New Unreleased Canon Cameras Show Up At Certification Authority

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Two yet unreleased Canon cameras showed up at a Russian certification authority. And there is an interesting fact with this registration.

The two unreleased cameras have the code-names DS126841 and DS126842. The interesting fact is, that they are mentioned along with the code-name for the Canon EOS 90D, that’s DS126801, as you can see in the image on top.

What does that mean? Do these two cameras feature an APS-C sensor? Or might they be the fabled EOS R camera with APS-C? In any case, time ago we got a suggestion that the EOS 90D might not get replaced.

Any ideas what these two cameras might be?

[via Nokishita]

Canon Patent: RF 16-30mm f/4-5.6 Lens For The EOR System

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Here is another Canon patent application for an RF-mount lens, as usual spotted by asobinet.com.

Canon patent application 2021-148949 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for what seems to be a RF 16-30mm f/4-5.6 lens for the EOS R full frame mirrorless system. From the patent literature:

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a small and wide angle-of-view zoom lens having high optical performance in the entire zoom range, and an image pickup device and an image pickup system having the same.

[…] In recent years, a zoom lens used in an imaging device is required to have high optical performance in the entire zoom range, to be compact and to have a wide angle of view, as the imaging device becomes more sophisticated. As a zoom lens that is small and relatively easy to widen, a negative lead type zoom lens in which a lens group having a negative refractive power precedes (is located closest to the object side) is known. As a negative lead type zoom lens, Patent Document 1 discloses a zoom lens composed of first to fourth lens groups having negative, positive, negative, and positive refractive powers arranged in order from the object side to the image side. ing. Further, Patent Document 2 discloses a zoom lens composed of first to fifth lens groups having negative, positive, positive, negative, and positive refractive powers arranged in order from the object side to the image side.

If it hits the market, this is going to be an affordable lens for the EOS R system, like the recently released RF 16mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens.

Embodiment 1:

  • Zoom ratio 1.79
  • Wide-angle intermediate telephoto
  • Focal length 16.48 22.05 29.50
  • F number 4.12 4.79 5.61
  • Half angle of view (degrees) 55.80 44.90 35.80
  • Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
  • Lens total length 100.88 99.27 100.51
  • BF 14.00 16.25 19.80

Embodiment 2:

  • Zoom ratio 1.79
  • Wide-angle intermediate telephoto
  • Focal length 16.48 22.05 29.50
  • F number 4.12 4.12 4.12
  • Half angle of view (degrees) 55.20 45.00 36.20
  • Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64
  • Lens total length 110.07 105.92 108.00
  • BF 12.80 17.50 21.37

More Canon patents are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:

Canon EOS R With APS-C Rumored Again, Said To Come Second Half 2022

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The most die-hard of the implausible Canon rumors surfaced again. Although this time with some confidence. Will there be an EOS R model with an APS-C sensor?

According to the rumor mill that always propagated this rumor, Canon will announce such a camera in the second half of 2022. We still have a hard time to buy it. But we might be wrong, of course. It’s just that we don’t see Canon sidelining their EOS M system for another interchangeable lens system with APS-C sensor.

According to the source of the rumor, quoted as a “good source”, Canon will release a camera with RF mount and an APS-C imaging sensor. The imaging sensor is said to be a backside-illuminated sensor (BSI). Said sensor is rumored to get featured in “more than one camera”. It’s not known it these cameras will also have an RF mount, or not. Finally, a sensor resolution of 28-32MP is rumored.

Help us out here: do you think this is something that might happen? And if yes, what will be the future of the EOS M system? Time ago we got a suggestion that the EOS 7D Mark II will not be replaced. This lead many people to think the 7D2 will get replaced by an EOS R model with APS-C. This theory gets reinforced by the fact that the EOS M system seems not to be fit for a 7D2 replacement.

Stay tuned.

Source: Canon Rumors

Canon EOS R3 Not Flagship Camera, Canon Rep Confirms

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It was already clear to most in the industry, never the less here is a confirmation: the Canon EOS R3 is not the flagship camera in the EOS R lineup.

Although the EOS R3 is price-wise very close to the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III, the R3 is not playing in the same league . Mainly because the EOS-1D X Mark III features an even better weather sealing and can thus operate in very harsh environments. This was confirmed by a Canon representative at the Photography Show in Birmingham. The video below by Sonder Creative is a recording of the short interview.

When will the flagship EOS R model, likely to be named EOS R1, get announced? We are sorting out rumors we got and will try to update you asap.

A few days ago a technical brochure about the EOS R3 showed up. You can watch the Canon EOS R3 live-stream again here. All EOS R3 coverage is listed here. We put together some interesting videos about the Canon EOS R3, listed here. Be sure to check Gordon Laing’s in-depth review of the Canon EOS R3, part 1 and part 2. Oh, and don’t forget to listen how the R3’s 30fps sound. Canon EOS R3 product description after the break.

Preorder in the USA ($5,999):
B&H Photo | Adorama

All Canon EOS R3 world-wide preorder links: [shoplist 67350]

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Canon EOS R3 Real World Review By Jeff Cable

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If you have followed the Canon EOS R3 pre-announcement rumors carousel, you have likely heard of Jeff Cable. Some of the photos he took at the Olympics found their way to the Internet and revealed the the R3’s sensor resolution.

Jeff Cable posted his Canon EOS R3 real world review, and here is his overall impression:

Not everyone needs a camera that performs at the level of the Canon R3, but for those of us who need to fire off 30 frames per second, need the super fast focus speeds, and want the very best, this camera is awesome. Ever since using the Canon R5 and Canon R6 for my photography, I knew that mirrorless was the way to go. The new Canon R3 brings all the power of the Canon 1D series to the mirrorless world, and that is a welcome addition to the Canon line-up. Canon may not like me saying this, but for anyone looking to purchase a Canon 1DX MKIII, I would recommend going with the Canon R3. I think that the R series is the future for Canon, with all the new lenses coming out for these new bodies, and the camera just performs better in so many respects.

His review comes with a huge set of sample photos.

You can watch the Canon EOS R3 live-stream again here. All EOS R3 coverage is listed here. We put together some interesting videos about the Canon EOS R3, isted here. Be sure to check Gordon Laing’s in-depth review of the Canon EOS R3, part 1 and part 2. Oh, and don’t forget to listen how the R3’s 30fps sound. Canon EOS R3 product description after the break.

Preorder in the USA ($5,999): B&H Photo | Adorama

All Canon EOS R3 world-wide preorder links: [shoplist 67350]

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Canon EOS R3 Information Brochure Released

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While we wait for the Canon EOS R3 user manual, we can have a look at a detailed information brochure published by Canon Asia.

The brochure reveals some more details about the Canon EOS R3. The brochure is available here. It’s the one MILC born to rule and its reign continues ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

You can watch the Canon EOS R3 live-stream again here. All EOS R3 coverage is listed here. We put together some interesting videos about the Canon EOS R3, isted here. Be sure to check Gordon Laing’s in-depth review of the Canon EOS R3, part 1 and part 2. Oh, and don’t forget to listen how the R3’s 30fps sound. Canon EOS R3 product description after the break.

Preorder in the USA ($5,999): B&H Photo | Adorama

All Canon EOS R3 world-wide preorder links: [shoplist 67350]

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