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Canon EOS R Images and Specs Leaked; Coming Sept. 5th

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The Canon EOS R is the name of the upcoming full frame mirrorless camera that has been rumored for years. Now, it looks like official specs and images have leaked out at a number of sources online.

The Canon EOS R appears that it will use a new mount, the RF mount, and it will require an adapter in order to use EF lenses with it, which is contrary to previous rumors and speculation. Inside, the camera features a 30.3MP full frame CMOS sensor along with Canon’s famous Dual Pixel AF system. [Read more…]

 

Canon’s Full Frame Mirrorless to Support Native EF Mount Lenses?

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Canon Full Frame EF Mount Photochop Mockup

[UPDATE: This rumor now appears to be false.]

The latest rumors about the upcoming Canon full frame mirrorless camera suggest that it will accept Canon EF lenses on the camera . . . without the need for a mount adapter!

“From this information, it’s a working theory that the RF and EF mount will differ slightly and EF lenses will mount on the RF mount and cause it to “switch” to the EF protocol.”

That’s a big deal. Back in 2015, I said Canon needed to build an A7-like camera with an EF mount: [Read more…]