Canon PowerShot Zoom lets you appreciate nature up close

When was the last time you bought a compact camera? Canon knows it's been a while since you even considered getting one, so it's trying a new approach with its latest device. The new PowerShot Zoom is described as a "compact telephoto monocular" that looks more like a golf rangefinder than a camera or camcorder. Aside from being a camera, Canon describes it as a viewer for "hiking, birdwatching, and nature gazing."

It has a compact form factor, so don't expect it to have top-of-the-line specs. It can take 12-megapixel photos and record 1080p video with a 100-3200 ISO range saved to a microSD card. It has a relatively small 1/3-inch sensor with an f/5.6-6.3 lens, supporting 100mm or 400mm focal lengths and a digital zoom of up to 800mm. 

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Canon cameras can be used as high-quality webcams for your video meetings

Perhaps you want to improve the video quality of your next video call tremendously? If you're using a recent Canon camera and have a Windows 10 machine, you can do just that. The camera maker released a beta of its EOS Webcam Utility that allows you to plug in supported cameras over USB to your Windows 10 machine and have that serve as your PC's webcam. The cameras can work with major video conferencing tools like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. You can see the list of supported cameras under the cut.

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Canon launches its first full-frame mirrorless camera

Canon is gearing up to take on its Japanese rivals with its first full-frame mirrorless camera and lens system. The Canon EOS R features a 30.3-megapixel full-frame sensor with a 100-40,000 ISO range. Its sensor makes use of dual-pixel autofocus with 5,655 manually selectable AF points and Canon pairs this with its DIGIC 8 image processor. It can shoot stills up to 8fps and record 4K video at 30fps. It also has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. The camera itself is also dust- and weather-resistant.

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2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year announced and the exhibition is coming to the ROM

Crab surprise. Justin Gilligan, Australia. Winner 2017, Behaviour: Invertebrates. Nikon D810 + 15mm f2.8 lens; 1/100 sec at f14; ISO 400; Nauticam housing; two Ikelite DS161 strobe. Photo courtesy of the Royal Ontario Museum. 

The prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition winners were announced recently with South African photographer Brent Stirton named as Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 for his image Memorial to a species. 

His image will be among the 100 photographs showcased in the upcoming exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) from December 16, 2017 to March 18, 2018. 

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