https://www.canonnews.com:443/Home/rss/category/1633/product-announcements-1RSS documenthttps://www.canonnews.com/brightin-star-releases-the-60mm-f28-2x-macro-aps-c Brightin Star is now offering a new budget-friendly macro lens: the 60mm f/2.8 2X Macro APS-C Manual Focus Prime Lens. This is a fully manual lens intended for use with APS-C format mirrorless camera systems and offers a 2:1 or 2X magnification ratio, meaning your subjects are twice life-size. This is a great lens for getting close-up shots of small things like insects, jewelry, plants, or small products. This lens offers a wide maximum aperture of f/2.8 (which goes down to f/22) and is ...]]>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 03:07:00 GMThttps://www.canonnews.com/brightin-star-releases-the-60mm-f28-2x-macro-aps-chttps://www.canonnews.com/raspberry-pi-gets-canon-ef   Photography enthusiasts and Raspberry Pi enthusiasts have something special to celebrate: Pinefeat has announced an all new EF/EF-S lens controller and adapter which allows Canon's DSLR lenses to be used with the Raspberry Pi High Quality (HQ) Camera. In its article on CNX Software, the author describes this development, allowing full electronic control of autofocus and aperture on a Canon design lens, and taking the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera to a level beyond the old limitations of mere ...]]>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 05:13:00 GMThttps://www.canonnews.com/raspberry-pi-gets-canon-efhttps://www.canonnews.com/sigma-announces-the-sigma-17-40mm-f18-art-dc The Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art, which was announced on June 17, 2025, is a truly innovative APS-C zoom lens for Canon RF mount, providing a 27.2-64 equivalent focal range. With a constant f/1.8 aperture the optic provides prime-like image quality, making it suitable for low-light photography and thin depth of field photographic effects. At a price point of $919, the lens is also 30% lighter than the predecessor 18-35mm f/1.8, at 560g, and designed with a weather-resistant body and compact ...]]>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:38:00 GMThttps://www.canonnews.com/sigma-announces-the-sigma-17-40mm-f18-art-dchttps://www.canonnews.com/om-system-announces-the-om-system-om-5-mark-ii The OM SYSTEM OM-5 Mark II, which came out on June 17, 2025, is a compact, mid-range Micro Four Thirds (M43) mirrorless camera aimed at outdoor enthusiasts and active travel photographers. In comparison to the OM SYSTEM OM-5, late 2022 product offering, OM-5 Mark II adds USB-C, an upgraded grip, and a new menu system, but keeps the same foundation and features. Selling for $1,199.99 (body only), I find it remarkable that a camera of this quality can come with the same affordable price tag ...]]>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 13:30:00 GMThttps://www.canonnews.com/om-system-announces-the-om-system-om-5-mark-iihttps://www.canonnews.com/fujifilm-launches-compact-digital-camera-x-half-fujifilm-x-hf1 Fujifilm X Half is a small digital camera, launched in June 2025, that seeks to merge the vintage half-frame film shooting experience with modern digital functionalities. Priced at $849.99 and featuring vertically mounted 1-inch, 18MP sensor for capturing 3:4 aspect ratio images, mimicking the vertical form of vintage half-frame film cameras. Features a built-in fixed 10.8mm f/2.8 lens (equivalent to 32mm) and weighs just 240g, making it extremely compact. Among the main features is a ...]]>Fri, 23 May 2025 08:32:00 GMThttps://www.canonnews.com/fujifilm-launches-compact-digital-camera-x-half-fujifilm-x-hf1https://www.canonnews.com/profoto-announces-the-profoto-spot-small The Profoto Spot Small is a versatile light-shaping tool for professional photographers, particularly those specializing in fashion, portraits, product photography, or fine art. It comes with a 115mm lens you can adjust to get a clean, clear beam of light without any odd distortions. There are four built-in metal leaves that you can tweak to shape the light just right, which is perfect for nailing precise highlights or specific effects, no matter what kind of shoot you’re doing. You’ve ...]]>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:46:00 GMThttps://www.canonnews.com/profoto-announces-the-profoto-spot-small