Here Is How The Canon EOS R5 Looks Side By Side With The EOS R And EOS RP

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How big is the Canon EOS R5 compared to other members of the family?

An image showed up (on top) where you can see how the size of the upcoming Canon EOS R5 compares to its siblings, the EOS R and EOS RP. As you can see the EOS R5 is slightly more bulky than the EOS R.

During Canon’s live-streamed announcement (you can watch it again here) Canon revealed the second teaser about the Canon EOS R5 after the development announcement and a subsequent reveal of more specifications. All R5 coverage is listed here.

  • From left to right: Canon EOS R, EOS R5, EOS RP
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Canon EOS R5 And EOS R6 Shipments Might Get Delayed (COVID-19 impact)

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The global COVID-19 impact might well delay shipments of both the Canon EOS R5 and EOS R6. It was already murmured that it might happen (here and here).

First thing first, shipment of the EOS R5 and R6 will not begin earlier than July 2020, if not later. Next, and unfortunately, there are reasons to believe Canon will not be able to produce the number of cameras they planned and that means low quantities of both cameras to ship. At least for the next months. Consider that the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the production and supply chains of Canon and also of other manufacturers that Canon’s chains build on.

However, all rumors suggest the official announcement of the EOS R5 and EOS R6 will not be delayed and is still scheduled for May 2020.

As for the Canon EOS R5, 45MP resolution have indirectly been confirmed through the revealed specifications. Canon says the R5 will shoot DCI 8192 x 4320. That means the sensor has a width of 8192 pixels. Given the 3:2 ratio the height is 5461 pixels. All sums up to a 44.7MP sensor.

During Canon’s live-streamed announcement (you can watch it again here) Canon revealed the second teaser after the development announcement and a subsequent reveal of more specifications. All R5 coverage is listed here.

Source: Canon Rumors

Canon Q1 Financial Results: Imaging Profits Down 80% And It Will Get Worse (Covid-19 impact)

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Canon published the company’s Q1 2020 financial results, and things look everything but good. Once more it’s the COVID-19 impact.

It was clear that COVID-19 would have such an impact on profits of many companies, Canon not excluded. Indeed, the presentation starts with two statements that speak very clearly:

  • Spread of COVID-19 completely changes global economic landscape
  • Global economy faces worst recession since the Great Depression

The impact of Coronavirus is huge:

When we announced our projection back in January, due to factors such as the easing of U.S.-China trade friction, the UK avoiding the possibility of leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement, and economic recovery in emerging markets, we expected the global economic environment to improve while understanding the potential downside risks.

However, the global spread of COVID-19 is casting a long shadow over people’s lives and as a result is having an enormous impact on economic activity and changing the face of the world economy. This is also the view of the IMF, who significantly downgraded its 2020 GDP growth projection from 3.3% back in January to -3.0%. This makes the global economy this year the worst since the Great Depression.

Looking back at the first quarter, the impact of COVID-19 first appeared with the suspension of operations at our production sites in China for both office equipment and cameras. Next, due to supply-chain disruptions, we could not avoid a decline in factory utilization rates in Asia, including Japan. As a result, we faced a situation of tight product supply. On the other hand, the impact on the market was initially limited to only some regions, like China, but expanded to other regions, including Europe and the U.S. This put a stop to global economic activity which had a significant impact on our product sales.

Canon operating profits from the imaging branch (cameras and inkjet printers) are down 80%, and Canon foresees even worse scenarios.

Also, from statements all over the financial results material, it’s clear that Canon puts a lot of stakes on the upcoming Canon EOS R5 (all information, known facts and rumors listed here).

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More information and downloadable material about Canon Q1 financial results can be found here.

Canon Launches Canon Connected – Free Educational & Inspiring Videos For Photography Enthusiasts

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Here is something to do while in social isolation. Enter Canon Connected, a new resource with free access to educational and otherwise inspiring videos.

Below is a short introduction, more about Canon Connected can be found here. There is also a YouTube channel with a first set of videos.

Canon UK press release:

Canon launches Canon Connected – a free to access content hub featuring educational and inspiring videos for photography enthusiasts

United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland – Thursday 23ʳᵈ April 2020 – Canon Europe today announces the launch of Canon Connected, a free-to-access content hub, designed to educate, inspire and entertain photography enthusiasts and videographers. Produced by Canon Ambassadors and community of filmmakers, experts and influencers across Europe, inspiring and educational videos will be uploaded to the hub regularly, enabling people to learn a new skill or perfect their technique during these unprecedented times.

For many professional photographers and filmmakers, the restrictive lockdown measures imposed across the world has impacted their ability to work and travel. Canon Connected provides these very people the opportunity to share their experience, knowledge and talent with a virtual community of photography enthusiasts and in the process, enables them to continue with their livelihoods from the safety of their home.

Canon Connected provides a plethora of ways for visual storytellers to create and share thought provoking content. Covering a variety of relevant topics, videos will comprise of tips, tricks and tutorials for anyone interested in learning from the masters of their craft or simply fine-tune their photography or video-making skills.

Visitors to the Canon Connected hub will be able to select from videos produced by some of the world’s most acclaimed and accomplished photographers and filmmakers, including Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Daniel Etter, documentary and expedition photographer Ulla Lohmann and editorial expert Wanda Martin, talking through how to set up a home studio. In addition, extreme sports photographer Richard Walch shares his vlogging essentials, while family photographer Helen Bartlett provides tips for how to photograph restless children.

Canon Ambassadors associated with Canon Connected:

  • AWARD-WINNING TIPS
    Daniel Etter – Pulitzer Prize winning photographer sharing stories behind some of his most famous images.
  • SHOOTING FROM HOME
     Ulla Lohmann – Specialising in travel, expedition and adventure photography, offering creative ideas on capturing dynamic imagery when locations are limited.
  • SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY AT HOME
     Eddie Keogh – With 35 years’ experience shooting sport at the highest level, Eddie shares his tips for taking sports photography to the home and garden, substituting players for pets and fans for family.
  • MASTER THE LIGHT
     Sanjay Jogia – Luxury wedding photographer specialising in Indian weddings, offering tips on creative uses of lighting and its importance in photography.
  • FREELANCERS
    Wanda Martin – With extensive experience in editorial and portrait photography, providing insight into turning your home into an exciting and creative shooting space.
  • FAMILY PORTRAITS
     Helen Bartlett – Highly-regarded family photographer offering family photography tips which can be implemented at the home or on-the-go.

Susie Donaldson, ITCG Marketing Director at Canon Europe, commented “I am extremely proud to support our network of Canon Ambassadors and community of photography enthusiasts during these challenging times. Canon Connected will host an exciting array of inspirational and educational video content which will help our community learn and develop new photography techniques from the comfort of their home, long after the lockdown has lifted”.

More so than ever, it is important for professional photographers, videographers and photography enthusiasts across all genres and technical capabilities to unite and share their invaluable knowledge with a supportive and passionate community.

For more information on Canon Connected, please visit: www.canon.co.uk/pro/canon-connected

Follow updates using #CanonConnected across Canon’s social media channels.

Canon Patent: RF 70-300mm f/3.5-5.6 & RF 100-500mm f/5.6-6.4 Lenses (EOS R)

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Here is a new Canon patent application, and again it is about lenses for the RF mount.

Canon patent application 2020-64176 discusses optical formulas for an RF 70-300mm f/3.5-5.6 and an RF 100-500mm f/5.6-6.4 lens, both are for the EOS R full frame mirrorless system.

RF 70-300mm f/3.5-5.6

  • Zoom ration: 3.97
  • Focal length: 72.86 133.96 289.00 mm
  • F number: 3.75 4.66 5.83
  • Half angle ov view: 16.54 9.17 4.28
  • Image height: 21.64 21.64 21.64 mm
  • Lens length: 162.01 202.44 237.12 mm
  • Back focus: 13.80 31.02 57.79 mm

RF 100-500mm f/5.6-6.4

  • Zoom ration: 4.75
  • Focal length: 102.00 220.00 485.00 mm
  • F number: 5.69 6.14 6.43
  • Half angle of view: 11.98 5.62 2.55
  • Image height: 21.64 21.64 21.64 mm
  • Lens length: 213.16 266.00 293.16 mm
  • Bacl focus: 11.09 26.50 42.04 mm

This might be a patent that gets into production sooner or later. More Canon patent applications are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:

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The Canon EOS R5 Has Zebra Peaking, Video Reveals

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Zebra peaking is something we missed in one of the EOS R5 hands-on videos we posted after Canon’s reveal of new EOS R5 specifications.

We featured five first impression videos posted by some lucky folks who got the chance to play around with the EOS R5. In the last one of the videos, now made private, you can briefly spot a menu section with a “Zebra settings” entry (image on top, thanks Jonathan for the tip).

It seems 45MP resolution are indirectly confirmed through the revealed specifications. Canon says the R5 will shoot DCI 8192 x 4320. That means the sensor has a width of 8192 pixels. Given the 3:2 ratio the height is 5461 pixels. All sums up to a 44.7MP sensor.

During the live-streamed announcement (you can watch it again here) Canon revelead the second teaser after the development announcement and a subsequent reveal of more specifications. All R5 coverage is listed here.

Canon EOS R5 zebra peaking
The upcoming Canon EOS R5
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