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ME20F-SH Key features: ·           Ultra low-light performance at ISO 4 million ·           High quality Full HD 1080p/1080i/720p output ·           Flexible control with auto and custom settings ·           Compatible with a wide range of EF lenses ·           Remote control of camera settings and built-in ND and IR cut filters possible ·           Small and lightweight for ease of integration Canon has announced the the ME20F-SH, a professional multi-purpose video camera capable of capturing full colour images in extremely low-light environments. Boasting an industry leading unrivalled maximum ISO in excess of 4 million (+75dB), the ME20F-SH is designed to be as small as possible whilst delivering ...

Firmware Version 1.0.1 for the EOS M3 i mproves the autofocus speed of an EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS STM attached to the EOS M3 ( mount adapter EF-EOS M is required). 

Canon has announced a new lens-manufacturing milestone with the production of their 110-millionth EF-series interchangeable lens on 22 June 2015 - an EF 11-24mm f4L USM ultra-wide-angle zoom. Production of Canon’s interchangeable EF lenses began in 1987 at the Utsunomiya Plant, when the series was first introduced together with the EOS SLR camera system. Since then the global demand for Canon’s EOS products and lenses has continued to gather pace and garner support from a wide range of users. In order to meet demand, production has since expanded to a total of four manufacturing bases, including Canon Inc., Taiwan; Canon Opto (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; and Oita Canon Inc. in southern Japan. The EF lens series line-up currently comprises a total of 71 models - including EF Cinema Lenses for digital cinematography. 

Canon has expanded the EOS system with the introduction of the Speedlite 430EX III-RT, which replaces the Speedlite 430EX II. It provides a collection of advanced features, including integrated radio control, opening up a world of creative lighting options for enthusiast and professional EOS photographers alike.   The new unit is Canon’s most capable mid-range Speedlite flash to date. A maximum guide number of 43 (metres, ISO 100) provides enough power to light subjects in a wide range of conditions. With a lens coverage range from 24mm to 105mm, or to 14mm via the built-in adapter, the Speedlite offers a wide or narrow spread of light which is controllable by the user. The Speedlite 430EX III-RT enables users to experiment with off-camera lighting set-ups, working alongside Canon’s existing radio or optical wireless flash control systems as a master or slave. Also compatible with cameras that feature an Integrated Speedlite Transmitter, including the EOS 7D, 60D, 70D, 6...

Canon will be in Rutland, Leicestershire, from the 21 to the 23 August 2015, at Birdfair 2015. They will have the latest EF lenses for capturing birds in flight and you will be able to get hands-on with the full EOS line-up. One-day admission tickets cost £13.50. For further information go to: http://www.birdfair.org.uk/

Canon has released an updated version of Digital Photo Professional 4 (DPP 4) RAW processing software. This expands the support to include the EOS 1200D, 60Da, 60D, M2 and M. The new update – version 4.3.0 – also incorporates two critical fixes, including a phenomenon in which the picture style set on the camera is not transferred to Digital Photo Professional properly and a phenomenon in which the copy and paste command using keyboard shortcuts cannot be used for the folder name. Key features •  Faster, real-time adjustments •  Improved RAW file workflow •  Better, more approachable user interfaces •  Compatible with 64-bit native environments •  Colour adjustments for specific colour gamuts •  Improved highlight recovery provides expanded tonality •  Improved shadow recovery function •  Support for movie playback •  Auto Lighting Optimiser can be applied to JPEG images •  Better integration with EOS Utility 3 software S...

Robert Scott Publishing, the owner of EOS magazine, has joined forces with the EOS Training Academy. By adding the Academy to its existing range of EOS activities, the company now provides a unique one-stop solution for keen photographers wanting to learn how to use their Canon EOS camera, lenses and accessories for the best results. The EOS Training Academy provides practical courses and one-day workshops for EOS photographers. Combined with EOS magazine’s existing classroom-based programme, this will broaden the reach and accessibility of EOS-specific training within the UK. The extended programme will offer in excess of 100 courses and events in 2016, from camera-specific workshops to practical events at varied locations. Alongside the workshop programme sits the EOS Online Training Academy, a subscription-based video streaming service which currently features over 320 video tutorials. First launched in January 2014, this library of EOS-specific training modules offers phot...

Which EF lenses are good enough to match the 50.6 megapixel resolving power of the EOS 5DS and 5DS R sensor? The designers of Canon lenses have obviously been aware of this high-resolution sensor for some time. Canon says that EF lenses introduced since the second half of 2013 will give maximum performance with the new cameras.  Canon has been testing other lenses in its range and has now published a list of lenses which offer the required resolution. You will find details here (scroll down until you reach the heading 'Recommended lenses'): http://www.canon.co.uk/for_home/product_finder/cameras/digital_slr/eos_5ds/ Of course, any EF lens will fit the new cameras, but the results might not match the performance of the latest lenses.