Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Lens for Canon EOS M Announced and Available For Pre-Order

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC Lens for Canon EOS M

Tamron officially announced their 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC for Canon EOS M system. The first third party auto-focus lens for EOS M [shoplink 6091](price & specs)[/shoplink]. And the second new EOS M lens in one week! The other lens is Canon’s own EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens. The Tamron will start to ship June 26 and will sell for $499.

The Tamron comes in 2 color variations, black, and silver, and can be pre-ordered at B&H Photo:

  • Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DI II  lens for Canon EF-M mount – Black (B&H Photo | Adorama)
  • Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DI II  lens for Canon EF-M mount – Silver  (B&H Photo | Adorama)

Specs:

  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • Aperture Range: f/3.5-6.3 to f/22-40
  • 29-320mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Low-Dispersion and Aspherical Elements
  • Extra-Refractive Elements
  • VC Image Stabilization
  • Stepping-Motor AF Drive
  • Internal Focusing
  • Macro-Like Capabilities
  • Filter Size: 62mm

 Tamron press release after the break.

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Adobe Lightroom 5.5 Available For Download

Adobe Lightroom 5

Adobe released Lightroom 5.5 (Mac | Win).

The update supports the Canon G1 X Mark II, and the following third party lenses for Canon: Sigma 50m F1.4 DG HSM, Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM, Tamron 16-300mm F3.5-6.3 Dill VC PZD MACRO.

Bugs fixed in Lightroom 5.5:

  • Improved responsiveness in Develop module while Lightroom mobile sync is occurring.
  • Custom Develop module default settings were not syncing correctly to Lightroom mobile.
  • Initial rendition in Develop would sometimes appear posterized.
  • Undo function failed and applied a preset instead.
  • Scaling looked inaccurate when scaling to 200% in Windows.
  • Manual slideshows sometimes did not advance to the next slide as expected.
  • Aspect ratio changed when modifying the crop rectangle and when rotating the crop
  • Image flips between portrait and landscape after switching orientation while shooting tethered with Leica S cameras.
  • Fixed issue with Fujifilm X-T1 raw images appearing too bright at high ISO settings when using Dynamic Range 200% and 400%. Unfortunately, this fix may affect the appearance of existing images captured with this combination of settings. It is recommended that you (1) purge the Camera Raw cache via the Preferences dialog, and (2) review images shot at ISO settings higher than 1600 for unexpected brightness changes.
  • Fixed image quality issue (noisy result) when applying spot healing to floating-point (HDR) images.
  • Fixed issue with reading lossless compressed Nikon raw files (NEF files) from the camera models listed below. Previously, some images could be read but would appear as random noise, whereas attempting to open others would result in an error dialog. You will need to purge your Camera Raw cache via the Preferences dialog.

Adobe Lightroom 5 price check: [shopcountry 13714]

Canon Digital Photo Professional (DPP) 4.0 Available For Download (and it’s only for full-frame DSLRs)

Digital Photo Professional

Thanks Sally

Canon’s all new Digital Photo Professional (DPP) 4.0 RAW processing software is already available for download. Canon Australia posted the download link for Windows, and Canon New Zealand for MAC OS X. And what most of us were hoping would not be true turned out to be.

DPP 4.0 supports only Canon’s latest FF cameras, these: EOS-1D X, EOS-1D C, EOS 5D Mark III, and EOS 6D. RAW files from other Canon cameras are not supported. Not happy about that. Want to use it with the RAWs of my EOS 70D and EOS M, and the other Canon DSLRs I have. C’mon Canon, don’t forget all your other customers! :-) Is this an elite DPP?

A CPN article about Canon’s DPP 4.0 and its new features can be read here.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II Specification Speculations Surface

Canon EOS 7D Mark IICanon Rumor
CR reports rumors by “someone who says they have spoken to a person who has shot with the EOS 7D Mark II“.  Apparently the EOS 7D [shoplink 337](price & specs)[/shoplink] replacement will have a high megapixel count, well over the murmured 24MP. Quoting CR’s source, the EOS 7D Mark II might have the following specs:

  • Quite high MP count
  • Vastly improved AF performance
  • Greatly improved low light and ISO/noise performance
  • Potentially a different sensor and/or technology than expected
  • Good price point
  • Very close to ‘pro’ classification, but non-compete with flagship such as 1dx
  • Release by Fall season as expected
  • Canon holding back 7Dmk2 for a reason […]

Take all with a pinch of salt, the rumor mills yield rumors. All EOS 7D Mark II rumors here.

[via CR]

CPN Article On Canon’s New Digital Photo Professional (DPP) 4.0 Software

Digital Photo Professional

Canon DPP 4.0

Canon Professional Network posted an article on Canon’s all new Digital Photo Professional (DPP) 4.0 RAW processing software. DPP 4.0 is free and will be available for download starting June 26.

Canon has launched Digital Photo Professional (DPP) 4.0, the first sweeping overhaul of Canon’s RAW processing software since its launch. The latest version of DPP has been updated with a raft of key changes to satisfy the most demanding of digital photographers.

Canon software engineers – having the unique advantage of being able to directly harness the power of the Canon sensors, DIGIC processors and lenses – have made the all-new Digital Photo Professional 4.0 a much faster, more dynamic, linear and feature-packed image editing software solution, thanks to the ability to fully utilise 64-bit architecture. The latest version of DPP has been designed and developed from the ground up, tailored to the workflows of professional and high-end amateurs to help them realise the key EOS System concepts of speed, ease of use and high image quality.

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Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Will Be Available In Europe

EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon’s new EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens will be available in Europe. Still no information if Canon’s compact telephoto lens for [shoplink 6091]EOS M systems[/shoplink] will make it to the US market. The EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM will be available from July at a price of €389.99.

London, UK, 17 June 2014 – Canon today announces a new addition to its EF-M lens range with the introduction of its first dedicated telephoto zoom lens – the EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM. Designed for Canon’s Compact System Camera, the EOS M, the new EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM features Canon’s signature optical performance, advanced Stepping Motor Technology (STM), a 3.5-stop optical Image Stabilizer, and provides a versatile 55-200mm focal range to help users get closer to the subjects they love.

Taking you closer
The EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM joins three existing lenses in the EF-M range, which together offer a diverse variety of focal lengths from 11-200mm. The perfect addition to any EOS M kit bag, the new lens opens additional creative possibilities for EOS M shooters through its suitability to capture a wide selection of scenes – from eye-catching portraits at 55mm, to wildlife at 200mm.

Leading optical technologies for incredible images
Developed using the company’s unparalleled optical expertise, the EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM features Canon’s powerful optical Image Stabilizer and STM technology to deliver outstanding levels of detail when shooting stills and movies. When shooting movies specifically, STM technology ensures smooth focus transitions, as focus shifts from one subject to another. The STM mechanism also provides near-silent focusing, giving videographers the ability to shoot movie soundtracks which capture the natural ambience of the scene in front of them. Additionally, thanks to a highly-effective 3.5-stop optical Image Stabilizer, which reduces visible camera shake, users can also shoot sharp stills while using the zoom, and steady movies while capturing action.

Designed to make great photography easy
Constructed of a high quality metal exterior – a trademark of the EF-M lens range – the EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM is also compact, lightweight and portable, making it ideal for everyday use. Inside the lens, an Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) element delivers outstanding image quality throughout the zoom range. Furthermore, its non-rotating front element makes it easy to maintain a consistent effect when using filters, and the full-time manual focus ring offers greater creative freedom to adjust focus during shooting.

EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM key features:

  • Get closer to the action with your EOS-M camera
  • Image Stabilizer keeps images sharp
  • Compact enough to go anywhere
  • Smooth, near-silent STM focusing
  • Make quick adjustments with a manual focus ring
  • Shoot great quality images – full of sharp details and rich colour

Canon EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM