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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 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