DigitalRev Adds Canon EOS-5D Mark IV Camera Page

I am still in Canada on my Alaska/Canada Wildlife Photo Tour. Online camera retailers like DigitalRev are trying to create a buzz by starting a Canon EOS-5D Mark IV camera page. My readers know Canon is expected to announce the Mark IV and EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II lens on August 25.

For more on what to expect from Canon for the rest of 2016, read my earlier post here. Yesterday, I had a rough day on the water in Johnstone Strait finding the resident Orcas. My zodiac was buffeted by 35+ knots winds and 4 foot waves. My EOS-1D X Mark II and myself were drenched by the spray. It reminded me of the time when I had my EOS-1D Mark IV on a zodiac in Cabo San Lucas photographing Humpback whales and was pounded by high waves and spray. The equipment came through with flying colors. That's why Canon calls these cameras professional grade. You can see my equipment bag and more of my works on MichaelDanielHo.com and follow my travels on Facebook and Twitter.

Wildlife Photography - Whales and Bears Photo Tour in Alaska and Canada, Day 10

A quick update on my Alaska/Canada Wildlife Photo Tour. I am in Canada now photographing Orcas. The action is alright but not spectacular. I had a better experience in Alaska with the Brown and Black bears and Humpback whales.

By now my readers know the Canon EOS-5D Mark IV camera will be announced on August 25 and it will have a new feature that is brand new to Canon DSLRs. Below are a few photos from my trip so far. The EOS-1D X Mark II camera is working like a charm. You can see my equipment bag, follow my trip on Facebook and Twitter and see more of my works on MichaelDanielHo.com

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV Camera To Have 30MP Sensor?

* * *  Last info and specs on the EOS-5D Mark IV is here  * * *

I am still on my Alaska/Canada annual wildlife photography shoot and is trying to keep my readers abreast of the latest Canon news while I am in between photo shoots. There is extra 'excitement' for me to deal with right now since the airline lost my luggage from Alaska to Canada.

It seems the Summer Silly Season for photo rumors is here again. There is a rumor going on that claims the EOS-5D Mark IV may come with a 30MP sensor. Frankly, I don't like to mention this kind of 'baseless' rumors but since I am on the road right now, it is hard for me to check with my sources but I am very skeptical at this time.

However, I am informed by my sources Canon will be adding a brand new feature to the upcoming EOS-5D Mark IV camera. They are playing their cards very close to their chest and not revealing much except to generate maximum publicity and excitement for the launch next month.

The EOS-5D Mark IV is Canon's most anticipated pro camera after the EOS-1D X Mark II because it promises a continuation of the highly successful EOS-5D line into a new decade. My latest information points to the camera coming with dual card slots - CFast 2.0 and the newer SDXC UHS-II.

Canon will be announcing the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II lens with the new camera. This is my favorite Canon 'wide to short' zoom 'L' lens and it can really take advantage of an upgrade. Looks like Canon has decided to offer the new camera and lens as a kit. I have not decided whether to buy the EOS-5D Mark IV when it comes out. I view the new camera as a little brother to the EOS-1D X Mark II and a more agile cousin to the EOS-5Ds. However, I will definitely buy the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS Series II lens.

Below is the latest information I have on the new camera right now.  The EOS-5D Mark IV will be announced in August, in time for the Photokina Show in Cologne, Germany on September 20. Keep checking back. You can follow my travels on Facebook and Twitter and see my works on MichaelDanielHo.com.  I am trying to confirm more specs later in between my photo shoots . . . . .

• New 26 to 28MP Sensor. Will be below 30MP.
• DIGIC 7 Processor. Dual DIGIC 6 Processors also possible
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology
• ISO 100 - 51200 with expanded capability to 204800
• 61 point AF system (same as EOS-1D X Mark II)
• Red AF points in AI Servo (same as EOS-1D X Mark II)
• Burst rate of 8 to 10 fps. Most probably 9 fps 
• Comes with WiFi and GPS
• Canon Log and Wide DR gamut
• Equipped with SDXC UHS-II and CFast memory slots
• Improved material and ergonomics. Slightly lighter 
• May come with tilting touchscreen LCD
• 4K video, slightly exceeding EOS-1D X Mark II's capability 
• New Battery Grip - BG-E20 
• New Battery - LP-E20
• EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II offered as a kit with camera  
• Announcement date - August 2016
• List price - around $3,500 in the U.S.

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV To Be Announced on August 25

I am on my Alaska/Canada wildlife photography tour. Yesterday was a good day out on the water with Humpback whales breaching and bubble net feeding.

A quick update on the EOS-5D Mark IV camera. It is scheduled to be announced on August 25 in the United States, together with the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II lens. Keep checking back for the latest info as I try to update you in between my photo shoots.

Canon Patent - EF 40-800mm f/4.5-5.6 Super Zoom Lens

Egami has uncovered another Canon patent. This time it's the EF 40-800mm f/4.5-5.6 lens. Frankly, I think this is just a project for some engineers with too much time on their hands. A patent is far from being a prototype, let alone a production model lens.

Currently, the Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS is my favorite Super Zoom lens in their lineup. It affords me a wide focal length to choose from when it is impractical or impossible to change lens in the middle of a shoot. The drawback is the weight, Can you imagine the weight of a 40-800mm lens?

I think the chances of this lens coming to market in its present form is zero to none, although Canon is expected to announce a Super Zoom lens sometime in 2017. This type of focal length is very popular and Nikon, Sigma and Tamron all have their models on the market now.

At the present time, I am in Alaska on my annual wildlife photography shoot and was informed by my sources Canon will be adding a brand new feature to the upcoming EOS-5D Mark IV camera. They are playing their cards very close to their chest and not revealing much except to generate maximum publicity and excitement for the launch next month. You can see my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com


Patent Publication No. 2016-128846 (Google Translated)

• Published 2016.7.14
• Filing date 2015.1.9
• Zoom ratio 19.42
• Focal length 41.09 92.80 152.20 225.00 797.99
• F-number 4.67 4.66 4.65 4.67 5.71
• Angle of view 27.79 13.13 8.10 5.50 1.55
• Image height 21.65
• Overall length of the lens 489.32
• BF 39.28
• Inner zoom

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV To Have Feature Unavailable On Any DSLR So Far

* * *  The announcement date for the EOS-5D Mark IV is here  * * *

I am in Alaska now on my annual wildlife photography shoot and was informed by my sources Canon will be adding a brand new feature to the upcoming EOS-5D Mark IV camera. They are playing their cards very close to their chest and not revealing much except to generate maximum publicity and excitement for the launch next month.

The EOS-5D Mark IV is Canon's most anticipated pro camera after the EOS-1D X Mark II because it promises a continuation of the highly successful EOS-5D line into a new decade. My latest information points to the camera coming with dual card slots - CFast 2.0 and the newer SDXC UHS-II.

Canon will be announcing the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II lens with the new camera. This is my favorite Canon 'wide to short' zoom 'L' lens and it can really take advantage of an upgrade. Looks like Canon has decided to offer the new camera and lens as a kit. I have not decided whether to buy the EOS-5D Mark IV when it comes out. I view the new camera as a little brother to the EOS-1D X Mark II and a more agile cousin to the EOS-5Ds. However, I will definitely buy the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS Series II lens.

So what brand new feature would you like to see in a pro DSLR body that is unavailable so far? Don't know about you but I certainly would like to see a built-in flash instead of the GPS.

Below is the latest information I have on the new camera right now.  The EOS-5D Mark IV will be announced in August, in time for the Photokina Show in Cologne, Germany on September 20. Keep checking back. I am trying to confirm more specs later in between my photo shoots . . . . .

• New 26 to 28MP Sensor. Will be below 30MP.
• DIGIC 7 Processor. Dual DIGIC 6 Processors also possible
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology
• ISO 100 - 51200 with expanded capability to 204800
• 61 point AF system (same as EOS-1D X Mark II)
• Red AF points in AI Servo (same as EOS-1D X Mark II)
• Burst rate of 8 to 10 fps. Most probably 9 fps 
• Comes with WiFi and GPS
• Canon Log and Wide DR gamut
• Equipped with SDXC UHS-II and CFast memory slots
• Improved material and ergonomics. Slightly lighter 
• May come with tilting touchscreen LCD
• 4K video, slightly exceeding EOS-1D X Mark II's capability 
• New Battery Grip - BG-E20 
• New Battery - LP-E20
• EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II offered as a kit with camera  
• Announcement date - August 2016
• List price - around $3,500 in the U.S.

Wildlife Photography - Whales and Bears Photo Tour in Alaska and Canada

* * *  Alaska/Canada Wildlife Photo Tour, Day 10  * * *

My readers know I have recently returned from my High Arctic Photo Tour testing the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera in the cold and sometimes damp Svalbard archipelago, deep inside the Arctic circle. Prior to that, I was in the hot, steamy jungles of the Upper Amazon and cool Andean Highlands with the camera.

On both trips, I am impressed by the new body and you can read my review here. I will be away for the next few weeks on my annual Alaskan and Canadian wildlife photography shoot with the EOS-1D X Mark II again. This time of the year, the Humpback whales are back from Hawaii in full force. After giving birth or mated and gone without food for months, they will be feasting in the food rich waters of Alaska, especially the South East and trying to replenish their weight and bulk up for the winter when they have to repeat the cycle all over again.

The salmon runs are also beginning and the Brown Bears, Black Bears and Bald Eagles are out in force gorging themselves and putting on weight for the coming winter months and hibernation. The Killer Whales are also very active during the salmon season and there is no better place to see and photograph them than in Alaska and the northern half of Vancouver Island.

Some of the places I am going to are rather remote but if there's WiFi signal, I will try and stay in touch and post some photos and stories. You can see my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com and follow my travels on Facebook and Twitter.

Canon Working on Powershot Model Equipped With APS-C Sensor?

The Japanese photography blog, Egami has uncovered a new Canon patent that points to a compact APS-C camera. The lens has a focal length of 15-75mm f/2-5.6. Canon may be working on a Powershot model with the APS-C sensor.

Description of the patent (Translated)

Patent Publication No. 2016-126226

• Published 2016.7.11
• Filing date 2015.1.7

Example

• Zoom ratio 4.72
• Focal length 15.60 33.30 73.60
• F-number 2.06 3.91 5.76
• Half angle of view (degrees) 36.01 22.30 10.51
• Image height 11.34 13.66 13.66
• Overall length of the lens 85.91 88.09 110.00
• BF (in air) 6.28 16.31 22.07

Canon patent

• Inner focus (Group 5)
• Anti-vibration (group 4)

Canon Registers EOS-5D Mark IV Camera With Indonesian Certification Authority

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV full frame camera

* * *  Canon announces the EOS-5D Mark IV camera  * * *

In May, I reported the EOS-5D Mark IV pre-production camera was out on field tests with photographers who have signed Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Canon. The EOS-5D Mark IV is Canon's most anticipated camera after the EOS-1D X Mark II because it promises a continuation of the highly successful EOS-5D line into a new decade.

Digicame-Info reported Canon has registered a new camera with the Indonesian Certification Authority. My sources in Asia has confirmed Model name DS126601 is indeed the EOS-5D Mark IV.

Equipment : Digital camera
Model name : Canon DS126601
Manufacturing : Japan
Date : July 1, 2016

Canon will be announcing the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II lens with the new camera. This is my favorite Canon 'wide to short' zoom 'L' lens and it can really take advantage of an upgrade. Looks like Canon has decided to offer the new camera and lens as a kit. I have not decided whether to buy the EOS-5D Mark IV when it comes out. I view the new camera as a little brother to the EOS-1D X Mark II and a more agile cousin to the EOS-5Ds. However, I will definitely buy the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS Series II lens.

Below is the latest information I have on the new camera right now.  The EOS-5D Mark IV will most probably be announced in Q3, in time for the Photokina Show in Cologne, Germany on September 20. Keep checking back. I will be able to confirm more specs later . . . . .

• New 26 to 28MP Sensor. Will be below 30MP.
• DIGIC 7 Processor. Dual DIGIC 6 Processors also possible
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology
• ISO 100 - 51200 with expanded capability to 204800
• 61 point AF system (same as EOS-1D X Mark II)
• Red AF points in AI Servo (same as EOS-1D X Mark II)
• Burst rate of 8 to 10 fps. Most probably 9 fps 
• Comes with WiFi and GPS
• Canon Log and Wide DR gamut
• Equipped with SDXC UHS-II and CFast memory slots
• Improved material and ergonomics. Slightly lighter 
• May come with tilting touchscreen LCD
• 4K video, slightly exceeding EOS-1D X Mark II's capability 
• New Battery Grip - BG-E20 
• New Battery - LP-E20
• EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II offered as a kit with camera  
• Announcement date - Q3 (August), 2016.
• List price - around $3,500 in the U.S.

Adobe Lightroom Mobile iOS 2.4 Can Edit RAW Files

Adobe has introduced the ability to open and process RAW files on Lightroom for Mobile. Before the announcement, Lightroom Mobile supported RAW editing, but only for DNG files. The new feature is found only on Lightroom for iOS Version 2.4 but not on Lightroom for Android Version 2.1, at this time.  This is clearly an effort by Adobe to preempt Apple's expected released of iOS10 in Q4, which includes the support of RAW images.

New features on Lightroom iOS 2.4 include Linear and Radial Selections, keyboard shortcuts, lens profile and copyright insertion. The new Lightroom Android 2.1 gets a new Pro mode for the built-in camera plus a new Camera widget for direct access. Lightroom iOS 2.4 and Lightroom Android 2.1 can be downloaded free of charge from iTunes and Google Play.


“With the raw technology preview, you’ll be able to import raw photos immediately to either your iPhone or iPad, edit them, and then share them, anywhere you’ve got a connection. Our goal with Lightroom for mobile is to make it an indispensable part of your photography workflow.

Once you open up a RAW file in Lightroom Mobile, you’ll be able to do the same things you can do on desktop: adjust white balance, recover blown highlights, access the original color data, editing an uncompressed photo, and more, “all using the exact same technology that powers Lightroom on your desktop. 

What’s more, the RAW file you work with in Lightroom for iOS is automatically synced to your Lightroom on other devices, meaning you can seamlessly transition between your devices while working with shots. Edits, star ratings, and flags are all synced.

We’ve run Lightroom for mobile through its paces on a number of different files, including 50MP images taken with the Canon EOS-5Ds, proving that you really can edit nearly any photo anywhere.”

Tamron Patent - 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 VC Lens

Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD lens

Egami has uncovered a patent from Tamron for a 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 VC lens. This is the most popular, medium focal length, zoom lens for wildlife photography and my personal favorite is the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II. I have taken this lens on worldwide photo shoots. You can see my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com.

Tamron is a third party lens manufacturer and super long zoom lens is very popular. Canon is expected to announce their own Super Zoom lens some time n 2017.


Patent Publication No. 2016-126295 (Google Translated)

• Published 2016.7.11
• Filing date 2015.1.8
• Focal length 103.00 247.29 389.05
• Fno. 4.51 5.81 6.53
• Half angle of 11.68 4.88 3.11
• Positive and negative positive negative
• Rear focus (Group 5)
• Anti-vibration (third group)

Nikon D500 Camera Firmware V.1.02 Released

Nikon announced the D500, their top-of-the-line APS-C camera in January, 2016. The new body appears to be very impressive on paper. I have no interest in the 4K video or the SnapBridge features. They do little for a wildlife photographer like myself but the new AF system on the D500 looks interesting.

The D500 will give Canon some challenge in the cropped frame camera arena. My readers know I have picked the Canon EOS-7D as the best value APS-C camera in wildlife photography four years in a row. The EOS-7D Mark II was announced over one and a half years ago and I expect Canon to release a major firmware upgrade to the Mark II some time in the second half of 2016 or early 2017 to extend the life of the camera and tuneup the AF system a bit until the Mark III appears some time in late 2017 or early 2018. You can see my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com

Nikon Professional Services has created a Shooting Tips Page for D500 users. It covers useful features and functions for Sports AF and Movie editions. Also, a new firmware has been released.

Changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.01 to 1.02

Addressed an issue that sometimes caused errors with certain UHS-II SD memory cards. As we were able to confirm that these were read errors arising not in the camera but in the cards themselves, we addressed the issue with a work-around that switches temporarily to UHS-I mode when a card-side error occurs in UHS-II mode. The camera switches back to UHS-II mode when turned off and then on again or when the standby timer restarts. Card-side read errors may still occur after the update, albeit very infrequently.

Download : Nikon D500 Firmware v.1.02

Canon Patent Improves Detection of Auto Focus Errors

New Canon patent uncovered by Egami aims to enhance Auto-Focus accuracy by improving the detection of errors and reducing 'AF hunting.' The method is in its experimental stage and involves adding polarizing filters in front of the sensor.

Currently, Canon's most advanced AF system is found on the EOS-1D X Mark II camera. Since May, I have taken delivery of the new DSLR and have traveled to global locations, ranging from the Amazon to the high Arctic, testing the new features and functions of this body in real world environment. You can read my review here. Recently, DXOMark also tested the camera and gave it one of its highest ranking.


Patent Publication No. 2016-24391

• Published 2016.2.8
• Filing date 2014.7.23
• Example 1
• Zoom ratio 1.00
• Focal length 293.46
• F-number 2.93
• Half angle of view (degrees) 4.22
• Image height 21.63
• Overall length of the lens 274.0
• BF 59.13
• When placed near squeezed retarder phase difference changes toward the periphery from the center, and a linearly polarized light having a vertical plane of vibration, the focus position of the direct polarized light having a horizontal oscillation plane deviates
• Place the linear polarizer between the optical system and the imaging device, and polarization selection means

Latest Info on Canon EOS-5D Mark IV Camera Specs

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV full frame DSLR camera

* * *  Canon announcements recap for reminder of 2016  * * *

In May, I reported the EOS-5D Mark IV pre-production camera was out on field tests with photographers who have signed Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Canon. The EOS-5D Mark IV is Canon's most anticipated camera after the EOS-1D X Mark II because it promises a continuation of the highly successful EOS-5D line into a new decade.

I have taken delivery of the EOS-1D X Mark II and took it to the Upper Amazon/Peruvian Andes for a real world photo shoot test. I am currently on a high Arctic wildlife tour testing the camera again. You can read my review, see my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com

Canon will be announcing the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II lens with the new camera. This is my favorite Canon 'wide to short' zoom 'L' lens and it can really take advantage of an upgrade. Looks like Canon has decided to offer the new camera and lens as a kit. I have not decided whether to buy the EOS-5D Mark IV when it comes out. I view the new camera as a little brother to the EOS-1D X Mark II and a more agile cousin to the EOS-5Ds. However, I will definitely buy the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS Series II lens.

Below is the latest information I have on the new camera right now.  The EOS-5D Mark IV will most probably be announced in Q3, in time for the Photokina Show in Cologne, Germany on September 20. Keep checking back. I will be able to confirm more specs later . . . . .

• New 26 to 28MP Sensor. Will be below 30MP.
• DIGIC 7 Processor. Dual DIGIC 6 Processors also possible
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology
• ISO 100 - 51200 with expanded capability to 204800
• 61 point AF system (same as EOS-1D X Mark II)
• Red AF points in AI Servo (same as EOS-1D X Mark II)
• Burst rate of 8 to 10 fps. Most probably 9 fps 
• Comes with WiFi and GPS
• Canon Log and Wide DR gamut
• Equipped with SDXC UHS-II and CFast memory slots
• Improved material and ergonomics. Slightly lighter 
• May come with tilting touchscreen LCD
• 4K video, slightly exceeding EOS-1D X Mark II's capability 
• New Battery Grip - BG-E20 
• New Battery - LP-E20
• EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II offered as a kit with camera  
• Announcement date - Q3 (August), 2016.
• List price - around $3,500 in the U.S.

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Firmware 1.0.2 Released

* * *  On a photo shoot in Alaska / Canada with the EOS-1D X Mark II  * * *

Since May, I have taken delivery of the EOS-1D X Mark II and have traveled to global locations, ranging from the Amazon to the high Arctic, testing the new features and functions of this body in real world environment. You can read my review here. Recently, DXOMark also tested the camera and gave it one of its highest ranking.

Last month, I have reported some Sandisk CFast 2.0 cards were causing image corruption on the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera. It is entirely Sandisk's fault but Canon decided to be pro active and now has released a new firmware to correct the situation.

Firmware Version 1.0.2 will enhance communication reliability between the camera and CFast cards and correct the problem. After installing the new firmware, you must reformat the affected CFast card in order to correct the error.

If you camera already has Firmware Version 1.0.2, you do not need to do anything. Make sure you read all the instructions carefully before downloading the new software. It takes about 5 to 6 minutes to install Version 1.0.2. It comes in both Windows and Mac versions.

Download firmware 1.02 for the EOS-1D X Mark II

Canon Patent - EF-M 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens

Canon EF-M lens for mirrorless cameras

Another Canon patent discovered by Egami. This time it is for a new EF-M 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 lens, mated to the APS-C sensor. Canon is expected to come out with a higher end mirrorless camera before the end of the year together with more EF-M lens. I am also expecting a high end, full frame mirrorless camera coming, perhaps late this year or the early part of 2017

Patent Publication No. 2016-118658 (Google Translated)

• Published 2016.6.30
• Filing date 2014.12.22
• Zoom ratio 2.88
• Focal length 16.51 21.00 47.49
• F-number 3.49 3.77 5.80
• Half angle of view (degrees) 39.61 33.04 16.05
• Image height 13.66 13.66 13.66
• Overall length of the lens 82.00 77.35 84.14
• BF 10.70 10.70 13.31

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Camera Multiple Exposure Shooting

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera

* * *  On a photo shoot in Alaska / Canada with the EOS-1D X Mark II  * * *

My readers know I have chosen the Canon EOS-1D X as the best full frame DSLR for sports and wildlife photography fours years in a row. Since May, I have taken delivery of the EOS-1D X Mark II and have traveled to global locations, ranging from the Amazon to the high Arctic, to test the new features and functions of this body in real world environment. You can read my review here. Recently, DXOMark also tested the camera and gave it one of its highest ranking. 

For those who are not using the camera for fast action photography, the EOS-1D X Mark II is also great for creative expressions, like multiple exposures, etc. The video below from Canon shows how versatile the camera can be for multiple exposure shootings, all inside the camera.

I will be taking the EOS-1D X Mark II on more wildlife photo shoots for further testing. You can see my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com   

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV Will Use CFast and SDXC UHS-II Cards

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV full frame DSLR camera

* * *  Canon announces the EOS-5D Mark IV camera  * * *

* * *  Canon announcements recap for reminder of 2016  * * *

In May, I reported the EOS-5D Mark IV pre-production camera is out on field tests with photographers who have signed Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Canon. The EOS-5D Mark IV is Canon's most anticipated camera after the EOS-1D X Mark II because it promises a continuation of the highly successful EOS-5D line into a new decade. My latest information points to the camera coming with dual card slots - CFast 2.0 and the newer SDXC UHS-II.

This makes perfect sense since the new camera will shoot 4K videos that may even slightly exceed the EOS-1D X Mark II's quality. I have taken delivery of the EOS-1D X Mark II and took it to the Upper Amazon/Peruvian Andes and the high Arctic for real world wildlife photo shoots testing. You can read my review, see my equipment bag and works on MichaelDanielHo.com

Canon will be announcing the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II lens with the new camera. This is my favorite Canon 'wide to short' zoom 'L' lens and it can really take advantage of an upgrade. Looks like Canon has decided to offer the new camera and lens as a kit. I have not decided whether to buy the EOS-5D Mark IV when it comes out. I view the new camera as a little brother to the EOS-1D X Mark II and a more agile cousin to the EOS-5Ds. However, I will definitely buy the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS Series II lens.

Below is the best information I have on the new camera right now.  The EOS-5D Mark IV will most probably be announced in Q3, in time for the Photokina Show in Cologne, Germany on September 20. Keep checking back. More to come . . . . . .

• New 28MP Sensor
• DIGIC 7 Processor (Dual DIGIC 6 processor possible)
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology
• 61 point AF system (same as EOS-1D X Mark II)
• Red AF points in AI Servo (same as EOS-1D X Mark II)
• Burst rate of 8 to 10 fps
• Comes with WiFi and GPS
• Canon Log and Wide DR gamut
• Equipped with SDXC UHS-II and CFast memory slots
• Improved material and ergonomics 
• May come with tilting touchscreen LCD
• 4K video, slightly exceeding EOS-1D X Mark II's capability 
• New Battery Grip - BG-E20 
• New Battery - LP-E20
• EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II offered as a kit with camera  
• Announcement date - Q3 (August), 2016.
• List price - around $3,500 in the U.S.

Canon EOS-7D Mark II vs Nikon D500 Camera Comparision

Canon EOS-7D Mark II vs Nikon D500 APS-C camera comparison

My readers know I have picked the Canon EOS-7D as the best value APS-C camera for wildlife photography 4 years in a row. When the EOS-7D Mark II came out in September 2014, I bought it immediately and put the camera through some global wildlife photo shoots to test the new body.

The Nikon D500 was announced in January, 2016. It represented the closest challenge to the Canon DSLR. You can read my complete review of the EOS-7D Mark II. I just came back from a photo tour to the High Arctic. Met a photographer with the Nikon D500 and AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6 VR lens. We spent a few days together and I got the opportunity to see the Nikon equipment first hand.

The feeling I came away is this. Both APS-C cameras are excellent. The Canon EOS-7D Mark II may have finally met its match. It really boils down to one's preference and investment in lens inventory. The EOS-7D Mark II came out over one and a half year's ago so one would expect the Nikon D500 may have some of the latest features unavailable to the Canon. I expect Canon to come out with a major firmware upgrade late this year to increase the functionality of the Mark II and keep it competitive until the Mark III arrives in 2017.

Apple Announced Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 6.20

* * *  Adobe Lightroom Mobile beats Apple to RAW image processing  * * *

From Apple :

Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 6.20

This update adds RAW image compatibility for the following cameras to OS X El Capitan :

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Canon EOS 80D
Canon EOS Rebel T6 / 1300D / Kiss X80
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II
Olympus PEN-F
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF8
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX7 Mark II / GX80 / GX85
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZS100 / TZ100 / TX1
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III

For more information on supported RAW formats, see here. Also, Apple will be supporting RAW photo images and editing in their upcoming iOS10 release.

Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark II $11,999 / C100 Mark II $3,999

Canon EOS Cinema C100 Mark II camcorder

Canon announced the C300 Mk II in April of 2015. The C300 Mk II camcorder is a professional camcorder with 4K video capability. Below are two comprehensive video look of the camera. The list price is $15,999 but now one can buy the camera for $11,999, a $4,000 discount. The EOS Cinema C100 Mark II is now selling for $3,999, a $1,500 discount from the list price of $5,499. Check with your Canon dealer and save. 

Larry Thorpe, Senior Fellow from the Professional Engineering & Solutions Division of Canon USA, has put out a series of detailed white papers on the EOS C300 Mk II. It will be most useful for those planning to buy or use this camcorder in the very near future. Click on the papers below to down them in PDF format.

Image Performance Enhancements

The new camera is intended to significantly extend the overall image performance of HD beyond that of the C300 while further supporting the alternative 2K cinema format. A 15-stop dynamic range is provided by a new photodiode design that simultaneously lowers the noise floor while elevating the saturation level – offering excellent HDR functionality and much more.

Extended Recording Capabilities

The new C300 Mark II camcorder offers significantly elevated video performance and expanded operational capabilities. Unlike its predecessor, the C300 Mark II offers a choice of 2K or HD. Most important, it greatly extends on-board recording capabilities by deploying a new codec based upon the more advanced MPEG-4 H.264 Advanced Video Coding (AVC) compression algorithm.

Ergonomic and Operational Enhancements

From the extraordinary diversity of productions done with a large body of C300 camcorders around the globe for the ensuing four years a great deal of commentary and suggestions based upon those shooting experiences were gathered, the new EOS C300 Mark II embodies many of these suggestions while also incorporating innovative enhancements to both imaging and recording capabilities. On-set systemization has been greatly enhanced by a coordinated design with a new on-set 4K reference display.

What Constitutes a High Performance 4K Lens?

A 4K lens must anticipated a wide range of productions – including theatrical motion pictures, major television dramas and episodics, commercials, and a diverse range of non-entertainment origination. So what are the performance parameters that collectively define 4K optical performance? The following paper will enumerate these parameters and discuss user expectations.

Personality of the Canon Cinema EOS Lens - Design Strategies

The newer generation of Cinema EOS lenses came from multiple optical design resources within Canon, such as our EF Lens and Broadcast Lens designs.

Personality of the Canon Cinema EOS Lens - Image Sharpness

A design goal with the Cinema zoom lenses was to achieve an overall optical performance that would equate with the best of contemporary prime lenses over their respective focal lengths. Learn more about how these Cinema zoom lenses maintain their sharpness in a close-up or while zoomed out.

Personality of the Canon Cinema EOS Lens - Color Reproduction

The new generation of Canon Cinema lenses paid high attention to optimizing color reproduction of the lens-camera system, such as how it reproduces skin tones of various ethnicities.

The Promise of 4K Video

The advent of 4K cinema brings about changes to cameras, lenses, post-production and the home viewing experience. Explore each implication in-depth and see what this digital image format offers.

EOS C300 Best Practices Guide

More of a handy reference PDF than a technical White Paper, this practical guide offers straightforward tips, how-to, and best practices for preparing the EOS C300 for shooting.

How Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Subject Recognition Technology Works

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR camera

* * *  On a photo shoot in Alaska / Canada with the EOS-1D X Mark II  * * *

The recently announced Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is a very sophisticated DSLR camera. I have been testing the camera in various parts of the globe, under real world conditions, on wildlife photo shoots. You can read my complete review on the camera, see my equipment bag and more of my works on MichaelDanielHo.com

The Canon video below shows you how the AF system on the new camera tracks different subjects, under various conditions.