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Canon has announced that a range of significant free-of-charge firmware updates for existing Cinema EOS cameras will be coming later in 2025.  This includes the addition of 3:2 Open Gate RAW Recording at 6000x4000 resolution to the EOS C400, View Assist during Playback on the EOS C80, among other improvements to core features such as focus peaking on both the C400 and C80, as well as the EOS R5 C and EOS C70. What is Open Gate recording?  EOS cameras capture stills with the default ratio of 3:2. Yet, by default, video is captured with the ratio of 16:9, which automatically crops what’s captured by the sensor. Open Gate recording is a feature which instead allows for full capture of the sensor when recording video. Not only does this take advantage of the camera’s full width and height of the sensor, but it allows for greater versatility when cropping video, as the same footage can be edited once then used in multiple ways and in different aspect ratios to suit the platfor...

Canon USA has announced its intention to release new firmware for the EOS R5 C camera, alongside updates for several of its Cinema EOS and pro camcorder range. Of the updates, Canon says that they are a direct result of customer feedback and will be available through a free download at the end of June 2024. EOS R5 C firmware update highlights Camera LCD screen will display a playback marker in Media Mode The Focus Guide box will have two size options: Standard and Large (approximately two times larger than standard) Option of assigning functions to the select dial on the back of the camera, including AF subject selection, shutter, iris, ISO/gain, and white balance mode will be added. Ability to adjust the thickness of the AF frame, making it easier to see in certain lighting conditions Ability to reset the AF position by pushing the joystick or set buttons When shooting RAW VR content with Canon’s dual fisheye lens – the RF 5.2mm f2.8L – you will be able to record both the per...

The EOS R5 C has been added to Netflix’s list of approved cameras. Approved by the Production Technology Alliance for use on Netflix productions, this brings the number of Canon Cinema EOS camera models approved for use on Netflix productions to eight. Canon Cinema EOS camera models on the Netflix approved camera list include: * Canon EOS R5 C * Canon EOS C500 Mark II * Canon EOS C300 Mark III * Canon EOS C70 * Canon EOS C300 Mark II * Canon EOS C700 FF * Canon EOS C700 * Canon EOS C500

Canon Europe has announced the launch of two Super 35mm lenses for high-end 4K, 8K and HDR cinema productions, which enhances its Flex Zoom line-up. With the ongoing popularity of the Super 35mm sensor, the CN-E14-35mm T1.7 L S / SP and CN-E31.5-95mm T1.7 L S / SP are the fastest Super 35mm lenses on the market offering such broad focal lengths1. The CN-E14-35mm T1.7 L, a wide angle 14-35mm zoom lens and the CN-E31.5-95mm T1.7 L, a mid-focal range lens with a 31.5-95mm zoom range, offer incredible optical performance to support a wide range of uses and shooting scenarios.   CN-E14-35mm T1.7 L key features: 

 • Constant T1.7 aperture across entire focal length 
 • 14-35mm wide angle zoom range  
• Compatible with Canon relay change mount for easy conversion between Super 35mm and Full Frame 
 • Cooke /i Technology™ and ZEISS eXtended Data™ lens communication  
• 11 Iris Blade aperture for beautiful bokeh effect 
 • Interchangeable EF/PL mount options 
 • 3.3kg in weight 
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Firmware version 1.0.3.1 for the EOS R5 C incorporates the following enhancements: 1. Improves the image quality of Canon Log 3 when shooting in XF-AVC or MP4 formats. Precautions • Please use an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card that is 512MB or greater to perform the firmware update. • Firmware update must be performed in VIDEO mode. • After the firmware update has been performed, the camera's menu settings will be reset. It is recommended that, prior to starting update operations, users save their menu settings as settings data to an SD card, separate from the one that will be used to carry out the update. This saved data can be loaded into the camera and the settings can be changed after the update has been completed. For further information on this, please refer to the section in the unit's Instruction Manual titled "Saving and Loading Camera Settings". • The downloaded folder contains the firmware (file name: VSD6.FIM / file size: 91,648,320 byte), and instructions on th...

Founded in 1991, the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) is made up of member publications in the photo and imaging fields in print and online. Each member publication is involved in the selection and final vote in the TIPA World Awards process to name the best photo and imaging products of the year.  https://www.tipa.com/ Awards made to Canon for 2022 include: Best Camera Innovation: EOS R3 "The camera adds a new stage in focus point selection development – Eye Control AF – a method of choosing a subject ot object merely by looking at it through the viewfinder. TIPA members who tested EyeControl AF were intrigued and impressed by how rapidly focus point was attained and displayed in the camera's electronic viewfinder. They noted how the AF system could then continue to keep focus on the subject via the R3's AF tracking technology." Best Professional 8K Hybrid Camera: EOS R5C "Whether it's sport, news, documentary or wedding till and video capture, TIPA ...

Compact and lightweight, the EOS R5 C is an advanced hybrid camera, blending video formats and features from the Cinema EOS line-up with the still-imaging capabilities of the EOS R5 camera. If the EOS R5 can be considered to be THE camera for stills, then the R5 C is THE camera for video. It's the smallest, most versatile Cinema EOS camera yet. From seamless 8K video workflows, to high-speed, high-quality stills, the EOS R5 C offers a multitude of shooting options and formats. Its hybridity is marked by the inclusion of not just one menu system, but two. The power on switch of the EOS R5 has been adapted so that the camera has two distinct modes: Photo and Video. By making the switch, you also change the menu system, with Photo offering the standard stills menu from the EOS R5, and Video offering the Cinema EOS menu system. This is the first time this dramatic change of operating menus has been deployed in a single Canon camera body. Combining key features of the Cinema EOS and ...