New Firmware Updates for Canon EOS C300 and EOS C100 Available for Download

EOS C300
Canon EOS C300 (price & specs)

Today Canon released two firmware updates, one for the Canon EOS C300 (click here to download), one for the Canon EOS C100 (click here to download).

The changes for the EOS C100:

1. Ability to move the magnification viewing area around the LCD using the MAGN Function has been added.

2. ISO up to 80,000 has been added.

3. A Key Lock menu setting has been added which now makes it possible to lock all operations, including the START/STOP button.

4. Peripheral Illumination Correction Data has been added for seven (7) Canon Cinema lenses (EF mount) and eleven (11) Canon EF Lenses.

5. Internal camera menus are now controllable from buttons on the camera body. Previously, they were only controllable from the joystick grip unit.

6. In addition to the EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM, the function to enable continuous focusing and correct aperture on a subject in the middle of the screen when one of the two EF STM lenses is attached, has been extended to include the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens.

Changes for the EOS C300:

EOS C300 Cinema EOS Camera & EOS C300PL Cinema EOS Camera

1. Ability to move the magnification viewing area around the LCD using the MAGN Function has been added.
2. Support for a 1440×1080/35Mbps recording mode.
3. ISO up to 80,000 has been added.
4. Added functionality to support the optional Canon GPS Receiver GP-E1.
5. A Key Lock menu setting has been added which now makes it possible to lock all operations, including the START/STOP button.
6. Using the optional Canon WFT-E6 Wireless File Transmitter, the camera’s remote-control application allows two users to access the same unit via a Wi-Fi® link providing simultaneous camera operation and control and metadata input.
7. [Lens Exchange] and [ND+/ND-] have been added as functions that can be allocated to any assignable button.
8. A new Wide DR Gamma setting provides an expanded dynamic range of 800%*.
9. Flicker Reduction has been improved.

EOS C300 Cinema EOS Camera only
10. Provides Push Auto Iris and One-Shot AF operation has been added.
11. A new AE Shift function and the selection of various light-metering modes are now available when used with some Canon Cinema lenses (EF mount) and Canon EF Lenses.
12. Ability to assign the two control dials to operate either Iris or ISO sensitivity independently.
13. Peripheral Illumination Correction Data has been added for seven (7) Canon Cinema lenses (EF mount) and fifteen (15) Canon EF Lenses.

14. A function has been added to enable continuous focus and iris setting on a subject in the middle of the screen when one of the two EF STM lenses** is attached

Dual Pixel Auto-Focus

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France and Germany: Win a Canon EOS 6D in 2 Exclusive Competitions (Canon Professional Network)

EOS 6D

This concerns photographers form Germany and France.

You can win an EOS 6D by participating to a photo competition backed by Canon Professional Network. Entries from photographers in Germany and France are selected by iStockphoto, a royalty-free online photo resource. Julia Holmes, PR Manager of iStockphoto, says:

The iStock competition is a fun and engaging initiative calling photographers to upload submissions according to the country themes. The event is exclusively sponsored by Canon with select media partners in both countries. The competition is aimed at both professionals and amateurs with a microstock focus, and some of the submissions will go into the iStock catalogue upon discussions between photographer and iStock.

The rules:

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Canon Supports Relief Efforts in Philippines Following Typhoon Haiyan

Canon USA press release:

TOKYO, November 12, 2013—On November 8, Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, struck the central Philippines, causing massive damage and loss of life.

We at Canon extend our heartfelt condolences to all those affected by this catastrophe and our thoughts go out to the victims and their families. Although the road to recovery will be challenging and take time, we hope that the region will soon be able to begin the rebuilding and healing process.

The Canon Group is aiding in the relief efforts for victims of the typhoon with a donation totaling 10 million yen (approximately US$102,000). The company is currently considering to which humanitarian aid organization the donation will be made.

Canon EOS-1D C Is The First DSLR To Meet EBU HD Tier 1 Requirements for Broadcast Production

EOS-1D C

Canon EOS -1D C: B&H | Adorama | rent it at Borrow Lenses.

Canon press release:

Canon EOS-1D C first digital SLR camera to meet EBU HD Tier 1 imaging requirements for broadcast production

TOKYO, Japan, November 12, 2013—Canon Inc. today announced that the EOS-1D C digital SLR camera, part of the company’s Cinema EOS System lineup of digital cinematography products, has been independently tested in accordance with European Broadcasting Union (EBU)1 standards for HD content acquisition.2 The tests found that the EOS-1D C is the first digital SLR camera to satisfy the stringent testing criteria for HD production.

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New Canon Photo Software Released (DPP 3.13.45, EOS Utility 2.13.25, and 5 more)

Canon released a set of updates for their photo software. You have  first to select your operating system to download the updates, these:

  • Digital Photo Professional 3.13.45
  • EOS Utility 2.13.25
  • ImageBrowser EX 1.1.0
  • EOS Digital Solution Disk Software 28.2A
  • EOS MOVIE Plugin-E1 for Final Cut Pro 1.5
  • Picture Style Editor 1.12.2
  • PhotoStitch 3.2.6

DPP 3.13.45 brings these specific features:

  • Supports images taken with EOS 70D, EOS Kiss X7 / EOS Rebel SL1 / EOS 100D, PowerShot G16, PowerShot S120
  • Supports new lens (EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM, EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4X, EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 IS STM)
  • The accuracy of the white balance in M-RAW and S-RAW images has been improved
[via TDP]