camera store in your town, and asked the store clerk to show the camera physically, so you can hold and feel real. However, you should know, the Nikon D500 is more expensive than the Canon EOS 7D Mark II.

In addition to price, perhaps the emotional aspects as a true fan of one of these famous brands that will make you take a credit card to buy one of them. By the way, Canon vs. Nikon is always interesting for discussion and debate among photographers around the world.

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Nikon D500 with 153 AF points and 4K video plus Wi-Fi

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