Firmware 1.1.1 for Canon EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R released

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Canon released firmware 1.1.1 for the Canon EOS 5Ds and EOS 5Ds R to the general public.

What changed:

Firmware Version 1.1.1 incorporates the following fixes:

1. Corrects a phenomenon in which shooting may not be completed while using HDR (High Dynamic Range) Mode, when certain combinations of settings are selected.
2. Corrects the phenomenon of Err70 which occurs with certain combinations of settings.

3. Corrects the level display when the camera is held in the vertical orientation with the hand grip pointing downward.

4. Corrects a phenomenon in which, when using certain CF cards, it may take approximately five seconds for the camera to power on depending on when the camera’s power switch was turned <ON>.

Please review the instructions thoroughly before updating the firmware on your camera.
The firmware update takes approximately 6 minutes.

Please note that the firmware for EOS 5DS and EOS 5DS R is different.

The Evolution of Canon’s Auto-Focus Technology (video)

Neat and short video by Canon USA about the evolution of Canon’s Auto-Focus technology. The second video below is about Dual Pixel AF, the ground breaking and game changing on-sensor AF system Canon introduced 2013 with the EOS 70D. Enjoy.

For over 30 years, autofocus has been a vital tool for making sure your images are sharp. In this video, learn how Canon has continually created new breakthroughs in autofocus technology. Learn more here.

Is there a difference between a pro photog using $500 gear and an amateur using $5000 gear?

EOS 5D Mark IV
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

The folks at Mango Street wanted to know, and thus started a little experiment.

An amateur photographer was given a Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with EF 35mm f/1.4L II, a pro photographer got the Canon Rebel T3i with a 18-55mm kit lens and the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens.

So, what did the test reveal? Watch the video below.

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Canon Announce New Short Throw REALiS LCOS Projectors With Outstanding Optical Lens Shift

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Canon press release:

Canon U.S.A. Brings New Short Throw REALiS LCOS Projectors With Outstanding Optical Lens Shift to Market

The REALiS WUX500ST and WUX500ST D Pro AV LCOS Short Throw Projectors Offer Unique Appeal with Installation Flexibility While Maintaining High Image Quality

MELVILLE, N.Y., June 6, 2017 – Appealing to a wide range of markets and applications including higher education, museums and galleries, corporate, simulation and training, digital signage, and medical education and training, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, introduces two new LCOS Projector models to the REALiS lineup – the REALiS WUX500ST Pro AV LCOS Projector and the REALiS WUX500ST D Pro AV LCOS Projector. These new additions, which include a short throw ratio of 0.56:1 and an outstanding optical vertical lens shift of 0-75 percent, allow end-users to create spectacular big-screen projections even in tight spaces, without worrying about issues like glare into a presenter’s eyes or a presenter’s shadow overtaking a screen.

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Canon U.S.A. Unveils New “Canon See Impossible” Videos, here are trailers and interviews

See Impossible

Canon put new life in the company’s “See Impossible” project. New photographers have been involved, videos have been added.

Here you can see the two new videos as well as interviews with the authors.

Expanding viewers’ horizons through technology, Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has pushed its creative boundaries with a new “Canon See Impossible” video that celebrate Canon’s commitment to making the seemingly impossible possible. Available for viewing now on the Canon U.S.A. website, this new video – “See Beyond Darkness”– showcases the capabilities of Canon imaging technology which enables researchers, professional photographers, cinematographers and enthusiasts to shoot impactful clear, crisp imagery, even when masked in darkness due to extremely low-light conditions.

In “See Beyond Darkness,” the impossible assignment for Director of Photography Andy Casagrande was to record images of a rare biofluorescent turtle found only in the remote, unspoiled reefs of the Solomon Islands. The low-light capabilities of Canon’s ME20F-SH Multipurpose Camera and EOS-1D X DSLR camera enabled researchers to capture vivid images without disturbing the natural environment.
“To have Canon step in and facilitate an expedition like “See Beyond Darkness” is incredible. It’s the perfect marriage of cinema and science,” said Casagrande. “When you pair those two together, the opportunities are endless. You can inspire the world to care about the planet.”
“This technology allows us to see things that are beyond human perception. We’re seeing creatures and coral and turtles that we never knew existed,” said Klaus Obermeyer, Director of “See Beyond Darkness.” “We always knew the underwater world is something mysterious, but when you’re taking a camera in that can see in the dark, it’s truly, truly a rare opportunity.”
This video cinematically illustrates Canon’s dedication to developing leading-edge technology that can provide creative thinkers the tools needed to teach, show, and capture for the world some of its most unexplored locales. The technology used by Canon to create this video takes viewers to seemingly impossible dark places that were previously beyond what the human eye could see and technology could perceive. Specifically, the remarkable advancement in low-light technology found in the Canon ME20F-SH Multi-Purpose camera plays a feature role in the new video.
“Canon is proud to create products and technologies that support its customers in pushing the limits of what’s possible,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “It is our responsibility to our customers and our planet to look beyond today and imagine a better tomorrow.”
To view these videos as well as a gallery of still images and behind-the-scenes videos please visit: http://Canon.us/capg.

The press release is here. Enjoy.

Interviews below…

Pushing Visual Boundaries Deep Under the Sea, On Land and Up into Space, Canon U.S.A. Unveils New “Canon See Impossible” Videos

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Canon press release:

Pushing Visual Boundaries Deep Under the Sea, On Land and Up into Space, Canon U.S.A. Unveils New “Canon See Impossible” Videos

Two New Videos, “See Beyond Darkness” and “See the Light” Highlight Rare Biofluorescent Turtles, Bioluminescent Creatures Under the Sea, the Aurora Borealis and More

MELVILLE, N.Y., June 5, 2017 – Expanding viewers’ horizons through technology, Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is pushing its creative boundaries with two new “Canon See Impossible” videos that celebrate Canon’s commitment to making the seemingly impossible possible. Available for viewing now on the Canon U.S.A.website, these two new videos – “See Beyond Darkness” and “See the Light” – showcase the capabilities of Canon imaging technology which enables researchers, professional photographers, cinematographers and enthusiasts to shoot impactful clear and crisp imagery, even when masked in darkness due to extremely low-light conditions.

“See Beyond Darkness”

In “See Beyond Darkness,” the impossible assignment for Director of Photography Andy Casagrande was to record images of a rare biofluorescent turtle found only in the remote, unspoiled reefs of the Solomon Islands. The low-light capabilities of Canon’s ME20F-SH Multipurpose Camera and EOS-1D X DSLR camera enabled researchers to capture vivid images without disturbing the natural environment.

“To have Canon step in and facilitate an expedition like “See Beyond Darkness” is incredible. It’s the perfect marriage of cinema and science,” said Casagrande. “When you pair those two together, the opportunities are endless. You can inspire the world to care about the planet.”

“This technology allows us to see things that are beyond human perception. We’re seeing creatures and coral and turtles that we never knew existed,” said Klaus Obermeyer, Director of “See Beyond Darkness.” “We always knew the underwater world is something mysterious, but when you’re taking a camera in that can see in the dark, it’s truly, truly a rare opportunity.”

“See The Light”

In “See the Light,” Canon’s technology captured the beauty of bioluminescent creatures under the sea, the grandeur of the extremely difficult-to-photograph Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights), and the wonder of the earth from far above it.

Each video cinematically illustrates Canon’s dedication to developing leading-edge technology that can provide creative thinkers the tools needed to teach, show, and capture for the world some of its most unexplored locations. The technology used by Canon to create these videos takes viewers to seemingly impossible dark places that were previously beyond what the human eye could see and technology could perceive. Specifically, the remarkable advancement in low-light technology found in the Canon ME20F-SH Multi-Purpose camera plays a feature role in the two new videos. Furthermore, Canon’s EOS C300 Mark II, ME20F-SH, and EOS C500 were used to capture all of the imagery in “See The Light.”

“Canon is proud to create products and technologies that support its customers in pushing the limits of what’s possible,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “It is our responsibility to our customers and our planet to look beyond today and imagine a better tomorrow.”

To view these videos as well as a gallery of still images and behind-the-scenes videos, please visit: https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/explore/see-impossible/create/see-the-light for “See the Light” and https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/explore/see-impossible/create/see-beyond-darkness for “See Beyond Darkness.”

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