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The latest firmware update for the Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless camera has been released. Version 1.7.0 adds the following improvements: 1. Support has been added for the following lenses:  • RF600mm f11 IS STM  • RF800mm f11 IS STM  • EXTENDER RF 1.4x  • EXTENDER RF 2x 2. The operation of playing back through the M.Fn (multi-function) bar has been improved. 3. Support for the Battery Pack LP-E6NH has been added. To download this latest firmware update, visit Canon UK support . This firmware update is for cameras equipped with firmware up to Version 1.6.0. If the camera's firmware is already Version 1.7.0, this update is unnecessary. When updating the firmware of your camera, please first review the instructions thoroughly.

Firmware update version 1.6.0  for the Canon EOS R offers the following enhancements and fixes: 1. Support for the RF 85mm f1.2L USM DS lens has been added. 2. Corrects a phenomenon in which the function or setting value assigned to the control ring may change when the control ring is operated in Eco mode. 3. Corrects a phenomenon in which the camera may stop operating properly during 'Auto transfer' when using Camera Connect with a Wi-Fi connection. 4. Corrects a phenomenon in which high-speed synchronisation with use of an external flash may not operate properly depending on the camera's setting for C.Fn2 'Set shutter speed range'. To download the firmware, go to: https://www.canon.co.uk/support/consumer_products/products/cameras/digital_slr/eos-r.html?type=firmware The firmware download is available for Windows and Mac operating systems. Full instructions for installing the firmware are supplied (click on 'More details' on the firmware page).

Canon has released firmware version 1.0.1 for the BG-E22 battery grip (compatible with EOS R and EOS Ra) incorporates the following fix: 1. In some cases the battery may not be charged through the BG-E22 when using the PD-E1 USB power adapter depending on the condition of the battery being used. The firmware update can be downloaded free of charge from the Canon website . Firmware Version 1.0.1 is for battery grips with firmware Version 1.0.0. If the battery grip's firmware is already Version 1.0.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware. When updating the firmware of the battery grip, please review the instructions thoroughly before you download the firmware.

Canon Europe today launches the RF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM and RF 85mm f1.2L USM DS lenses, delivering on its commitment to introduce six RF lenses for the EOS R System in 2019. Canon RF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM Completing Canon’s f2.8 trinity series for the RF mount, the RF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM is the world's shortest and lightest 70-200mm interchangeable lens. Weighing approximately 1,070g and 146mm in length at its shortest, it's around 28% lighter and 27% shorter than the existing EF mount model. It's also the first RF lens with a white heat shield coating – meaning that the RF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM will perform at a premium high standard whatever the weather. The RF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM is the first Canon lens to support an electronic floating focus control that drives the two lens groups individually with Dual Nano USMs. Alongside the benefits of Nano USM – quietness and speed – the Dual Nano USMs also help achieve high-precision still image AF and smo...

Canon has announced that on 20 September 2019 it reached a significant manufacturing milestone, having produced 100 million EOS camera bodies. The 100 millionth camera to roll of the production line was the EOS R camera, Canon's first full frame mirrorless model originally launched in October 2018. The Canon EOS system was first launched in March 1987, with the introduction of the EOS 650 film camera. The EOS 650 was a next-generation AF single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, featuring the world’s first fully electronic lens mount. Production of the EOS series began in what was then Canon’s Fukushima plant and now takes place at a variety of locations – including Taiwan, Miyazaki, Nagasaki and the lynchpin Oita Canon – where production is now carried out under stringent product quality management. Following the release of the EOS 650, Canon went on to develop innovative products and technologies that put speed, comfort and image quality at the forefront – such as the high-e...

Canon has released firmware updates for the EOS R and EOS RP cameras, the benefits of which were first announced in August 2019 alongside the introduction of the EOS 90D and M6 Mark II. These updates offer improvement to the cameras' Eye Detection AF feature, making it more responsive, and also fixes the known PTP security flaw. Firmware versions 1.4.0 for the EOS R incorporates the following enhancements and fixes: 1. Enhances Eye Detection Autofocus (AF) for improved face and eye recognition at greater distances. 2. Improved AF performance helps the camera to focus on and track smaller subjects. 3. Reduces lag time between the actual AF and the AF frame display for images in the viewfinder or on the LCD. 4. Fixes a phenomenon in which the AF frame size cannot be changed in the Servo AF setting. 5. Fixes PTP communication vulnerability. Firmware version 1.3.0 for the EOS RP offers the following: 1. Enhances Eye Detection AF for improved face and eye recognition at ...

Canon will be releasing firmware updates for both the EOS R and EOS RP cameras, bringing improvements to the Eye Detection AF feature. This is to coincide with the two new RF lenses, also announced today. The updates will offer improved accuracy and faster subject acquisition, as well as greater reach, meaning that your subject’s eye will be picked up from further away.  The new firmware will be available from the end of September 2019

Canon unveils the first two of its trinity RF F2.8L lenses, expanding the pioneering RF lens line-up for the EOS R System. Honouring its commitment to release six new RF lenses in 2019, the RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM and RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM will be available from September 2019 onwards.   Read the full specifications and press release for Canon RF 15-35mm F2.8L IS USM lens   Read the full specifications and press release for Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM lens Firmware update To complement the introduction of these lenses, Canon is releasing firmware updates for the EOS R and EOS RP which further enhances the Eye detection AF performance of both mirrorless cameras. The update enables the camera to detect and focus on the eyes of subjects at much great distances compared to the previous firmware, as well as offering faster acquisition and improved accuracy and tracking. In addition to this, listening to Canon’s customer feedback, firmware engineers have simplified the AF Ey...

In an exclusive interview with EOS magazine for the April-June 2019 issue , Michael Burnhill, European Technical Support Manager at Canon Europe, told us what the new EOS R system means for the future of Canon EOS cameras and hints at the exciting optics made possible by the new RF lens mount. Interview by Angela August, Editor AA: Where is Canon heading with the EOS R system?   MB: That's still to be defined, but the plan is to develop the system in both directions. With the EOS RP we've gone towards an entry-level full-frame camera, which is a very large market. It was a bit of curve ball because everyone seemed to have expected a high-end model. When you have a high-end product it's got to be bullet-proof. It's got to work. That's the faith professionals have in Canon. It’s not going to let them down. And that's what has built the CPS [Canon Professional Services] reputation. It’s the same with a pro mirrorless camera – it's got to work. ...

The ShutterCount app is now compatible with the EOS R. For details see: https://www.laszlopusztai.net/2018/10/20/shuttercount-3-4-supports-the-eos-r/

Canon EOS R system: Press release United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, 5 September 2018 – Canon, world leader in imaging solutions, today builds on its iconic and uncompromising full frame range with the launch of the new EOS R and the first camera with the innovative, new RF Mount. Featuring the fastest autofocus in the world and as the world’s first camera with the ability to focus in light conditions as low as -6EV, it is the perfect tool of choice for professional results with every shot. The all-new RF lens line-up builds on Canon’s optical excellence and heritage, whilst the accompanying accessories offer photographers and filmmakers greater creative and customisation options than ever before. EOS R Built from the ground up, the pioneering EOS R System delivers an entirely new level of innovation, enabling richer, more detailed results, with unparalleled levels of sharpness and detail. EOS R is the first camera to feature the RF lens mount with a 12-pin connection, flange...