Many camera companies do charitable outreach work, including sponsoring photo contests, offering scholarships, and doing grassroots projects. Canon does a bit of everything, and the company's work with the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts is a significant way for the camera company to support the next generation of photographers and videographers. [Read More]
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Canon, in collaboration with Samy's Camera, the Los Angeles Times, and ULCA's School of Theater, Film, and Television, is helping provide essential resources, services, and opportunities to people dealing with the aftermath of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year, including the Eaton and Palisades fires that did the majority of the damage. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2025-05-22 23:51
The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is coming soon, and PetaPixel has tried it. It represents a significant upgrade over its predecessor, 2020's R5. However, a lot has changed in the industry since then, and the competition is stiff. petapixel.com »
2024-07-17 13:22
Seeing television ads for cameras and camera products is not nearly as common as it used to be, but that is starting to change as companies realize they need more general consumer support to survive at a time when the market is shrinking. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-11-03 20:55
We've been actively testing out a bunch of Canon cameras. With the Canon EOS R7's announcement, folks are bound to be curious about how the Canon EOS R5 is against the Canon EOS R7; and they're bound to be curious as to why their cameras don't have some features. thephoblographer.com »
2022-07-21 07:00
If for any reason you need to downgrade your firmware update to an older one, there are two methods you can follow to revert to a previous version. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-01-12 23:03
In a patent, Canon explains how it intends to translate its Eye-Control Autofocus (AF) technology into a camera with an electronic viewfinder (EVF). The technology was originally developed for the EOS 5 SLR, and as such needed updating. petapixel.com »
2021-05-21 21:47
Technology Connections, a YouTube channel that covers a wide array of interesting technology stories, has shared this 28-minute video that explores how the Canon F1 from 1971 works, with special detail focused on the camera’s light meter. petapixel.com »
2020-10-30 21:03
The title of this post is actually an understatement. If I were to factor in the money I actually made in image sales from photos taken with my Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x, it wouldn’t have cost me anything at all. It would have made me a great deal of money. But […] petapixel.com »
2020-08-19 19:01
The biggest question people have about the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III is what the resolution of the all-new full-frame sensors will have. We have Read more... canonrumors.com »
2019-11-06 18:44
Rumors about Canon’s much-anticipated in-body stabilization (IBIS) are a dime a dozen, but a recent patent application from Canon dives into more detail than we’ve seen before, further lending credence to the rumors the technology could make it into Canon’s next R-series camera body. dpreview.com »
2019-09-17 19:50
Before I go on, you should know that I'm not at all saying that lenses from these manufacturers are bad at all. Just go to DXOMark and take a look at their scores: Sony is very high up there and Canon is highly rated with their zoom lenses. thephoblographer.com »
2019-05-16 13:00
I bet the question of how a dead fly inside a Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II affects image quality wasn’t something most of us Read more... canonrumors.com »
2019-04-11 21:28
Keith over at Northlight Images, always a voice of reason has written an opinion piece about Canon’s new RF mount and how it might affect Read more... canonrumors.com »
2018-09-04 22:04
Photographer Pablo Strong recently did a shootout to see how the original Canon 5D from 2005 stacks up against the latest Canon 5D Mark IV from 2016. The 7. 5-minute video above is a report of his findings. petapixel.com »
2018-08-10 21:59
Introduction 80%Overall scoreJump to conclusion The Tamron 70-210mm F4 Di VC USD is a lightweight telephoto zoom lens for DSLR cameras that comes in at an MSRP of $799 / Key specifications Available in both Nikon F and Canon EF mounts 70-210mm focal range becomes equivalent to 105-315mm on Nikon APS-C, 112-336mm on Canon APS-C 4 stops image stabilization (CIPA rated) 0. dpreview.com »
2018-07-03 16:00
One of the viral stories on the Web last week was how NASA photographer Bill Ingalls had his remote Canon DSLR melted while shooting a SpaceX rocket launch. NASA has since revealed more details regarding exactly what happened. petapixel.com »
2018-05-29 17:55
The news about Canon developing a 120-megapixel sensor has been out for a while - in fact, the company showed off prototypes of its high resolution technology at the 2016 Canon Expo in Shanghai after previously announcing the development in 2015. digitalrev.com »
2018-04-03 03:00
This short video does an excellent job explaining how autofocus systems work, without over-complicating the subject matter. It touches on the various types of autofocus systems in Canon cameras as well as specific features like subject tracking and Dual Pixel AF. dpreview.com »
2017-06-15 10:01
I’ve been shooting Canon for the last 15 years and have finally made the decision to move on. The reasons are not really the focus of this article but rather my process for getting into a new system and making that process a creative one. Like many of you, I read spec sheets, listen to […] petapixel.com »
2016-11-05 02:36
Northlight has broken down a patent that shows how Canon was able to increase the spread of the AF points in the EOS 5D Mark IV. A Canon patent shows how by replacing the sub mirrors with laminated diffraction gratings, the normal angle of relflection can be altered, adding or subtracting to the usual angle. In Read more... canonrumors.com »
2016-08-29 15:35
Canon has made a splash already in 2025 with the announcement of the EOS R50 V, RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6. 3 IS STM PZ and RF 20mm f/1. 4L VCM, which is Canon’s widest f/1. 4 lens ever. There will be more announcements from Canon before July, as well as late August or early Septmember.
Travel photography blog Capture the Atlas has announced the winners of its annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year competition. The curated 2025 collection features 25 of the best Milky Way photos captured worldwide, and, for the first time, includes a Milky Way photo captured from outer space. [Read More]
As I walked out towards one of Bali’s most famous beaches, I could not believe what I was seeing. As far as the eye could see was plastic. Waves and waves of plastic, ankle-deep, covering the beach. [Read More]
We have been writing about a new supertelephoto zoom that would fall under the ‘Big White’ banter for a long time now, and we continue to wait for what’s coming. We do know Canon will be updating their RF 400mm f/2.
Canon’s EOS 7D series once held a proud spot in the bags of wildlife and action shooters — a true “baby 1D” for those who needed flagship performance with reach. And now, rumors are swirling that the Canon EOS R7 Mark II might pick up that mantle.
Canon has won what is being dubbed the “highest honor” at the 2025 Red Dot Design Award with the Canon EOS R1. Beyond the technology and performance of the camera, the new cross pattern grip on the camera received a special mention.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been chasing down a strange autofocus issue with my Canon EOS R5 Mark II — one that left me scratching my head and wondering if I’d lost my touch. Back in March, Canon released firmware 1.