Canon EOS R6 Mark III To Be Announced In 2025?

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According to a suggestion that surfaced on Weibo (and NOT on the usual rumor site well known for stealing news without quoting the source), Canon might announce the Canon EOS R6 Mark III in 2025.

The original, machine translated text states:

At present, several new machines R5M2 and R1 are pushed to the market, the predetermined amount exceeds expectations, and now the production capacity will give priority to meeting the needs of the existing models. Therefore, the release time of EOS R6 Mark III may be delayed. It is impossible to see it during the year. It is expected that the probability of being released in the first quarter of next year will be relatively large. What do you expect from the new opportunity?

I wouldn’t take this rumor too seriously. Rumors are nothing but rumors and never reliable information.

Go out and snap pics.

Canon Patent: 70-200mm f/2.8 With Inner Zoom Mechanism

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Here is a new Canon patent application. Canon patent 2024117881 (Japan, published 8/30/2024) discusses optical formulas for a70-200mm f/2.8 lens with long back focus and internal zoom extension.

From the patent literature:

  • A positive-lead zoom lens system is provided that has high optical performance over the entire zoom range while being compact in size.
  • Description of the Related Art: In recent years, imaging optical systems used in imaging devices are desirably compact zoom lenses that have high optical performance over the entire zoom range.
  • Conventionally, there have been proposed positive-lead type zoom lenses in which a lens group with positive refractive power is disposed closest to the object side. Patent Document 1 discloses a positive-lead type telephoto zoom lens that is composed of, in order from the object side, a first lens group with positive refractive power, a second lens group with negative refractive power, and a subsequent group including a plurality of lens groups.
  • However, in a positive-lead zoom lens, if the refractive power of the lens group with positive refractive power located closest to the object side is increased in order to reduce the size of the entire system, various aberrations such as spherical aberration, chromatic aberration, etc. In order to reduce these various aberrations, it is important to appropriately set the refractive power of each lens group and the lenses contained in each lens group.
  • The present invention provides a positive lead type zoom lens having a small overall system size and high optical performance over the entire zoom range.

Example 1

  • Focal length: 72.11-193.98
  • F-number: 2.89
  • Half angle of view: 16.70-6.36
  • Image height: 21.64
  • Overall length: 174.01-240.01
  • Back Focus: 41.11-54.81

Example 2

  • Focal length: 72.10-193.99
  • F-number: 2.88
  • Half angle of view: 16.70-6.36
  • Image height: 21.64
  • Overall length: 225.00
  • Back Focus: 37.50

More Canon patents are listed here.

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Is Canon Working On A Pocket-sized Action Cam? (patent might suggest)

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A new Canon patent application seems to suggest Canon might have a pocket-sized action camera in their release radar.

Canon patent 2024112386 (Japan, published 8/21/2024) discusses methods and technology for a small, pocketable action camera.

From the patent literature:

  • An object of the present invention is to provide an imaging device that can be made lighter and smaller while ensuring accurate gimbal control.
  • Background Art
    Conventionally, as a device that enables control to reduce camera shake or intentionally change the imaging angle of view, there is a so-called gimbal device that can rotate the camera unit on three axes, as in the technology described in Patent Document 1. In such a gimbal device, the camera unit may be a zoom lens barrel that can be changed from wide angle to telephoto in order to adapt to various shooting scenes. In this case, if the center of gravity of the zoom lens barrel moves due to the focal length, the accuracy of the gimbal control is affected, so for example, the technology described in Patent Document 2 prevents such a situation from occurring. Specifically, the technology described in Patent Document 2 moves a balance member in the opposite direction to the movement direction of the center of gravity of the zoom lens barrel, thereby suppressing the change in the position of the center of gravity of the zoom lens barrel and preventing the occurrence of a situation that affects the accuracy of the gimbal control.
  • However, the technology described in Patent Document 2 adds a balance member and its movement mechanism to the zoom lens barrel, which are not actually necessary for the camera’s functions. Therefore, the technology described in Patent Document 2 has the problem of being an obstacle to weight reduction and size reduction.
  • The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has an object to provide an imaging device that can be made lighter and smaller while ensuring accurate gimbal control.

All Canon patents are listed here.

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Canon EOS R5 Mark II In Stock At Major Retailers

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It seems the new Canon EOS R5 Mark II is now available at major resellers.

At a glance:

  • 45MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC Accelerator Processing
  • Dual Pixel Intelligent AF, Eye Control
  • 8K 60 Raw/4K 60 SRAW/4K 120 10-Bit Video
  • Up to 30 fps, Pre-Continuous Shoot Mode
  • 5.76m-Dot EVF with OVF Sim. View Assist
  • 3.2″ Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • In-Camera Upscaling to 179MP
  • CFexpress & SD UHS-II Memory Card Slots
  • Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 6 Support

Canon EOS R5 Mark II:

America: B&H Photo, 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 R5 Mark II coverage is listed here.

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Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DN RF Review (AF fantastic, IQ great, D. Abbott)

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One of the most serious gear reviewer posted a Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DN RF Review.

Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DN at a glance:

  • RF-Mount Lens/APS-C Format
  • 29-80mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22
  • Minimum Focusing Distance: 4.8″
  • Three Aspherical Elements
  • Special Low Dispersion Element
  • Rounded 7-Blade Diaphragm
  • Dust- and Splash-Proof Design
  • Includes LH582-02 Lens Hood

Dustin Abbott posted his exhaustive Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DN review. From his conclusion:

[…] Autofocus was fantastic, image quality looks great, and the lens remains very impressive despite its small size.

This is a great little general purpose/travel lens, as it affords enough flexibility in the focal length to shoot many scenes, and the constant maximum aperture of F2.8 gives you more flexibility in different lighting situations.

It’s great to see Canon’s RF mount starting to open to these third party offerings, and very quickly we will see the amount of lenses available for RF-S (APS-C) tripled due to Canon’s move to open the protocols. This lens isn’t cheap, per se, at $599 USD, but I’d rather spend a few hundred extra bucks to buy this lens over the current Canon options any day of the week.

Pros:

  • Fantastic job porting to Canon
  • Extremely compact and lightweight
  • Nicely made with a weather sealing gasket
  • Useful focal range with constant F2.8 aperture
  • Great autofocus performance
  • Good video AF performance
  • Minimal focus breathing
  • Good sharpness across zoom range
  • Nice bokeh in most situations
  • Fairly good coma performance
  • Nice build and handling than RF lenses

Cons:

  • No optical stabilizer
  • Fairly strong barrel distortion at 18mm
  • Some ghosting in certain lighting conditions
  • Flare for RF lens mount slightly interferes with MF ring

I strongly recommend you have a look to Dustin Abbott’s review, beyond what is featured here. The review is comprehensive and delivers all the information you night want to know. Moreover, the review comes with sample images, test charts, and more. So, if you are on the fence for the this little Sigma jewel, have a look at the review.

If you prefer to watch the review, we got you covered too. Just start the video below.

Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DN:

America: B&H Photo, 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 R1 And EOS R5 Mark II Announced

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Canon announced the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II. The Canon EOS R1 camera is expected to be available in the Fall of 2024, for an estimated retail price of $6,299.00*. The Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera is expected to be available in August 2024, for an estimated retail price of $4,299.00* for the camera body only. The EOS R5 Mark II camera kit, which will include the RF24-105mm F4 L IS USM lens, will have an estimated retail price of $5,399.00*.

Pre-order:

Canon Officially Launches the New EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II Full-Frame Mirrorless Cameras

MELVILLE, N.Y., July 17, 2024 — Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today launched two new professional full-frame mirrorless cameras, the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II. The EOS R1 camera is designed for both professional still photographers and video creators in a wide range of fields including sports, news reporting and high-end video production. The EOS R5 Mark II camera features improved video focused features for the advanced creators and real-time multi recognition tracking system for those who focus on still photography.

Canon EOS R1 Camera is “Ahead of the Game”

Canon’s EOS 1-series legacy continues with the unveiling of the flagship EOS R1 camera. This high-performance, reliable, and weather-resistance camera is designed for professionals in the photojournalism, sports and wildlife fields. Key features of the EOS R1 camera include:

  • Back-illuminated stacked 24.2 megapixel full-frame sensor and new processing system for extremely fast reading
  • Increased read-out speed, reducing “rolling shutter” distortions
  • Still-image shooting speeds up to 40fps
  • “Cross-type AF” imaging sensor for more positive focus on subjects with linear detail
  • Strong video capabilities, up to 4K (also 6K RAW video options)

Canon EOS R5 Mark II Camera helps users “Master the Moment”

For the professional who demands high-quality still and video output, the EOS R5 Mark II camera is ready to deliver. Designed with performance and image quality at its core, the EOS R5 Mark II camera offers the fundamental elements in one package for sports/wildlife photographers, journalists/producers, video producers and visual creators. Key features of the EOS R5 Mark II camera include:

  • Back-illuminated stacked 45 megapixel full-frame sensor and new processing system for extremely fast reading
  • When compared to previous EOS R camera models, more advanced and powerful AF system including Eye Control AF and new subject tracking technologies
  • Cinema EOS video features such as:
    • Custom Picture color profile including Canon Log 2
    • False Color Wave Form Monitor
    • 4CH Audio with 24bit LPCM
    • Pre-recording up to 5 seconds

Accessories for the EOS R5 Mark II camera were designed thoughtfully with the end-user in mind. There is a new, more powerful battery. The LP-E6P battery, when compared to previous battery versions, features higher continuous power and two-times the amperage. Optional battery grips were also thoughtfully designed, and there are three options:

  • BG-R20– For vertical operability
  • BG-R20EP with Ethernet – Port enables high-speed wired communication
  • CF-R20E
  • P with Cooling Fan and Ethernet – Cooling fan helps maximize movie performance
  • Both cameras feature the new DIGIC Accelerator, which is an addition to the DIGIC X processor. The DIGIC Accelerator assists with deep learning processing which helps to quickly analyze large volumes of data and supports the next-gen AF system, Dual Pixel Intelligent AF. Dual Pixel Intelligent AF is based on Accelerated Capture and deep learning, allowing end-users to experience tracking advancements, such as body, joint and head area estimation and focus on people other than the main subject.