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Canon flagship on the way
Canon has revealed it’s in the final stages of developing the EOS R1 – a full-frame mirrorless camera and the first flagship model for the EOS R system. Equipped with an RF mount and mooted for 2024 release, the EOS R1 is aimed at pro image makers and brings together Canon’s latest technology and performance with the durability and reliability sought in a flagship model. Canon claims that the camera will dramatically improve the performance of both stills and video in a range of fields including sports, news reporting and video production. Canon tends to release a new professional flagship every four years to coincide with the Olympics. This year, the Olympics is in Paris starting on 26 July,
and it’s highly likely the camera will be used there by Canon Ambassadors. It is already being tested in the field at many international sports events. The EOS R1 will house a newly developed image processor called Digic Accelerator, in addition to the existing Digic X. This system, composed of these processors and a new CMOS sensor, allows enormous volumes of data to be processed rapidly – and should deliver speed, video spec and autofocus advancements. By combining the image processing system and deep-learning technology, Canon says the EOS R1 has achieved high-speed and high-accuracy subject recognition. Subject tracking accuracy has been improved so that, for team
sporting events in which multiple subjects intersect, the target subject can continually be tracked even if another player passes directly in front of them. In addition, the Action Priority AF function recognises subject movement by rapidly analysing the subject’s status. In moments during a game when it proves difficult to predict what will happen, this function automatically determines the player performing a certain action – such as shooting a ball – as the main subject and instantly shifts the AF frame. An upgraded noise-reduction function, which has previously been developed and improved as part of the software for PCs, will also feature. There is no definite launch date or price yet. No news has been released concerning whether Nikon will launch a new flagship to rival the Canon. But Sony, which put its superfast A9 III global shutter mirrorless camera on sale recently, is believed to be working on a new A1 Mark II to launch this year. It’s likely to have a global shutter to reach incredible speeds and frame rates, offer flash sync at all shutter speeds and eliminate rolling shutter. canon.co.uk
IT’S A LIGHT, BUT NOT AS WE KNOW IT This gizmo may look just like a trendy retro-style camera, but it’s actually the latest funky LED light from style-led brand Hobolite. The Hobolite Iris, a well as offering precise dimming from 1 to 100%. PD charging juices up the built-in 3.7v 2000mAh 7.4Wh rechargeable lithium-
polymer battery. After 500 cycles of charging and discharging, the battery capacity can still maintain 60%. At full power, a charge will last for two hours. Alter settings with the high-contrast LCD screen, or use the free Hobolite app via a smart device. Different accessory kits are available, such as the £59/$59 Color Gel Filter Essentials Pack. The £99/$99 Optical Modifier Kit features an aperture ring, fresnel lens and what Hobolite calls its Magic Lens, which can be rotated and retracted to create some unique looks. hobolite.eu
pocket-sized portable continuous light with a weather-resistant aluminium body, has a definite retro aesthetic. The Iris offers light output that can be altered from a focused beam to a wide glow to give different looks quickly. The £99/$99 standard kit has an adjustable lens which can change the beam angle from 20 to 45° and boost the brightness by up to six times. Accessories such as the included frosted dome fix on with magnets and soften the output. With its colour range of 2700-6500K, the light is calibrated to achieve high and accurate CRI and TLCI ratings of 96+, as
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