Canon News (Page 20)
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III firmware update version 1.7.1 is available for download.
Firmware Version 1.7.1 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
- [Save/load communication settings to card] has been added to the menu. Network settings can now be inherited between cameras of the same model.
- You can now trim and resize images while transferring them to the FTP server.
- Corrected the phenomenon that some cameras that meet certain conditions may not turn on immediately after updating to firmware version 1.7.0.
- Fixed minor bugs.
*1, 2, 4 are the changes in Version 1.7.0, and 3 is the addition in Version 1.7.1.
Get the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III at B&H.
Canon has issued a service notice for the Canon EOS R10.
Issue
A small number of units of the EOS R10 camera may exhibit a loud crackling sound when the built-in flash is used.
Affected Product
If the first two digits of the camera’s serial number are between 01 and 10, the camera may be affected. The serial number is located at the bottom of the camera. Use the search feature at Canon Australia to further identify affected product.
Support
A free inspection/repair service will be offered to customers with the affected cameras.
Canon AU indicates that the period of accepting free repairs will begin on or before March 31, 2025.
From Canon Australia:
Customers who use the EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM interchangeable lens for digital SLR and mirrorless cameras
It has been discovered that a small number of the EF 50 mm f/1.2 L USM interchangeable lens for digital SLR and mirrorless cameras are affected by the following issue. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused to customers using this product.
Issue
When shooting in high-temperature environments, the intended exposure level may not be achieved, resulting in fluctuations in the brightness of the images captured in the same scene or an error message (“Err01”) may be displayed.
Affected Product
A small number of units of the EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM interchangeable lens for digital SLR and mirrorless cameras that were manufactured in 2022 are affected. If the first four digits of the 10-digit serial number imprinted on the lens body are “1840”, “1940”, “2040”, “2140”, or “2240”, the lens is affected.
*Units with serial numbers imprinted on the mount are not affected.
Support
A free repair service will be offered to customers with the affected lenses.
Period of Accepting Free Repairs
On or before 31 March 2026
From Canon Inc.:
Canon Publishes Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2022
TOKYO, March 30, 2023—Canon Inc. announced today that it has published the Annual Report 2022, a consolidated financial report summarizing its financial results for 2022.
This report includes the CEO's message and business strategies based on the Excellent Global Corporation Plan Phase VI, a medium- to long-term management program. In addition, with regard to non-financial information on ESG and other corporate activities, Canon incorporates many photographs and graphs to explain Canon's initiatives in an easy-to-understand manner.
Jump to page 15 in the PDF (page 12 in the report) for the Imaging Group.
"We expect the interchangeable-lens digital camera market to remain solid, supported by firm demand from users who enjoy shooting photos and videos, primarily professionals and advanced amateur photographers who demand high-quality images. To meet the diverse needs of users, we will continuously bring to the market entry-level to professional use cameras that offer improved performance as well as interchangeable lenses to revitalize the market as the leading camera company. We are currently expanding our lineup of mirrorless cameras in order to secure the No.1 position in this field as well."
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Canon EOS R5 C firmware update version 1.0.3.1 is available for download.
Firmware Version 1.0.3.1 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
- Improves the image quality of Canon Log 3 when shooting in XF-AVC or MP4 formats.
Get the Canon EOS R5 C at B&H.
From Canon Inc.:
Canon celebrates 20th consecutive year of No. 1 share of global interchangeable-lens digital camera market
TOKYO, March 28, 2023—Canon Inc. announced today that the company's interchangeable-lens digital cameras (digital SLR and mirrorless cameras) have maintained the No. 1 share of the global market for 20 consecutive years1 from 2003 to 2022.
Canon develops the key imaging system components featured in its EOS series of digital interchangeable-lens cameras—CMOS image sensors, image processors and interchangeable lenses—under the core concept of, "Speed, Comfort and High Image Quality." Putting together a wide-ranging product lineup—from high-performance flagship models that are highly trusted by professionals to entry-level models that allow users to enjoy high-image-quality shooting with easy operation, as well as a rich selection of RF and EF series lenses that make possible a wealth of creative expression—Canon continues to support the diverse needs of customers.
During the dawn of digital SLR cameras, Canon introduced its breakthrough EOS Kiss Digital (EOS Digital Rebel or EOS 300D in other regions) in September 2003. This groundbreaking camera, which was competitively priced and featured a compact, lightweight design, became the engine for growth in the digital SLR market, capturing the top share of the global market and heralding the age of digital SLR cameras. Since that time, Canon has continued to launch a range of groundbreaking products, including the professional-model EOS-1D series and the EOS 5D series, which paved the way for digital SLR video recording. Canon's desire to further expand the boundaries of visual expression led to its next-generation EOS R System, launched in October 2018, that includes the EOS R5—the first camera to feature 8K video recording2—released in July 2020 and the EOS R3 in November 2021, which features tracking of fast-moving subjects and continuous shooting performance. In addition, Canon launched the EOS VR System, designed to record video for virtual reality content, in December 2021.
In 2022, Canon announced the EOS R7 (released in June 2022) and EOS R10 (released in July 2022) the first APS-C size models in the EOS R Series, and the EOS R6 Mark II full-frame camera (released in December 2022) that features advanced AF functionality and superb video capabilities, alongside six new RF lenses3. While further expanding its lineup Canon managed to secure the No. 1 share of the global market for the 20th consecutive year.
Canon will continue to refine its proprietary imaging technologies while further strengthening and expanding the EOS series of cameras and RF/EF series of lenses, opening up new avenues of image capture to meet the needs of increasingly diverse users and to promote the spread of photo
and video culture.1 Based on a Canon survey.
2 Among digital interchangeable-lens cameras released prior to July 8, 2020.
3 In 2022, Canon released the following six digital interchangeable lenses: RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM (May), RF1200mm F8 L IS USM (May), RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (June), RF-S18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM (June), RF24mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM (August), RF15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM (August).
20th anniversary retrospective video (Some product names vary depending on region)
EOS Digital Rebel version:
EOS 300D Version:
Image quality, vignetting, flare, and distortion test results from the Canon EOS R7 are now available on the Canon RF-S 55-210mm F5-7.1 IS STM Lens page.
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"Capture One 23 (16.1.2) is a service release containing multiple bug fixes and improvements, along with feature updates to Capture One Live. Plus additions to both camera and lens support."
Get the full details of this update in the release notes.
New Cameras Supported
New Lenses Supported
Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM Lens
Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM Lens
Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM Lens
Canon RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM Lens
Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens
Get Capture One 23 at B&H.
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Image quality, vignetting, flare, and distortion test results, along with specs measurements, are now available on the Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Review.
Check out the performance of this tiny, lightweight, affordable lens.
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The RF 24-50's estimated ship date is Tue, Apr 18 per B&H and Canon.
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This much graffiti on the walls corresponds to a sketchy environment, right? Not here.
Street legal graffiti is the draw to Graffiti Alley in Baltimore, and Graffiti Alley is a sure thing graffiti photography location (though non-family-friendly content is sometimes created).
Filling the frame with unique color is not a challenge here, but figuring out what compositions are appealing amongst the chaos is. While I was challenged, the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G Lens provided the full range of desired focal lengths.
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The grand George Peabody Library in Baltimore screams for an ultra-wide-angle lens. While many Sony wide-angle lenses would easily handle this job, the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G Lens is the only Sony full-frame standard zoom lens that takes in angles of view this wide.
The other requirement for photographing this architectural marvel is working around the no tripod requirement. The interior is dark, so obtaining the highest image quality requires support.
When is a tripod not a tripod? On this day, the Really Right Stuff TFA-01 Ultra Pocket Pod with a BPC-16 Microball with Panning was no-tripod acceptable.
When photographing a symmetrical scene, find center. Use a perfectly centered and horizontally level camera. Or, don't. Make the composition uncentered enough to make it the uncenteredness and crookedness appear to be a clear decision, artistic instead of sloppy.
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From DxO:
DxO PureRAW 3, the groundbreaking RAW photo enhancement software, gives photographers incredible image quality thanks to DeepPRIME XD
Together with innovative DeepPRIME XD — eXtreme Detail — denoising technology, this major new version of DxO’s award-winning RAW processing software delivers greater control without reducing the‘one-click’ functionality that users love. It also features pivotal upgrades to the user interface, making workflow even smoother.
Paris (France): DxO Labs, the company which kick-started modern RAW processing and lens correction, today announces the immediate availability of DxO PureRAW 3, its revolutionary RAW enhancement software. PureRAW 3 optimizes the quality of any RAW image by eliminating noise, improving color, enhancing detail and correcting lens flaws. DxO PureRAW 3 now features DxO’s latest artificial intelligence technology, DeepPRIME XD, delivering industry-leading noise reduction and RAW image enhancement; greater control over which corrections are applied through DxO’s renowned Optics Modules; and user interface modifications that offer improved integration with every photographer’s workflow.
DxO DeepPRIME technology gets even better — and for Fujifilm photographers, too! DxO PureRAW set the standard for noise reduction and image improvements – but the introduction of DeepPRIME XD pushes performance even further. By using a larger neural network than regular DeepPRIME, DeepPRIME XD delivers greater levels of detail, improved color accuracy, and smoother, noise-free bokeh when shooting at even the highest ISO levels.
With DeepPRIME XD, photographers report improvements of more than 2.5 stops in noise performance. For example, images shot at ISO 4000 more closely resemble those captured at ISO 500 in terms of noise, color, and clarity.
Because noise reduction is performed as part of the RAW conversion process, DeepPRIME XD can also improve the dynamic range of an image, giving photographers greater flexibility when shooting in challenging situations where light is limited. The original DeepPRIME mode remains part of DxO PureRAW 3 for images that demand less enhancement or where faster performance is required.
“DeepPRIME almost surprised us when we first saw the results,” explains DxO’s VP of Marketing and Product Strategy, Jean-Marc Alexia. “We quickly realized that a larger neural network could boost performance, and that’s what we’ve delivered with DeepPRIME XD. This technology pushes the boundaries even further, and DxO PureRAW 3 will revolutionize any photographer’s images — and without disrupting their existing workflow.”
Until today, DeepPRIME XD did not process RAW files from cameras with an X-Trans sensor. However, with DxO PureRAW 3, Fujifilm X Series photographers will be delighted to learn that their cameras are supported, a development reflected in DxO PhotoLab 6.4, also released today. As a result, X-Trans images can undergo incredible noise reduction, remarkable detail enhancement, and the restoration of accurate colors, especially when shooting at high ISO levels.
Power is nothing without control
As well as greater performance, DxO PureRAW 3 gives photographers a new level of control. The software’s updated interface now offers options for levels of lens softness correction, as well as the ability to toggle vignetting and chromatic aberration corrections. Furthermore, photographers can access the whole image area captured by the sensor, avoiding the crop enforced by other software when correcting deformations.
Interface improvements for a smoother workflow
DxO PureRAW 3 also introduces a number of improvements when it comes to workflow. Users can create multiple queues when batch processing large numbers of files, with the option to edit, re-order, and prioritize both images and queue lists while processing is underway. In addition, photographers can now choose to export files in TIFF format, alongside the existing JPEG and Linear DNG options.
Try DxO PureRAW 3 for free at DxO Software.
Sometimes, 24mm is not wide enough. With a bus parked immediately behind me, the 20mm focal length was the key to this Mt. Vernon Place United Methodist Church composition.
Most full-frame general-purpose lenses start at 24mm, but the Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G Lens is a game-changer in that regard.
With the 20mm focal length affording the angle of view needed to comfortably frame the three doorways (love the red doors), positioning the camera perfectly leveled and centered in the middle door was the next task. This vertical angle was selected to split the height of the bottom visible step and comfortably contain the doorway roof peaks.
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I recently shared Rock Cut in the last light. I didn't go home after the sun set, and instead tolerated high winds and very cold temperatures for a couple more hours. It seemed that the rock formations here would make a good foreground for a Milky Way photo.
Getting the rock formations to rise above the other landscape meant climbing down to the edge of the cliff, and low-level lighting was used to bring out the rock color. The foreground lighting in this Rocky Mountain National Park Milky Way image is from a pair of Simorr Vibe P96L RGB Video LED Lights on Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel Tripods.
Once the lights and camera were set up, waiting (did I mention that it was really cold?) for the Milky Way to rotate into the desired position was the remaining task.
The Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG DN Art Lens is an outstanding Milky Way lens. The difference that f/1.4 makes in Milky Way image quality over an f/2.8 lens is dramatic.
Join me in RMNP this September. I have an opening or two for the Elk Rut in Rocky Mountain National Park Instructional Photo Tour.
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Check out the new Stash Master Camera Cubes at Think Tank Photo.
"Turn any backpack, roller, or duffel into a camera bag — or use as a photo storage cube that’s ready to go at any time!"
Canon EOS R6 firmware update version 1.8.1 is available for download.
Firmware Version 1.8.1 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
- You can now trim and resize images while transferring them to the FTP server.
- After updating to firmware version 1.8.0, the phenomenon that Err70 occurred under certain conditions has been fixed.
- Fixed minor bugs.
*1. and 3. are the changes in Version 1.8.0, and 2. are the additions in Version 1.8.1.
Get the Canon EOS R6 at B&H.
From Sony:
A few weeks ago we shared with you that Sony Electronics had announced the next generation of its Creators’ Cloud platform, and would soon include Creators’ App. Today we are pleased to inform you that the "Creators' App" is now available.
"Creators' App" is an app of Sony’s cloud production platform "Creators' Cloud" for individuals, and the app acts as an extension of a camera to upload, view, and manage photo and video content shot on select Sony cameras, and stored in the cloud.
You can find more details and download "Creators' App" from the website below.
As for Creators’ Cloud storage, users can enjoy free 5GB of cloud storage for any user with a Sony Account, free 25GB of cloud storage for owners of selected Sony cameras.
*At time of launch, video and image transmission from cameras to cloud via smartphones with the "Creators' App" and camera remote control functions will be compatible with a7 IV, ZV-1F. Spring 2023: a7R V, FX3, FX30. a7 IV, a7R V, FX3, FX30 will need software update respectively.
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