Canon has announced the RF100mm F2.8 L Macro IS USM, the “world’s first medium telephoto macro lens” for mirrorless that is designed for a wide range of photographers and that offers a unique new feature: a Spherical Aberration (SA) Control Ring.
The new RF-mount lens is designed specifically for macro photography and features a maximum magnification of 1.4x. That new SA control ring…
A report today form renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo suggests that Apple will drop the 5.4-inch iPhone in 2022, instead offering a lineup of high-end and low-end 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch phones.
The 5.4-inch screen sized featured this year in the iPhone 12 mini, and will be…
Kuo: iPhone 14 Pro to feature significant camera upgrades, including 48-megapixel sensor and 8K video recording
April 14, 2021
In addition to claiming that the iPhone mini screen size is no more, Kuo detailed some impressive camera specs for the 2022 iPhones.
He reports that the standard rear cameras on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will be upgraded to 48-megapixels, an increase from…
2023 iPhones will feature under-display Face ID and periscope telephoto lens, according to Ming-Chi Kuo
April 14, 2021
In 2023, Kuo expects even more drastic changes to the iPhone lineup. This apparently includes moving Face ID from a visible notch to being integrated under the screen. A periscope-style telephoto lens is also predicted.
According to most reports, the iPhone’s notch will be getting smaller this year. Latest leaks show a notch that is about 10% smaller on the left and right side as Apple is…
California’s PG&E launches community microgrid program
April 14, 2021
California’s Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today launched the Community Microgrid Enablement Program. The program will help communities identify, design, and build permanent, multi-customer microgrids that serve critical facilities and vulnerable…
Canon has announced two new telephoto prime lenses for the RF mount. The RF 400mm F2.8L IS USM and 600mm F4L IS USM have the same optical makeup as their EF-mount equivalents, with 17 elements in 13 groups, including one Super UD and two fluorite special elements, along with…
Canon has revealed the first details of its high-end EOS R3 full-frame mirrorless camera. The R3 has a dual-grip design and will be able to shoot at up to 30 frames per second with full AF, but isn’t branded as a successor to the EOS-1D series of pro sports DSLRs.
Relatively small details have been disclosed, but Canon says that the R3 will be built around a Stacked CMOS sensor: a first for…
Quick Charge Podcast: April 13, 2021
April 14, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
Canon’s new RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM lens is the company’s first RF-mount lens designed for close-up photography. Its minimum focus distance is 26cm (10″), giving a maximum magnification of 1.4X. The lens’ image stabilization system switches to a…
The Kabira Hermes 75 isn’t your typical sleek and sexy Vespa-style electric scooter. It’s all business.
Just released by India-based Kabira Mobility, the new Hermes 75 focuses on packing as much utility into a two-wheeled vehicle as possible.
The INR 89,600 (approximately US $1,190) electric scooter is designed for B2B applications such as food delivery drivers and package couriers.
Riding…
