Canon EOS R6 Mark III Will Arrive Next Year Q1 – Canon Focusing on Producing Canon EOS R5 Mark II and Canon EOS R1

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 3, 2024


The Canon EOS R6 Mark III will not be released until next year according to leakers on weibo, because Canon wants to use its production capacity to produce more Canon EOS R5 Mark II and Canon EOS R1. The Canon EOS R6 Mark III was previously expected this year, but it has been pushed back and will most likely occur during Q1 of 2025.

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Canon EOS R6 Mark II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Canon EOS R5 Mark II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Canon EOS R1: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Europe pre-orders: Erhardt | Calumet | Koch | WEX

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Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 Patent Found

By Louis Ferreira | Published: September 2, 2024


A Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 patent was just filed and found that you can read below:

overview

  • [Publication number] P2024117881
  • [Release date] 2024-08-30
  • [Name of invention] Zoom lens, and imaging device and imaging system having the same
  • [Application date] 2023-02-20
  • [Applicant]
    [Identification number] 000001007
    [Name or company name] Canon Inc.
  • A positive-lead zoom lens system is provided that has high optical performance over the entire zoom range while being compact in size.
  • 2. Description of the Related Art
    In recent years, imaging optical systems used in imaging devices are desirably compact zoom lenses that have high optical performance over the entire zoom range.
  • [0003]
    Conventionally, there have been proposed positive-lead type zoom lenses in which a lens group with positive refractive power is disposed closest to the object side. Patent Document 1 discloses a positive-lead type telephoto zoom lens that is composed of, in order from the object side, a first lens group with positive refractive power, a second lens group with negative refractive power, and a subsequent group including a plurality of lens groups.
  • [0005]
    However, in a positive-lead zoom lens, if the refractive power of the lens group with positive refractive power located closest to the object side is increased in order to reduce the size of the entire system, various aberrations such as spherical aberration, chromatic aberration, etc. In order to reduce these various aberrations, it is important to appropriately set the refractive power of each lens group and the lenses contained in each lens group.
  • The present
    invention provides a positive lead type zoom lens having a small overall system size and high optical performance over the entire zoom range.


Example 1

  • Focal length: 72.11-193.98
  • F-number: 2.89
  • Half angle of view: 16.70-6.36
  • Image height: 21.64
  • Overall length: 174.01-240.01
  • Back Focus: 41.11-54.81


Example 3

  • Focal length: 72.10-193.99
  • F-number: 2.88
  • Half angle of view: 16.70-6.36
  • Image height: 21.64
  • Overall length: 225.00
  • Back Focus: 37.50

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Canon EOS R5 Mark II Shortage Update – The Wait Has Grown To Over Six Months

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 31, 2024


Canon announced camera shortages a few weeks ago, and now Canon’s notice has been updated for the Canon EOS R5 Mark II in particular.

We plan to ship the products in order, but if you place a new order, it may take more than six months for delivery.

It seems that the Canon EOS R5 Mark II has been pretty hot, which is good to see, but Canon should have done a better job preparing for the launch. Sony rarely has significant backlogs of orders never mind waiting more than 6 months to get a camera. This could also be an allocation problem created by preorders being weak in some parts of the world, because when the notice was first created all of Canon’s cameras were in stock in the US, but overseas was sold out.

Product Name Availability
  • EOS R1
 We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
  • EOS R5 Mark II
 We plan to ship the products in order, but if you place a new order, it may take more than six months for delivery.
  • Cooling fan CF-R20EP
 We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
  • Shoe cover ER-SC3
 We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
  • Eyecup ER-kE
 We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
  • Battery Grip BG-R20EP
 We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
  • Rain cover ERC-R5S
 We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
  • Rain cover ERC-R5L
 We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
  • Eyecup ER-I
 We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
  • Eyecup ER-iE
 We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
  • USB power adapter PD-E2
 We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
  • Battery pack LP-E6P
 We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.
  • RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM
 We plan to ship the products one by one, but delivery may take longer than usual.

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Canon EOS R5 Mark II: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Canon EOS R1: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Europe pre-orders: Erhardt | Calumet | Koch | WEX

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Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/0.95 Preorders Finally Started

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 30, 2024


If you’re looking for an interesting fast lens for astrophotography the Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 20mm f/0.95 might be a good option for you. This lens was announced earlier this year on FujiAddict, but preorders only just started at B&H Photo.

Lens configuration/MTF diagram

Sample

more Samples↓
https://stkb.co.jp/info/?page_id=27982

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Canon EOS R5 C Firmware 1.0.7.1 Released

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 29, 2024


Canon EOS R5 C: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Canon EOS R5 C firmware 1.0.8.1 Download Here

Firmware Version 1.0.8.1 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:

  1. Adds the following size option to the Focus Guide function:
    -Normal/Large
  2. Enables the display of Markers during playback.
  3. Enables the following functions to be assigned as options to the Select Dial: -Iris
    -Shutter
    -ISO/Gain
    -White Balance Mode
    -White Balance Mode (K)
    -White Balance Mode (CC)
    -Select Subject
  4. Enables the Shutter Speed option to be assigned to the Top Grip control dial, the Top control dial, and Control Ring.
  5. Enables the AF frame position to be reset by pushing the Joystick. (Video Mode)
  6. Adds the following thickness option to the Continuous AF frame:
    -Normal/Slightly Thick/Thick.
  7. Adds supports for the lens correction function that is included with EOS VR Utility Version 1.4 or later.
  8. Fixes minor issues.
  9. Fixed an issue in which, when quickly switching from Video mode to Photo mode without stopping at with specific lenses attached, the LCD monitor may go black for approx. 30 seconds, during which the camera becomes unresponsive.

Caution:

  1. Please use an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card that is 512MB or greater to perform the firmware update.
  2. Firmware version 1.0.8.1 is for updating EOS R5 C cameras running firmware version 1.0.0.1 – 1.0.7.1.
    If your camera’s firmware is already version 1.0.8.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware. Once the camera is updated to the latest version, it cannot be restored to a previous version.
  3. Please refrain from loading menu settings generated using the most recent firmware version to a product running an old firmware version, as doing so may affect camera operations.
  4. Firmware update must be performed in VIDEO mode.
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Megadap M2RF Leica M Mount to Canon RF Mount Adapter

By Louis Ferreira | Published: August 28, 2024


ShotenKobo posted a teaser of a Megadap M2RF adapter that looks like an M-mount autofocus adapter for Canon cameras. These adapters tend to be like the techart adapters that were released years ago.

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