“Canon is redefining what a mid-tier full- frame camera can do in the hybrid age”
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A new RF 45mm f/1.2 STM lens at a surprisingly low £479/$469, less than a quarter the price of the flagship 50mm f/1.2L USM optic, is bound to be a big seller for Canon users. Weighing just 346g/0.76lb, this is Canon’s lightest f/1.2 lens, features an AF stepping motor and nine-blade aperture for producing smooth bokeh. It’s the answer to those who’ve yearned after a fast standard lens, but have been put off by the huge bulk and sky-high price tag of models like the L-spec pro lens. However, the new optic has a lack of hardcore weather sealing, slower AF motors, a less complex optical design and nine aperture blades instead of ten. And the pro version focuses 5cm closer. But you still get the wafer-thin depth-of-field and blurry bokeh, as well as low-light performance and focus breathing correction compatibility, making it ideal for both stills and video. With a minimum focus distance of 45cm/17.7in and a 67mm filter thread, it’s a practical, everyday creative tool.
feel familiar to existing Canon shooters. The body maintains Canon’s strong build quality, weather sealing and intuitive controls, ensuring it works well in real-world, professional-use scenarios. It’s a do-it-all camera – high resolution and unashamedly stills-first but with uncompromised video spec – that is sure to be incredibly popular. canon.co.uk RAW POWER An expanded buffer can handle up to 150 Raw images in a single burst thanks to a CFexpress Type B card alongside an SD slot – twice the power of the R6 II
Additionally, oversampled 4K/60p, 4K/120p and Full HD in 180fps slow- motion options are supported. Canon also includes waveform monitoring, metadata tagging, HDMI output and improved stabilisation claimed to be up to 8.5 stops. Connectivity includes 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.1, with a refined user interface and ergonomics that will
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