REBECCA FAITH
16 PRACTICAL PHOTOGRAPHY
The latest newsfrom the world of photographyTHE
Duchess of photosCanon unveils
new releases
THERPS
COMPACTS & LENS
Founded in 1853, the Royal Photographic Society is one
of the oldest and most respected photographic societies
in existence. As the name suggests, it has enjoyed the
patronage of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II since 1952.
However, the society has recently announced that Kate
Middleton has graciously taken over the reins. An avid
photography enthusiast, the Duchess of Cambridge is
also the patron of Action for Children, and recently hosted
a workshop combining the two. The RPS has said that this
patronage will serve to further highlight the impact that
art and creativity can have on emotional well-being,
especially among children and young people. rps.orgCanon is aiming to bolster its
appeal to vloggers and compact
camera users with a brace of new
PowerShot releases. Both feature
a 20.1MP 1in stacked sensor, 4K
video with no crop and 120fps in
Full HD 1080p. They also boast
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity,
20fps continuous shooting mode,
with 30fps RAW burst mode and
180 ¡ tilting LCD touchscreens.
The G5 has a slightly more
impressive 5x optical zoom
lens, with a 24-120mm 35mm
equivalent, while the G7 settles
for 24-100mm. Both have a wide
variable aperture of f/1.8-2.8.
The G7 also offers live YouTube
streaming directly from the
camera, as well as a microphone
input port, which will prove a
huge bonus for vloggers.
In addition to its compact
camera update, the Japanese
manufacturer has also recently
revealed a new 24-240mm RFlens – a perfect pairing forthe
Canon EOS RP. This all-in-one
travel optic boasts a variable
aperture of f/4-6.3 and delivers
an ideal kit lens to Canon’s
entry-level full-frame mirrorless.
The lens weighs in at 750gand
fe atures a 10x zoom and in-built
5- stop Dynamic IS image
stabilisation. It also includes
Nano USM autofocus, andis
sa id to be equally at home
sh ooting video footage as it
is shooting stills.
The RF 24-240mm f/4-- 3 IS USM is slated for a
September release, with a
recommended retail price of
£900, or £1999 when bundled
wi th the Canon EOS RP.
The G5 X MkII and G7X
MkIII are expected to go
on sale in August, and
they’re set to cost £
and £700 respectively.
canon.co.uk
AboveCanon’s
latestcompacts
are aimed at the
budding YouTube
vlogging market.Left The new
24-240mm lens
is the perfect
companion to
t h e E O S R P.