MORNING EDITION / 05

The Daily Five.

17 September 2026 · NO

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Software
Announcement: Canon introduces Windows tool for 3D models
Canon has announced Dual Pixel 3D Converter for Windows, scheduled to become available on October 8, 2026. It creates 3D models from supported Dual Pixel RAW files or distance-data JPEGs shot with an EOS R8 Mark II and compatible lens.
Why it matters: It offers product, food and plant photographers a potential stills-to-3D workflow, but is not available yet.
Canon announces Dual Pixel 3D Converter ↗Canon product-support announcement ↗
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Software
Confirmed release: Adobe Elements 2027 installers are available
Adobe has made installers for Photoshop Elements 2027 and Premiere Elements 2027 available through its official download pages. Photoshop Elements 2027 includes Generate Image, and Adobe documents generative image and title-art workflows across the 2027 bundle.
Why it matters: An updated consumer option for quick photo and video edits with AI-assisted tools and organisation.
Download Adobe Photoshop Elements | 2027, 2026 ↗Download Adobe Premiere Elements | 2027, 2026 ↗Generate Image in Photoshop Elements ↗What’s new in Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements 2027 ↗
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Gear
Announcement: Panasonic’s LUMIX S 20mm F2.5 weighs 142g
Panasonic has announced a full-frame L-Mount 20mm F2.5 lens. It weighs about 142g, is priced at $499.99 and is expected to ship in October; it is not yet on sale. Panasonic also cites suppressed focus breathing and a customisable Lens Fn button.
Why it matters: A lightweight wide-angle option for L-Mount travel, walkaround and handheld video work.
Panasonic Expands the Full-Frame LUMIX S Line-Up with the New LUMIX 20mm F.2.5 Lens ↗
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Software
Confirmed release: Capture One expands Canon wireless tethering
Capture One 16.8.6 and Capture One Mobile 4.1 add second-generation wireless tethering for the Canon EOS R3 and EOS R6 Mark III. Assisted Review during tethering can identify closed eyes, focus misses and black frames.
Why it matters: Studio and event photographers using those bodies can flag obvious misses while shooting and work wirelessly more often.
Capture One 16.8.6 release notes ↗Capture One Brings Wireless Tethering to Two More Canon Cameras ↗Capture One’s latest update includes automatic culling and more Canon support ↗
05
Software
Confirmed rollout: One UI 9 begins for the Galaxy S26 series
Samsung has begun the official One UI 9 rollout for the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra. My FanCam tracks a selected person in recorded video and automatically reframes footage to keep them centred.
Why it matters: It can reduce reframing work when turning recordings of events, performances or action into social clips.
Samsung Begins Official Rollout of One UI 9, Bringing the Latest Galaxy Experiences to More Devices ↗

Announcement: Canon introduces Windows tool for 3D models

Confirmed release: Adobe Elements 2027 installers are available

Announcement: Panasonic’s LUMIX S 20mm F2.5 weighs 142g

Confirmed release: Capture One expands Canon wireless tethering

Confirmed rollout: One UI 9 begins for the Galaxy S26 series