CPN News links you to all the latest Canon photo and video announcements. For Canon Corporate News go to the Canon Europa website. We also take an in-depth look at some of the pro photography stories hitting the headlines.
Editor's Choice update
Mare magazine's Barbara Stauss is to be 'guest editor' for the third edition of CPN’s Editor's Choice when you can upload your Canon photographs for review and editing by some of the biggest names in photo editing.
Web Documentary Award
The international TV news channel FRANCE 24 and international news radio station RFI are inviting entries to their inaugural 'Web Documentary Award' for documentaries broadcast on the Internet.
Canon Ambassadors Programme grows
Canon Europe has expanded its Ambassadors Programme and named more Ambassadors – Brutus Östling, Vanessa von Zitzewitz, and the wildlife ‘team’ of Jonathan and Angela Scott.
Editor’s Choice deadline
Canon photographers have until 30 June 2009 to upload images to CPN Editor’s Choice for review by the director of photography at GEO France, Magdalena Herrera. The final selection will be showcased on CPN during July.
Ian Parry Scholarship 2009
Young photographers can now apply online with a digital portfolio of 12 images for the Ian Parry Scholarship 2009 and the chance to win £3,000 towards a photographic assignment.
EOS 5D Mark II firmware update
Canon has announced an EOS 5D Mark II firmware update (Version 1.1.0) that allows for manual control over exposure when shooting Full HD video, plus some other improvements.
Japanese Camera Grand Prix honour
The EOS 5D Mark II has been chosen as ‘Camera of the Year’, the top honour in the prestigious annual Japanese Camera Grand Prix.
EOS 5D Mark II manual video exposure
Canon has announced it will release an EOS 5D Mark II firmware upgrade to allow users to manually control exposure when shooting movies. This will be available in early June.
EOS 5D Mark II seminars
Photographers flocked to the Oude Kerk in Amsterdam to hear leading imaging experts explain their experiences shooting and editing Full HD video with the EOS 5D Mark II DSLR.
