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Canon Pulls R3 Firmware Update for Undisclosed Reason

Canon has pulled the latest R3 firmware update that was announced last week. The company has not disclosed why the update has been removed. When reached for comment, Canon said the following but stopped short of providing an explanation. “The latest firmware version 1.2.0 for the EOS R3 is temporarily unavailable. We anticipate the firmware being available in the near future…
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Sigma says its full-frame Foveon X3 sensor will be ready 'sometime this year'

In a recent video interview, published to YouTube, Sigma Corporation CEO, Kazuto Yamaki, confirmed the company is working on a full-frame Foveon sensor that will make its debut – at least in prototype form – by the end of the year. The 17-minute interview covers an array of topics, including Sigma’s strategy throughout the pandemic, its plans to continue supporting DSLR users and…
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We got our hands on a production version of Canon’s entry-level EOS R10 and took it for a spin. Check out our sample gallery to assess the straight-out-of-camera image quality for yourself. Many samples in this gallery were taken using the new collapsable RF-S 18-45mm…
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The DayChaser by Moment is a Versatile Travel and Camera Backpack

Moment has partnered with photographer and filmmaker Emmett Sparling to release the DayChaser, what it describes as the most versatile travel and camera backpack on the market. The company says that the 35-liter bag is more than 18 months in the making and represents a combination of Sparling’s input as a working travel photographer and Moment’s internal bag design team. Given that its…
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Nikon Fixes Minor Bug in Nearly 10-Year-Old D7100 DSLR

In an unexpected and somewhat strange move, Nikon has released a firmware update for the nearly 10-year-old D7100 DSLR that addresses a minor bug. The new firmware, spotted by Nikon Rumors, updates the camera from version 1.04 to 1.05 and fixes an issue with the…
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It’s not often you have to go digging through the closet to install the latest firmware for a camera you own, but that might well be the case for some Nikon D7100 owners. Nikon has announced a firmware update for the nearly 10-year-old camera that addresses a rather small…
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Canon Australia teams up with Macquarie University to supply 400mm F2.8 lenses for Huntsman Telescope

Macquarie University and Canon Australia have unveiled the Huntsman Telescope, a ‘first of its kind’ array in the southern hemisphere that will study the faintest, ‘most elusive’ clues to better understand galaxies and astronomical objects in the southern sky. The Huntsman Telescope comprises 10 Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS II super-telephoto prime lenses, like the ones…
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