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New Godox Ving V480C

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 8, 2025

Godox announced the Godox Ving V480C, and pre-orders have begun on B&H Photo

Key Features

Portable Shoe-Mounted On-Camera Flash
Compatible with Canon E-TTL / E-TTL II
2.4 GHz X Wireless Radio System
Manual, Multi, HSS & 2nd Curtain Sync
Up to 650 Full-Power Flashes
1.7 sec Recycling Time
Stable Continuous Shooting
Touchscreen Design & LED Modeling Light
Includes Battery, Power Adapter & Cable
Includes Mini Stand & Pouch

Delivering plenty of light in a portable flash body, the Ving V480C TTL On-Camera Flash from Godox combines their 2.4 GHz X system for wireless flash control and TTL auto flash capability. The V480C is compatible with Canon E-TTL / E-TTL II and also offers manual, multi, HSS, and second curtain sync characteristics. The V480C is similar to the Godox V860III and V350 flash units— smaller than the V860III and bigger and more powerful than the V350—designed as a medium-size, compact, yet powerful lighting solution with advanced features. A convenient LED modeling light is located right in the center of the flash body. Experience fast recharge and long-lasting shoots with a versatile flash head that tilts from -7 to 120° and rotates 330°. The flash runs on an included rechargeable battery to allow recycling times of 1.7 sec, providing enough energy for up to 650 full-power flashes. The V480C comes with a detachable battery, a USB-C cable, a power adapter, as well as a mini stand and a pouch.

Greater Lighting Control
Canon E-TTL / E-TTL II-compatible, the Ving V480C flash offers support for high-speed sync, 2nd curtain sync, and much more. The flash can be used in manual mode or programmed to fire multiple stroboscopic flashes, and it can also function with high-speed sync for quicker shutter speeds. On top of this, the flash features a guide number of 164′ at ISO 100 along with flash durations from 1/600 to 1/20,000 sec, and adjustable output from 1/256 to full power.

Flexible Design
The V480C is useful for both on-camera and off-camera operation. The flash will provide ample illumination for most subjects. It features a convenient auto/manual zoom head with a range of 24-105mm, a white catchlight panel, and a built-in wide-angle diffuser. The head can be tilted from -7 to 120° and rotated 330° to control bounce and where the light falls on the scene.

2.4 GHz X Wireless Radio System
The Godox 2.4 GHz X wireless radio system makes it compatible with Godox’s X series transmitters for more advanced functionality and setups. The wireless control of the V480C enables 2.4 GHz wireless flash triggering to extend your shooting possibilities. The flash works with the separately purchased XPro II, X2, and X3 Godox models. With a wireless range of 328′, the V480C lets you choose between 32 channels and set up five groups.

Effective Battery Power
A 7.2V, 2200mAh lithium removable battery is supplied with recharge times of 1.7 seconds, providing approximately 650 full-power flashes per charge. Godox also includes the USB-C cable and power adapter in the box.

Control at Your Fingertips
Ideal for photographers in need of both simple and elaborate lighting setups, the V480C has an easy-to-use design with onboard controls, a 2″ touchscreen interface, and a universal shoe-mounted connection for a wide range of Canon cameras. Additionally, indicators on the LCD panel inform you of the remaining battery level.

Stable Continuous Shooting
The V480C maintains a stable color output and brightness in high-speed continuous shooting.

LED Modeling Light
A 2W LED modeling light with adjustable brightness is integrated into the flash body with 5300K (+/-300K) CCT.

Firmware Updates
Firmware updates are available via its USB-C port for compatibility with the latest camera models and optimal performance.

Additional Details

S1 and S2 settings
First and second curtain sync
+/- 3-step of flash exposure compensation in 1/3 increments
Multi-stroboscopic flash mode up to 100 times, 100 Hz
TCM converter capability
Wi-off mode
Standby and screen lock
Power switch and auto-off ability
Hot shoe connection
2.5mm sync cord jack for connecting an optional sync cable
Overheating protection
Lightweight at 12.7 oz with the battery included

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Venus Optics Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 7, 2025

Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye: Venus Optics / B&H Photo

The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye Lens is remarkably compact. This portable design makes it one of the smallest and lightest full-frame fisheye zoom lenses with a constant f/2.8 aperture, ideal for travel, adventure, and handheld shooting. Perfect for landscape photographers, vloggers, and drone-based creators, this lens delivers bold fisheye visuals without the bulk, enhancing mobility and convenience for on-the-go content creation.

Dual Fisheye Effect
The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye Lens delivers a versatile dual fisheye effect, seamlessly transitioning between two distinct visual styles on full-frame cameras. At the 8mm end, the lens produces a circular fisheye effect, capturing a 180° field of view. At the 15mm end, it transitions to a full-frame rectangular fisheye effect, filling the entire sensor with the characteristic fisheye distortion. The zoom capability allows creators to switch between these effects without changing lenses, enhancing flexibility for photography and videography applications.

Max. 180° circular fisheye
The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye Lens offers an extra-wide view, delivering a sweeping 180° angle of view at its 8mm focal length on full-frame cameras. This expansive perspective captures vast scenes in a single frame, producing a dramatic circular fisheye effect with pronounced curvature, ideal for creative effects, astrophotography, and 360° panoramas.

Diagonal fisheye
As the lens zooms to 15mm, the angle of view narrows slightly, filling the full-frame sensor with a diagonal fisheye image that retains a wide, distorted perspective. Ideal for immersive landscapes, astrophotography,

Constant Fast Aperture
The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye Lens boasts a constant T2.9 aperture throughout its zoom range, ensuring consistent exposure and depth of field control. This fast aperture excels in low-light situations, delivering outstanding performance for nighttime shoots or dimly lit environments, while also providing beautiful bokeh for creative flexibility in crafting immersive fisheye visuals.

Close Focusing Distance
The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye Lens features a minimum focusing distance of 16cm (6.3”), enabling photographers and videographers to capture subjects at close range with striking visual impact. This close focusing capability enhances the lens’s fisheye distortion, delivering an exaggerated point of view (POV). Additionally, the close focus mimics a bugeye effect, creating a playful, almost cartoonish distortion where subjects appear disproportionately large, adding a unique and bold aesthetic to images and videos.

Full Frame Coverage
The Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye Lens offers full-frame coverage, unlocking the full potential of high-resolution cameras. It delivers a true 180° circular fisheye effect at 8mm and a rectangular fisheye at 15mm, ensuring edge-to-edge clarity and maximum angle of view without cropping.

Specs:

Product name	LAOWA 8-15mm F2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye
Format Compatibility	FF
Focal Length	8-15mm
Aperture	F2.8-22
Angle of view	175°-180°
Lens Structure	13 elements in 9 groups
Aperture Blades	9
Focus Throw	70°
Zoom Throw	75°
Aperture Throw	42°
Focus Scale	Dual Scale
Min. Focusing Distance	16cm
Max. Magnification	0.23x
Focus mode	Manual Focus
Dimensions	94.5mm*Ø76.4mm (measured in RF mount)
Weight	~650g（not including the front and rear cap）
Mounts	E , Z , L , RF
Price	USD699

Posted in 3rd Party Lenses | Tagged LAOWA, Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8, Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye, Laowa 8-15mm F2.8, Laowa 8-15mm F2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye, Venus Optics | Comments closed

TTArtisan M01 Announced

By Louis Ferreira | Published: June 6, 2025

TTArtisan released a TTArtisan Magnetic LED Light Film Canister a while ago, but now they have a new TTArtisan M01 flash with a wireless trigger on their Amazon Store.

Ultra-compact film-style design
Guide number GN12
5600K ±200K color temperature
4 power levels (1/8–1/1)
Up to 800 flashes per charge at average power
J01 Trigger only works with TTARTISAN flashes

Specification


Model Light Type Color Temperature Guide Number (GN) Power Levels Recycle Time Sync Speed Sync Trigger Flash Count Built-in Lithium Battery Charging Method Size & Weight Compatible Cameras:	M01 Xenon Flash 5600K+200K GN12 4 levels (1/1 to 1/8) Continuous flash at 1/8 power; Approx. 4s at 1/1 power 1/250s(Max) Hot Shoe /Wireless Trigger Average power approx. 800 flashes 3.7v, 350mAh Type-C Charging Φ30*48mm,35g	Model Compatible Flash Channel Signal Range Battery Charging Method Size & Weight	J01 TTARTISAN Flash Exclusive Channel 3m Built-in Lithium Battery Type-C Charging 163142mm, 18g

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Canon 70-200mm f/4 IS and APS-C Canon 18-50mm f/4 IS Patents Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 29, 2025

Patents were found for a Canon 70-200mm f/4 IS and APS-C Canon 18-50mm f/4 IS which you can read below:

overview

[Publication number] P2025082363
[Release date] 2025-05-29
[Name of invention] Zoom lens and imaging device
[Application date] 2023-11-17
[Applicant]
[Identification number] 000001007
[Name or company name] Canon Inc.
A small and lightweight positive lead type zoom lens is provided.
The present
invention provides a positive-lead type zoom lens which has a long focal length at the telephoto end, in which various aberrations are well corrected, and which is small and lightweight.

Example 1

Focal length: 73.68-194.48
F-number: 4.10
Half angle of view: 16.36-6.35
Image height: 21.64
Total length: 198.01
Back focus: 49.13-65.78

Example 4

Focal length: 18.54-52.02
F-number: 4.10
Half angle of view: 33.06-14.50
Image height: 13.66
Total length: 130.47
Back Focus: 14.72-14.72

via asobinet

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New Canon Camera and Camcorder Registrations Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 28, 2025

New Canon registrations have been found for the DS126916 and ID184. The camera could be the Canon EOS R6 Mark III.

Canon registered new camera DS126916 and camcorder ID184 (Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 & Bluetooth).
Previously registered cameras:
DS126922: EOS R5 II (Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth)
DS126928: EOS R1 (Dual-band Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth)
DS126941: EOS R50 V (Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 & Bluetooth)
DS126904: PowerShot V1 (Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 & Bluetooth)
ID174: Unknown (Dual-band Wi-Fi 5)
ID179: Unknown (Dual-band Wi-Fi 5)

via weibo

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Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z, 200-400mm f/4 and 200-500mm f/5.6 Patents Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: May 26, 2025

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z:
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Patents for a Canon 200-400mm f/4 and 200-500mm f/5.6 have been found, which include the Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Z. You can check out the filing below:

overview

[Publication number] P2025080464
[Release date] 2025-05-26
[Name of invention] Zoom lens and imaging device
[Application date] 2023-11-14
[Applicant]
[Identification number] 000001007
[Name or company name] Canon Inc.
To suppress aberration fluctuation and one-sided aperture occurrence that occur during zooming in a small and lightweight zoom lens.
[Background Art]
[0002]
In a zoom lens, the moving lens group is required to be lightweight in order to suppress the change in the center of gravity that accompanies the movement of the lens group during zooming, to reduce the torque required to drive the lens group, etc. Also, during focusing, it is required that the change in the angle of view is small, i.e., focus breathing is small, and the moving lens group (focus group) is lightweight.
[0003]
In a large-aperture telephoto zoom lens, the refractive power of the first lens group, which is the closest to the object, is generally positive. In this case, by fixing the first lens group, which is the heaviest, and adopting rear focusing, it is possible to reduce the weight of the lens groups that move during zooming and focusing. In addition, since the change in the angle of view due to focus breathing is more noticeable when the aperture is narrowed, it is required that focus breathing be small when the aperture is narrowed.
[0004]
However, if the diameter of the first lens group is kept small while ensuring sufficient peripheral light volume in order to achieve a compact and lightweight zoom lens, the chief ray of the peripheral light flux is likely to shift from the center of the aperture, resulting in a so-called one-sided aperture state. If the aperture is narrowed in a one-sided aperture state, focus breathing due to the movement of the lens group on the image side of the aperture tends to increase. In addition, even if the aperture is opened, the amount of light is unlikely to increase, and the blurred image becomes asymmetrical.
The present
invention provides a zoom lens which is small and lightweight, yet has high optical performance over the entire zoom range and the entire focus range by suppressing the occurrence of aberration fluctuations and one-sided aperture caused by zooming.

Example 1

Focal length: 72.00-194.00
F-number: 2.90
Half angle of view: 16.72-6.36
Image height: 21.64
Total length: 217.10
Back Focus: 37.13

Example 2

Focal length: 60.00-180.00
F-number: 2.90
Half angle of view: 19.83-6.85
Image height: 21.64
Total length: 210.00
Back Focus: 37.12

Example 3

Focal length: 100.00-291.00
F-number: 2.90
Half angle of view: 12.21-4.25
Image height: 21.64
Total length: 320.20
Back focal length: 37.14