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Canon 50mm f/1.2 Patent Found

A Patent has been found for a new Canon 50mm f/1.2 lens. You can check out the patent below: overview [Publication number] P2025118483 [Release date] 2025-08-13 [Title of invention] Optical system and imaging device [Application date] 2024-08-01 [Applicant] [Identification number] 000001007 [Name] Canon Inc. An optical system is provided that is large in diameter, yet […]

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Canon EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II Firmware 1.1.1 Released

Canon EOS R1:B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama Canon EOS R1 Firmware changes Download Here This firmware (Version 1.1.1) includes fixes for the following issues identified in Version 1.1.0: 1. Fixes an issue where video could not be recorded correctly when using a memory card larger than 2TB with the [Pre-recording] setting enabled. This firmware also incorporates the following changes […]

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TAMRON announces the Launch of 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 VC (Model B061) for CANON RF mount

Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama TAMRON announces the Launch of 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 VC (Model B061) for Nikon Z mount and CANON RF mount Tamron Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shogo Sakuraba; Headquarters: Saitama City, Japan; “TAMRON”), a leading manufacturer of optics for diverse applications, announces the launch […]

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Venus Optics Laowa 200mm f/2.0 First Look

Yesterday, we released the first images of the Venus Optics Laowa 200mm f/2.0, and today, someone posted a video on weibo carrying the lens around. This looks like it will be a great lens for every mount. Full-frame autofocus lens Weight: around 1,6 kg Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon EF first, and later Fuji X […]

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Venus Optics Laowa 200mm f/2.0 Leaked

Chinese social media weibo is blowing up with a new lens they found from what is believed to be Venus Optics Laowa, based on the identifying markings. There are a few shots of this lens, and it will initially be released for Canon, Sony, and Nikon mounts, but it will later come to Fujifilm X […]

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Canon Patent For 300mm F2.8 IS, 400mm F2.8 IS, and 500mm F4 IS Found

Patents were found for the Canon 300mm f/2.8 IS, Canon 400mm f/2.8 IS, and Canon 500mm f/4 IS lenses. overview [Publication number] P2025114982 [Release date] 2025-08-06 [Title of Invention] Optical system and imaging device having the same [Application date] 2024-01-25 [Applicant] [Identification number] 000001007 [Name] Canon Inc. To provide an optical system that has high […]

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