Canon launched a new kit lens overseas, the Canon RF 75-300mm f/4-5.6. This lens exists for EF mount as the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6, which you can still purchase, but you wouldn’t want to because it is not a great lens.
Camera Raw 17.3 is now available through the update mechanism in Photoshop CC and the Creative Cloud application.
The goal of this release is to provide additional camera raw support, lens profile support and address bugs that were introduced in previous releases of Camera Raw.
New Camera Support in Camera Raw 17.3
Canon EOS R50 V
Installation Instructions
Camera Raw 17.3 – Please select Help>Updates to use the update mechanism in the Creative Cloud app.
Please note – If you have trouble updating to the latest Camera Raw update via the Creative Cloud application, please refer to the following plugin installation:
Canon Imaging Business Unit financial results recap:
In the Imaging Business Unit, sales of interchangeable-lens digital cameras increased substantially thanks to the healthy inventory levels and continued to experience strong sales of the EOS R5 Mark II, which was launched in the second half of the previous year. Sales of network cameras also increased as the market grew steadily. As a result, sales for the first quarter of the Imaging Business Unit increased by 20.8% compared with the same period of the previous year to ¥212.1 billion, while income before income taxes for the first quarter increased by 116.8% compared with the same period of the previous year to ¥32.3 billion.
Q: If you look at the impact of U.S. tariffs by segment, what is the order of magnitude?
A: The order of magnitude of tariff impact by segment is proportional to the sales volume in the United States. A rough breakdown of sales shows that Printing accounts for about 60%, Medical for about 10%, and Imaging for about 25%.
Q: Please talk about the status of the price increase. If additional tariffs are passed on to product prices, how much of a price increase will we see in the end market?
A: We have notified major dealers that we will raise prices and are in the process of estimating the timing and amount of the increase. Since tariffs are borne against the cost of goods, the higher the cost ratio is, the higher the price rate increases. We will conduct a detailed analysis, including the cost of each product and where it is produced, and will determine the rate of price increase for each product.
Here is the recap of the Canon Q1/2025 financial report:
Market Performance: The Imaging Business Unit, which includes cameras and lenses, accounted for approximately 25% of Canon’s U.S. sales, making it a significant segment affected by U.S. tariffs.
Price Increases: The unit is implementing price increases due to rising production costs, inflation, supply chain challenges, and additional tariffs, with the exact rate varying by product based on cost ratios and production location.
Tariff Impact: Canon expects a competitive advantage in the camera market due to its higher production in Japan compared to competitors who rely more on China, where tariffs are higher (e.g., 145% on Chinese exports).
Sales Volume Strategy: Despite potential sales volume declines due to price increases, Canon believes it can redirect backordered products like cameras to other regions if U.S. shipments are impacted, minimizing overall sales loss.
Inventory Management: The U.S. sales subsidiary holds 1-2 months of inventory, which was factored into tariff cost projections, with the main tariff impact expected in the latter half of 2025 as inventory depletes.
Competitive Landscape: Canon faces intense competition from Sony and Nikon in the mirrorless market but aims to maintain its edge through strengths in autofocus technology and its lens ecosystem.
Featuring a retro-inspired design, this Vintage Z1 On-Camera Flash from Viltrox is a manual flash for use with Sony, Nikon, Canon, and FUJIFILM, compact cameras. Viltrox’s first-ever flash unit is designed to improve your flash image quality and features a 39.4′ guide number at ISO 100 and 28mm of wide-angle coverage. This flash is perfect for those—beginners or even experts—looking for simple flash solutions for retro-styled images. Experiment with seven levels of brightness from 1/1 to 1/64 and 0.2 to 3.5 second recycle speeds. An easy-to-use mechanical dial placed at the back of the flash easily controls intensity settings. Along with this, the flash’s vintage-style body will also visually add to the aesthetics of your camera.
Greater Control Experience greater control with S1 and S2 settings. In S1, the flash triggers when it sees any burst of light from a main flash. In S2, the flash ignores a single pre-flash and fires on the second burst of light.
USB-C Charging The Vintage Z1 was developed with a built-in battery and USB-C interface to allow recharging in approximately 50 minutes. The integrated 3.7V/1100mAh battery is able to give you 400 to 10,000 flashes. A charging indicator is available to keep you informed.
Ready To Use Single contact hot shoe communication offers compatibility with major camera brands, including Sony, Nikon, Canon, and FUJI. The light can also be adapted to CCD cameras, as well as film cameras, and other brands and cameras that use a single contact hot shoe.
Distinct Design Measuring just 3 x 2.7 x 2″, the Vintage Z1 has a matte silver metal texture with classic grain leather details.
Go-Anywhere
Lightweight body at only 4 oz, which makes its highly portable, elegant body easy to be taken or stored anywhere.
Other Details
23Ws rating at full power output
6500K ±200K CCT
Flash duration of 1/5000-1/50,000 sec (t0.5)
Sleep functionality after 15 minutes of inactivity
Sigma has updated the release date of the Sigma 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS | Contemporary to May 15th, 2025. The lens was announced in February with an unknown release date in May.
Robots and AI are coming for us all, but Canon is ahead of the curve, announcing it has begun using robots for assembling cameras and lenses in its 2024 annual report:
Productivity Improvements Through Automation and In-House Production Canon aims to achieve further production efficiency by leveraging technologies cultivated in different businesses regardless of divisions and by collaboration among design, production engineering, and manufacturing sites, to refine its automation and in-house production technologies. In addition to key devices and components, we are also actively pursuing in-house production of production equipment and molding dies. Following toner cartridges, we have rolled out automated production lines for cameras and interchangeable lenses to further enhance productivity.
