http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/ Engadget Comments for Canon patent application points to touchscreen DSLRs http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 1:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/
Sony's DSC-T*** line has had built in image editing since day one.

(I have personally used the DSC-T200 and DSC-T800)]]>Dec 3rd 2009 11:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 1:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Yes, no one needs multitouch this time!]]>Dec 3rd 2009 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/
I imagine that the same light sensor that turns the screen off when you put your face up to the eye piece would turn the function off.

Sony has touchscreen camcorders, its not useful and is actually a hinderance.]]>Dec 3rd 2009 5:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/
Now, on the touchscreen thing... I'm not sure yet, I'll just wait and see what they'll do with it exactly.]]>Dec 3rd 2009 1:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/
well if we're gonna start asking useless questions like that. What happened to the music player that was ONLY a music player, what happened to the phone that was ONLY a phone...]]>Dec 3rd 2009 1:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/
I have a 40D and i can't wait till a 60D or whatever comes out that can do decent video. I don't want two devices, largely because of cost. Plus, i already always have my camera, don't want to have to carry two devices.
-Taylor]]>Dec 3rd 2009 2:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/
How about working to make it so DSLRs work as good as film in the dark, or the DOF you get with real film...they are getting closer and closer, but still....its not their yet...

get that down, then I'll care about some gimmick touch screen interface.]]>Dec 3rd 2009 4:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 7:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 7:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/
They're changing from 'evolution' to 'revolution' in a bid to make people upgrade?]]>Dec 3rd 2009 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 1:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 1:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/
They should have both.

Buttons are good for some things.. but really .. in most instances some functions like zoom is better using multitouch rather than buttons.
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Stupid complaint is stupid. ]]>Dec 3rd 2009 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/

/drum-roll]]>Dec 3rd 2009 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/
Cameras could just be mechanical shells that are cheaper to produce and allow the host to perform processing and storage (presumably with a built in DAC for initial processing of the image). It might even cache some of the data in temporary ram to allow for burst shooting while waiting for the host processor to work.

They could even be developed as basic shells with interface pods that you strap/plug onto the back. The conventional form factor no longer matters except to provide ease of holding.

And no, this does not seem like a patentable idea, but so few things in software should be. The days of having a tiny minority of people who are 'smart' and inventing things is over.]]>Dec 3rd 2009 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/
Medium format.]]>Dec 3rd 2009 4:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 2:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 2:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/
using the touchscreen _while_ operating a dslr doesn't seem like a good idea, ie choosing focus area, exposure settings, etc. it's better to have buttons with tactile feedback when using the camera.

touchscreen on the micro-4/3 like the EP-1/2 or GH1 would be killer as you don't look through viewfinder.]]>Dec 3rd 2009 2:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/
So, keep it touchy peachy Canon, after all, if anyone can, Canon can!

:)]]>Dec 3rd 2009 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 3:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/]]>Dec 3rd 2009 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 3:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/
And you never know, these type of things look limited at first, but can take off with the right programming.

]]>Dec 3rd 2009 3:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 4:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 4:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/
So with a touch screen you'll have to look @ the screen & will most likely end up missing that all important moment.
]]>Dec 3rd 2009 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/totally agree... cool in theory, clunky to use in practice!]]>Dec 3rd 2009 8:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 7:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 3rd 2009 9:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/03/canon-patent-application-points-to-touchscreen-dslrs/Dec 4th 2009 1:19PM