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Netflix approves Canon EOS R5 C mirrorless camera

 
 

Canon has announced its EOS R5 C mirrorless camera is now approved for Netflix productions, joining a long list of other Canon EOS cameras approved by the popular streaming service. This news comes on the heels of the release of numerous firmware updates for Canon cameras, which added new functionality and improved image...

Canon releases new firmware updates, improving R3’s autofocus and allowing R5 to capture 400MP photos

 
 

Canon has released firmware updates for four cameras, including the Canon EOS R3, Canon EOS R5, Canon EOS R5C, and Canon EOS 1D-X Mark III.

Canon EOS R3 version 1.4.0 delivers improved autofocus

The Canon EOS R3 can now "remember" faces, allowing its face-detect autofocus system to perform more accurately and...

Canon R6 Mark II Gallery: Hit the trail with Canon’s versatile R6 II full-frame mirrorless camera

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Back towards the end of last year, Canon announced its first "second-generation" model for one of its popular EOS R-series mirrorless cameras, the R6 II. The new Canon R6 Mark II builds upon the foundation of this capable, enthusiast-grade full-frame camera with...

Hands-on Preview: Canon announces new APS-C R50 and full-frame R8 cameras, plus two new kit lenses

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Canon EOS R50 Hands-on Preview
Canon EOS R8 Hands-on Preview

 
 

It's a big day for Canon, as the photo industry giant has announced two new cameras and a pair of new kit zoom lenses. The Canon EOS R50 is a new APS-C format entry-level mirrorless camera, targeting a similar...

Canon, Sony and OM Digital Solutions excel in Japan, per the BCN Awards

 
 

The annual BCN Awards have been published in Japan, showcasing the most popular camera brands among Japanese retailers in 2022. While not a perfect representation of the global camera market, the BCN Ranking data comes from about 40% of all Japanese retailers, so it's a large sample size that offers interesting insights...

Imaging Resource Camera of the Year 2022: Best Pro Cameras & Best Medium-Format Camera

 
 

Following yesterday's awards for the Best Camera for Beginners and Best Camera for Enthusiasts, today we're looking at professional-oriented camera models. Typically, we put all "pro" cameras together in a single category, but 2022 was packed to the gills with so many pro cameras across different sensor sizes, we opted...

Imaging Resource Camera of the Year 2022: Best Cameras for Beginners and Enthusiasts

 
 

To make a great camera, it doesn't always need to be filled with every bell and every whistle, nor does it need to cost an arm and a leg. Not every camera needs to be designed for high-end or professional uses for it to be impressive and capable of capturing beautiful photos and stunning videos. There are photographers...

Top rentals at Lensrentals in 2022: DSLR interest wanes, Canon & Sony continue to dominate, and video is on the rise

 
 

Lensrentals has published their annual roundup of the top rented photo and video products of 2022. Compared to last year's breakdown, there are some interesting changes and emerging trends.

However, what hasn't changed is Canon and Sony's dominance. The two Japanese giants in the camera industry held the top two...

Canon R6 Mark II First Shots: Have a look at Canon’s latest full-frame mirrorless camera

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Last month Canon debuted a follow-up to their popular R6 full-frame mirrorless camera, appropriately named the EOS R6 Mark II. This second-gen, enthusiast-grade mirrorless camera brings several upgrades and improvements over its predecessor, most notably to its image...

Canon announces EL-5 flash: A compact and affordable alternative to the pro-level EL-1 Speedlite

 
 

Alongside the R6 Mark II camera and RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM lens, Canon announced a new flash, the Speedlite EL-5. We weren't able to test the new flash last week in San Diego at the Canon press event, but we were briefed about the product. The EL-5 is best described as an EL-1 "junior."

The two flashes share some key...

Canon announces the R6 II and RF 135mm F1.8: We go hands-on with Canon’s newest full-frame mirrorless camera and lens

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The Canon EOS R6 launched in the summer of 2020 to much acclaim. The 20MP full-frame camera delivered a true "all-in-one" experience for the EOS R system at a reasonable price. Just over two years later, Canon is back with its successor, the aptly named Canon EOS...

Video: Canon offers quick tips to help you capture excellent night sky photos

 
 

In the latest "Canon Quick Tips" video, Canon senior technical specialist Mason Higa shares some great tips for selecting gear and dialing in camera settings for night sky and astrophotography.

In the video below, Higa uses a Canon EOS R6 and RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM lens. Higa picked the R6 because its 20MP full-frame...

Canon R7 Hands-on Review: Is the APS-C EOS R7 among Canon’s best mirrorless cameras?

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We've just published our Canon R7 Hands-on Review and our verdict is in, it's a great camera. The 32.5-megapixel APS-C camera is one of Canon's first two APS-C EOS R-series cameras, along with the EOS R10. The EOS R7 is the more capable of the two cameras, featuring a...

Canon EOS R7 Gallery: See the latest shots with Canon’s new 32.5MP APS-C mirrorless camera

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In late May, we headed down to Florida to go hands-on with Canon's new EOS R7 and R10 APS-C mirrorless cameras. Of the two, the R7 is the "higher-end" camera, with a higher resolution 32.5-megapixel image sensor and a more enthusiast-oriented design. The cameras share...

Venus Optics announces super-compact Laowa 10mm F4 Cookie lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras

 
 

Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 10mm F4 Cookie lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras, just a couple of weeks after announcing the Laowa 12-24mm F5.6 wide-angle zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The new 10mm F4 Cookie lens, which some might describe as a "pancake" lens, is designed for street and landscape...

Canon announces RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM and RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras

 
 

Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced a pair of new full-frame RF-Mount lenses, the RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM and the RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Both lenses promise high-value and compact, lightweight designs. While full-frame lenses, Canon notes that thanks to the accessible price points and small sizes, the new RF lenses...

The Canon PowerShot PICK automatically tracks and photographs you

 
 

In addition to two new RF lenses, Canon has also announced the PowerShot PICK Active Tracking PTZ Camera. It's a portable camera that uses artificial intelligence to automatically track and photograph people, such as at an event or family gathering.

The camera was first released in Japan following a successful...

Venus Optics announces Laowa 12-24mm F5.6 full-frame lens for mirrorless cameras

 
 

Venus Optics, maker of Laowa lenses, has announced a new full-frame wide-angle zoom, the Laowa 12-24mm F5.6. The compact lens delivers a maximum field of view of 121.9 degrees. It also delivers a minimum focus distance of just 15 centimeters (5.9 inches).

The full-frame ultra-wide angle lens also accepts screw-on...

The best astrophotography lenses for your mirrorless camera

 
 

As far as specific types of photography go, night sky photography is relatively accessible. You can capture images of the night sky with almost any camera and wide-angle lens, so long as you have good camera support. However, while a kit lens can work for astrophotography, you'll find that your images improve...

Hands-on with Canon’s brand-new EOS R7 and R10 APS-C mirrorless cameras

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Canon EOS R7 Hands-on PreviewCanon EOS R10 Hands-on Preview

 
 

Since Canon announced the EOS R camera and launched its new mirrorless system and RF lens mount, Canon fans have wondered, "Will there be an APS-C RF-mount camera?" Wonder no more, as Canon has announced not one but two new APS-C...