Canon News has uncovered a patent for an RF 8mm f/4 fisheye optical formula. By the looks of the patent translation, this is likely for full-frame image sensors.
This fisheye design has a full 180-degree angle of view.
Canon RF 8mm F4.0 Fisheye

Focal length: 8.05mm
F-number: 4.00
Angle of view: 90.07°
Image height: 11.40mm
Lens length: 70.43mm
BF: 16.93mm

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Hi Folks.
Macro shots of stuff found in the house! No cropping.

The full stack of extension tubes is 65mm!

I’m afraid on some of the shots I have missed critical focus slightly, I had the camera set up looking down on to a window sill in the sun and as the session progressed the lubrication in the lens must have been thinning in the heat as the lens zoom started to move unaided and I didn’t notice as I was doing this whilst on a FaceTime call with my two photography buddies, trying to show them how macro is done and answer their questions, fortunately they both have extension tubes but neither of them had lens reversing rings.

Although we have done a group session on macro before it was a couple of years ago and they had pretty much forgotten all I showed them.

Orange with 17-85mm on full stack of extension tubes.
IMG_0006_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr

Pound coin with 17-85mm reversed on full stack of extension tubes.
IMG_0018_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr

Queen’s face all scarred up on a pound coin with 17-85mm reversed on full stack of extension tubes.
IMG_0024_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr

Part number inside a Lego brick, normally nearly invisible.
IMG_0028_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr

The join line where the flap is sealed down on a pre-decimalisation coin envelope.
IMG_0030_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr

No not a sea anemone, a tuft from a carpet!
IMG_0059_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr

A nut found outside, looks like it has been stepped on or driven over a few times!
IMG_0041_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr
More shots in my Flickr album.
Please join in if you have some shots taken during lockdown.

Stay safe, stay in if you can, be well please.

Cheers, Graham.

Ps, I should also state that although I was trying to teach my friends, I am no expert! But you could probably tell that already!

I have been told that Canon will address the EOS M lineup in the second half of 2020. The Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R6 will be the first to get announced and begin shipping before an EOS M camera announcement.
A Canon EOS M50 Mark II would make sense, but the second EOS M camera remains a bit of a mystery.
I am also told that Canon will be announcing more prime lenses for the EOS M mount in the second half of 2020 as well.
Please take into consideration that these plans may be affected by the current global pandemic.
More to come…

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Our exclusive affiliate partner Adorama has new stock of the still hard-to-find Canon EOS-1D X Mark III.
Key Features


New DIGIC X Image Processor with an ISO range of 100-102400; Expandable to 50-819200
High-Speed Continuous Shooting of up to 16 fps and up to 20 fps in Live View with AF/AE Tracking
4K 60p with Canon Log, 10-bit 4:2:2 and 5.5K RAW Video Internal Recording
Enhanced Operating Controls
Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS Technology
IPTC Tags can be applied with a Compatible Mobile Device or PC Connection
Impressive Durability including Dust- and Weather- resistance


Canon EOS-1D X Mark III at Adorama

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Hi Folks.
All taken last night, before the full moon in case tonight and tomorrow night are a bust (which it looks like tonight might be, cloud!) 7DII 600mm f/4L and 1.4xIII or 2xIII converters. Taken using live view focus on a tripod, I took one shot hand held and then got sensible about holding that lot up!
Full exif can be found on Flickr.

Moon lightly processed at 840mm.
SE0A6313_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr

Moon lightly processed at 1200mm.
SE0A6356_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr

Moon processed with DxO Clearview (strong processing) at 840mm.
SE0A6313_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr

Moon processed with DxO Clearview (strong processing) at 1200mm.
SE0A6356_DxO by Graham Stretch, on Flickr

Still can’t see the tyre tracks from the lunar rover!

Stay safe, stay in if you can, be well please.

Cheers, Graham.

A new patent showing three different mirrorless optical formulas have been uncovered by Canon News.
Canon RF 85mm f/1.8 Macro

Focal length: 84.05mm
F-Number: 1.86
Half-angle: 14.44°
Image height: 21.64mm
Full length: 100.02mm
BF: 14.64mm

Canon RF 100mm f/2.8

Focal Length: 101.03mm
F-Number: 2.88
Half-angle: 12.09°
Image height: 21.64mm
Full length: 130.45mm
BF: 18.70mm

Canon EF-M 100mm f/2

Focal length: 96.24mm
F Number: 2.06
Half-angle: 8.08°
Image height: 13.66mm
Full length: 115.28mm
BF: 14.96mm

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TOKYO, April 6, 2020—The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to rapidly spread throughout Tokyo and other large urban areas. Amid this situation, our highest priorities are to protect the health of our employees and their families, neighboring families and businesses, as well as customers and business partners, and to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. Therefore, Canon Inc. announces that the following offices will temporarily suspend operations from Tuesday, April 7 through Friday, April 17.

Offices to be closed

Company Headquarters: 30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan
Kawasaki Office: 70-1 Yanagicho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 212-8602, Japan
Kosugi Office: 9-1, Imaikami-cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 211-8501, Japan
Tamagawa Office: 16-1, Shimonoge 3-chome, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 213-8512, Japan
Yako office: 451, Tsukagoshi 3-chome, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 212-8530, Japan

This temporary suspension of...

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Canon has released new firmware for the EOS-1D X Mark III.
Firmware Version 1.1.0 incorporates the following enhancement and fixes:

The option to capture full HD movies and 4K UHD movies in 23.98p frame rate has been added.
The communication speed has been improved when connected via wired LAN.
The “Browser Remote” function has been added.
The function to transfer only protected images has been added.
Corrects the phenomenon in which, when the electronic level is set to “Show” in the viewfinder display, in rare cases, the camera may freeze when operating the AF-ON button or shutter button.
Corrects the phenomenon in which the Custom Shooting Mode settings may change when the shooting mode is switched.

Download firmware v1.1.0 for the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III

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The Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark III we’ve been reporting about for the last couple of weeks has shown up in Canon’s product list, along with a new CN-E 10-25mm cinema lens.
Below is some Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark III that we had previously reported.
Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark III information:

Most likely will be called C300 Mk III (almost 100% confirmed)
It has the same body as the C500 Mk II and uses the same accessories
Just as the C500 Mk II, it has the same optical axis as the C200 and C700 cameras, so the bridge plates, shoulder mounts, and rod supports are the same
It sports a 4K super 35 sensor with the capability of recording 4K120 without crop in Cinema RAW Light format
It also has a “dual ISO” function when recording in XF-AVC
It has an anamorphic de-squeeze function and false-color built in for monitoring (with the C300 Mk II you had to use an external monitor with these...

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Sorry for the (very) newbie question here. The EOS Rx bodies are referred to as 'mirrorless'. That would imply that they don't have a mirror, let alone a mechanical one. Yet, the specs list reduced frames per second with the mechanical mirror. What am I not getting?

~Cheers

I see some news reports this morning that Canon has announced they will be temporarily closing their Tokyo headquarters as well as some other locations due to COVID-19.

I'm guessing that employees will be working from home and they are not closing manufacturing facilities, but I do wonder how this can not affect release schedules, especially since we have seen a delay in 1Dx III shipments and it sounds like they will be concentrating on their medical division for the time being -- as they should.

I have been told by an unknown source that Canon will announce an RF 85mm f/2 IS STM in 2020.
The same source claims that a whole line of f/2-f/2.8 non-L prime lenses with IS are coming in the next 12 months.
The same source mentions that the line of prime lenses will start at 18mm and go up to 85mm. This seems like pretty wishful thinking from my point of view, but I have been surprised before.
Take this one with a grain of salt until we can confirm the information above [CR1].
The image for this post is of the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

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I have been told that Canon is actively working on a new RF mount cinema style camera. This RF mount camera we are told will be a new product.
The same source claims that this new camera could take the spot in the Cinema EOS lineup of the Cinema EOS C100 Mark II.
The new camera design language could be similar to the XC series of cameras, small and easy to use.
By the sounds of it, they’re developing a camera to see what the market demand is for an RF mount video camera.
I also expect to see more video-focused RF lenses announced in the next 12-18 months.
More to come…

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Here's another colourful beauty from NW Ecuador. Tanagers are just the most stunning family of birds aren't they!

In case anyone is interested I just posted a portfolio from my photo shoot in NW Ecuador - HERE - https://bit.ly/2V0bUfW

Cheers everyone!

Glenn



Camera Model: Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Exposure compensation: -1/3
ISO: 800
Lens: EF600mm f/4L IS II USM

Hello,
New to the forum. Thanks for any advice.
I'm looking to get my 15yr old kiddo a camera.
We don't know anybody in the hobby so I'm looking for advice here.

I was thinking of getting her the Canon m6 ii.
My concern is that it's a bit expensive.
I'm questioning if it's worth the expense for someone starting out... Will having something more versatile encourage use and ultimately have the ability to take better pics. Or could something cheaper be just as good.
I know a beginner won't appreciate what a higher end camera can do but assuming she grows into the hobby will it be worth the expense?
I hate the thought of spending 300$ on something entry level that will be out grown shortly after learning the hobby then have to sell and upgraden anyways.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Kevin

Hello Everyone, I got a shot of the moon last night. I processed it 3 different ways and am wondering which way people like the best. BTW, 5DsR, 100-400L, 1.4TC, ISO 800, 1/750, F9.5, hand held.

Northlight has uncovered a patent showing a pop-up viewfinder for PowerShot cameras, which also includes an eye-detection sensor.
It appears that this development will allow for a larger LCD on the rear of the camera.
While this looks like it would be for PowerShot cameras, perhaps a future very small form factor RF mount camera could use this sort of viewfinder as well.

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Our Canonfriedns at DPreview posted this video.

Superb image quality, extreme vignetting.

Hello, I have a friend who asked me to recommend a camera for her. She is young and interested in photography. My first question was what is your budget. "$150." I don't know anything about cameras in this price range... Obviously I want to recommend Canon, but what is there? Are Powershots actually good or should she just stick with her phone and save up from there?
Thanks!

I've just received an email from Canon announcing the 1.4x (& 2.0x) RF Converters.

Is it me, or are the details a ‘bit thin’? Is this an RF>RF tele-converter, or RF>EF (which is what I’m really after)?

I can't see myself ever upgrading my 200 or 400 lenses, and if it is RF>RF, what lenses is this for?

MELVILLE, NY, March 30, 2020 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today that they will be hosting a Virtual Press Conference to unveil the company’s new professional imaging products and technologies. The Virtual Press Conference, which will be streamed on the Canon U.S.A. website at usa.canon.com/VPC2020, is scheduled to air on Monday, April 20, 2020, at 1:00 PM EDT/10:00 AM PT.

“As Canon continues to monitor the global response surrounding the spread of COVID-19, the effects of which have impacted every aspect of our lives, we would like to thank everyone for their understanding and ongoing support during this challenging time,” said Kazuto Ogawa, president, and chief operating officer, Canon U.S.A., Inc “The road ahead is long and filled with uncertainty, but when the broadcast and cinema industries are ready to resume ‘normal’ activities, Canon wants them to...

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This species has always been one of my favourites. When you see them in the wild the flash of purple is just insane!!

Update: New information in bold.
I have been told that the next Cinema camera Canon announces is likely called the “Cinema EOS C300 Mark III”.
Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark III information:

Most likely will be called C300 Mk III (almost 100% confirmed)
It has the same body as the C500 Mk II and uses the same accessories
Just as the C500 Mk II, it has the same optical axis as the C200 and C700 cameras, so the bridge plates, shoulder mounts, and rod supports are the same
It sports a 4K super 35 sensor with the capability of recording 4K120 without crop in Cinema RAW Light format
It also has a “dual ISO” function when recording in XF-AVC
It has an anamorphic de-squeeze function and false-color built in for monitoring (with the C300 Mk II you had to use an external monitor with these functions)
New Super35 sensor, developed from scratch
4K up to 120p with Dual Pixel AF, 2K up to 150p

Canon will also reportedly announced a new Cinema lens alongside the new camera body.

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