Software launched to turn EOS and PowerShot cameras into webcams

Webcams have become somewhat hard to buy since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, but Canon has developed some software that could let you use your EOS or PowerShot camera to video chat with colleagues or loved ones.Continue ReadingCategory: Digital Cameras, T… Continue reading Software launched to turn EOS and PowerShot cameras into webcams

With the EOS R5, Canon finally seems ready to get serious about video

12 years ago, Canon more or less accidentally started a people’s cinema revolution with the release of its 5D MkII DSLR. A cutting-edge full-frame stills camera of its day, the 5D2 also shipped with the ability to film 1080p HD video at cinema-friendly… Continue reading With the EOS R5, Canon finally seems ready to get serious about video

Canon drip feeds more info on upcoming EOS R5 mirrorless

Last month, Canon announced that it was working on a new full-frame mirrorless camera called the EOS R5. Not much was revealed at that time, but now the company has let us have a little bit more.Continue ReadingCategory: Digital Cameras, TechnologyTags… Continue reading Canon drip feeds more info on upcoming EOS R5 mirrorless

Canon announces development of EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless camera

The EOS R was first introduced in September 2018. The full-frame mirrorless camera system was joined by a second, cheaper, model the following year and now Canon has revealed it’s working on another – the R5.Continue ReadingCategory: Digital Cameras, T… Continue reading Canon announces development of EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless camera

Kinect and Raspberry Pi Add Focus Pulling to DSLR

Prosumer DSLRs have been a boon to the democratization of digital media. Gear that once commanded professional prices is now available to those on more modest budgets. Not only has this unleashed a torrent of online content, it has also started a wave of camera hacks and accessories, like this automatic focus puller based on a Kinect and a Raspberry Pi.

For [Tom Piessens], the Canon EOS 5D has been a solid platform but suffers from a problem. The narrow depth of field possible with DSLRs makes it difficult to maintain focus on subjects that are moving relative to the …read more

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