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Canon has officially unveiled its first smart camera – the PowerShot PX – which it says is set to transform how family moments are captured.  First announced as a concept camera back in 2018, then on limited release via the Japanese crowdfunding platform Makuake ( and called PowerShot PICK – see story from 29 January 2021 ), the PowerShot PX is a small, smart and friendly-looking camera, which automatically captures 11.7MP images and 60p Full HD video. It's programmed to look for faces, and can even be programmed to prioritise particular people.

Firmware version 1.1.0 for the Canon RF 100-500mm f4.5-7.1L IS USM incorporates the following improvement: • Improves performance of the image stabilisation when using the electronic shutter of the EOS R3 camera during still image shooting. Version 1.1.0 is for lenses with firmware versions up to Version 1.0.9. If the lens' firmware is already v1.1.0, it is not necessary to update the firmware. Ensure that you read the instructions supplied with the firmware download. For more information and to download the update visit the Canon support site .

Canon has announced a new branch of the EOS family tree – the EOS VR system. This is a pioneering new virtual reality (VR) capture solution that leverages the capabilities of Canon's RF lens mount, around which the EOS R system has been built.  The RF mount has also enabled new, groundbreaking lens design since its introduction in 2018. As part of the announcement, Canon has launched the RF 5.2mm f2.8L DUAL FISHEYE lens. This unusual-looking optic deploys two f2.8 lenses with a combined ultra-wide 190º field-of-view. An image is captured by each of the twin lenses and aligned onto the one sensor, resulting in one image with the same performance characteristics. Additionally, the two EMD (aperture) units – one for each lens – are also finely controlled to maintain a consistent exposure onto the sensor, helping to reduce post-production grading and expertise required to match the left and right image output.. It's compatible initially with the EOS R5 full frame mirrorless camera ...