More Information About The Upcoming Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS Lens

Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS
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The product description for the upcoming Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS lens leaked over the web and has then been removed. Here is it anyway. Announcement expected tomorrow.

Key Features

  • Versatile 10x Zoom Range
  • Near-Silent Nano USM Focusing
  • Five-Stop Image Stabiliser
  • Weights just 750g
  • Circular, Seven-Blade Aperture
  • Large Lockable Zoom Ring
  • Clickless 1/8-Stop Aperture Control
  • Customisable Control Ring
  • Full-Time Manual Focusing
  • Built for the EOS R System

The Canon RF 24-240mm F/4-6.3 IS USM lens is a portable, versatile 10x zoom lens for the EOS R system. It is ideal for everything from wide-angle landscapes to frame-filling portraits and even close-up sport and wildlife. It is a new standard in full-frame quality.

Shoot with a Single Lens

Expand your creativity with a 10x zoom for full-frame cameras. Shoot everything with a single lens, from big landscapes to powerful portraits and frame-filling action shots.

Be Mobile and Spontaneous

Discover the freedom of shooting with a single versatile lens. The RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM has virtually every focal length you need and weights just 750g. This means it is perfect for travel.

Full-Frame Image Quality

Enjoy full-frame image quality right across the 10x zoom range. An image stabiliser gives pin-sharp results in low light and at long focal lengths.

Fast, Flexible Focusing

AF is fast and quiet, which makes it ideal for photographing wildlife. For videos, the RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM focuses more smoothly for professional-looking pull-focus effects.

A Native RF Lens

The EOS R system provides superb performance, with fast focusing over virtually the whole frame and a built-in Digital Lens Optimiser. A lens control ring can be customised to your needs.

[via Nokishita]

More Information About The Upcoming Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II

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A full list of specifications for the upcoming Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II leaked at Nokishita.

  • 20.10 million pixels 1.0 type stacked CMOS
  • DIGIC 8
  • 5x optical zoom (converted 24-120 mm f / 1.8-2.8)
  • It is equipped with “RAW burst mode” that can shoot RAW images continuously with high-speed continuous shooting up to approx. 30.0 fps (up to 70)
  • In RAW burst mode, shooting starts with the shutter halfway pressed, and “pre-shooting” is possible, which allows recording from up to about 0.5 seconds before the shutter is fully pressed
  • Up to about 20.0 fps (up to 118 images) can be captured continuously with AF fixed even in continuous shooting in drive mode, and up to about 8.0 fps captured continuously with AF tracking
  • You can keep looking at the subject without blackout during continuous shooting
  • The shortest shooting distance at the tele end in normal mode is reduced to 20 cm
  • Achieves the maximum shooting magnification of 0.47 times equivalent to half macro
  • 4K movie (29.97 / 25 fps, up to 9 minutes 59 seconds)
  • First to achieve crop-free 4K video shooting with Canon’s compact digital cameras
  • Full HD 120 fps movie
  • Fastest 1/25600 second electronic shutter
  • 3.0 type 1.04 million dots touch panel tilt type liquid crystal
  • 0.39 type 2.36 million dots pop-up type EVF
  • USB Type-C terminal
  • 3.5 mm microphone input terminal
  • Equipped with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1
  • Battery: NB-13L
  • Size: 110.9 x 60.9 x 46 mm
  • Weight: 340g
  • Expected release date: early August 2019

A product description for the PowerShot G5 X Mark II leaked earlier but was successively removed. Here it is anyway:

Key Features

  • 24mm 5x Zoom
  • Premium Wide-Angle Zoom Lens
  • 20.1 Megapixel 1.0-Type Stacked CMOS Sensor
  • 4K Movies
  • 120fps Full HD Movie
  • Tilting Screen
  • Pop-Up OLED Electronic Viewfinder
  • Bluetooth
  • Wi-Fi
  • USB Charging

The Canon Powershot G5 X Mark II is a compact camera with huge possibilities. With powerful performance you can take anywhere, this premium compact camera uses a high-quality 5x zoom for superb results whatever you’re photographing. A 20.1-megapixel 1.0-type CMOS sensor produces superior image quality in still photos and 4K movies.

Power and Portability

Enjoy sensational image quality from a 20.1-megapixel 1.0-type stacked sensor and DIGIC 8 processor which work together to deliver incredible colour and clarity.

Premium Optics

This superb 5x zoom lens has been developed using Canon’s considerable optics expertise. It delivers pin-sharp results and boasts a fast f/1.8-2.8 aperture which means it is great for low-light shooting.

Responsive and Intuitive

From the moment you pick this camera up, the Powershot G5 X Mark II feels fast and familiar, with quick AF, 30fps RAW burst mode and a design inspired by our EOS cameras. Shoot with either a tilting screen or a pop-up EVF

Superb for Movies

It is as easy to get creative with video as it is with still photos, thanks to 4K recording and frame rates up to 120fps in Full HD modes.

Smart sharing

Use your mobile device to shoot remotely and edit and share photos on the move. The Powershot G5 X Mark II maintains a constant Bluetooth link and transfer files using Wi-Fi.

The announcement is expected for tomorrow. Stay tuned.

Deal: Canon EOS 5Ds R – $1704 (reg. $3699, import model)

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Canon EOS 5Ds R at a glance:

  • 50.6MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • Dual DIGIC 6 Image Processors
  • Low-Pass Filter Effect Cancellation
  • 3.2″ 1.04m-Dot ClearView II LCD Monitor
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 30 fps
  • 61-Point High Density Reticular AF
  • ISO 100-6400; 5 fps Continuous Shooting
  • 150,000-Pixel RGB+IR Metering Sensor
  • User-Selectable Shutter Release Time Lag
  • Anti-Flicker Compensation

Seller 6ave on eBay (99.6% positive ratings) has the Canon EOS 5Ds R on sale at $1,703.63. Compare at $3,699. Please note: this is an import model, 1 year US seller warranty applies (should qualify also for Canon USA warranty). Import models are legally imported from another country through channels other than the maker’s official distribution system. Limited time offer.

Noteworthy Kickstarter projects:

  1. DUO Daypack, quick access camera bag with lifetime warranty
  2. Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 lens for $199
  3. Peak Design super light travel tripod

More selected deals:

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Authorised Canon retailer B&H Photo has discounted EOS 5D Mark IV and EOS 6D Mark II bundles on offer for the holidays.

We offer 10% discount to subscriptions to Pixpa all-in-one platform for photographers.

Today’s Gold Box and one day only deals at Amazon US, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, B&H Photo, eBay, Adorama.

Canon Europe stores have a cash back promotions going on:

Refurbished lenses and DSLRs at Canon Store (best deals to be found here)

Save $10 on Luminar 4 and/or Aurora HDR 2019 using our code “WATCH” at checkout.

Canon EOS R vs Sony a7 III – Which One Suits You Better?

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Canon EOS R at glance:Sony a7 III at a glance:
– 30.3MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
– DIGIC 8 Image Processor
– UHD 4K30 Video; C-Log & 10-Bit HDMI Out
– Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 5655 AF Points
– 3.69m-Dot OLED Electronic Viewfinder
– 3.15″ 2.1m-Dot Swivel Touchscreen LCD
– Expanded ISO 50-102400, 8 fps Shooting
– Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, SD UHS-II Card Slot
– Multi-Function Bar, Dual Pixel RAW		– 24MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor
– BIONZ X Image Processor & Front-End LSI
– 693-Point Hybrid AF System
– UHD 4K30p Video with HLG & S-Log3 Gammas
– 2.36m-Dot Tru-Finder OLED EVF
– 3.0″ 922k-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
– 5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Stabilisation
– ISO 204800 and 10 fps Shooting
– Built-In Wi-Fi and NFC, Dual SD Slots
– USB Type-C Port, Weather-Sealed Design

The Slanted Lens compares the Canon EOS R with the Sony a7 III in a 13 minutes video. Can Canon’s first full frame mirrorless camera compete with Sony’s? Find out in the video below.

Canon EOS R: [shoplist 52287]

Sony a7 III: [shoplist 53556]