Melbourne, Australia – 28^th April 2021 – Atomos is thrilled to announce that it is expanding the Ninja family, with two exciting new Ninja products and a major update for Ninja V!

Ninja V receives the option for H.265 codec upgrade, Ninja V+ – is built for Apple ProRes RAW 8K productions, and Ninja Stream – 4Kp60 HDR for a high-quality social distancing production environment.

The Ninja V receives H.265 (HEVC)

The original Ninja V, launched in 2018, remains the most popular Atomos product and receives the ability to add the H.265 (HEVC) codec. The 5” 1000nit 10-stop HDR monitor allows users to accurately monitor and record from either HDMI or SDI. Atomos continues to expand Apple ProRes RAW support on all partner cameras over HDMI and SDI. The Ninja V will continue to receive updates for cameras and additional functionality via AtomX modules whilst remaining at the price of $595.

The popular Ninja V is the workhorse and creative tool of choice for the wider film and pro-video industries and will now benefit from the addition of H.265 workflows, with up to 4Kp60 10-bit 4:2:2 full ‘i’ frame with options for 8-bit at various data rates. Atomos will be adding these features through a simple one-click $99 upgrade from my.atomos.com in May 2021.

Preorder the Atomos Ninja V+ & Ninja V+ Pro Kit at Adorama

• Atomos Ninja V+  $1499
• Atomos Ninja V+ Pro Kit $1699

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There have now been multiple reports about the IBIS shift/tilt on the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6, so I think it’s safe to say it’s more than a “phenomenon”.

I have been told that Canon is aware of the issue and that there will be a firmware update to correct the behavior. The source doesn’t know what the timeline for the update is, but I imagine it will come when it’s done and not a moment sooner!

More to come…

When it comes to bugs with cameras and lenses, I tend to err on the side of caution posting about them. Most that are sent to me tend to be a user or environmental issue. This one, however, I can make happen on my own Canon EOS R5.

I’m not sure that this has had any real-world negative effect on my shooting, but we all shoot differently, and it could be a bigger deal for others.

Canon Rumors reader juanmaasecas sent me the above example of the issue with this explanation.

Some weeks ago I found what I think is an annoying bug with the IBIS in the Canon R5 (some users also experience it with the R6).

When the ibis is set to “always ON”, the sensor twists after the first picture is taken, producing a blurred picture. If you keep pressing the shutter half (while in continuous autofocus or just In single) and then take more pictures, the rest are just fine.

I went to Canon repair center/showcase here in Hong Kong, and the cameras there show the issue as well (that is why I didn’t leave my camera for repair), and yet canon has not yet repaired the issue (I discovered it first in firmware 1.2.0 that I bought the camera with, but still happens in 1.3.0 and 1.3.1).

If you do experience this issue, you can report it to your local Canon subsidiary.

Canon Inc. has released its financials for Q1 of 2021. Revenue and sales have been very good compared to the same time last year. Canon has even raised sales and revenue projections for their imagine division.

Check out the official Canon Inc Q1 2021 Financial Information

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Canon Imaging Presentation

As for cameras, even amid continued restrictions on people’s movement, demand for cameras remains solid, supported by the need for high-quality visual expression. Based on this, we still expect the 2021 camera market to be up slightly or 5.8 million units.

In the first quarter, revenue was significantly higher than last year, as sales remained strong, driven by the EOS R5 and EOS R6 which were launched in the second half of last year.

Additionally, the synergy effect of having competitive camera bodies and expanding our lineup of RF lens, which command high margins, led to an increase in average selling prices. This, and the establishment of efficient online sales activities nurtured through COVID-19 is leading to an improvement in profitability.

For the full year, reflecting the situation surrounding sales in the first quarter, we not only raised our projection for camera unit sales by 100 thousand to 2.9 million, but also raised our projection for revenue.

To further strengthen mirrorless camera lineup, in April we announced the development of a new model, the EOS R3, which is equipped with a backside illumination stacked CMOS sensor that achieves high-speed signal processing, which allows for a number of functional improvements such as continuous shooting performance. At the same time, we announced 3 new RF lenses, bringing the total to 22 and we will continue to enhance this lineup going forward. By raising the appeal of the R series, we aim to further raising our market share in the full-frame category and increase sales.

Additionally, for new types of cameras, such as the PowerShot Zoom that was launch at the end of last year and has attracted quite a bit of attention for its ease of capturing long-range images with one hand, we are steadily creating new markets.

Canon News has uncovered a patent showcasing what would be two popular fast prime optical formulas in the form of an RF 28mm f/1.4L USM (Yay!) and an RF 35mm f/1.4L USM.

As you may remember, we recently saw a patent for the long-rumoured Canon RF 35mm f/1.2L USM. It probably doesn’t make much sense to have both a `1.2 and a 1.4 35mm lens in the lineup. The RF 28mm f/1.4L USM does excite me on a personal level.

Canon RF 28mm f/1.4L USM

• Focal Length: 28.00mm
• F-number: 1.42
• Half angle: 37.69°
• Image height:21.64mm
• Lens total length: 140.62mm
• Backfocus: 21.99mm

Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L USM

• Focal Length: 34.98mm
• F-number: 1.42
• Half angle: 31.73°
• Image height: 21.64mm
• Lens total length: 154.45mm
• Backfocus: 16.17mm

The surprise development announcement of the Canon EOS R3 has been quite exciting, but as planned by the marketing folks at Canon, we’ve all been speculating what Canon has in store for the EOS R3.

I have received a bit of vague information about what Canon has planned for the Canon EOS R3.

One of the first questions is whether or not there will be an EOS R1. The answer to that is yes, but don’t be putting money away waiting for it right now. It’s not coming soon. I speculated that we’d get an R1 development announcement ahead of the Tokyo games, but that is the hole that the EOS R3 fits into.

A good source has also told me in very vague terms a couple of things.

The image sensor is all-new from Canon, as we know it’s a stacked backside-illuminated image sensor. Beyond what Canon has told us, I have been told that this camera will have a “resolution trick”. Does that mean it will have pixel-shift or something else? This will not be a 20mp camera like the EOS-1D X Mark III, so expect a very high-resolution image sensor.

The second bit of information  I was told is that the AF system is the “next generation of DPAF”. I’m going to go with the obvious on this one, I think we will get quad-pixel AF in the Canon EOS R3. Canon’s marketing says it will have DPAF, but that’s something that could evolve.

The leaks will likely be quite vague until Canon starts talking more about the EOS R3 and it gets into the hands of testers and other people.

More to come…

The Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro was announced this week, and judging by the preorder numbers, it’s going to be a huge success. I think partially because of the very competitive pricing for this unique Macro lens.

The Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro isn’t scheduled to begin shipping until the end of July, so you have some time to save those pennies and wait impatiently for this lens.

Above is another promotional video from Canon Europe showcasing the features of the Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro.

Key Features

I have been reporting for a long while that an RF 35mm f/1.2L USM was coming for the RF mount. Here we have a very detailed patent showing four different optical formulas for such a lens.

The RF 35mm f/1.2L USM is on the known RF lens roadmap, so I think we may see this lens sometime in 2021.

Canon has released new firmware for the Canon EOS R5.

Canon EOS R5 Firmware v1.3.1

1. Fixes a phenomenon, in which when shooting with Canon Log 3, if the [View Assist.] setting is set to [On], the image in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen is displayed brighter than it should be.

Download Canon EOS R5 Firmware v1.3.1

You can now preorder the new lenses announced by Canon. All three lenses are scheduled to begin shipping in July.

Preorder

• Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro $1399
• Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM $11999
• Canon RF 600mm f/4L IS USM $12999