Canon's EOS R5 Mark II is the company's latest high-end, full-frame mirrorless camera, now featuring a Stacked CMOS sensor and many autofocus capabilities from the flagship R1 model.

Key Specifications:

• 45MP Stacked CMOS sensor
• Eye-controlled AF subject selection
• Up to 30fps continuous shooting with blackout-free viewfinder
• In-body stabilization rated up to 8.5EV correction, coordinated with lens stabilization
• Pre-burst capture (JPEG)
• 8K Raw video capture up to 60p
• Canon C-Log2 profile
• Waveforms and false color display
• AF trained by machine learning for specific sports
• AI-enhanced post-shot noise reduction or upscaling
• 1x CFexpress Type B, 1x UHS-II SD card slots

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II will be available starting August at a recommended price of $4299, which is a $400 increase over the original model (though less expensive in real terms when considering inflation). A kit including the RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM lens will be priced at $5399.

The Marelux Apollo S strobe has begun shipping world wide. The specs include a link to a site where you can purchase the recommended Sony VTC6 18650 batteries. 

Product Features

1. Support TTL, RC, HSS,wireless triggering

2. With a special designed MTL mode, support continuous flashes

3. With 2 fisheye wireless signal sensor units. Plus one fiber port, sensor coverage 160 °. Wireless trigger supports M, MTL, HSS. (TTL ,RC needs fiber)

4. GN.ISO 100 : 33 (tested on land)

5. Scattering angle 110 ° （under water）

6. Temp 6200k 

7. With dome diffuser, scattering angle 120 °, Temp 5500k

8. Full power recycle time 0.9 second

9. Max diameter 70mm, length of main body 140mm,full length including knobs 160mm

10. Weight on land 762 grams (without battery, with ball mount),856 grams with 2x18650 batteries (with ball mount)

11. Weight in water 210 grams (including 2x18650 batteries, including ball mount)

12. Battery: 2x18650 lithium batteries(discharging current equal or over 20A).94 grams total

13. Water proof battery chamber 

14. Full power flash : around 800 times

15. Waterproof Depth : 100m

16. With The Lumilink 2.0 wireless transmitter,synchronize with your camera’s shutter speed up to S1/250.

    In shallow water and strong sunlight, it maintains a reliable connection up to 2 meters.

    In deep water and dim ambient light, the working distance extends to over 10 meters.

    The optical signal for triggering is encrypted, designed to be anti-jam, minimizing interference.

Certified battery procurement channels https://www.orbtronic.com/sony-vtc6-18650-battery-flat-top

MELVILLE, N.Y., June 5, 2024 —Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is pleased to announce the new Canon EOS C400 cinema camera, with a native RF-mount and full-frame, back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensor, designed with the film and live production markets in mind.

For the first time in the cinema EOS system, the Canon EOS C400 camera features a newly developed 6K full-frame, back-illuminated CMOS sensor, with triple-base ISO, allowing the camera to deliver stunning imagery in a wide range of lighting conditions. The base ISOs of 800, 3200, and 12,800 maximize the full dynamic range of the camera.

An additional benefit of the EOS C400 camera’s sensor is the support for the next generation of Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS Autofocus, Dual Pixel AF II. The back-illuminated stacked positioning offers better light-capturing efficiency, which widens the area of the sensor that can be used for autofocusing. The sensor also empowers faster readout speed, as well as better 4K image quality from 6K oversampling.

The EOS C400 camera records in 6K full frame up to 60p in 12-bit Cinema RAW Light. By changing the sensor mode, the camera can record 4K RAW up to 120fps and 2K RAW up to 180fps. This is all recorded in Canon’s latest iteration of Cinema RAW Light, which provides three different recording modes to choose from depending on your file size preference and workflow.

Other recording options include the Canon-developed, industry standard XF-AVC codec which can be recorded in 10-bit 4:2:2 with oversampling from the 6K sensor, helping to create rich detail and smooth imagery, at frame rates up to 120P, without the need for cropping the image from the sensor. Canon is also introducing two new recording codecs into the EOS C400 camera, XF-AVC S and XF-HEVC S. These formats feature an easy-to-manage naming system and folder structure, while recording in the familiar MP4 format and preserving metadata.

All of these options are recorded to the camera’s CFexpress slot with sub-recording and proxy options available to the SD Card slot, which allows for simultaneous recording even when shooting RAW.

https://www.usa.canon.com/shop/p/eos-c400

Fujifilm has released updates for some of its X and GFX-series cameras including the X100VI plus the X-S10, X-T30 II, X-T3/X-T4 andGFX S50 II

Updates are available via Fujifilm's App available on the Apple App Store for IOS users and the Google Play Store for Android's.

On a live event, OM Digital announced three new products and a new lens road map. The most notable is the new OM-1 Mark II camera.

The OM System OM-1 Mark II is a Micro Four Thirds camera with a 20MP Stacked CMOS sensor, designed for high-speed performance. It serves as an updated version of the flagship OM-1, featuring various hardware and firmware enhancements.

Set to launch on February 26th, the OM-1 Mark II will be priced at $2399, marking a $200 increase from the original model released in February 2022. The OM-1 Mark II debuts two years after the release of the original model, bringing about a range of improvements rather than a radical shift in specifications compared to its predecessor.

Rebranded as OM SYSTEMS (note that the OM-1 still carries the Olympus name), this camera boasts several noteworthy enhancements, including a doubled internal buffer memory, an impressive 8.5 stops In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), 14-bit raw support for High-Resolution Mode, advanced human AI recognition, the addition of computational ND filters, a superior focusing system, and improved ergonomics.

Here an initial review:

https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/om-system-om-1-mark-ii-initial-review

In these last months of 2023, underwater photography and video enthusiasts have witnessed a phase of particular excitement in the action cam market with the release of new models of video cameras, cases and other accessories.

If in the camera sector GoPro has suffered an attack from the competition with the presentation of models suitable for 360° shooting or equipped with a larger and more high-performance sensor (the very recent INSTA ACE PRO with its 1" sensor), as regards accessories, GoPro, thanks to its market share, remains the brand most paid attention to by producers.

Particular attention was attracted by the releases of an aluminum case and two additional lenses produced by the Taiwanese AOI.

In recent weeks I have had the opportunity to talk about one of the lenses dedicated to GoPro, namely the wide-angle AOI UWL-03 which follows its "twin" INON UFL-G 140 SD, highlighting its qualities and price.

In this article I would like to make some brief considerations on the case of the same brand for the GoPro 9,10,11,12 and the AOI UH GPX.

Made of aluminum, it is guaranteed for a maximum depth of 60 m (196 ft). It features a housing for the video camera and a battery that is used to power the cam and the 5" rear monitor. It is also equipped with a vacuum system.

In the front part, in front of the lens, the bayonet coupling system is mounted to allow the additional lenses to be applied and removed while underwater. The bayonet connection also allows you to insert colored filters (red, magenta etc...).

The price in Italy will be approximately €1,800.00.

On the body of the case there are some buttons that should allow you to make choices of the various parameters to change the shooting settings during the dive.

Some have expressed doubts about the maximum depth of use of 60 m which, for an aluminum case, seems too limited. I believe that this parameter is indicated according to the use of additional lenses which have their operational limit of 60 m.

I believe that, ultimately, the only real advantage of this case consists in the rear screen which expands the limited view allowed by that of the GoPro.

In my opinion, however, an adjustable screen would have really made a difference as it would have allowed better management of the panning of the camera system.

Of course, should I have the chance to test this product, I will be happy to share my impressions in the field.

Puccio Distefano

A new update to Lightroom Classic appeared today (14 Dec). This is v13.1 and follows on from 13.0.01 and 13.0.2 which were released some weeks ago.

Although the download was very slow (an Adobe banner acknowledged this and said it was being fixed), the update seems to work without a problem.

Adobe report that the update fixes bugs and provides support to new cameras. No new features apparently.

Marelux has announced the new Soft Lite today. This is a redesign using plastic which drops the weight by 190g over the past Soft Pro line which is now discontinued. I have attached the specs and photos.

Smart Optical Flash Tube Lite (SOFT Lite) Patented Product

Product Features

• Enables to narrow down beam coverage simply by attaching in front of strobe.
• The aiming light of SOFT-LITE can be changed between red and white.
• The aiming light of SOFT-LITE XW/XR is only available in one color(white or red),but the brightness of the aiming light is brighter.
• Adjustable brightness
• Aiming light delay off time adjustable
• · Use one 21700 Lithium battery which can support 10 hours of continuous use（SOFT-LITE XW/XR can be used for 4 hours）

(You can use 18650 battery by using a battery adapter) 

Product Specs

• Material：Plastic
• Length : 155mm
• Weight : 600g (on land) Neutral buoyancy underwater
• Waterproof depth : -100m
• Focal length (in water) : 130mm
• Light spot adjustable range : 3~50mm

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