This patent application (2024-025274) discusses how to automate the tilt movement given the objects that the user wants in focus, but more importantly when you want to tilt the plane of focus to something other than horizontal or vertical. I believe this is more commonly called swing. Canon is proposing setting the two focus points

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Canon has reporteldy discontinmued the BG-R10 battery grp that is compatible with the EOS R5, EOS R6 and EOS R6 Mark II. This is one of those little signs that new cameras on the horizon. We expect that the EOS R5 Mark II will be equipped with the same smart controller that we have seen

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This is a long shot but here goes.
The hood on the 600mm f4L is secured to the lens by a screw and wedge system. The wedge has become de-threaded which means it keeps dropping off when not attached to the lens. I am sure I will eventually lose it. Does anyone have any idea of the thread size/pitch so I can cobble a new one?

CIPA during CP+ issued what it believes the forecast will be for 2024. Absent any Canon future market outlook, CIPA’s estimate is the best we can get right now. CIPA is projecting a slight fall in volumes down to 5.89 million interchangeable lens cameras with compact cameras to no one’s surprise cratering even further to

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We have been sitting on this information for a while waiting on approval, and with Richard showing off a patent for an RF-S 15-60mm f/2.8 USM Z optical formula, we’re able to move forward with a bit more information in regards to the PowerZoom line. Canon introduced the RF 24-105mm f/2.8L IS USM Z back

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In this patent application (2024-025100), Canon describes the optical formulas of some pretty impressive zoom lenses. In this patent, we see the impressive Canon RF 24-105 F2.8L IS USM Z embodiment, and it’s just as impressive as the lens is in real life. So we know that at least one zoom in this patent application

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Hi,

I have the flash triggers YN622C II. Using the trigger on an older Canon camera (550D) the flash function settings work perfectly. However when trying to use these triggers with the Canon R7 the flash function settings don't work. Has anyone figured out how to make this work?

Ah, the plot thickens, not even a day after Sigma’s CEO said a nothing burger, Canon’s Imaging Chief Executive, Mr. Tokura had other thoughts on the matter. At first, when I was writing this I was pretty excited and then after putting my own words around it to give it all to fine readers, I

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On the R5, and I assume others, I love that Canon gives the option to close the shutter when the camera is off, therefore protecting it from dust. But lately, especially if I'm out with the camera and only have one lens, I've been setting it to just hold the shutter open when the camera is off. This saves cycles on the shutter as I turn the camera on and off to save the battery.

But inevitably, I forget to turn this back on when I get home and swap lenses, leading to a minor panic when I see the unprotected sensor.

Now, maybe the days of this feature even being relevant as things go to electronic only shutter are numbered. But why can't they just have a mode, make it one of the selections in the menu, where the camera leaves the shutter open at camera off, but as soon as it senses the lens getting detached from the body, then it closes the shutter? No more needless shutter cycles at on/off, and the sensor is still protected from dust when the lens is off.

Even with the camera off, when you detach a lens, you can hear the camera doing something, I think it runs the sensor through a self cleaning. So clearly even with the camera off it is still somewhat functional, probably enough that it could close the shutter. To me this would make more sense than closing the shutter every time the camera is off.

Laowa announced the 10mm F2.8 Zero-D FF that supports autofocus for the Sony and Nikon mounts, but not the L or RF mount. At 10mm though, I doubt you need autofocus that much, to be honest. We had previously told you this lens was coming, and now it’s officially out with some prices and timelines.

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In news that I’m sure everyone here knows I’ll not like (but we won’t get into that today). Sigma seems to have stated that the plans for further RF development are quite a bit away. Sigma’s President, Mr Yamaki was talking to Mynavi News at CP+ and shared some information about the question that is on

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Outside of a few internet resources I can find little about this from actually Kase. I’m going to assume this isn’t generally available but was soft-announced during CP+ 2024, as Kase is there. Kase, who makes some pretty nice filters and sets seems to be setting their sights on lenses (like just about every other

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I just got a lens that has the 48mm PL-C drop in insert filter in it. I would much prefer just the normal 48mm filter insert. So, I guess this post is to ask two questions, both of which I'm pretty sure I know the answer to, but one of which I don't really want to accept the answer to.

1) I noticed that there is a thin snap ring holding the filter in place. I removed the snap ring, and it's easily possible to remove the polarizing filter from the holder entirely, leaving just an open hole. Since this is the only 48mm filter holder I have, I assume it's fine to just use it without the filter in place for the 95% of the time that I don't want a polarizer?

2) It looks like the standard 48mm filter holder is pretty much unobtainable. Is there any way to get ahold of one of these, or just watch ebay and hope? (I already know the answer is no, and yes, this is just the question that I don't want to accept the answer to.)

I guess ultimately maybe it's better to have the PL-C holder because at least I have the option of using the polarizer? Still kind of a bummer to be without the standard one though.

I bought my R5 mainly for stills. Recently, I've also started using it to record discussions that last longer than 30 minutes. At the 30-minute mark, the camera stops recording video and I have to jump up and press the record button to continue recording. Is there a system update that solves this problem? If not, is there a more recent pro-level Canon that does not do this?

The FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G is designed for Sony Alpha full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras, but it also works with APS-C sensor cameras (with an effective focal length of 36-75mm due to the 1.5x crop factor). Here’s what you need to know about this lens: The Sony FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens offers a compelling alternative for photographers

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The Canon world is preparing for the lauch of two massive cameras, the EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R1. We expect to hear official word about both cameras by the end of May 2024. We have reported in the past that Canon would move the EOS R5 Mark II to 60mp, but we have

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The world’s first* F1.4 diagonal fisheye interchangeable lens for 35mm full-frame. Unparalleled resolving power that overturns the conventional wisdom about fisheye lenses In developing a fisheye lens featuring an ultra-wide-angle and powerful fisheye distortion, SIGMA has achieved a completely new level of artistic potential, combining the world’s first F1.4 aperture for consumer use with outstanding

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The SIGMA 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS | Sports is an ultra-telephoto prime lens exclusively for mirrorless cameras that features a 500mm focal length with outstanding image quality in a remarkably compact and lightweight body. By incorporating multiple large-diameter, exclusive low-dispersion glass elements that are challenging to process, SIGMA succeeded in significantly downsizing the lens

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MELVILLE, N.Y., February 20, 2024 —Canon U.S.A., Inc. today announced that its parent company, Canon Inc. is celebrating that the company’s interchangeable-lens digital cameras (digital SLR and mirrorless cameras) have maintained the No. 1 share1 of the global market for 21 consecutive years from 2003 to 2023. Canon’s EOS series of interchangeable lens digital cameras are imaging

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Hi. I recently made this music video for the Indian market and shot it entirely on R5c. I think the quality if super for what the camera is. Your thoughts?

In this patent application (2024-023099) Canon describes quite a few different full-frame super ultra-wide zoom lenses. Now with Canon just having released the pretty incredible Canon RF 10-20mm f/4 L IS STM, this is probably some of Canon’s prior research that happened with that lens. Canon in their own patent-ish words; An object of the

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That's too bad. I would love to get a very compact system (while staying in the canon realm, to keep compatibility with flashes notably). I'm tempted to get an M6 mark II but I was wondering if it would be useful to wait for a very compact body in RF-S (or even RF, let's dream) mount. Has there ever been rumors about new small bodies ? Something comparable to a Sony A7C for example...

VALHALLA, N.Y., – FUJIFILM North America Corporation is pleased to officially announce the highly anticipated launch of FUJIFILM X100VI digital camera (“X100VI”, pronounced X100 Six), the newest model in the popular X100 Series. X100VI offers outstanding image quality in a compact, lightweight body, and features Fujifilm’s legendary color reproduction technology, which is best experienced through its revered

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