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Sony Alpha 6700 firmware update version 2.00 is available for download.

Firmware Version 2.00 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:

1. Increases the maximum number of images that can be recorded in one folder to 9,999
2. Improves image quality when applying user LUTs
3. Displays the Wi-Fi signal strength when the Wi-Fi function is On
4. Allows notifications to be displayed when the latest software is available for your camera
5. You can now continue shooting while transferring captured photos and videos to a smartphone or tablet *
6. Transfers to smartphones and tablets can now be resumed if they are interrupted *
7. You can now transfer only the data that hasn't yet been sent to your smartphone or tablet, or add videos to be transferred during the transfer process *
8. Allows you to upload camera images directly to the Creators' Cloud. * Settings must be adjusted in the Creators' App in advance.
9. WPA and WEP functionalities are no longer supported. You will no longer be able to select WPA or WEP when connecting to Wi-Fi. Please use the more secure WPA2 or WPA3 security setting moving forward
10. Improves the operational stability of the camera

* Ver. 2.9.0 or later of the Creators' App is necessary. This service may not be available in some countries or regions. For more information, please visit the Creators' Cloud support website.

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Canon makes its EOS VR SYSTEM compatible with "Apple Projected Media Profile" and "spatial photo" in an aim to expand the 3D VR market and strengthens collaboration with Apple

TOKYO, June 10, 2025—Canon Inc. announced today that two of its RF lenses for 3D VR video—the RF5.2mm F2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE (released in December 2021) and the RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE (released in June 2024)—will offer compatibility with "Apple Projected Media Profile" (hereafter "APMP"), a QuickTime movie profile that will be supported by the Apple Vision Pro spatial computer developed by Apple Inc. (hereafter "Apple"). Canon has also announced that it will make its RF-S7.8mm F4 STM DUAL lens (released in November 2024) compatible with "spatial photo," and that it will help to further expand the 3D VR market through collaboration with Apple going forward.

Canon launched the EOS VR System for capturing VR video in 2021, and since then has met the needs for VR video production in diverse fields including entertainment, tourism, and education. In June 2024, the company announced the RF-S7.8mm F4 STM DUAL, a lens capable of recording “spatial video,” which is a type of 3D footage with a sense of depth, for the Apple Vision Pro. Through these developments, Canon has been helping to expand the range of expression available in 3D VR.

At the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), hosted by Apple on June 9, 2025 (Pacific Standard Time), Apple announced visionOS 26, the newest OS for the Apple Vision Pro. In conjunction with this announcement, two of Canon’s RF lenses for 3D VR video, RF5.2mm F2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE and RF-S3.9mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE, will offer native playback of “APMP” which will be supported by visionOS 26, scheduled to be released in the latter half of 2025. Specifically, footage shot with these lenses and compatible cameras¹ can be converted to “APMP” using the EOS VR Utility² app, making it even easier for users to enjoy a high-quality, immersive experience with the Apple Vision Pro.

By updating EOS VR Utility, the RF-S7.8 mm F4 STM DUAL will also be able to handle not only “spatial video” but also “spatial photo,” which is a 3D image that allows users to enjoy a sense of depth as a still image, when combined with Canon’s mirrorless camera models EOS R7 (released in June 2022) and EOS R50 V (released in May 2025). Additionally, in mid-July 2025, the EOS R50 (released in March 2023) will also be made compatible with the EOS VR SYSTEM through a firmware update, thereby enabling both “spatial video” and “spatial photo.”

Going forward, Canon will further strengthen the EOS VR SYSTEM in collaboration with Apple to meet the creative needs of pro users who strive to produce stunning immersive video as they explore new ways of storytelling.

¹ RF5.2mm F2.8 L DUAL FISHEYE can be mounted on the following cameras: EOS R5 (July 2020), EOS R5C (March 2022), EOS R6 Mark II (December 2022), EOS R5 Mark II (August 2024), EOS C400 (September 2024), EOS C80 (November 2024). RF-S3.9 mm F3.5 STM DUAL FISHEYE can be mounted on: EOS R7, EOS R50 V. As of June 9th, 2025.

²“APMP,” “spatial video” and “spatial photo” are only supported by the macOS version of EOS VR Utility. Some features may require a fee.

*Apple Vision Pro, Quicktime, and visionOS are trademarks of Apple Inc.

The Canon EOS R50 V is here, and it is time to set up this camera.

1. Record serial number, and add camera to the insurance policy
2. Open the box, find the battery, place it in the charger, and plug it in.
3. Consider downloading and installing the latest Canon imaging software to gain support for the latest camera model(s).
4. Insert a memory card (we'll format the card in a later step), insert a charged battery, and power the camera on.
5. The language, date, time, and time zone setup display will show at the first startup. Use the rear control dial and set button to update this information.
6. The camera will prompt to connect your phone running the Canon Connect App. Follow the prompts as desired.
7. Set the camera to still mode
8. Shooting Menu, Tab 1: Image quality: Set RAW to "RAW", and set JPEG to "-" (RAW image files provide the highest quality and are especially valuable for post-processing work)
9. Shooting Menu, Tab 3: Color mode: Picture Style: change to Neutral with Sharpness = 1 (Note: the low contrast "Neutral" picture style provides an in-camera histogram that best shows the available dynamic range. I change the Picture Style to "Standard" in DPP after capture.)
10. Shooting Menu, Tab 4: White balance: AWB W (White) (I seldom use another white balance setting while shooting, though I often adjust white balance modestly during post-processing)
11. Shooting Menu, Tab 5: Lens Aberration Correction: All options "OFF" (I test lenses, but you may appreciate enabling some options, including Chromatic Aberration correction)
12. Shooting Menu, Tab 4: High ISO speed NR: Low (noise reduction is destructive to images details, so I prefer to add noise reduction sparingly during post-processing)
13. Shooting Menu, Tab 6: Release shutter without card: OFF (only in a retail store would you want to press the shutter release without saving the image file)
14. Shooting Menu, Tab 7: Image review: Review duration: Off (I shoot next image priority most of the time, and the image review hinders composing the next shot)
15. Shooting Menu, Tab 8: Shooting info. disp.: Screen info. settings: Enable 1, 2, 3, and 4; edit screen 2 to show only: Basic shooting info and Electronic level; edit screen 3 to show only: Basic shooting info, Histogram, and Electronic level
16. Shooting Menu, Tab 8: Shooting info. disp.: Grid display: 3x3 (sometimes the 3x3 grid is helpful for alignment checking while not complicating the view)
17. Shooting Menu, Tab 8: Shooting info. disp.: Histogram disp: RGB, Small (show the brightness levels of each channel separately and do not let the graph to take up much space in the display as it can affect the perceived composition)
18. Shooting Menu, Tab 8: Shooting info. disp.: Electronic level size: Small (blocks less of the image on the display)
19. AF Menu, Tab 2: Subject to detect: Select Auto, People, Animals, Vehicles, or No priority as makes sense for your current shooting scenario
20. AF Menu, Tab 3: Preview AF: Disable (I don't want the lens autofocusing continuously)
21. AF Menu, Tab 5: MF peaking settings: On
22. Playback Menu, Tab 4: Playback information display: 1, 2, and 3 only; change view 2 histogram to RGB
23. Set-up Menu, Tab 1: Format card (always format a memory card in-camera before using it — all data on the card will be lost)
24. Set-up Menu, Tab 1: Auto Rotate: On computer (images are properly rotated when viewed on a computer, but are always oriented to fill the LCD when viewed on the camera)
25. Set-up Menu, Tab 2: Feature guide: Disable (novices may appreciate this feature)
26. Set-up Menu, Tab 2: Beep: Disable (probably no one wants to hear your camera's beep)
27. Set-up Menu, Tab 3: Power saving: Screen dimmer: Disable (I find the dimmer annoying — the LCD is as useful off as dimmed)
28. Set-up Menu, Tab 5: Copyright information: enter as desired
29. Customized controls, Tab 1: Touch Shutter: Disable (I want the camera to focus on what I touch but let me decide when to capture the image)
30. Custom Functions Menu, Tab 2: Retract lens on power off: OFF (prevents a carefully-selected focus distance from resetting when the camera auto powers off)
31. My Menu: Add My Menu 1; Register the following options: Expo.comp./AEB, Display simulation, Subject to detect, Format card, Date/Time/Zone (great for monitoring the time); reorder menu items as desired
32. My Menu: Add My Menu 2; Register the following options: Anti-flicker shoot., Shutter mode, reorder menu items as desired
33. Switch to video mode, and adjust desired video-related settings (mine vary significantly from shoot to shoot)

I make additional menu and other setting changes based on current shooting scenarios, but this list covers my initial camera setup process.

To copy this configuration means you intend to shoot as I do, including in RAW-only format. While this setup works optimally for me, you should adjust the camera setup to your needs.

If you can't remember your menu setup parameters, keeping an up-to-date list such as this one is a great idea. Anytime the camera is set to the factory state, such as when serviced or when acquiring an additional camera, the list will ensure all settings are quickly re-established.

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Image quality test results from a second lens tested with the Canon EOS R5 Mark II are now available on the Canon RF 35mm F1.4 L VCM Lens page.

I recently purchased this refurbished lens at Canon USA, and with a convenient opportunity afforded, I tested it. The second lens performs even better than the first one reviewed.

Here is the second lens vs. first lens comparison.

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As I shared at the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Otus ML Lens announcement, I welcome Zeiss introducing new products into the MILC space, especially under the high-end Otus brand, and I looked forward to reviewing these products.

With the RF mount Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Otus ML Lens in the studio, the highest priority was to produce the Image quality test results, which are now included on the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 Otus ML Lens page.

In general, the sharper the lens, the easier it is to establish perfect focus. When all visible colors are not focused on the same plane, establishing optimal focus is extremely difficult.

Do you see the color fringing in this lens's f/1.4 sample? It cost me hours of work. Rarely does a second round of testing improve the results, but I had to be certain that the results were accurate. They were. The second round of testing produced the same results.

Focus can be adjusted to remove the color blur from this lens's results, but doing so diminishes the sharpness of the resolution lines. Here is that example:

Color blur is not unusual, and we have seen similar results before from Zeiss:

Compared to the Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 Lens

However, modern lenses usually keep the plane of sharpest focus color-free. Here is a three-dimensional example from the Otus ML:

Stopping down even slightly significantly reduces the color blur.

Let's look at some comparisons.

Compared to the Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus Lens

Compared to the Canon RF 50mm F1.4 L VCM Lens

Compared to the Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens

Compared to the Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Lens

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I have a fresh-from-the-factory Canon PowerShot V1 in my hands, and it is time to set it up. I use the following steps to prepare a factory-initialized V1 for use.

1. Record serial number, and add camera to the insurance policy
2. Open the box, find the battery, insert it into camera, plug the camera into a USB-C cable that supports (Power Delivery), and connect the cable to a power adapter.
3. Consider downloading and installing the latest Canon imaging software to gain support for the latest camera model(s). Canon Digital Photo Pro (DPP), EOS Utility, and Lens Registration Utility are the options I install.
4. Insert a memory card (we'll format the card in a later step), and power the camera on.
5. The date, time, and time zone setup display will show at the first startup. Use the rear control dial and set button to update this information.
6. If your PowerShot V1 arrives with the wrong language selected, navigate to the second tools tab and select the second menu option on the list.
7. The camera will prompt to connect your phone running the Canon Connect App. Follow the prompts as desired.
8. Set the camera's mode to Av, Tv, or M (some modes may provide only a subset of available menu options) and press the menu button.
9. Shooting Menu, Tab 1: Image quality: Use the lens ring to set RAW to "RAW", and use the rear direction keys or dial to set JPEG to "-" (RAW image files provide the highest quality and are especially valuable for post-processing work)
10. Shooting Menu, Tab 3: Picture Style: Neutral with Sharpness = 1 (Note: the low contrast "Neutral" picture style provides a histogram that best shows the available dynamic range. I usually change the Picture Style to "Standard" in DPP after capture.)
11. Shooting Menu, Tab 4: White balance: AWB W (White) (I seldom use another white balance setting while shooting stills, though I often adjust white balance as needed during post-processing)
12. Shooting Menu, Tab 4: High ISO speed NR: Low (noise reduction is destructive to images details, so I prefer to add noise reduction sparingly during post-processing)
13. Shooting Menu, Tab 6: Image review: Review duration: 4 sec. (the Viewfinder review option is disabled by default, speeding the shooting process)
14. Shooting Menu, Tab 7: Shooting info. disp.: Screen info. settings: Edit screen 2 to show only: Basic shooting info and Electronic level; edit screen 3 to show only: Basic shooting info, Histogram, and Electronic level
15. Shooting Menu, Tab 7: Shooting info. disp.: Grid display: 3x3 (sometimes the 3x3 grid is helpful for alignment checking while not complicating the view)
16. Shooting Menu, Tab 7: Shooting info. disp.: Histogram disp: RGB, Small (show the brightness levels of each channel separately and do not let the graph to take up much space in the display as it can affect the perceived composition)
17. AF Menu, Tab 2: Subject to detect: Select Auto, People, Animals, Vehicles, or No priority as makes sense for your current shooting scenario
18. AF Menu, Tab 2: Preview AF: Disable
19. AF Menu, Tab 3: MF peaking settings: On
20. Playback Menu, Tab 4: Highlight alert: Enable
21. Set-up Menu, Tab 1: Format card (always format a memory card in-camera before using it — all data on the card will be lost)
22. Set-up Menu, Tab 1: Auto Rotate: On computer (images are properly rotated when viewed on a computer, but are always oriented to fill the LCD when viewed on the camera)
23. Set-up Menu, Tab 2: Feature guide: Disable (novices may appreciate this feature)
24. Set-up Menu, Tab 2: Beep: Disable
25. Set-up Menu, Tab 5: Power saving: Screen dimmer: Disable (I found the dimmer annoying — the LCD is as useful off as dimmed)
26. Set-up Menu, Tab 5: Power saving: Screen Off: Disable
27. Set-up Menu, Tab 5: Power saving: Auto power off: Disable (the focal length is reset when the camera powers off, highly annoying when carefully composing a scene (or test chart))
28. Set-up Menu, Tab 6: Custom shooting mode (C1-C3): Auto uodate set.: Enable (saves changes made to C modes
29. Custom Functions Menu, Tab 2: Default Erase option: [Erase] selected
30. My Menu: Add My Menu 1; Register your most-used menu options, such as Format card

I make additional menu and other setting changes based on current shooting scenarios, especially for video, but this list covers my initial camera setup process.

To copy this configuration means you intend to shoot as I do, including in RAW-only format. While this setup works optimally for me, you should adjust the camera setup to your needs.

If you can't remember your menu setup parameters, keeping an up-to-date list such as this one is a great idea. Anytime the camera is set to the factory state, such as when serviced or when acquiring an additional camera, the list will ensure all settings are quickly re-established.

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