Canon U.S.A. and Hollywood filmmaker Ron Howard have selected eight winners of their Project Imagin8ion photography contest. The winning photos will be used to inspire a short film by Howard.

Launched on May 22, the project invited photographers of all skill levels to submit their most imaginative photographs based on...

Canon USA Inc has added five cinematographers and one photographer to the Explorers of Light visual media ambassadorship program.

The roster of visual media experts include directors of photography such as Alex Buono of "Saturday Night Live"; Rodney Charters of "24"; Crescenzo Notarile of "The Ghost Whisperer"; Russell Carpenter of "Titanic," "True Lies" and "Charlie's Angels"; and Shane Hurlbut of "Terminator: Salvation." 

Sports Illustrated photographer Damian Strohmeyer has also been added to the roster of 62 photographers.The Explorers of Light Program was created in 1992 to establish a place where visual media experts could share their images and expertise.

Canon has created two new ultra-wide 17mm and 24mm tilt-and-shift lenses for 35mm photography.

The TS-E 17mm f/4L has a +/- 6.5 ° tilt and +/-12mm shift for a wider view. The TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II has a +/- 8.5 ° tilt and +/-12mm shift for greater movement. Both lenses are equipped with aspherical and UD lens elements to minimize chromatic aberrations.

Compatible with all Canon EOS cameras, the...