Canon and Sony News and What's New (Excluding Deals) (Page 6)
What Canon USA announced:
The Data Is In: Canon Claims #1 Spot in Multiple Camera and Lens Categories
MELVILLE, NY, January 30, 2025 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions is proud to announce that the EOS R6 Mark II was the top selling full-frame camera in the U.S. in 2024* and Canon has solidified the number one spot in multiple categories for cameras and lenses in the U.S. This includes:
#1 in Interchangeable Lens Cameras*
#1 in Mirrorless Cameras*
#1 in Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras*
In addition to the above, Canon is also number one in full-frame cameras, lenses and mirrorless lenses*. Since the introduction of the EOS R system, Canon has continued its development of innovative products with cameras such as the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II and lenses including the RF24mm F1.4 L VCM and RF50mm F1.4 L VCM. For the professional photographer on the sidelines of world-class sporting events, to portrait or wedding photographers looking to capture a moment of a lifetime and the family photographer who is documenting the hustle and bustle of everyday life - Canon cameras and lenses are a strong addition to the gear bags of any visual storyteller looking for high-quality images and video.
“Customers are Canon’s greatest strength, and we strive to exceed their expectations – with hard work, quality products and innovation front and center, we’ve reached number one within the industry in the U.S.,” said Hiroto Kato, vice president, Business Planning & Strategy. “At the core of Canon is our employees who have helped to achieve this great success while empowering our visual storytellers.”
To learn more about Canon’s EOS R system visit: www.usa.canon.com/cameras/eos-r-system and to explore the world of Canon RF lenses, visit: www.usa.canon.com/pro/rf-lens-world
*Source: Circana, LLC, Retail Tracking Service, US, Detachable Lens and Lenses, Filters, Adaptors, and Caps Subcategories, Digital Lens Type(s): Digital SLR, Mirrorless Detachable Lens, Sensor Size: Full Frame, Lens Mount Type: Any, Imaging Accessory Type(s): Prime Lens, Zoom Lens, and Mirrorless Detachable Lens, Unit Sales by Brand, 12 Months Ending December 2024.
From Canon USA:
Canon Launches imagePROGRAF PRO-310 Inkjet Printer
MELVILLE, N.Y., January 30, 2025 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the launch of the imagePROGRAF PRO-310 Professional Inkjet Printer, a 13-inch device for professional and prosumer photographers, students, and others looking for a home printer that can generate excellent color reproduction while possessing longevity and durability.
The imagePROGRAF PRO-310, designed to provide superior light resistance for long-term preservation of high-quality printed works, adopts the newly developed pigment ink, "LUCIA PRO II"1 – featuring 10 colors – to help meet the needs of professional photographers who want to print high-quality photos while preserving the appeal of their work for the future.
“The PRO-310 is designed to assist our customers achieve vivid colors while offering easy and efficient output, and we are excited to deliver the ability for users to make professional-looking prints and layouts to help meet their dynamic needs and continue to deliver exceptional results.” said Shuji “Steve” Suda, vice president of Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Designed for excellent color reproduction
The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 adopts a newly developed LUCIA PRO II1 pigment ink system designed to help improve the image quality from previous models while also enhancing resistance to light. Improved black density on art paper was achieved by changing the formulation and material of matte black ink. The reformulated Chroma Optimizer is designed to give the surface a clear coat of transparent ink that helps suppress bronze phenomena and helps reduce uneven glossiness.
Improved longevity and durability
The pigment ink, "LUCIA PRO II," adds wax to ink to help provide scratch resistance, designed to make it easier to handle in framing, packaging, transportation, display, and other situations where the print could be easily damaged, while allowing for long-term appreciation and preservation.
For efficiency, a nozzle recovery system works to help ensure that is a clog is detected in one nozzle, other will automatically compensate, contributing to the reduction in the frequency of head cleanings while working to prevent print waste due to banding.
A built-in skew correction mechanism straightens paper fed diagonally from the top tray or manual feed tray, working to reducing printing errors by stabilizing output for thick paper and other paper types.
Canon is proud to announce the imagePROGRAF PRO-310 has registered for EPEAT Gold designation as a product, which, if awarded, would show that it has met EPEAT’s most demanding set of criteria for sustainability leadership in electronics1. The new model contributes to Canon’s commitment to sustainability by eliminating the use of polystyrene foam in product packing in favor of recyclable corrugated cardboard.
Availability and Pricing
The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 is scheduled to be available February 2025 for a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $899.99
Orders
The Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-310 Inkjet Printer is in stock at B&H.
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*Actual prices set by dealer and may vary. Specifications and availability are subject to change without notice.
1 Newly developed ink (released in January 2024) is used for 10 colors. Matte Black uses the same ink as imagePROGRAF GP-4000/2000 (released in September 2021).
2 Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool. An environmental assessment system established by GEC (the Green Electronics Council), American NPO, for the purpose of developing and promoting the market for environmentally friendly products.
Canon has added full year 2024 financial results to the Investor Relations page.
Presentation Material
Results
Presentation Material and Speech Summary
Q&A Session Summary
Quotes and Information From the Presentation Material.
"4Q sales of cameras and laser printers up more than 10%"
"Full-year net sales up 7.9%, exceeded record high sales of 2007, achieved 4.5 trillion yen sales target for 2025, one year ahead of schedule"
Net camera sales were +6.5% vs. 2023, and imaging operating profit was +3.9%.
Forecasted net camera sales for 2025 are +8.2%, and forecasted net imaging profits are +11.8%.
Buy your Canon cameras, lens, and accessories at B&H.
Nextorage has announced 6 new CFexpress 4.0 Type B memory cards, 3 in the Advanced Edition series, and 3 in the Standard Edition series.
"Both series utilize TLC NAND Flash Memory and support the CFexpress 4.0 standard, offering backward compatibility with CFexpress 2.0 host devices. The NX-B3AE Series complies with VPG400 standards for stable video recording, while the NX-B3SE Series is ideal for still images especially for portraits, landscapes, and product shots." [Nextorage]
Check out the fast new Nextorage NX-B3AE Series CFexpress 4.0 Type A Memory Cards at B&H.
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Image quality test results are now available on the Canon RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM Lens page.
The expected step-above image quality is seen in these results.
Compared to the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens
Compared to the Canon RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM Lens
Compared to the Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8 L IS USM Lens
There are many additional relevant comparisons available.
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Canon EOS R5 C firmware update version 1.1.0.1 is available for download.
Firmware Version 1.1.0.1 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
- Enables functions to be used without limitation in conjunction with the new Battery Pack LP-E6P. This makes it possible to shoot 59.94P with RAW LT.
- Enables the display of the digital tele-converter icon on [Main Recording Displays] of [DISP Level 2].
- Adds the ability to apply Full-Screen display to an external display according to OSD Output setting when using [Peripheral Border Display].
- Adds function [Tracking by Touch priority] for starting tracking by touching the LCD.
- Enables the AF Frame and Focus Guide to be moved by dragging.
- Adds [Protect Images] and [Rating] during FTP Transfer. (Photo Mode)
- Adds the [Motion Vector For Digital IS] menu option. Default [Disable]*
[Disable]: Prevents a phenomenon that may cause the image to shake along with the subject when recording a subject (such as a person or an animal) with a large amount movement. - Changes the menu option name of [PTP Connection/GP-E2] in [USB Mode] in [System Setup] to [Canon App(s)/GP-E2]. For Android devices, please select [Canon App(s)/GP-E2].
- Adds support for the RF-Mount Cinema Lens: CN7x17 KAS T/R1
- Support for Magnification chromatic aberration correction
- Support for Peripheral Illumination Correction.
- Support for Distortion aberration correction
- Displaying T number.
- Enables the remote operation from the camera and RC-V100 (Focus/Zoom/Iris)
- Enables the remote operation from Browser Remote (Focus/Zoom/Iris)
- Enables the zoom operation by joystick on camera body.
- Support for Dual Pixel CMOS AF autofocus
- Support for [Dual Pixel Focus Guide].
- Support for [Push Auto Iris] and [Auto Iris]
- Fixes minor issues.
- The accuracy of the timecode when the camera is turned off and the [Time Code Run] setting is set to [Free Run] has been improved.
#1 to #10 were added in Version 1.0.9.1. #11 was added in Version 1.1.0.1. For details, please refer to the user manual (latest version) for this product.
Caution:
- Please use an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card that is 512MB or greater to perform the firmware update.
- Firmware version 1.1.0.1 is for updating EOS R5 C cameras running firmware version 1.0.0.1 - 1.0.9.1. If your camera's firmware is already version 1.1.0.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware. Once the camera is updated to the latest version, it cannot be restored to a previous version.
- Please refrain from loading menu settings generated using the most recent firmware version to a product running an old firmware version, as doing so may affect camera operations.
- Firmware update must be performed in VIDEO mode.
Get the Canon EOS R5 C at B&H.
Canon EOS C80 firmware update version 1.0.2.1 is available for download.
Firmware Version 1.0.2.1 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
- Adds support for Frame.io Camera to Cloud.
Available in regions served by Frame.io. - Enables the display of the digital tele-converter icon on [Main Recording Displays] of [DISP Level 2].
- Adds the ability to apply Full-Screen display to an external display according to OSD Output setting when using [Peripheral Border Display].
- Adds [1920x1080P] to [SDI Output Signal] option.
- Adds [CAMERA<=>MEDIA] to assignable button menus [CAMERA] and [REMOTE A].
- Fixes minor issues.
- The accuracy of the timecode when the camera is turned off and the [Time Code Run] setting is set to [Free Run] has been improved.
#1 to #6 were added in Version 1.0.1.1. #7 was added in Version 1.0.2.1. For details, please refer to the user manual (latest version) for this product.
Caution:
- Please use an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card that is 512MB or greater to perform the firmware update.
- Firmware version 1.0.2.1 is for updating cameras running firmware version 1.0.0.1 - 1.0.1.1. If your camera's firmware is already version 1.0.2.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware. Once the camera is updated to the latest version, it cannot be restored to a previous version.
- Please refrain from loading menu settings generated using the most recent firmware version to a product running an old firmware version, as doing so may affect camera operations.
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I usually instruct my wildlife photography workshop participants to first think like a landscape photographer, prioritizing seeing and capturing the environmental wildlife photo option when the right scenario unfolds. While I love tight wildlife portraits, those are often more readily available than an image of the animal in a beautiful landscape.
Following such advice is complicated by using a long focal length prime lens, especially those in the 600mm F4 class. While these lenses create the best tightly framed, blurred background wildlife imagery, prime lenses require sneaker zoom to adjust the amount of the scene in the composition, and wildlife is not often patient enough to wait for the long sneaker zooming this narrow angle of view requires to sufficiently change the composition.
The long-lens environmental portrait strategy that more frequently works is watching for distant animals. On this afternoon, my crew was photographing a relatively close bull when another bull appeared far behind us at almost the perfect distance for 600mm. I say almost because the composition was slightly tight. Capturing some additional canvas in subsequent images enabled stitching a slight panorama that provided a little breathing room to the pines.
A common problem with long focal length long-distance photography is heat shimmer. While this image is mostly void of that problem, small indications of it still exist.
Join me to photograph the elk rut in Rocky Mountain National Park this September (2025). I recently learned that a repeat tour participant had to cancel their reservation for both weeks due to medical reasons, so I have one opening for each or both weeks of this not previously announced yet filled tour.
Special Offer: Sign up for both weeks and get two bonus days plus transportation from and to Denver.
Learn more: Elk Rut in Rocky Mountain National Park Photo Tour
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A larger version of this image is available here.
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A huge bull elk is a spectacular sight, especially when it is in rut mode. What if that was the view in your camera's viewfinder? I have that opportunity for you.
Join me to photograph the elk rut in Rocky Mountain National Park this September (2025). I just learned that a repeat tour participant had to cancel their reservation for both weeks due to medical reasons, so I have one opening for each or both weeks of this not previously announced yet filled tour.
Special Offer: Sign up for both weeks and get two bonus days plus transportation from and to Denver.
Learn more: Elk Rut in Rocky Mountain National Park Photo Tour
Contact me for more information or to sign up.
The 1/125 sec. shutter speed used for this image is often too slow to stop the motion of wildlife. However, elk are usually relatively still when bugling.
With the camera in manual exposure mode with auto ISO selected and the top dial configured for shutter speed, a quick roll of the dial enabled fast adjustment to a slow shutter speed when the elk's motion paused. The result was the camera immediately auto selecting a considerably lower and less noisy ISO setting than was in use moments before.
Aperture is the third image brightness component of manual exposure. I photograph wildlife with a wide-open aperture unless increased depth of field is desired, such as when multiple animals are in the frame.
A larger version of this image is available here.
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Check out the fast new Nextorage NX-A2SE Series CFexpress 4.0 Type A Memory Cards and NX-SA1PRO USB 40Gbps Reader (with large heat sink) at Amazon.
The VPG200-rated cards feature:
- Max. read speed: 1,900 MB/s
- Max. write speed: 1,700 MB/s
- Minimum sustained write speed: 1,500 MB/s
We're going to like this lens. The Canon RF 16-28mm F2.8 IS STM Lens page has information about (including MTF charts) and expectations for this model.
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From Canon USA:
Canon U.S.A. Announces the New RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM Lens: Elevating Content Creation for the Next Generation
MELVILLE, NY, January 22, 2025 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to unveil the new RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM lens, joining the Canon RF28–70mm F2.8 STM as a more affordable f/2.8 zoom option for Canon mirrorless users. Designed for modern content creators, this lens delivers outstanding image quality, portability, and versatility—ideal for use across both photo and video.
Whether filming cinematic video or shooting intimate photo portraits, the RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM provides sharp details and vibrant colors to elevate content with ease. Its compact, durable design makes it the perfect companion for creators working in both urban environments and remote locations, offering performance typically reserved for larger lenses.
Engineered for professionals and beginners alike, the RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM combines fast autofocus, smooth aperture control, and outstanding optics. With the wide f/2.8 constant maximum aperture and ultra wide-angle zoom coverage, it captures high-resolution, crisp footage, while minimizing technical challenges, allowing creators to expand their creative vision. The lens also features focus breathing correction, which smooths video transitions during focus changes—an essential asset for filmmakers aiming for a polished, professional look in evolving shooting environments.
Additionally, the lens incorporates advanced stabilization systems for both stills and video. Coordinated control with Peripheral IS minimizes distortion at the edges of wide-angle shots, providing clear, crisp images across the entire frame. For video, coordinated control with Movie Digital IS enhances stabilization, making it perfect for handheld or highspeed shots, keeping footage steady and smooth even when walking or shooting in changing settings.
As demand for dynamic, high-quality content continues to grow, the RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM stands out as an indispensable tool for photo and video content creators, landscape and travel enthusiasts, and everyday photographers alike—and the flexibility to meet the needs of today’s fast-paced digital world.
Pricing and Availability
The Canon RF16-28mm F2.8 IS STM Lens is available and currently scheduled to ship on February 11, 2025, for an estimated retail price of $1,149.00*.
* Specifications, availability and prices are subject to change without notice. Actual prices are set by individual dealers and may vary.
Interesting release from Canon Inc.:
Canon develops CMOS sensor with 410 megapixels, the largest number of pixels ever achieved in a 35 mm full-frame sensor
TOKYO, January 22, 2025— Canon Inc. announced today that it has developed a CMOS sensor with 410 megapixels (24,592 x 16,704 pixels), which is the largest number1 of pixels ever achieved in a 35 mm full-frame sensor. This sensor is expected to be used in applications that demand extreme resolution in various markets including surveillance, medicine, and industry.
The newly developed CMOS sensor features a resolution equivalent to 24K (198 times greater than Full HD, and 12 times greater than 8K). This enables users to crop any part of the image captured by this sensor and enlarge it significantly while maintaining high resolution. While many CMOS sensors with a super-high pixel count are medium-format or larger, this extreme resolution sensor is compacted into a 35 mm full-frame format. This allows it to be used in combination with lenses for full-frame sensors, and it is expected to contribute to the miniaturization of shooting equipment. As data readout of a CMOS sensor tends to take longer as the number of pixels increases, achieving a CMOS sensor with a super-high pixel count requires advanced signal processing technology. The newly developed sensor employs a back-illuminated stacked formation in which the pixel segment and signal processing segment are interlayered and also includes a redesigned circuitry pattern. As a result, the sensor is capable of achieving a super-high readout speed of 3,280 megapixels per second, delivering video at 8 frames per second2.
This sensor3 also features a “four-pixel binning” function that virtually treats four adjoining pixels as one, thereby improving sensitivity and making it possible to capture brighter images. When this function is in use, the sensor can capture 100-megapixel video at 24 frames per second.
By leveraging the technology it has accumulated over many years as a leading imaging company, Canon has developed breakthrough products including CMOS sensors with super-high pixel count and ultra-sensitivity, and SPAD sensors, which detect faint traces of light even in dark areas. Canon will continue to advance its technology and contribute to the transformation and further development of society.
Additional information
The sensor is scheduled to be displayed at the Canon booth at SPIE Photonics West, a leading global conference for optics and photonics held in San Francisco from January 28-30, 2025.
1 As of January 21, 2025 (According to a survey by Canon).
2 Applies to both color and monochrome sensors
3 Monochrome sensor only
From ProGrade Digital:
PROGRADE DIGITAL ANNOUNCES HIGHER CAPACITY CFEXPRESS 2.0 TYPE A 960GB GOLD MEMORY CARD
The Addition of the CFexpress 2.0 Type A 960GB Gold Memory Card is Ideal for High-Resolution Video Applications
San Jose, CA January 21, 2025, 8:00 am PT — ProGrade Digital, Inc., founded with a mission to provide the highest quality professional grade digital memory cards and workflow solutions, announces a new CFexpress™ Type A Gold-class memory card in a 960GB capacity. This new capacity features the same industry-leading quality as the current ProGrade CFexpress 2.0 Type A Gold 120GB, 240GB, and 480GB memory cards. The Gold line has a VPG 200 rating and has an NVME host interface with PCIe Gen3 x1 interconnect. ProGrade Digital’s CFexpress 2.0 Type A 960GB Gold card is fully compliant with the CFexpress 2.0 specification and provides a read speed of up to 900MB/s, burst write speed of up to 800MB/s, and sustained write speed of 600MB/s – ideally suited for high-resolution video applications.
“Our new CFexpress 2.0 Type A Gold 960GB card offers Sony shooters a higher capacity storage solution at a competitive price point,” says Josh Brewer, Product Manager at ProGrade Digital. “As capacities are trending upward, we felt the time was right to add a Terabyte-class option to our Gold line, enabling Sony users to shoot at higher frame rates or capture settings."
ProGrade Digital CFexpress 2.0 Type A Gold Memory Card:
- Maximum read speed up to 900MB/s
- Burst write speed up to 800MB/s
- Sustained write speed of 600MB/s
- Minimum sustained write speed 200MB/s (VPG 200)
- CFexpress 2.0
- Capacity: 960GB
- MSRP: $439.99
CFexpress 2.0 Type A Gold Delivers:
- Fully compliant with CompactFlash™ Association 2.0 specification
- NVMe host interface with PCIe Gen3 X1 interconnect
- Thermal throttling protects the card from overheating
- Laser etched unique serial numbering for the tracking of key components and manufacturing data for the highest quality control
- Temperature ranges: operating 14°F to 158°F/ -10°C to 70°C; storage 10°F to 160°F/ -12°C to 72°C
- Packaging: Biodegradable fiber tray
- Refresh Pro ready*
- X-ray proof and shock-proof
- 3-year warranty
Like all ProGrade products, each memory card contains a unique etched serial number to ensure best-in-class after-sales support and tight quality control of the components used inside. Using this serial number, a customer can register their product at http://progradedigital.com/register to receive product updates.
Orders
Get the ProGrade Digital CFexpress 2.0 Type A Gold Memory Card at B&H.
This line is worth checking out: see the new Pelican ATX and HYBRID TRVL Cases with ModPak Storage System at B&H (Explora article).
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Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens (Model A067) firmware update version 4 is available for download via the Tamron Lens Utility app.
Firmware Version 4 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:
- Improved AF performance during zooming
- With a9 III, when its focus mode is set to AF-S, DMF, or MF, the lens will support continuous shooting up to approximately 120 frames per second
Get the Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Lens at B&H.
Interesting new app announced by Canon Inc.:
Canon launches "Live Switcher Mobile" iOS app for one-person multi-angle livestreaming with single touch camera switching
TOKYO, January 20, 2025—Canon Inc. announced today that it will begin providing "Live Switcher Mobile," an iOS app for livestreaming, free of charge1 on January 20, 2025.
With the increase in video content on social media, there has been a growing demand for livestreaming video content, such as cooking, gaming, and product reviews in which content creators can simultaneously communicate with the viewers. The “Live Switcher Mobile” app2 meets this demand by providing multi-camera switching between up to three devices, such as iPads or iPhones, all connected under the same Wi-Fi network. Simply by downloading the app to an iPhone or iPad acting as a camera, users can broadcast the footage through a livestream platform3 of their choosing.
“Live Switcher Mobile” drastically facilitates setting up a livestreaming environment. By eliminating the needs for bulky additional equipment including PCs and complex wiring, users can freely position the devices to achieve the most effective angles. Additionally, users can specify the number of seconds4 before the shooting device automatically changes over to another to broadcast video with dynamic flow even when they are working alone and cannot manually operate multiple devices.
Users can harness the app to customize their livestreams to make them more engaging. By freely adding text and graphics5 to the screen, users can create a unique and original livestream screen that makes their content stand out. They can also check6 comments from viewers in real time, thereby achieving two-way communication.
The app can also livestream the screens of the devices to easily produce videos showing live gameplay or application operations with just an iPhone or iPad. Additionally, video from another device camera can be layered on top of the livestream screen so that viewers can see the streamer’s facial expressions and reactions alongside the video of the smartphone screen.
“Live Switcher Mobile” will also support digital camera connection in the future to make high quality live streaming easier and more flexible.
Live Switcher Mobile (free*) will launch January 20, 2025
1 Although the app can be used free-of-charge, some functions may require registration (at a cost) for periodic use.
2 Compatible with iOS 16/17/18 and iPadOS 16/17/18. The application is not guaranteed to work on all devices. For more information, please see the following website: https://ssw.imaging-saas.canon/lsm/faq.html Please note that the app must be downloaded to all devices in use.
3 Livestreams can easily be made on YouTube and Facebook. For streaming on other platforms, users must enter the streaming URL issued on each platform.
4 The available settings are 8, 12, 16, and 20 seconds
5 Adding graphics aside from those including in the application requires a fee.
6 Comment display function is limited to YouTube and Facebook
* Note: Some functions may require registration (at a cost) for periodic use
From Sony Electronics:
Sony Electronics Announces Firmware Updates for Alpha 1 II, Alpha 1, and Alpha 9 III
Updates include shooting function improvements and additional support for the Camera Authenticity Solution
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 14, 2025 – Today, Sony Electronics Inc. announces new firmware updates for the Alpha 1 II (Ver. 2.00), Alpha 1 (Ver. 3.00), and Alpha 9 III (Ver. 3.00) cameras. These firmware versions bring varying updates to shooting, movie, and operability functions, as well as added compatibility for Sony’s evolving Camera Authenticity Solution.
Shooting, Movie, and Operability Updates Per Model:
| Shooting Functions | a1 Ver. 3.00 | a1 II Ver. 2.00 | a9 III Ver. 3.00 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of shutter speeds up to 1/80000 seconds at all aperture values when Exp. Value Expand is set to "On" | n/a | n/a | New |
| Focus bracket support for continuous shooting while automatically shifting the focus position | Updated | Pre-Existing | Pre-Existing |
| Additional settings for exposure value adjustments and number of shots in the exposure bracketing | Updated | Pre-Existing | Pre-Existing |
| Use of "Focus Magnifier" and "Auto Magnifier in MF" in Bright Monitoring mode | Updated | Pre-Existing | Updated |
| Movie Functions | a1 Ver. 3.00 | a1 II Ver. 2.00 | a9 III Ver. 3.00 |
| Improvement in image quality when applying User LUTS | n/a | Updated | Updated |
| Automatic still image creation with Shot Marks from movie frames after recordings | Updated | Pre-Existing | Pre-Existing |
| Operability and Transfer Functions | a1 Ver. 3.00 | a1 II Ver. 2.00 | a9 III Ver. 3.00 |
| Use of the Custom Key setting on the AEL button and Delete button during playback | Updated | Pre-Existing | Pre-Existing |
| Notification display when the latest software is available for your camera | Updated | Pre-Existing | Updated |
| Scheduling of FTP transfers while writing data to the camera's storage media | Updated | Pre-Existing | Updated |
| Improved operability including continued shooting during image transfer to Creators' App | Updated | Pre-Existing | Updated |
Camera Authenticity Solution Updates:
The new firmware updates bring compatibility with the Alpha 1 II, Alpha 1, and Alpha 9 III for Sony’s expanding Camera Authenticity Solution. This expansion includes the launch of an Image Validation Site and the Digital Signature Upgrade License1, created for select news organizations and their staff photographers. The service is designed to enhance the implementation of C2PA (Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity)2, particularly within the news industry, by providing additional authenticity information and introducing a streamlined workflow for professionals requiring higher content verification standards. As a member of the C2PA Steering Committee, Sony plays a leading role in developing these standards and driving their broader implementation.
Availability:
Alpha 1 II (Ver. 2.00), Alpha 1 (Ver. 3.00), and Alpha 9 III (Ver. 3.00) firmware downloads will be available in January 2025.
To check the status of the latest firmware availability, please visit: https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/cameras-camcorders-digital-cameras/downloads
Notes:
1 Only still images in JPEG/RAW (.ARW) format are supported.
2 A standards organization that develops open standards and technical specifications for the origin and authenticity of digital content.
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From Canon USA:
Canon Unveils Camera Color Matching Application: Designed to Revolutionize Color Matching with the CR-N700 PTZ Camera
MELVILLE, NY, January 14, 2025 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has announced the Camera Color Matching Application, a powerful new Windows compatible software application designed to streamline the color matching process in video production with the CR-N700 PTZ camera. Whether it's for live broadcast, multi-camera shoots, or content creation, Camera Color Matching Application simplifies the task of achieving uniform color matching for Canon CR-N700 cameras to the main production camera, providing professional results with minimal effort and maximum precision.
Color consistency has always been a challenge for production teams, particularly when integrating different camera models and cameras from different manufacturers. With the Camera Color Matching Application, Canon offers an innovative solution that automatically generates 3D LUTs by detecting color charts, helping reduce the time spent on manual adjustments. This powerful yet easy-to-use application provides effortless color matching between Canon and non-Canon Cinema, Pro-video, and PTZ camera models with the Canon CR-N700 PTZ camera with professional results without the need for advanced color grading skills.
A key feature of the Camera Color Matching Application is its intuitive three-step workflow:
- Capture: Shoot a color chart with main camera and the CR-N700, saving the still images on the PC.
- Generate: The application automatically calculates the difference and generates a 3D LUT for color correction.
- Apply: The generated LUT is applied to the CR-N700, providing a seamless color match across the production.
Pricing and Availability
The Canon Camera Color Matching Application is currently scheduled to be available on January 16, 2025, as a free download.
Order the Canon CR-N700 PTZ Camera at B&H.
When your target subject can be found in a variety of locations, try the location with the most attractive environment first. The low growth in this field turns red and purple in the fall, making it a perfect choice for white-tailed deer photography. And, the subjects were cooperative this afternoon.
One of the cool features deer (and many other animals) possess is the ability to make their hair stand straight out. Yeah, what if people could do that? This buck marched in from far across the field to exert his dominance over another buck I was photographing, and as the dominant buck approached, he raised his hair to appear larger and more intimidating.
While this shot seems not to have required the performance of the Canon EOS R1, this was the only moment the buck looked at me with both ears forward, and the R1's fast continuous frame rate ensured that the perfect look was captured.
Deciding where to place the buck in the frame was continuously on my mind as it approached. Usually, I prefer to leave more space toward the side of the frame the body is facing and more space toward the side the head is looking at.
In this case, the head is facing the camera, calling for a centered framing, and the background has the symmetry that usually supports a centered subject. The deer's body is moderately pointed toward the viewer's left, calling for a little extra space on the left side for an overall balanced image.
Other moments with different angles and background variations called for other framing, and the R1's Eye Control and Eye Detection AF allowed instant changes.
A larger version of this image is available here.
ISO 2000
6000 x 4000px
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