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Canon firmware updates for mirrorless cameras

Firmware updates have been introduced for a number of Canon mirrorless cameras. The main feature is support for the RF-S 10-18mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM lens, plus fixes for minor issues. The new firmware updates are: EOS R3 - 1.6.0 EOS R6 Mark II - version 1.3.0 EOS R7 - version 1.4.0 EOS R8 - version 1.2.0 EOS R10 - version 1.4.0 EOS R50 - version 1.1.0 The firmware can be downloaded at: canon.co.uk/support/consumer/products/cameras/eos/
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Canon End of Year Double Cashback

Canon cameras, lenses and printers are available with double cashback until 2 January 2024 (16 January 2024 on selected products). Claims must be submitted by 16 February 2024. Products include EOS DSLR cameras, EOS R cameras, EF and RF lenses and portable printers. Examples include EOS-1D X Mark III (save £900), EOS 5D Mark IV (save £720) and EOS R5 (save £300). Full details are at: https://www.canon.co.uk/offers/sale/

Canon test drive

 Canon's free 48-hour Test Drive service is being extended over the Christmas period, giving you more time to put the kit through its paces. Choose 21 December 2023 as the start date for your test drive and the end date will automatically extend until 1 January 2024 (with collection on 2 January 2024). For Test Drive details see: www.canon.co.uk/testdrive

A trio of innovative lenses from Canon

Canon has announced three new lenses for the EOS R mirrorless camera system, expanding the range of optics available for enthusiast and professional photographers, videographers and filmmakers alike.   • RF 200-800mm f6.3-9 IS USM is a super-telephoto lens that looks like an L-series, is robust like an L-series, but without the L-series price tag. Ideal for enthusiast nature and sports photographers, the RF 200-800mm is the longest reaching zoom for the EOS R system, which can be extended even further with the use of Canon's teleconverters, the Extender RF 1.4x and 2x. It offers image stabilisation with a benefit of 5.5 stops, which increases to 7.5 stops when used with compatible IBIS (in-body image stabilisation) equipped cameras. Weighing just over 2kg, and with a trumpet-type design, this lens can be used handheld to capture distant and otherwise inaccessible subjects. RRP: £2299.99 / €2619.99 Full specifications and press release for the RF 200-800mm f6.3-9 IS USM lens   • R

Canon launches the ultra-wide angle RF 10-20mm f4L IS STM lens

Canon has announced a new ultra-wide angle lens for the EOS R mirrorless camera system. The first L-series lens to feature a Stepping Motor (STM), the RF 10-20mm f4L IS STM offers the widest angle yet for the RF mount (bar the specialist Dual fisheye lens) along with near-silent operation. Taking its cue from the professional EF 11-24mm f4L USM lens, this new design shaves 2cm in length and width off the dimensions, as well as more than 50% of the weight. Coming in at 570g, the RF 10-20mm f4L IS STM lens is compact and easily handholdable even for challenging conditions, thanks to the latest Peripheral Control Image Stabilisation (IS) technology and 5-stop optical image stabilisation, which increases to 6 stops when combined with a camera with in-body image stabilisation (IBIS). The optical design of the lens overcomes the potential problems of such wide angle focal lengths, with the use of Ultra-low Dispersion (UD), Super UD and GMo aspherical lenses, plus various lens coatings to red

Firmware updates for EOS-1D X Mark III, R3, R5, R6 Mark II and R8

Firmware updates have been introduced for five Canon EOS cameras.  EOS-1D X Mark III: firmware version 1.8.0 1. Adds the ability to register the focus position in the preset functions of the CR-A100 Camera Remote Application. When used with the Robotic Camera System CR-S700R, it helps the user to focus on the intended subject distance when shooting. 2. Adds the ability to erase voice memos added to images and to add voice memos to protected images. 3. Adds enhanced security when transferring images via FTPS transfer. 4. Fixes minor issues. Info and downloads EOS R3: firmware version 1.5.1 1. Adds the ability to register the focus position in the preset functions of the CR-A100 Camera Remote Application. When used with the Robotic Camera System CR-S700R, it helps the user to focus on the intended subject distance when shooting. 2. Adds the ability to erase voice memos added to images and to add voice memos to protected images. 3. Adds the ability to check the time in the viewfinder by

Canon celebrates new production milestones

Canon has announced that it has reached two major production milestones this year, having manufactured a total of 110 million EOS interchangeable-lens cameras by March 2023 and 160 million RF- and EF-series interchangeable lenses in May 2023.  An EOS R6 Mark II – released in December 2022 – was the 110 millionth EOS-series camera produced, while an RF 100mm f2.8L MACRO IS USM – released in July 2021 – became the company’s 160-millionth interchangeable lens. The EOS system

 EOS stands for Electro Optical System. It's also the name of the Greek goddess of the dawn. Canon’s EOS system debuted alongside its EF-series of interchangeable lenses in March 1987 as the world’s first fully-electronic mount system for silver halide film autofocus single lens reflex (SLR) cameras. The EOS series launched with the EOS 650. It heralded a new generation of AF SLR cameras that adopted the world's first electronic mount system achieving full electronic control of the entire system. 

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