Canon Participates In University of Miami’s Coral Reef Restoration Project

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Canon press release:

Canon Participates in the University of Miami’s Coral Reef Restoration Project

Creation of the Canon Reef Reinforces Company’s Commitment to the Environment

MELVILLE, NY, December 19, 2019 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Canon Solutions America, Inc., announce Canon Solutions America’s participation in a Coral Reef Restoration Project, spearheaded by the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science. The environmental sustainability initiative launched on November 20 with university scientists, students, and Canon team members embarking on a collaborative expedition to plant the commemorative reef.

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How To Use Rule Of Thirds And Golden Ratio (Canon Infographic)

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Courtesy of Canon’s Snaphot site, here is a short infographic with the basics about how to use the rule of thirds and the golden ratio in photography.

From Wikipedia:

The rule of thirds is a “rule of thumb” or guideline which applies to the process of composing visual images such as designs, films, paintings, and photographs. The guideline proposes that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally spaced horizontal lines and two equally spaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections. Proponents of the technique claim that aligning a subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the composition than simply centering the subject.

And here is the infographic:

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There Is No Canon Among The Top 10 Cameras Sold In Japan (November 2019)

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Uh, does that mean something? According to data published by Map Camera there is no Canon camera among the top 10 cameras (new) sold in Japan in November 2019.

Map Camera posts sales figures for both new and used cameras.In the “new cameras” ranking the first Canon camera to rank, at position 12, is the EOS R. Other interesting fact: first and second ranked are both APS-C cameras.

Top 10 cameras sold in Japan:

  1. Sony α6600
  2. Nikon Z 50
  3. Sony α7 III
  4. Sigma fp
  5. Sony α9 II
  6. Fujifilm X-T3
  7. Sony α7R IV
  8. Fujifilm X-Pro3
  9. Sony DSC-RX100M7
  10. Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

In the “used cameras” ranking there are three Canon cameras:

  1. Sony a7R III
  2. Sony a7 III
  3. Sony a7R II
  4. Nikon D750
  5. Canon EOS 80D
  6. Sony a7 II
  7. Canon EOS 5D Mark III
  8. Canon EOS 6D
  9. Sony a9
  10. Nikon D500

What do you think, is the end for Canon getting closer, the Canopocalypse coming soon?

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Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS Teardown (complex beast with organized complexity)

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Roger Cicala over at Lens Rentals tore down the Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens for the EOS R full frame mirrorless system. This is the stuff nerd dreams are made off.

It seems Canon was (again) able to impress people with their completely new lens design. There have been discussions and speculations about Canon RF lenses compared to Canon EF lenses (have a look here). Once more the people at Lens Rentals prove that RF mount lenses have an entirely new design, and are in every meaning impressive.

The Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L is a complex beast, but you get a quick feel for it being organized complexity, and it’s actually a much simpler layout than those other lenses. Some of that is from the improved optical design; there’s less glass floating around. Some of it is the use of linear focusing motors.

[…] This lens was a new design from the ground up. There’s no ‘that’s the way we’ve always done it’ holdovers. That’s a lot more work for the designers, but the result is a beautifully engineered, fully modern lens. It’s clean, functional, and straightforward.

[…] It’s obviously very robustly engineered from a mechanical standpoint. The internal composites are strong as hell. There are double cams, rods, and posts everywhere. There’s no play in any moving parts. We can’t imagine there will ever be play in the moving parts unless you run over it with a truck. 

See the whole teardown at Lens Rentals.
  • Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
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  • Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
    Image © lensrentals.com, used with permission
  • Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS
    Image © lensrentals.com, used with permission

More RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS coverage is listed here

Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS: [shopcountry 59662]

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Canon EOS R Firmware 1.6 Available For Download (RF 85mm DS support, minor fixes)

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Canon released Canon EOS R firmware 1.6.

The firmware update can be downloaded from Canon Germany.

EOS R Firmware Version 1.6.0 incorporates the following enhancements and fixes:

  1. Support for the RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS lens has been added.
  2. Corrects a phenomenon in which the function or setting value assigned to the control ring may change when the control ring is operated in Eco mode.
  3. Corrects a phenomenon in which the camera may stop operating properly during “auto transfer” when using Camera Connect with a Wi-Fi connection.
  4. Corrects a phenomenon in which high-speed synchronization with use of an external flash may not operate properly depending on the camera’s setting for C.Fn2 “Set shutter speed range”.

This update for the Canon EOS R is for cameras equipped with firmware up to Version 1.4.0. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.6.0, this update is unnecessary.

This firmware will not deliver significant improvements as the previous one did.

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Here Is Another Proof Of How Significantly Latest Canon EOS R Firmware Improves Eye-AF

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If you’re a Canon EOS R shooter most likely you already know about the significant improvements of the latest Canon EOS R firmware. If not, read on.

Chris and Jordan from DPReview test the latest Canon EOS R firmware (v1.4, click here to download) to see how much it improves autofocus. See for yourself.

If you want to learn more about Canon EOS R firmware v1.4 have a look at this comparison with Sony or at this article.

Canon EOS R: [shopcountry 52287]

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