Archive — June 2006

Canon Inc's camera division has said that it may beat it's forecast for a 46% surge in profit for the first half of this year. Sales of new camera models that have launched this spring have contributed to this number. The original forecast of $783.7 million may be beaten because of sales of new products, including the new Canon 30D...
The Leice M lenses will be equipped with a new code on the bayonet ring in future to enable the planned digital Leica M camera to recognize the lens type. All lenses leaving the factory from July 1st, 2006 onwards can still be fully used with the current analog cameras as well as classic models built after 1954. Lenses in...