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photographybay.com - 2/11/2009

Faster Autofocus for Canon EOS DSLR Live View Mode » Photography Bay | Digital Camera Reviews, News and Resources

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A patent application filed by Canon was recently published by the USPTO (App. No. 12/188,385) that may give us some insight as to how Canon will solve the abysmal autofocus performance of Canon’s Live View mode. If you are unfamiliar about how Canon’s Live View AF system currently works ...

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usa.canon.com - 2/18/2009

About Canon: Press Room > Press Release

— usa.canon.com — LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 17, 2009– Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced 10... new PowerShot cameras that offer an array of photographic options for the entry-level consumer right up to the photo enthusiast. Whether on a ... (more) About Canon: Press Room > Press Release

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usa.canon.com - 2/18/2009

About Canon: Press Room > Press Release

— usa.canon.com — LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 17, 2009– Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced a... new addition to its line of compact photo printers: the SELPHY CP780. Featuring improved image quality and faster print speeds than its ... (more) About Canon: Press Room > Press Release

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crunchgear.com - 2/18/2009

Canon releases 10 cameras in one night - thanks, Canon

— crunchgear.com — Just when I thought it was safe to relax and read a little bit, my inbox lights... up with a damn tidal wave of point-and-shoots. If you’re in the market, you’ll be doing more in-depth research and of course the outliers of this batch ... (more) Canon releases 10 cameras in one night - thanks, Canon

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Canon granted patent for faster (working?) Live View autofocus
CrunchGear — ... The plan involves relocating some of the DSLR’s mirrors to allow the main mirror to record the image while you focus via the LCD. Ingenious! Of course there is more too including a semi-transparent mirror to assist the image sensor and the AF sensor. Honestly, who cares how it works as long as it does its job if it ever leaves patentland. ...

Canon patent application offers solution for Live View autofocus issues
Engadget — ... Canon's Live View implementation may not be a deal-breaker for most DSLR users, but there's certainly plenty of room for improvement, and a recent Canon patent application suggests that the company could possibly be aiming to do just that. The short of it is that ...