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When the LCD panel of some EOS 5D Mark III cameras illuminates in extremely dark environments, the displayed exposure value may change. The affected cameras are those where the sixth digit in the serial number is 1 or 2. For example, 'xxxxx1xxxxxx' or 'xxxxx2xxxxxx' (x represents any optional number) If you feel that the problem might affect your photography, you can have your camera inspected and repaired free of charge after 10 May 2012. Contact an authorised Canon Service Centre for details. >>Find Canon Authorised Service Centres

Canon UK is holding back further shipments of the EOS 5D Mark III camera until the light leak issue (see below, 14 April) has been resolved.

Firmware Version 1.1.2 for the EOS 5D Mark III incorporates the following improvements and fixes. 1. Supports a new accessory, GPS receiver GP-E2. 2. Fixes a phenomenon where a pink cast may develop over the image when the shutter is completely pressed with the camera's power turned off (by the auto power off setting). 3. Fixes a phenomenon where the camera operation stops after one shot when shooting in High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode. 4. Fixes a phenomenon where the Shooting Date/Time in the EXIF data of the image shows a later time than the actual shooting time. 5. Fixes the time zone for the Samoa Islands. 6. Corrects errors in the Finnish menu screen. (Products for the Japanese market do not display the Finnish menu.) The firmware upgrade can be installed by the user. Full instructions and downloads are available at the >> Canon Download Centre

Canon has been awarded six separate honours by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) – Europe’s leading photo imaging and press association. Designed to recognise the best products launched in the preceding year, the TIPA Awards are considered the most coveted imaging honours worldwide. Comprising editors from leading photography titles worldwide, the TIPA panel meets annually to discuss the latest products, taking everything from innovation to design and overall product quality into account. The panel selects and acknowledges the outstanding imaging products from the previous 12 month period, and this year awarded accolades to the following Canon products: Best DSLR Professional: Canon EOS-1D X Best Expert Compact Camera: Canon PowerShot G1 X Best Professional DSLR Lens: Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L USM fisheye Best Multifunction Photo Printer: Canon PIXMA MG8250 Best Video DSLR: Canon EOS 5D Mark III Best Professional Videocamera: Canon EOS C300 Digital Cinema Camera For mo

Canon has confirmed that, in extremely dark environments, if the LCD panel of the EOS 5D Mark III illuminates, the displayed exposure value may change as a result of the AE sensor’s detection of light from the LCD panel. The company is investigating the problem.

Canon has revised its revised on sales dates for the  EOS-1D X and EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM lens. This is due to a delay to the start of mass production. The EOS-1D X will now be available to buy from mid-June 2012. The EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM lens will be available to buy from early July 2012.

Canon is developing four new digital cinematography zoom lenses, as the company expands its EF Cinema Lens range to provide greater creative options for video professionals. Joining the seven high-end lenses announced in 2011, the new models support 4K (4,096 x 2,160) resolutions and will be smaller, lighter and more compact – offering outstanding mobility and quality. Available with both EF and PL mounts, the lenses will also be available at competitive prices, offering premium performance to a wider range of users. The expanded EF Cinema Lens series will include two wide-angle cinema zoom lenses, the CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8 L S (EF mount) and CN-E15.5-47mm T2.8 L SP (PL mount), alongside two telephoto cinema zoom lenses, the CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L S (EF) and CN-E30-105mm T2.8 L SP (PL). Ideal for use with next-generation 4K cinema cameras, the new lenses will join Canon’s existing line-up of high-end EF Cinema Lenses in forming the core of the Cinema EOS system, which spans lens, digital c

Canon is developing a new digital cinema camera capable of recording 4K-resolution (4,096 x 2,160 pixels) video. Targeting both the motion picture and high resolution digital production industries, the EOS C500 will offer 4K RAW output and will be available with Canon’s EF mount and the industry-standard PL mount. In November 2011 Canon announced the EOS C300 – the first camera in the Cinema EOS System, marking the company’s entry into the motion-picture and digital production market. Highly acclaimed by video professionals since launch, the EOS C300 offers exceptional video quality performance, outstanding mobility, durability and expandability, thanks to its modular design and its compatibility with Canon’s range of EF and EF Cinema Lenses. The EOS C500/EOS C500 PL will be based on the same advanced platform, adding support for 4K RAW video capture, and 4:4:4 sampling during 2K capture. Supporting next-generation 4K-resolution video capture and RAW data output, the EOS C500/EOS C

Canon has announced the introduction of the new EOS-1D C, a digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera targeting the motion picture, television and high-resolution production industries. Delivering outstanding video quality, advanced low light performance and film-like dynamic range, the compact and lightweight EOS-1D C supports in-camera 4K (4,096 x 2,160) video recording with 4:2:2 colour sampling, offering greater creative freedom for video professionals. The first SLR camera of its kind, the EOS-1D C offers a unique and highly portable package optimised for high-quality video recording. Advanced creative flexibility is provided with support for a range of resolutions and variable frame rates. 4K video is recorded using 8-bit Motion JPEG compression at 24p, and Full HD (1920 x 1080) video capture is available at frame rates up to 1080/60p. The camera supports internal recording to CF cards at all resolutions up to and including 4K, offering enhanced mobility. Video can also be output

Digital Photo Professional 3.11.26 is  available. - Supports images taken with EOS 5D Mark III, EOS-1D X. - Mac OS X 10.5 is no longer supported. - The digital lens optimizer function has been added. - The multiple image composition and HDR tools have been added. - Fixed a phenomenon that occurred when processing RAW images, the original image characteristics could not be obtained. - Fixes a malfunction that occurs when using the quick check tool to check a large volume of images. - Now supports the following new lenses. EF 24mm F2.8 IS USM EF 28mm F2.8 IS USM EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM EF 500mm F4L IS II USM EF 600mm F4L IS II USM >> Canon Download Centre

When the EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera is used with the EF 200mm f/2L IS USM and some units of the EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM lenses, with the Image Stabilizer switch on the lenses set to 'on', an abnormal noise may occur. This noise does not affect captured images. Canon is investigating the cause and examining countermeasures to correct this phenomenon.

Canon has identified an issue that prevents users of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III from processing their RAW format images when using Digital Photo Professional Version 3.11.10, the RAW image development software that is bundled with the EOS 5D Mark III. Ther company will shortly release an update for Digital Photo Professional which will address this issue. The update will be released in mid-April.

Canon has expanded the EOS series with the launch of the EOS 60Da – a high resolution digital SLR designed for astrophotography.  Based on the specifications of the EOS 60D and succeeding the EOS 20Da, the EOS 60Da is designed to capture rich red colours produced by emission nebulae, with a modified low pass filter that makes it more sensitive to hydrogen-alpha (Há) wavelengths of light. The EOS 60Da is ideal for shooting astronomical phenomena such as diffuse nebulae – a favourite among astrophotographers due to the distinct red colour caused by the ionisation of hydrogen. In a standard DSLR, an infrared (IR) filter limits the amount of Há light that passes through to the camera sensor, reducing the transmission of red signals to prevent unwanted colour artefacts in the final image. However the EOS 60Da features a new modified filter that offers three times more transparency for Há light than the EOS 60D, combined with an 18 megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 processing and a high ISO r