Blog / Resources / Cameras Latest Canon EF lenses increase functionality of latest Canon 5D/C300 III/C500II cameras Cameras, Technology Canon’s autofocus technology has continued to improve and the latest dual pixel CMOS AF system is the most sophisticated ever, allowing smooth, high-performance focus tracking and face detection on the Canon C300 Mk II and C500 Mk II cameras.However, in order to take most advantage of this new functionality, the user needs to use the latest lenses as well, specifically with long focal lengths, where a very shallow depth of field is generated. Dual Pixel CMOS AF is a sensor-based, phase detection Auto Focus (AF) technology designed to provide smooth, high-performance focus tracking in movies and fast autofocus acquisition when shooting still photos in Live View mode which features on the Canon C300 III and Canon C500 II models. Barry Griffin demonstrating the extraorinary AF capability of the Canon C500 II camera Full example with different programmesIt is a unique, Canon-developed technology, ideal for creating professional-looking pull-focus effects and keeping a subject moving towards the user in sharp focus whilst maintaining a blurred background – a defining characteristic of EOS Movies.All Canon EF, EF-S, and EF-M lenses with autofocus can take advantage of Dual Pixel CMOS AF and specifically the latest Canon C300 MK III and Canon C500 Mk II cameras.Certain discontinued lenses and lens and extender combinations cannot use Dual Pixel CMOS AF for high speed focus drive. In these cases Dual Pixel CMOS AF obtains the correct direction of focus before automatically switching to contrast detection. This is faster than contrast detect autofocus alone. Performance in Movie Servo AF mode, which uses slow speed drive, is not affected.Arrived and ready for hire are:Canon 16-35 Mk II F2.8 EF L USM lens.Canon 24-70 Mk II F2.8 L USM EF lens.Canon 70-200 Mk III F2.8 EF L USM lens. Related articles VMI’s Scalable Portable AC Power Station Technology Without local site power or polluting generators, until now, your options were limited. Either you could use portable battery stations with limited capacity or expensive, heavy systems, (some were so large, that they were built into a trailer). However a new cost-effective modular and scalable option now exists, which uses small, portable battery power stations connected to a hotswap device featuring an auto changeover feature to offer uninterrupted power across multiple batteries to extend their performance. Is 4K or 6K Enough. Do we even need 8K or more? Cameras, Media, DIT and Streaming This article aims to explore that there are further considerations to make when considering the image size and CODEC, which means more data, more transfer time, more media resource and in post, more render time, ultimately costing production more money. However, there is also a sustainability argument which becomes relevant, since more data also means more energy usage and a greater carbon footprint. Power to the People Cameras, Lighting, Technology You can have the best camera kit in the world but if you can’t power it because your batteries have failed you, then you are really stuck. This article explores the battery standards which exist today and how to make the most out of every type of technology.
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