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Richard Anthony · May 5, 2020

Ordered three RF lenses today , the 28-70 F2 , the 15-35 F2.8 and the 70 -200 F2.8 , really looking forward to getting my hands on these 3 , just need the R5 to be released now

Canon Rumors · May 5, 2020

It looks like one of the last hurdles to production has been passed, as the Canon EOS R5 has received Bluetooth certification.
Nokishita breaks down the certification and code names:
Canon “DS126831 / 36/37/38/39/40” also passed Bluetooth certification. Probably all “EOS R5” (36 is North American version [1-11,36-64,149-165ch], 38 is Taiwan etc. version [1-11,36-165ch], 39 is Chinese version [1-13,36-64,149] -165ch]. There should be a Japanese version [1-13,36-140ch] and a 1-13,36-165ch compatible version)

Things are obviously all over the place at the moment, but the last thing I was told is that the EOS R5 would still begin shipping in July. I just don’t know when the official announcement date will be.
Saving up for the Canon EOS R5 already?
Adorama is looking for Canon EOS 5D Mark...

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Canon Rumors · May 5, 2020

From Canon USA:
Supercharge Your Stop Motion Animation
Whether pre-installed on a new EOS R or manually installed on an existing EOS R the new Stop Motion Animation upgrade for EOS R cameras increases your Live View resolution to 1920×1280 from Canon’s normal of 960×640 when connected to Dragonframe stop motion animation software. This makes it easier for animators to confirm focus and movement within every frame.

Larger Live View
Live view is critical to animators creating stop motion animation films. Animators use the remote live view of the camera to review critical details and make decisions within the Dragonframe software. Canon’s Stop Motion Animation firmware increases the Live View to 1920×1280 – helping animators see subtle movement for refined animation.
USB Manual Focus Peaking
Canon has added Manual Focus Peaking over USB to interface with Dragonframe software.
HDMI Output
Important information about EOS R Stop Motion Animation Firmware:
*...

xanbarksdale · May 4, 2020

I think that most people will agree that the 1DX2 (and now 3) had the best looking 120fps from any of the camera brands.

Is there any reason to think that the R5 wouldn’t look as good, or better, than the 1DX series?

LDS · May 4, 2020

Article from Canon Europe about "DSLR are not dead yet"

Why the future's bright for DSLRs - Canon Europe

As mirrorless cameras continue to develop, do DSLRs have a future? Sports photographer Samo Vidic and Canon expert Mike Burnhill reveal where DSLRs still have the edge.

www.canon-europe.com

Canon Rumors · May 4, 2020

I have been told that the official announcement for the Canon EOS R6 will not happen until July now. This is coming from two sources and contradicts our own report from two weeks ago that said the camera was still scheduled for announcement in May.
I have also been told not to expect the Canon EOS R6 to begin shipping until late Q3 in 2020, which sounds like August/September.
I haven’t been told if we’ll get a similar development announcement for the EOS R6 that we have had for the EOS R5, but I can’t see that happening.
Canon EOS R6 Specifications:

20mp full-frame CMOS sensor
IBIS
12fps mechanical and 20fps electronic.
4K @ 60p
FullHD @ 120p
Dual card slots
No top-down screen
Lower resolution EVF than the EOS R5
Build quality not as good as the EOS R5
New battery (Not sure if it’s the same as the EOS R5)
July 2020 launch

CameraQ · May 3, 2020

Hello Canon Rumors forums! I’m hoping that someone here can answer a pretty straightforward question for me.

I’m looking at picking up an EOS RP with the 24-240mm lens bundled. Seems like a pretty good deal and a nice entry point to FF. I’ve done a fair bit of research and I know about some of the downfalls of the lens, but when I’m really being honest with myself, I don’t do a ton of work with RAW so it doesn’t have me too concerned. Seems like a good all-rounder, especially to start off with.

One thing I’ve been trying to figure out for a bit though is just how big this thing will be in the hand. Again, it’s not a huge concern but I do like to know these things ahead of time and unfortunately, due to the current events, I can’t really go somewhere to test it out in person. I’ve been able to easily find measurements for both the body and the lens but not the combination of the two. I know the body measurements take into account the hand grip and it’s hard to tell from pictures alone exactly how deep that is. I was hoping someone here with this combo could share a quick measurement.

Essentially, I’m looking for how long the kit is from the end of the lens to the back of the RP body, while the lens is fully collapsed in its shortest state.

If anyone can help me out with this info it would be really appreciated. It will help me get a sense for the size in hand and also better plan for how it might fit into some of my setup. I plan to get another RF lens or two but hope to wait it out to see if they release something more compact like the rumored nifty fifty to complement this super zoom. Thanks a ton for any help!

deleteme · May 1, 2020

The title is a bit misleading as what I am trying to do is stop the R from focusing when I am shooting brackets.
I currently have the * set for AF start. Works great.
But when I put the camera on a tripod and use my CamRanger to shoot a bracket of 5 or 7 images it will re-focus on each frame. The result is that each frame can be slightly misaligned. Annoying but easily fixable.
What IS a problem is that sometimes the exposure is so underexposed the camera cannot focus and will not make an exposure. I have switched from focus priority to release priority but haven't seen the issue crop up yet. I am hoping that fixes it. Failsafe is switching to MF. But the problem then is forgetting to switch it back to AF.
My mk4 has no such problem even though it is set to focus priority.

Sleeplessin · May 1, 2020

Here is another hyperlapse video. For the sequences on the ship I used the Canon 5D Mark IV and for the drone shots the Mavic 2 Pro. I made single RAW photos and edited them in Lightroom and LRtimelapse.

Wikzo · Apr 30, 2020

Hello. I am soon looking into buying either the EOS R, the R5 or the R6 (depending on the upcoming announcements). I am also going to buy a 24-70 lens, because it seems like a versatile tool to have (I only shoot stills).

I've heard many good things about the new RF lenses and would like to own the Canon RF 24-70mm f2.8 L IS USM lens, but it's quite expensive, so instead I am considering the Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD EF G2 lens (with the EF-RF mount adapter), which is significantly cheaper and seems to have many of the same qualities.

In fact, the Canon RF is almost twice as expensive as the Tamron!

(I know that there is also an Canon EF 24-70mm, but I want to have the image stabilization that both the Tamron and the new RF lens have.)

Does anyone have experience with both lenses --- and if so, do you think the Canon RF is worth twice the cost compared to the Tamron?

Thanks.

Canon Rumors · Apr 30, 2020

I have been told that Canon’s roadmap shows two more EOS R bodies are to be announced and released in 2021.
Both of the cameras were given “internal names”, with no mention of specifications or where the cameras would sit in the lineup.
If you look at it logically, there are probably 3 possibilities for the three cameras.
Since there won’t be a direct EOS R replacement (EOS R6 will likely take its place), we can rule out that as a possibility.
The EOS RP could get a replacement, a new low-cost EOS R body. Perhaps an “EOS R9”.
We all expect a Canon EOS R1 to be coming down the pipeline, but with how the EOS R5 is looking, I could see such a body being pushed further into the future.
A high-megapixel version of the EOS R5, perhaps an EOS R5s or EOS R3 seems extremely likely. A studio and landscape version of the EOS R5 seems like a no-brainer for stills photographers.
More to come soon on this…

unfocused · Apr 29, 2020

Help. I don't know if anyone else is having this problem, but it seems like some program called "VigLink" is automatically adding unwanted links to my posts. Trying to figure out how to eliminate this. Anyone have any ideas.

Glenn Bartley · Apr 29, 2020

This was a pretty major crop. But I still thought it was a cool shot

If you want to see some other cool birds check out this video I posted on YouTube -

Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shutter speed: 1/800 sec
Aperture: 8
Exposure compensation: +2/3
ISO: 320
Lens: EF600mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x

Picture This · Apr 29, 2020

I have a Canon EOS 1 D MK 5 when in AI servo/tracking none of the af points light up/illuminate is that correct -Please Help

Picture This · Apr 29, 2020

Is this a good lens to use for a EOS 1 D MK4

Aussie shooter · Apr 29, 2020

While we are not in as strict a lockdown in Australia as some other parts of the world we are still basically required to remain at home for anything other that 'essential' movement. So during this time I have decided to focus on shooting the only thing availabe to me which is the view from my balcony. Here is a few to start off with and I will keep adding to themfor over time

Canon Rumors · Apr 28, 2020

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DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, today ushers in a new era of aerial creativity with the Mavic Air 2 drone, combining high-grade imaging, intuitive yet advanced flight performance, and revolutionary smart and safe technology in the best all-around drone we’ve ever made.
Created to make capturing unique, high-quality content from the air simple, fun, and safe, Mavic Air 2 offers flagship capabilities in a compact and easy to use folding drone that features 8K functionality. A larger 1/2” camera sensor offers high-resolution photos and videos to make content stand out, while advanced programmed flight modes, intelligent features, and imaging technology make capturing professional-looking content effortless. Pilots can now stay in the sky longer with enhanced maximum flight time, capture vivid imagery with completely...

Aichbus · Apr 27, 2020

Hi everyone. I own the EOS 5DsR and oftentimes wished it were mirrorless, because the mirror DOES cause vibrations and can spoil images. I have also been using M cameras for a while (M, M3, M50 and now M6II) and always thought that they had no shutter vibration. Until today, when I wanted to test out the usability of my EF 2.8/200 L II with an Extender 2x III. My guess was that the combo would be unusable due to the enormous pixel density of the M6II. Spoiler alert: The combo was surprisingly good. But when I tested this during the day with a target that was approx. 30 m away, heat haze created unreliable results. So I waited for the sun to set and tried again without heat haze. It put the system on a small tripod, which easily vibrated when touched, but stood completely still when left alone. I used the 10 s timer to give it the time to get still and expected perfect results at 0.8 s. But I didn't get them. After a while, I had the idea to test the same with electronic shutter instead of the mechanical shutter and bingo! I got perfect results. See comparison attached. I made many tests comparing mechanical and electronic shutter and I can testify that the difference you see in the images attached are reproducible. Frankly I hadn't expected that. Nor did I expect how good the 2.8/200 L II is with the 2xIII even on the 32 MP crop sensor. I compared it to 400 mm of my 100-400 L II and it is almost the same. The 200 L has some purple fringing wide open, which the 100-400 has not. At f/8 this disappears and then both are basically the same. Amazing!

daniela · Apr 27, 2020

Hi Guys!
Another question, please:
Is it possible to use the polarisation filter of the 600mm L II lens with the EF to RF adapter?
(Canon Objektivadapter EF-EOS R mit Drop-In Filter V-ND (3443C005))

I would like to get this adapter and use it with my polarisation drop in-filter of my 600mm lens too, if this is possible.

Thank you!
Daniela

daniela · Apr 27, 2020

Hi Guys!
The R5 will be my next camera body.
Which RF lenses should <200mm I buy for it?
I will definitively buy the RF70-200 2.8.
But which of the normal zooms around 24(28)-70mm? 2.0 or 2.8, if I use it for hiking (landscape) and family shots?
As an wideangle lens, I have 16-35mm F4. Is the RF 2.8 version so much better? Or should I wait for the F4 10-24mm?

A lot of questions, I know. But I own an high rebate card that expires in a few weeks. So I am a little bit in hurry.

Thank you a lot.
Daniela

Canon Rumors · Apr 27, 2020

I have been told previously that two EOS M bodies were coming in 2020 (which may be impacted by current events), one of which would be a follow-up to the highly popular Canon EOS M50.
The second body I’m told again will be a “flagship” EOS M body above the EOS M6 Mark II. It apparently won’t be a flagship such as an EOS-1D X Mark III, but it will be an EOS M body of “greater durability and performance than you’d expect from an M5 follow-up”.
I’m not going to guess at the moment what any of this means, but I do expect some more information on this in the near future.

R5orR6 · Apr 26, 2020

I'm looking to get the R5 or R6, depending on the price. Who has the cameras quickest to ship...the Canon Store or someone like B&H?

Kit Lens Jockey · Apr 25, 2020

I love Canon cameras, but sometimes their insistence in limiting what people can and can't do with their equipment really pisses me off. This is one of those times.

Alright, so in another thread I was talking about what I was learning about powering and using my EOS R to take long time lapses. But this topic will apply to a lot of different cameras, and will hopefully have a lot of useful info for people, so I'm starting a new thread.

I've been trying to use a cheap third party AC adapter to power my EOS R to take a series of long time lapses. What I've discovered is that the camera seems to still recognize this AC adapter as a battery, not a continuous power source. So long story short, if you leave the camera on for long enough (like 12+ hours) it will still shut off due to a "dead" battery.

My hope is that the official Canon adapter will be properly recognized by the camera as an AC power source and never shut off. So I forked over the $50 to buy a genuine Canon DR-E6 "DC coupler." It is essentially a dummy battery with a cord that is supposed to run to the AC-E6N AC adapter, which then plugs into the wall.

However, there's one problem with the AC-E6N AC adapter. First, it's an additional $80-$100. (Yeah, for a simple AC adapter!) Second, it's out of stock pretty much everywhere right now. I figured that wouldn't be a problem because the DR-E6 shown above appears to have a standard barrel style power connector. I've probably got a similar sized connector around the house that I could splice onto my existing AC power adapter to allow it to plug into the DR-E6.

Or so I thought! The DR-E6 I ordered arrived in the mail today. And guess what!? Canon has decided to eschew the common power connector that everyone and their mother has been using for decades in lieu of this monstrosity...

Yeah, looks like a normal barrel connector until you look inside, and there's a tiny little pin in the middle. Normally that space would just be open, and a larger pin in the mating connector would slide in there. I have never seen this bizarre power connector before, and I definitely don't have the mating connector for this laying around the house.

I came very, very close to just chopping the end off of the DR-E6 and splicing on a connector that I would have a proper mating connector for. But I don't like the idea of taking wire cutters to the power adapter that I just spent $50 on. So I went back to the internet to try to do some more research and see if there was any possible standard this weird connector adheres to. I found this thread on an astronomy forum where someone ran into this exact same problem...

Canon DC Coupler DR-E6 socket

Hi all. I've got a Canon DC Coupler model DR-E6, which I want to use at my scope to power my camera instead of using a battery. (I've heard that this means there will be less heat in the camera, not to mention that running from the internal battery on a cold night isn't the best thing to do for t...

stargazerslounge.com

Just in case that link ever gets broken, it included photo of the connector on the AC-E6N that plugs into Canon's "DC couplers." One weird thing about this photo is this AC-E6N seems to have the connector for the DC coupler right on the side of the adapter itself, while the one I've seen for sale online has a little pigtail wire coming out of it with the connector. Not sure what the deal is there.

After a lot of trial and error, the author finally found this connector for sale online. The connector is known as a JSBJ4 connection. The outer diameter is 5.9mm, the diameter of the inner barrel is 3.0mm, and the diameter of the center pin is 1.05mm.

After looking around online, I found this for sale for those of us in the US:

4840.2221 SCHURTER Inc. | Connectors, Interconnects | DigiKey

Order today, ships today. 4840.2221 – Power Barrel Connector Jack JSBJ4 Panel Mount from SCHURTER Inc.. Pricing and Availability on millions of electronic components from Digi-Key Electronics.

www.digikey.com

That connector's outer barrel is listed as 6.0mm instead of 5.9mm, but hopefully being 0.1mm too large won't be a big deal.

Also, it seems like Canon wants to keep the actual specs of the AC-E6N a state secret so you'll buy their $100 adapter, but I also managed to find a photo of the back of the genuine Canon AC-E6N adapter online.

The text is a little hard to read, but it looks like it outputs 8.0V at 3A.

So there you have it! Instead of paying for Canon's $100 AC-E6N adapter, you can splice that connector onto any AC adapter that puts out 8.0V at 3A, and it should power the DR-E6 properly, which you can then use to power any camera that takes an LP-E6 or LP-E6N battery.

Once my connectors come in the mail, I'll try this myself, and report back if this works.

One last thing that threw me for a loop... I also found this youtube video that shows a guy using a commonly found connector coupler to plug an external battery into what appears to be a genuine Canon DR-E6. So now I'm wondering if at some point Canon did use the much more standard barrel connection on the DR-E6 and the AC-E6N. Did they change it just to lock people into buying their $100 AC adapter??

Canon Rumors · Apr 24, 2020

Side by side comparisons showing the size differences between the Canon EOS R5, Canon EOS R, and Canon EOS RP have been published.
It looks like the Canon EOS R5 is slightly bulkier than the Canon EOS R, which will be welcomed by a lot of photographers, myself included.
The Canon EOS R5 is scheduled to begin shipping in July, though that could change.

ajfotofilmagem · Apr 24, 2020

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