German lense specialist Zeiss today introduced the Milvus family of high-resolution SLR camera lenses. The six-piece set will initially consist of various manual focal lengths: 21mm f/2.8, 35mm f/2, 50mm f/1.4, 85mm f/1.4, 100mm f/2 Macro, and 50mm f/2 Macro. Additional lengths will be added to the Milvus family over the coming years. “We want to provide users with the …

Canon introduced its first multi-purpose camera, the ME20F-SH. It features a full frame sensor, which can record 1080p Full HD videos at ultra high senstitivity. It can shoot subjects with illuminance levels as low as 0.0005 lux at a maximum gain (or sensor noise) level of 75dB, which equates to maximum ISO levels of over 4,000,000. Stated by Canon in …

Canon is planning to buy Swedish security camera maker Axis Communicationsamid slumping demand for digital compact cameras. The tender offer is worth about ¥333 billion (US$2.8 billion) and has been approved by the three largest shareholders in Axis, Canon said Tuesday. Canon already makes its own security cameras, but with Axis it will gain a broad range of IP-based video …