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Canon has announced the successor to its popular full frame EOS R6 mirrorless camera. The EOS R6 Mark II is the fastest EOS camera to date. It can shoot at up to 40 frames per second (fps) via the electronic shutter, and up to 12fps with the mechanical shutter. Canon says the Mark II is 80% faster than the original R6. It does share many features and benefits with the original EOS R6, but exceeds it in a number of areas. Whilst the Mark II is powered by the same DIGIC X processor as its R-series siblings, it features a brand new 24.3MP CMOS sensor.  It’s more intelligent too. The EOS R6 Mark II can recognise even more subject types than previous iterations of Canon's AI-programmed subject detection system, as it now includes trains and planes in the Vehicles programming, and horses and zebras with the Animals setting.  This is further enhanced by the inclusion of Subject tracking, so that the camera will follow your subject around the frame – this was first featured on the EOS...

Canon Europe has announced that it will shortly be releasing firmware updates for the EOS R5, EOS R6 and EOS-1D X Mark III cameras. Following the recent launch of the EOS R3, Canon will add some of the R3's revolutionary features to other cameras in its current professional line-up. Subject tracking improvements For the R5 and R6 mirrorless cameras, the firmware update will add 'Vehicles' to the Subject detection AF system. An innovation first delivered with the EOS R3, this means that the EOS R5 and R6 will be able to track racing cars and bikes in addition to animals and people. The update also enhances the overall AF tracking performance of people, with improved eye and face detection even when the subject is wearing a mask, as well as adding body detection.  Strengthening the autofocus system within the EOS-1D X Mark III for winter sports, the firmware provides improved head detection for subjects wearing goggles and helmets.   Simplified operation for streamlined workf...

Canon has announced the launch of the EOS M50 Mark II. This small, compact APS-C sensor mirrorless camera offers a few minor upgrades to the original M50, most notably improvements to the Eye detection autofocus feature and a few video-based tweaks. While the camera has been announced in the USA – where the M50 has been one of the topselling cameras – and in Asian regions – where, similarly, the M50 has been incredibly popular – there are no plans at present to sell it in the UK or other European regions. Of the launch, Canon UK commented, "Canon has today (14th October 2020) announced the launch of the EOS M50 Mark II in some international regions. This is the successor to the award-winning EOS M50 mirrorless camera. At this stage we are unable to confirm if and when this camera will launch in EMEA [Europe, Middle East and Africa]." To find out more about the EOS M50 Mark II, visit the Canon EOS camera system section via eos-magazine.com.

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