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Canon Improves Servo Zooming and CFexpress Usage in Latest R5 and R3 Updates

While Nikon might suddenly be in the driver’s seat for the most talked about camera manufacturer in the film and video industry heading into NAB 2024, we’re a bit doubtful we’ll get any major announcements from them just yet in regards to their recent acquisition of RED Digital Cinema.What’s more likely is that the same legacy, mainstay brands like Canon, Sony, Panasonic, Blackmagic Design, etc… will be the ones showcasing new cameras and improvements across the board. And for further proof of this, Canon has already announced several new updates coming to some of their flagship mirrorless cameras with new firmware updates for the Canon EOS R5 and R3.Let’s take a look.Canon Firmware Updates for Remote Servo ZoomingWe’ll look at firmware updates for both the Canon R5 and R3, but the biggest news for each might be the new ability to remotely control servo zooming from EOS Utility or Camera Connect when a Power Zoom Adapter is attached to compatible lenses. The other major update has to do with CFexpress cards as Canon will now allow for up to 2TBs to be used on these cards larger than 2TB, which should give shooters some extra ability to store video footage while out on the field. Here are the rest of the updates coming to each camera.Canon R5 Firmware Update v2.0.0Here are all of the new features and updates coming to the Canon R5 with firmware update v2.0.0:Enables servo zooming to be remotely controlled from EOS Utility or Camera Connect when...

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Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 27 March

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