Canon EOS M5 Firmware Version 1.0.1 released (minor fixes)

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Canon UK made Canon EOS M5 firmware 1.0.1 available for download. Firmware Version 1.0.1 incorporates the following fixes:

1. Corrects a phenomenon in which, when the playback grid is set to “6×4”, and a vertical image is displayed, or a horizontal image is rotated to be displayed vertically, the grid does not display correctly.
2. In languages other than Japanese, the phrase “no. of shots” has been corrected to “value” in the “Time-lapse movie settings > Interval/Shots” setting screen.

Firmware Version 1.0.1 is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.0.0.
If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.0.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

More information and download and install instructions at Canon UK.

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New Canon Video Creator Kits released and available (Canon EOS M6 and Rebel T7i)

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New Canon Video Creator Kits are available and ready to ship. The new Canon Video Creator Kits are build around the EOS M6 and Rebel T7i.

The kits are designed to get users shooting almost right away, and include standard kit zoom lenses, an 18-55mm for the T7i and a 15-45mm for the M6, which offer coverage for some of the most commonly used focal lengths. On top of this, the kits pack in a RØDE VideoMic GO on-camera microphone for capturing cleaner audio and a 32GB SDHC memory card for storage.

The new Canon Video Creator Kits are available at Adorama | B&H Photo. The new Video Creator Kits are not yet available on Amazon US.

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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II service notice, possible AF malfunction (update)

 

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UPDATE 2: The service notice has been removed from Canon Philippine’s site. Don’t know the reason.

UPDATE: The [Submit] button mentioned in the service note below does not appear to work. Did not work for me, got also same feedback from readers.

Canon Philippines issued a service note for the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lens. The lens may have AF issues at the wide angle.

Thank you for using Canon products.

We have determined that some EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM lenses exhibit an AF operation-related malfunction. The details of the phenomenon and Canon’s service policy are described below.

We would like to offer our sincere apologies to users who have been inconvenienced by this issue. Going forward, we will spare no effort in our quality management to make sure our customers can use our products with confidence.

Phenomenon

At the wide-angle end, focus is not achieved properly when a peripheral AF points are selected, regardless of the AF area selection mode.

Affected Lenses

If the first two digits in the serial number (see the image below) of your lens are ”48”, ”49”, ”50” or ”51”, then your lens MAY POSSIBLY be affected.

How to check if your lens is affected:

  1. Click the search button below to display the serial number input screen.
  2. Input your lens’ serial number (10 digits) and then click the [Submit] button.
  3. One of the following three messages will be displayed.
    “Your lens is NOT an affected product”
    “Your lens is an affected product”
    “Invalid number”

Please head over to Canon Philippines and open the service notice text to access the [Submit] button.

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Canon Rebel T7i (EOS 800D) Review by DPReview

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Canon Rebel T7i:  [shopcountry 43813]

Canon Rebel T7i at a glance:

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 7 Image Processor
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • 45-Point All Cross-Type Phase-Detect AF
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • Up to 6 fps Shooting and ISO 51200
  • Built-In Wi-Fi with NFC, Bluetooth
  • HDR Movie and Time-Lapse Movie
  • Movie Electronic IS, Feature Assistant

The Canon Rebel T7i is collecting positive reviews everywhere. It’s easy to use yet powerful enough to satisfy the absolute beginner as well as the more experienced photographer.

Photographic authority DPReview makes no exception, lauding the Rebel T7i “guide modes”, which aim at those photographers who still want to learn the basics of photography. It seems Canon made good job implementing the guide mode.

Guide modes are pretty common on cameras of this type but I’ve rarely seen one that helps with learning how the camera operates beyond guide mode, rather than leaving you stuck in a simplified mode forever. This, combined with the consistency of performance between shooting through the optical viewfinder and rear screen (in terms of both speed and effectiveness), makes the T7i one of the easiest DSLRs to use if you’re not familiar with their operation. It also means it’s one of the easiest cameras to capture video with.

Read the review at DPReview.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II not coming in 2017, maybe never?

 

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Recently I got hints from various sources (thanks) that Canon may not announce nor release the Canon EOS 6D Mark II in 2017.

A 2017 announcement for the EOS 6D Mark II seems indeed getting less likely. There are still no hints or serious suggestions neither about the specifications nor for the release date. There is a lot of speculation going around the web, looks mainly to be good to keep the EOS 6D Mark II buzz on.

Last year I got some weird rumors, suggesting Canon may not release an EOS 6D Mark II, but instead a mirrorless full-frame camera (see here and here). Well, doesn’t it appear more and more likely it may go this way?

The Canon EOS 6D Mark II is long overdue

We now have reasons to think Canon is eventually taking mirrorless seriously. Canon has the skills and the know-how to build a truly professional mirrorless full-frame camera. Such a camera, if done seriously, may well take the place of an EOS 6D Mark II, both on the shelves and in the mind of photographers.

A list of possible specifications for the EOS 6D Mark II

Rumored for the EOS 6D Mark II, these specs may refer also to the mirrorless full-frame camera. Most of the specs were published first here on Canon Watch:

I am curious to learn what you think about the Canon EOS 6D Mark II and the possibility we may see a mirrorless full-frame instead. Sound off in the comment section.

All Canon EOS 6D Mark II rumors are listed here.

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV price drop, now $3299 (with accessories, and more Canon rebates)

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The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV got a price drop and now sells for $3,299 (body only) at B&H Photo. Moreover, you get free accessories ($119.85 value):

  • Watson LP-E6N Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1900mAh)
  • Ruggard Journey 34 Shoulder Bag (Black)
  • SanDisk 64GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card

Many Canon products have new instant discounts (up to $500). See them all at Adorama

All new instant rebates (Adorama):

  • Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Lens $4,049 after $350 IR
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Lens $4,199 after $400 IR
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR Body $2,299 after $500 IR + Free Canon LP-E6 N Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
  • Canon EOS-5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera Body w/ EF 24-105mm f/4L Lens $2,899 after $500 IR
  • Canon EOS-5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera Body Kit with EF 24-70mm f/4L IS Lens $3,049 after $500 IR + Free Canon LP-E6 N Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
  • Canon EOS 6D DSLR Body $1,399 after $300 IR + Free Canon LP-E6 N Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
  • Canon EOS 6D DSLR with EF 24-105mm f 3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens $1,799 after $300 IR + Free Canon LP-E6 N Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
  • Canon EOS 6D DSLR with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens $1,999 after $300 IR + Free Canon LP-E6 N Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
  • Canon EOS 80D DSLR with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens $1,149 after $200 IR
  • Canon EOS 80D DSLR with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens $1,399 after $400 IR
  • Canon EOS 80D DSLR Video Creator Kit w/ EF-S18-135/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens, Rode VIDEOMIC GO Mic, 32GB SD Card – PowerZoom Adapter $1,499 after $550 IR
  • Canon EOS 77D DSLR Body $849 after $50 IR
  • Canon EOS 77D DSLR with EF-S 18-55mm F4-5.6 IS STM Lens $999 after $50 IR
  • Canon EOS 77D DSLR with EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens $1,249 after $250 IR
  • Canon EOS 70D DSLR Body, Black $799 after $400 IR + Free Canon LP-E6 N Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
  • Canon EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera Body Kit, with EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens $899 after $450 IR + Free Canon LP-E6 N Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
  • Canon EOS 70D DSLR with EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens $1,099 after $450 IR + Free Canon LP-E6 N Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
  • Canon EOS 70D Video Creator Kit – with EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens, Rode VIDEOMIC GO Mic, Sandisk 32G SD Card $1,149 after $500 IR​
  • Canon EOS Rebel T6s DSLR Camera Body $699 after $150 IR​
  • Canon EOS Rebel T7i 24MP DSLR Camera (Body Only) $699 after $50 IR​
  • Canon EOS Rebel T7i DSLR with EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens $849 after $50 IR​
  • Canon EOS Rebel T7i DSLR with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens $1,049 after $250 IR​
  • Canon EOS Rebel T6i DSLR Body $649 after $100 IR​
  • Canon EOS Rebel T6i DSLR with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens $649 after $250 IR (Exp 5/21)​
  • Canon EOS Rebel T6i Video Creator Kit – with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens, Rode VIDEOMIC GO Mic, Sandisk 32G SD Card Class 10 $699 after $300 IR (Exp 5/21)​
  • Canon EOS Rebel T6i DSLR with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens $849 after $250 IR (Exp 5/21)​
  • Canon EOS Rebel SL1 DSLR with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM and EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 III Zoom Lenses $549 after $350 IR​
  • Canon EOS M5 Mirrorless Camera Digital Camera Body $929 after $50 IR​
  • Canon EOS M5 Mirrorless Camera with EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens $1,049 after $50 IR​
  • Canon EOS M5 Mirrorless Camera with EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens $1,199 after $280 IR​
  • Canon EOS M6 Mirrorless Digital Camera Black Kit with EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens $1,099 after $180 IR​ + Free accessories –Black or Silver
  • Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Wide Angle Lens – U.S.A. Warranty $129 after $20 IR​
  • Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens $110 after $15 IR​
  • Canon PowerShot G3 X Digital Point & Shoot Camera $799 after $200 IR​
  • Canon PowerShot G5 X Digital Point & Shoot Camera, Black $699 after $100 IR​
  • Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II 20.1MP Digital Camera, 3x Optical Zoom, Black $429 after $100 IR​
  • Canon PowerShot SX60 Digital Point & Shoot Camera, Black $429 after $120 IR​
  • Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Digital Point & Shoot Camera, Black $329 after $50 IR (Exp 5/13)​
  • Canon PowerShot SX620 HS Digital Point & Shoot Camera, Black $229 after $50 IR​
  • Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Digital Point & Shoot Camera, Black $249 after $130 IR​
  • Canon PowerShot SX420 IS Digital Point & Shoot Camera, Black $229 after $70 IR​
  • Canon PowerShot ELPH HS 360 Digital Point & Shoot Camera, Black $199 after $10 IR​
  • Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 Digital Point & Shoot Camera, Black $149 after $10 IR​