This week's Firmware Friday roundup is very likely a record-breaker when it comes to interchangeable-lens cameras. Even without including overseas equivalents, we have 20 DSLR and mirrorless cameras on the list from Canon, Nikon and Panasonic, and 24 once Panasonic's overseas equivalents are added into the mix.
And as...
The introduction of Dual Pixel CMOS AF in the Canon 70D was a game-changer for DSLR video: no hunting or wobble during focusing; quick and accurate AF with no front- or back-focusing issues; and smooth, adjustable, cinematic focusing for video. This heavily video-focused DSLR was certainly an interesting direction to...
In an effort to show off the impressive video capabilities of its consumer and prosumer camera lineup, Canon has announced Video Creator Kits for its Canon EOS T6I, T5i and 70D cameras -- essentially starter bundles for creatives looking to get into HDDSLR video.
The kits come in four variations: two for the Canon EOS 70D and one a piece for the...
Autofocus precision with Canon's groundbreaking Dual-Pixel CMOS AF technology (as found in the Canon EOS 70D) is a somewhat different beast than with the conventional phase-detect systems used in DSLRs.
In my recent interview with Mr. Go Tokura and Mr. Naoya Kaneda of Canon Inc., the company's Japanese...
We said it was coming, and it's here! Earlier this week we noted the imminent arrival of a new version of Photoshop Lightroom, squashing several bugs found at launch last month. Those bug fixes are now available for you to test, and they come accompanied by new camera and lens support, plus a number of new features. The new Lightroom 5.2...
Most camera announcements these days are largely evolutionary, but every now and then one crops up that's clearly a revolution in the making. That's definitely true of Canon's latest, as you'll find out when you read our Canon 70D review for our first impressions on the most exciting announcement in quite some time. The Canon 70D is a...