<p>At first blush, the news that Canon just released an industrial camera that features a Nikon F mount might confuse you a bit. But once you dig a bit deeper than the surface-level of the announcement, it starts to make more sense.</p><p>Today's announcement of the M15P-CL is Canon's first step into the industrial camera market. Many who have covered this news fail to mention what Canon means by "industrial camera," so to specify: this camera is meant to be used with the Camera Link system, most often used for security systems and quality control purposes.</p><p>Why did Canon use a Nikon F mount, though? Quite simply because the Nikon F Mount is the most prominent of all mounting systems among glass still in use.</p><p>With Canon wanting to get their foot in the door of the industrial camera market, the companies looking to buy Canon's new piece of imaging gear will be more inclined to switch when they see that they can use the glass from their old systems an enticing option for those wanting to try a new piece of tech with minimal investment.</p><p><a href="http://petapixel.com/2014/03/24/canons-m15p-cl-offers-monochrome-sensor-nikon-f-mount/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2014/03/24/Canon-ditches-EF-mount-for-Nikon-F-mount-in-new-industrial-camera">Canon ditches EF-mount for Nikon F-mount in new industrial camera</a> (imaging resource)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=d0CSZCINvfZe3VMLVZg-qOC_BYSuM&authuser=0&ned=us">4 additional articles.</a></p>