Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Firmware Update Released (version 1.8.0)

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Manual

Canon released a firmware update for the venerable Canon EOS-1D X Mark III.

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III firmware update 1.8.0 delivers:

  1. Adds the ability to register the focus position in the preset functions of the CR-A100 Camera Remote Application.
    When used with the Robotic Camera System CR-S700R, it helps the user to focus on the intended subject distance when shooting.
  2. Adds the ability to erase voice memos added to images and to add voice memos to protected images.
  3. Adds enhanced security when transferring images via FTPS transfer.
  4. Fixes minor issues.

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III firmware 1.8.0 download at Canon Europe.

Canon EOS R6 Mark II Firmware Update Released (version 1.2.0)

Canon EOS R6 Mark II Review

Canon released a firmware update for the Canon EOS R6 Mark II, version 1.2.0.

Canon EOS R6 Mark II firmware update 1.2.0 brings:

  1. Adds support for the RF5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye lens.
  2. Adds enhanced security when transferring images via FTPS transfer.
  3. Adds support for the Software Development Assistance Kit (EDSDK/CCAPI).
  4. Fixes minor issues.

Canon EOS R6 Mark II firmware version 1.2.0 download at Canon Europe.

Canon EOS R5 Firmware Update Released (version 1.9.0)

Eos R5 8k Video

Canon released a firmware update for the Canon EOS R5, version 1.9.0.

Canon EOS R5 firmware version 1.9.0 brings:

  1. It is now possible to delete only the voice memo attached to an image. It is also now possible to add or add voice memos to protected images.
  2. We have strengthened the security when sending captured images using FTPS transfer.
  3. Added support for the software development support kit (EDSDK/CCAPI) for digital cameras.
  4. Fixed an issue where, in rare cases, camera operations would become ineffective after touch operations, and [BUSY] would be displayed even when the camera was operated.
  5. Fixed minor bugs.

Canon EOS R5 firmware version 1.9.0 download at Canon Japan.

Canon EOS R3 Firmware Update Released (version 1.5.1)

Canon Eos R3 Sensor

Canon release a firmware update for the Canon EOS R3.

Canon EOS R3 firmware version 1.5.1 brings:

  1. Adds the ability to register the focus position in the preset functions of the CR-A100 Camera Remote Application.
    When used with the Robotic Camera System CR-S700R, it helps the user to focus on the intended subject distance when shooting.
  2. Adds the ability to erase voice memos added to images and to add voice memos to protected images.
  3. Adds the ability to check the time in the viewfinder by pressing the Exposure Compensation/Aperture button while looking through the viewfinder.  
  4. Adds enhanced security when transferring images via FTPS transfer.
  5. Fixes an issue, in which, after touchscreen operation, in rare circumstances, the camera operations cannot be performed, and even if the camera is operated, [BUSY] appears on the screen.
  6. Fixes an issue that, in rare instances, may result in the camera may not operating normally and having no viewfinder or screen display depending on the timing of operating the button and viewfinder activation sensor.
  7. Fixes minor issues.

More information and download at Canon Europe.

Canon Announces the Company’s First Set of RF-Mount Cinema Prime Lenses

RF-Mount Cinema

Canon press release:

MELVILLE, N.Y., September 12, 2023 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today the introduction of the company’s first RF-Mount Cinema Prime Lenses for the Cinema EOS System. The new lenses combine high optical performance for 4K and 8K shooting, cinema-style operability, and RF mount communications. The first set of seven RF-Mount Cinema Prime Lenses is only the beginning. Canon plans to swiftly expand the lineup of RF-mount-compatible video production equipment to meet the needs of professional video production of such content as movies, TV, and commercials.

The seven Canon CN-R lenses, with focal lengths and T stops of 14mm T3.1, 20mm T1.5, 24mm T1.5, 35mm T1.5, 50mm T1.3, 85mm T1.3, and 135mm T2.2, are compatible with the two existing RF-Mount Canon Cinema Cameras, the EOS C70 and EOS R5 C. These lenses will allow for RF mount protocol transmission, and just like the EF-Mount Cinema Prime Lenses, operators can control magnification, chromatic aberration correction, peripheral light correction, and a dual-pixel focus guide via camera body operations. In addition, the new lenses also feature lens distortion correction. These features support efficient video production during on-location recording and post-production workflow.

The new lenses are able to achieve high optical performance suitable for use with 4K and 8K cameras by optimally positioning large-diameter aspherical lens elements and lens elements with anomalous dispersion glass. Their compatibility with the full-frame large-format sensor, bright T stop values1, and 11-blade iris helps produce a shallow depth of field for subjects, natural round blurring, and soft image expressions. In addition, unified Cinema EOS color balance throughout the series helps provide consistent color, even when changing lenses.

Designed with an ideal level of ring torque, the new lenses allow for the precise and smooth adjustments often needed during cinema productions. Thanks to a unified design across the series, including the gear position of the operation ring, the diameter of the lens, and the rotation angle (operation angle), lenses can be effortlessly swapped in and out without the need to adjust matte boxes or external focus accessories for each lens. A new coarse surface near the mount provides a comfortable and ergonomic fit in the user’s hand, allowing the lens to be held securely without gripping the operation ring when attaching and detaching different lenses.

Pricing and Availability

The seven new Canon RF-Mount Cinema Prime Lenses estimated retail pricing and scheduled availability* are as follows:
 

ProductPricing*Availability*
CN-R14mm T3.1 L F$4,220.00Late February 2024
CN-R20mm T1.5 L F$4,220.00Late March 2024
CN-R24mm T1.5 L F$4,220.00Late January 2024
CN-R35mm T1.5 L F$3,950.00Late January 2024
CN-R50mm T1.3 L F$3,950.00Late January 2024
CN-R85mm T1.3 L F$3,950.00Late January 2024
CN-R135mm T2.2 L F$3,950.00Late April 2024