Canon Releases A New Supply Shortage Advisory, Including New RF 800mm & 1200mm Lenses

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Canon released a new supply shortage note. The recently announced RF 800mm f/5.6L IS and RF 1200mm f/8L IS telephoto lenses are included.

Here is the advisory (machine translated):

Apology and guidance regarding product supply status

Updated: February 28, 2022

Thank you for your continued patronage of Canon products.

Currently, we have received orders for each of the following products in excess of expectations, and due to the influence of global parts supply, delivery delays are occurring. We apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers and business partners.
The products are scheduled to be shipped one by one, but it is expected that it will take a lot of time for the new camera body EOS R3 and RF lens RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM.
We sincerely apologize for the long wait for our long-awaited customers. We will continue to take measures to ensure a stable supply of products so that we can deliver our products as soon as possible. Thank you kindly look forward for your understanding.

Product nameAbout supply
EOS R3
RF14-35mm F4 L IS USM		It will be shipped in sequence, but it may take more than half a year to deliver when you place a new order.
RF16mm F2.8 STM
RF400mm F2.8 L IS USM
RF800mm F5.6 L IS USM
RF1200mm F8 L IS USM
Eye cup ER-hE
Lens hood EW-65C		We plan to ship the products one by one, but it may take longer than usual to deliver.

Nikon Z9 vs Canon R3 Hands-On Comparison Review

Eos R3 Vs Nikon Z9
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Want to know how the Nikon Z9 and the Canon EOS R3 compare? Both are the current top-of-the-line full frame mirrorless offerings from the respective companies. Here is a Nikon Z9 vs Canon R3 hands-on review.

At a glance:

Canon EOS R3Nikon Z9
  • 24MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Sensor
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, Eye Control AF
  • 6K60 Raw and 4K120 10-Bit Internal Video
  • 30 fps E. Shutter, 12 fps Mech. Shutter
  • 5.76m-Dot EVF with 120 fps Refresh Rate
  • 3.2″ 4.2m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • Sensor-Shift 5-Axis Image Stabilization
  • Multi-Function Shoe, Built-In Vert. Grip
  • CFexpress & SD UHS-II Memory Card Slots
  • Wired LAN and 5 GHz Wi-Fi Support
  • 45.7MP FX-Format Stacked CMOS Sensor
  • EXPEED 7 Image Processor
  • 8K30p and 4K120p Video, 10-Bit Internal
  • Up to 20 fps Raw, 30 fps JPEG Shooting
  • 493-Point Phase-Detection AF System
  • AI-Based Subject Detection and Tracking
  • Blackout-Free Real Live Viewfinder
  • 3.2″ 4-Axis Tilting Touchscreen LCD
  • Vertical Grip, 2x CFexpress Type B Slots
  • 5 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GNSS

Manny Ortiz and Dan Watson compare the Canon EOS R3 with the Nikon Z9 in the 10 minutes hands-on review below. Enjoy.

Our Canon EOS R3 coverage is listed here. More comparison reviews are listed here.

Canon EOS R3 Firmware 1.1.1 Released And Available For Download

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Canon released a new Canon EOS R3 firmware update.

Firmware Version 1.1.1 incorporates the following enhancements and fixes:

1. Adds the ability to use Smart phone link adapter AD-P1.

2. Adds the ability, when using EOS Utility or Browser Remote for remote shooting with two cards inserted, to set the recording method and select the card to be recorded to.

3. Adds the ability to cancel [Subject Tracking] by pressing the Quick Control <Q> and then <INFO> buttons.

4. Adds Ukrainian as an option to the language of “Browser Remote”.

5. Improves operation stability during FTP transfer.

6. Fixes an issue that in rare instances, the camera may become inoperable when shooting in the Servo AF setting while operating the <AF-ON> button.

7. Fixes an issue, in which the camera cannot be used as an access point if the camera is being used in a region that only support 2.4 GHz bandwidth for Wi-Fi connections.

You can download Canon EOS R3 firmware 1.1.1 at Canon USA

You can download the Canon EOS R3 user manual from Canon. Or you might read it online. A technical brochure about the EOS R3 is available. You can watch the EOS R3 live-stream again here. More Canon EOS R3 review stuff is listed here. We put together some interesting videos about the EOS R3, listed here. Be sure to check Gordon Laing’s in-depth review of the 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.

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

All Canon EOS R3 world-wide order links:

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

Mirrorless Flagships Shootout: Canon EOS R3 vs Nikon Z9 vs Sony a1

EOS R3 Vs Sony A1
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A mirrorless flagship cameras shootout. It’s Canon EOS R3 vs Nikon Z9 vs Sony a1.

All three mirrorless flagships at a glance:

Canon EOS R3Nikon Z9Sony a1
  • 24MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Sensor
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, Eye Control AF
  • 6K60 Raw and 4K120 10-Bit Internal Video
  • 30 fps E. Shutter, 12 fps Mech. Shutter
  • 5.76m-Dot EVF with 120 fps Refresh Rate
  • 3.2″ 4.2m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • Sensor-Shift 5-Axis Image Stabilization
  • Multi-Function Shoe, Built-In Vert. Grip
  • CFexpress & SD UHS-II Memory Card Slots
  • Wired LAN and 5 GHz Wi-Fi Support
  • 45.7MP FX-Format Stacked CMOS Sensor
  • EXPEED 7 Image Processor
  • 8K30p and 4K120p Video, 10-Bit Internal
  • Up to 20 fps Raw, 30 fps JPEG Shooting
  • 493-Point Phase-Detection AF System
  • AI-Based Subject Detection and Tracking
  • Blackout-Free Real Live Viewfinder
  • 3.2″ 4-Axis Tilting Touchscreen LCD
  • Vertical Grip, 2x CFexpress Type B Slots
  • 5 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GNSS
  • 50MP Full-Frame Exmor RS BSI CMOS Sensor
  • Up to 30 fps Shooting, ISO 50-102400
  • 8K 30p and 4K 120p Video in 10-Bit
  • 4.3K 16-Bit Raw Video Output, S-Cinetone
  • 9.44m-Dot EVF with 240 fps Refresh Rate
  • 759-Pt. Fast Hybrid AF, Real-time Eye AF
  • 5-Axis SteadyShot Image Stabilization
  • Dual Drive Mech. Shutter, 1/400 Sec Sync
  • 5 GHz MIMO Wi-Fi, 1000BASE-T Ethernet
  • Dual CFexpress Type A/SD Card Slots

The mirrorless flagship comparison comes from DPReview TV:

We compare the Canon EOS R3, Nikon Z9 and Sony a1 to see how they stack up across several critical areas of performance. Find out which one has the best autofocus, handling, burst shooting and more!

Here is the table of contents for those in a hurry:

  • 0:00 – Intro
  • 1:03 – Handling
  • 3:06 – Image quality
  • 4:32 – Displays
  • 6:56 – Burst shooting
  • 9:23 – Autofocus
  • 13:02 – Video
  • 15:39 – Price
  • 16:15 – Final rankings

Can The Canon EOS R3 Noise Reduction Not Been Turned Off?

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It seems the noise reduction on the Canon EOS R3 can not be turned off.

Based on sensor data collected by Photons to Photos, asobinet.com suggests the noise reduction on the Canon EOS R3 can not be turned off. They compared sensor data form the Leica M11 vs the Canon EOS R3. The image below is for the Leica M11, the image on top refers to the Canon EOS R3. Both images show the energy spectrum at all ISO settings. You can clearly see that the M11 sensor data is flat while the sensor data for the EOS R3 shows some prominent signal processing applied. According to asobinet, the signal processing is noise reduction.

Leica M11 sensor data

Is this bad?

You can download the Canon EOS R3 user manual from Canon. Or you might read it online. A technical brochure about the EOS R3 is available. You can watch the EOS R3 live-stream again here. More Canon EOS R3 review stuff is listed here. We put together some interesting videos about the EOS R3, listed here. Be sure to check Gordon Laing’s in-depth review of the 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.

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

All Canon EOS R3 world-wide order links:

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

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Here Is Another Canon EOS R3 Sample Picture Gallery (JPG & RAW to download)

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Looking for Canon EOS R3 sample picture gallery? Here is another one.

Canon EOS R3 at a glance:

  • 24MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Sensor
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, Eye Control AF
  • 6K60 Raw and 4K120 10-Bit Internal Video
  • 30 fps E. Shutter, 12 fps Mech. Shutter
  • 5.76m-Dot EVF with 120 fps Refresh Rate
  • 3.2″ 4.2m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
  • Sensor-Shift 5-Axis Image Stabilization
  • Multi-Function Shoe, Built-In Vert. Grip
  • CFexpress & SD UHS-II Memory Card Slots
  • Wired LAN and 5 GHz Wi-Fi Support

Imaging Resource posted a Canon EOS R3 sample picture gallery with real world images. Both JPG and RAW formats are available for download. Says Imaging Resource:

[…] the R3 is certainly no slouch in the performance department. Its lower-resolution 24.1MP stacked BSI CMOS sensor gives it not only impressive speed with up to 30fps continuous shooting rates but also relatively small and manageable file sizes. For sports and photojournalists — two of the main target customers for which Canon specifically designed the EOS R3 — the ability to shoot and transmit images to editors and wire services as fast as possible is a critical feature. In these shooting situations, having insanely high-resolution image files isn’t as high of a priority; a 24MP image is plenty detailed (plus, a full-frame sensor with only 24-megapixels gives the R3 a rather large pixel pitch, which helps with low-light shooting and higher ISO performance). With the R3, you can also store a massive amount of images on your memory card, especially with high-capacity CFexpress Type B cards. In my time with the R3 so far, I’ve shot over 3000 RAW+JPEG images to a 256GB CFexpress card, and I still have over 2000 or so images left to fill. I’ve not had to switch memory cards out yet.

Click here to see the Canon EOS R3 sample picture gallery and start pixel peeping.

You can download the Canon EOS R3 user manual from Canon. Or you might read it online. A technical brochure about the EOS R3 is available. You can watch the EOS R3 live-stream again here. More Canon EOS R3 review stuff is listed here. We put together some interesting videos about the EOS R3, listed here. Be sure to check Gordon Laing’s in-depth review of the 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.

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

All Canon EOS R3 world-wide order links:

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

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