Canon EOS R Autofocus Test With RF and EF lenses

Canon Eos R Firmware

Photography Blog tested the Canon EOS R autofocus system using the RF 24-105mm f/4 kit lens and various EF lenses, including:

  • EF 70-200mm f/4
  • EF 24-105mm f/4
  • EF 100mm Macro f/1.8
  • EF 85mm f/1.8
  • Sigma 135mm f/1.8 Art
  • EF 50mm f/1.8

See how the EOS R autofocus performs in the video below.

The Canon EOS R is in stock and ready to ship at major retailers in the USA

Canon EOS R at a glance:

  • 30.3MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 8 Image Processor
  • UHD 4K30 Video; C-Log & 10-Bit HDMI Out
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 5655 AF Points
  • 3.69m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.15″ 2.1m-Dot Swivel Touchscreen LCD
  • Expanded ISO 50-102400, 8 fps Shooting
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, SD UHS-II Card Slot
  • Multi-Function Bar, Dual Pixel RAW

Please use the links below to put your order (international shipping available).

Order the Canon EOS R in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon

Order the Canon RF mount lenses in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon

Availability should be given also at major retailers in Europe and around the world (you have to check for your country). Please use the links below.

Canon EOS R world-wide order links:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

Canon RF mount lenses world-wide order links:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

Canon EOS R Sensor Test Data Available at Photons To Photo

Canon Eos R

Photons to Photo made their Canon EOS R sensor data available. The Canon EOS R can also be compared with other cameras.

The Canon EOS R is in stock and ready to ship at major retailers in the USA.

Please use the links below to put your order (international shipping available).

Order the Canon EOS R in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon

Order the Canon RF mount lenses in the USA: B&H Photo | Adorama | Canon USA | Amazon

Availability should be given also at major retailers in Europe and around the world (you have to check for your country). Please use the links below.

Canon EOS R world-wide order links:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

Canon RF mount lenses world-wide order links:

America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA
Europe & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon IT, Canon IT, WEX Photographic, Canon FR, Canon UK, Canon DE

The 5DayDeal 2018 Photography Bundle Is Now Live (and it’s just $89)

5daydeal

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Canon Patent Application for 18-55mm Lens With Variable Field Curvature

Canon Patent

Japanese blog Hi Lows Note spotted another interesting patent (2018-159876).

The patent literature describes a 18-55mm lens with variable field curvature and spherical aberrations reduction.

This appears to be a lens with a design suited for an APS-C mirrorless camera. May this come to the EOS M system one day?

  • Zoom ratio: 2.88
  • Focal length: 18.58 – 53.49 mm
  • F number: 3.56 – 5.87
  • Angle of view: 36.32 – 14.32
  • Image height: 13.66 mm
  • Lens length: 126.24 mm
  • Back focus: 11.55 mm

There is a lot of buzz around patents. Mostly for nothing. Patents are foremost a way companies have to secure their R&D efforts (research and development).

More Canon patent applications are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production in the next years are these:

Deal of the Day: Samyang 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens – $145 (reg. $279)

Fisheye

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  • Ultra Wide-Angle 8mm Fisheye Lens
  • 167° Angle of View
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  • Multi-Layer Coating to Reduce Flare
  • Minimum Focusing Distance of 12″
  • Removable Petal-Type Lens Hood

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Canon Patent Application for 360 degree camera with 8 zoom lenses

LetsGoDigital spotted a rather interesting patent.

The patent literature describes a professional spherical camera system, consisting of multiple cameras that can capture 360 degree images and panorama images.

The eight cameras (one at the bottom and at the top and six divided over the middle axis) are continuously connected to each other. Each camera can zoom individually. They are configured in such a way that the field angle overlap each other, which benefits the stitching process.

As soon as the camera system is switched off again, the eight lens barrels will be closed automatically, so that they remain protected against external influences. A power switch is positioned on the top of the device, as well as a shutter release button and two zoom buttons. The zoom buttons can control one or more cameras at the same time. It is also possible to remotely operate the system via a PC or smartphone.

The Canon 360-degree camera comes with three built-in tripod legs, which can be adjusted individually both in length and angle. In addition, three movable illumination units are installed on the camera system. The battery compartment is located in the lower part of the camera.

[via LetsGoDigital]