ChyckenPotPie said:

The new rear lens cap is the real story today!

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Yes I have pre-ordered a few
I hadn't realized that this is my first new order with Canon in almost 2 years (RF 35 1.4 VCM ordered Jun 5 2024)

It's a shame that they did not add Rugby to Action Priority in v1.3.0 - I would have thought that easier to accomplish than the addition of American Football, with the need to optimise human subject detection for individuals wearing helmets and shoulder pads.

I'm gonna call it now: In a few years, when the R6 MARK V is released, Canon might be having troubles with the naming of their video-centric cameras.

Yes, I know it's just a small issue, but imagine you are getting into photography in a few years, have no clue about cameras whatsoever and see constantly two different products with the same name (except the MARK, but not everyone uses it) made the same company. I guess thy will solve this in a certain way, but I for my part already hate it. It will be confusing as hell for some at least.

Th camera itself is fine, though I am not sure if there was really that much space between the R6 III and C50 for a even more hybrid camera.

This is a nice feature for those using 2 cameras of the same model:

9.Adds the ability to transfer AF-related settings between cameras of the same model by adding [Save to card] and [Load from card] to [Register/recall AF-related settings].

I don't need this camera, but honestly it seems like a great release for video shooters. Idk why anyone would consider this for photos. Odd to me we're still seeing those complaints.

The new rear lens cap is the real story today!

Del Paso said:

Just got confirmation of my order.
Mine shall be delivered on June 24 to the store in Stuttgart, Germany.

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B&H says July 24, not June 24. I wonder which it will actually be.

USA.CANON.COM has the new firmware up. Has anyone tried it? Does it require re-doing the
settings?
- Jim in the PNW

Just got confirmation of my order.
Mine shall be delivered on June 24 to the store in Stuttgart, Germany.

Looks like (in video) there is no RAW ST Fullframe 60p (only LT) and only one RAW crop mode with a Ninja monitor at 60p? I just bought the C50 and the Super 16mm RAW HQ 150p is a BANGER lol and I can use either Fullframe or Super 35mm RAW ST 60p if the wildlife gets too close.

Instant purchase! Thanks, @neuroanatomist !

Bryan/TDP provides a more complete description of the zoom functionality, which turns out to be both of the options that were debated (rocker switch vs. free rotation). That is consistent with what's suggested by the zoom markings on the lens.

When the zoom ring is rotated within the focal length numbers range, the zoom ring provides conventional manual control, though it [is] still electronically powered. Pulling back on the spring-loaded PZ/MZ zoom mode selector switch opens the gate, enabling zoom ring rotation into the W—T range, where the zoom ring electronically imparts adjustments at the rate selected by rotation angle.

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Well, I guess the missing mechanical shutter counts me out. I'd not thought about rolling shutter in photos.

Would rolling shutter be more apparent at lower shutter speeds?

ScreensMatter said:

Is it possible for them to apply the same concept to a telephoto zoom? I sure it is possible!

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I might be possible. Might not. The zooming groups in the RF 20-50/4 PZ are relatively small and still need to be driven by two Nano USMs.



The issue would be that a telephoto zoom (e.g., 70-200mm), the lens groups that would need to move with zooming are going to be much larger and heavier than those in the RF 20-50/4. Here are the zooming groups in the RF 70-200/2.8L Z, for example:



That zooming group is larger than the two focusing groups in that lens, and each focusing group has its own Nano USM. In other words, it might not be possible with Nano USM (though they could use Ring USM). The other issue is the travel distance. The zooming groups would need to move much further in a telephoto zoom, and that may present a problem for a repurposed AF motor, I'm not sure.

The other issue is a marketing one – the RF 70-200/2.8L Z lens already exists and with the PZ-E2 accessory mounted it is a Power Zoom lens meaning Canon already sells what you're asking for. But it's not a cheap setup...

OTOH, they could conceivably make an 70-200mm f/4L PZ lens to match the new 20-50/4L. Time will tell.

AlanF said:

Water voles are an endangered species in the UK. Have seen 3 in the last few days (RF 100-500 on R5ii and R7).

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I really like your photos of this little fellow.

sturm3n said:

I installed it on my R5m2 and so far so good. Precapture toggle works great: it even switches you from mechanical shutter to e-shutter and back automatically.

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What button did you map it to? I'm debating which to use (once I eventually install the new firmware).

About time

This lens seems fantastic, well done for making a lens that is a true hybrid for photo and video. Is it possible for them to apply the same concept to a telephoto zoom? I sure it is possible!

The R5 did ~500mbyte/s write and the R5Ii does ~600mbyte/s, both of which are still far below v2 speeds (1800mbyte/s max). And like @neuroanatomist I use v4 cards (but in an R5II) to get the files to the computer faster.

Okay, so we went from "it has a full mechanical shutter" to EFCS, and now "no physical shutter at all".
Typical Canon cripple hammer to upsell photographers to the R6III.

dgbarar said:

Hi All,

The R5II has a feature called pre-roll where the camera records 3 or 5 seconds of video to the buffer once the feature enabled. Once in video mode, pre-roll cannot be turned on and off. Once you set pre-roll on, it is on until you turn it off in the settings. This seems odd to me as it would wastes battery and potentially overheats the camera while waiting for a particular scene to develop. This is different from how pre-capture for stills is implemented where writing to the buffer begins with a half press of the shutter button. Canon must have had a reason for implementing pre-roll as they did. But I do not understand why. Does anyone have insight on this?

Don

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In stills mode, Precapture forces you to hold down the shutter button halfway and then fully to keep shooting, in video land the record button is a toggle and has no half-way mode. So conceptually, pre-roll shouldn't require extra presses for it to work as people expect a record button to work.

Not only does it turn your camera into a space heater, it has a timeout as well, so you can't wait for half an hour.

And...ordered. Shipping date is listed as July 24th.