If you're shopping for a Canon lens you've come to the right place. To complement our existing lists of cameras and DSLRs, we now additionally provide details of the complete Canon EF lens range including specifications and updated prices. So whether you're wondering which zoom is best for you, how the three 50mm primes vary, or just how much you'll need to save for a big-aperture pro lens, check out our Canon EF Lens Listings. Other lens manufacturers coming soon!more : cameralabs
Canon camcorder is special created for capturing the most important moments in your life, precious moments you want always to remember of. This camera was designed for beginners and advanced users alike, and make it easy to share your video with family and friends. Some of the features include a Genuine Canon Optics with 35x optical zoom/1000x digital zoom, 2.7-inch widescreen LCD monitor;
For image quality and fine detail that rivals or exceeds that of many medium-format systems, the EOS-1Ds Mark III is the only DSLR in its class.What does it take to be the best? In comparing DSLRs, the answer is incredible image quality and performance. Especially for pros, it also takes a nearly unbreakable camera body, long-lasting battery, and a wide range of accessories to ensure that you don't miss the critical shot. Is all of this worth $8,000 (street) for the camera body alone? Canon hopes that enough pros will think so once they discover the capabilities of its new 21.1MP EOS-1Ds Mark III.The latest in a series of EOS-1Ds professional-level cameras, the 1Ds Mark III showcases Canon's most advanced, super-high-megapixel, full-frame sensor. The earlier models broke ground with 11.1MP and 16.7MP sensors (on the 1Ds and 1Ds Mark II, respectively), and all were built to handle the rigors and demands of professional use.In our tests in the Pop Photo Lab, the 16.7MP 1Ds Mark II exceed
Neil Duckett is giving away a Canon IXY Digital L4 Camera 7.1 MP. A second blog contest from Neil Duckett. This time, to celebrate his new section Japan Singles. To Enter:Subscribe to Neil Duckett by the email (+1)Add NeilDuckett.com to your blogroll (+2)Add Japan Singles to your blogroll (+3)Write a post about the contest linking back to the contest post and also linking directly to Japan Singles (+5)Buy a spot under Neil’s “Recommended Reading” section (+10) Minimum of 100 entries required (from any of the above options).
The excitement of getting hold of a new camera can often be tempered by the frustrations encountered when having to learn how to work with a new piece of kit. First off I must say that I have so far been delighted with the EOS 1Ds MkIII camera in terms of the camera’s design and image quality. Canon have made a number of significant improvements that are very welcome. Although there have been some teething problems, the good news is that I have managed to overcome most of these. The main one though has been trying to get the Canon camera to work smoothly with the new Intel 24? iMac that I bought at the same time as the camera, which has also proved difficult to set up in the studio, but more of that later.Working in tethered mode with the EOS 1Ds MkIIIIf you have been accustomed to working with the EOS Viewer Utility with EOS Capture (as described in my previous article on tethered shooting with Lightroom)then you are going to have to change to the newer EOS Utility that is designe
LAS VEGAS--Two's company, three's a crowd, and Canon's Chuck Westfall is a lot less lonely these days.Canon once was the sole camera company offering a digital SLR whose sensor is the size of a full frame of 35mm film, a technology that can increase the performance advantage and price penalty that SLR cameras already have compared with compact cameras. In November, though, Nikon began selling its full-frame rival, the D3, and last week Sony said it will launch its own full-frame competitor by the end of 2008. Westfall is a camera tech guru and the technical adviser for Canon USA's professional products marketing division. In his 25 years at Canon, he's amassed an encyclopedic knowledge not only of official camera specs but also deeply buried engineering details.Westfall shared his opinions about the full-frame market and other camera trends during the Photo Marketing Association trade show here. He also discussed fuel cells to replace batteries, flash memory technology, OLED displays,
Quienes hayan seguido el tema estos últimos dÃas saben que el proyecto sobre la Ley de la Música busca financiar el Instituto de la Música mediante el cobro de un canon a los medios de almacenamiento digital. La blogósfera explotó de opiniones y comentarios en contra de esa idea, y hasta el diputado Claudio Morgado, [...]
Time to dig out ancient film negatives and make fun of your three-year-old naked self ‘cos Cannon’s CanoScan 8800F has full plans to digitize your unpublished censored relic images for your kids to laugh at. With a spec sheet that reads like the wish list of our ancient film image archiving department, this product already [...]
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by Jo Avila
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Ballroom
February 4, 2008 6:45pm-8pm
The hotel is located near Paseo de Roxas and Buendia Avenue in Makati.
Jun Miranda will also be giving a talk on Photoshop for Photographers at 7PM.
These seminars are part of the Canon Photo Forum in celebration of the Photography Month here in the Philippines.
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Although the technology-showcase D300 ($1800) costs 50 percent more than the EOS 40D ($1200), we found them to be more evenly matched than we expected.While mid-priced DSLRs from competing manufacturers may excel in different ways, these semi-pro models from Canon and Nikon give you a winning combination of speed, image quality, extensive lens/accessory systems, and an upgrade path to their top-drawer professional brethren. Of course, pitting the two against each other isn't entirely fair, since the technology-showcase D300 ($1800), a junior version of Nikon's tour-de-force flagship D3, costs 50 percent more than the EOS 40D ($1200), which has evolved from humbler "prosumer" models. Still, we found them to be more evenly matched than we expected, based on our evaluations in the key areas detailed below.Jonathan Barkey more : popphoto
Canon has updated its entry-level digital camera for the first time in over 15 months, but has the wait been worth it? We had a chance to get an early hands on with the new 450D (or the Digital Rebel XSi for our American readers) at the company's Spring Collection event in London.Normally when a DSLR from Canon is updated there are tweaks here and there perhaps implying why it has always gone for the increase of the number 50 in the model number rather than a whole 100. But here it seems Canon has not simply stopped at increasing the megapixel count from 10 to a 12.2-megapixel CMOS sensor but added stacks of other features and design changes.From a design perspective it's not a completely new design but there are improvements and changes from the 400D. The most obvious is the increase in screen size from 2.5 to 3-inches.The change, which also promises to be 50% brighter than the one on the 400D makes a massive difference especially when viewing images on playback. Because of the new sc
As the successor to the best-selling DSLR of the last 18 months, there’s no doubt Canon’s new EOS 450D / Rebel XSi will shift by the bucket-load when it arrives in March / April. As always though new buyers should consider very carefully whether the new features are worth the extra money – especially since the existing 400D / XTi remains as an entry-level option in the range. So in this article we've compared the new 450D / XSi's features against both its predecessor and key rivals, many of which are now available at bargain prices. Find out which models should be on your shortlist at our Canon EOS 450D / Rebel XSi feature comparison.more :cameralabs
Canon's just-announced 12.2-megapixel EOS Rebel XSi is a digital Rebel through and through -- lightweight, compact, and packed with an impressive feature set. It borrows and adapts a number of high-end EOS SLR functions and adds a few tricks of its own: • There's a 3-inch 230K dot LCD like the 1Ds Mark III.• It's the first Rebel with a Digic III processor.• There's 14-bit A/D conversion.• Highlight Tone Priority settings come to the Rebel line.• It's got a 4% spot meter (hooray!)• On-the-fly Lighting Optimization Technology can tweak photos in-camera to help challenging lighting situations.• The burst rate jumps to 3.5 fps for 6 RAW or 45 JPEGS.• It's the first EOS to take only SD cards -- no CF cards here!• Like the EOS 1D Mark III, EOS 40D, and 1Ds Mark III, it has Live View Mode -- but this is the best yet!• Of course it's got a self-cleaning sensor. Jack Howard more : popphoto
Canon hopes the new EOS Rebel XSi will help it reclaim the top spot in SLR camera market share in 2008 in Japan, according to a report Thursday.Canon lost the top spot in Japan to Nikon, but the new entry-level Rebel XSi (called the 450D in Europe and the Kiss X2 in Asia) should help the company fight back this year, according to Canon director Masaya Maeda, quoted by Thomson after a Canon press conference.Canon's ambitions are broader than just Japan and SLRs, though its lead isn't as threatened in other segments. "In 2008, we aim to capture the top market share in Japan as well as globally, in both the compact and SLR camera segments," Thomson quoted Canon president Tsuneji Uchida as saying. Stephen Shanklandmore : news
Como les adelantábamos hace un par de meses, el proyecto sobre la Ley de Música incluye la creación de un Instituto Nacional de la Música, que el proyecto original de la ley contemplaba financiar mediante un impuesto a la recaudación de los shows en vivo de músicos extranjeros (como hace el Instituto Nacional de Cine [...]
It is always exciting to hear that your most-used piece of photography kit is being replaced with a new and improved model - as was the case for me with the announcement of the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III. The 1Ds III is Canon's ultra-high-end DSLR, delivering top-of-the-line image quality from a top-of-the-line shooting system matched to a top-of-the-line physical structure. If you read the Canon EOS 1D Mark III Review (Canon's other current-at-this-time 1-Series DSLR), you are going to think that much of the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III review sounds familiar. And for a good reason. These two redesigned-from-the-ground-up cameras are mostly identical with the exception of a few significant differences - including the sensor size/resolution (and associated parts including the viewfinder) and the max frame rate/buffer depth. Here is how they and the other current Canon DSLRs compare in these and other regards ... more :
TOKYO, Jan. 24, 2008 (Thomson Financial delivered by Newstex) -- Canon Inc (NYSE:CAJ) , Japan's biggest maker of office equipment and digital cameras, said Thursday it is aiming to sell 29.4 million digital cameras globally in 2008, 19.5 percent more than in 2007, to ensure its leadership in this market.The maker of EOS digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras and IXY and Powershot compact digital cameras said it plans to sell 25 million compact cameras in 2008, up 16.8 percent, and 4.4 million SLR cameras, up 37.5 percent.'In 2008 we aim to capture the top market share in Japan as well as globally, in both the compact and SLR camera segments,' Canon president Tsuneji Uchida told a press conference.Capitalizing on the EOS Kiss X2 digital SLR camera, which will debut in Japan in late March, Canon expects to recover in 2008 the biggest share of the digital SLR camera market at home, which it lost to Nikon Corp last year, Canon director Masaya Maeda said.Uchida said the global market for
Canon laucnhes the EOS 450D as its newest addition to their entry level DSLRs. The 450D now has 12MP resolution, 3.5fps shooting capability and 3.0″ LCD with Live View. It now uses SD/SDHC instead of the usual CF from the 350D/400D. You won’t be able to use your BG-E3 battery grips from your 350D/400D as [...]
A 12.2-megapixel Canon developed CMOS sensor and DiG!C III Image Processor combine to deliver the highest image quality for first time DSLR users. With the ability to capture 3.5fps, the EOS 450D is great for fast moving subjects while new features such as live view and continuous shooting on self-timer offer more creative control for the user. The new compact and lightweight design combined with the new SD card slot make the EOS 450D ideal for developing photographers moving up from their digital compact camera. Features * 12.2 MP CMOS sensor * 3.5fps * 9-point wide-area AF * EOS Integrated Cleaning System * 3.0” LCD with Live View mode * DIGIC III processor * Large, bright viewfinder * Total image control * Compact and lightweight * Compatible with EF/EF-S lenses and EX SpeedlitesLet’s play.12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensorThe 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor gives you plenty of detail for poster-size prints and extra flexibility when cropping. Sensitive in low light and virtually noise-free,
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., January 23, 2008 – Canon U.S.A., Inc.'s EOS Rebel series of digital single lens reflex cameras – the cameras that defined and refined what it means to be an "entry level" digital SLR – have now redefined the gateway prowess and "pro-ness" of the DSLR category with the introduction of the line's new leader, the 12.2-megapixel EOS Rebel XSi camera. Incorporating a number of high-end functions and technology found in Canon's professional SLR models, the EOS Rebel XSi camera boasts an improved autofocus sensor, enhanced 14-bit A/D conversion, an advanced Live View function, and the proprietary DIGIC III image processor. When paired with any of the more than 60 compatible Canon EF and EF-S lenses, including optically image stabilized EF-S lenses like the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS – now included in the EOS Rebel XSi kit – or the new EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS, the EOS Rebel XSi DSLR delivers images that will delight and inspire family and friends at an entry level p
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., January 23, 2008 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the launch of two new telephoto lenses for use with its EOS SLR cameras: the EF200mm f/2L IS USM*/** and the EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM*/**, the world's longest focal length lens with an Optical Image Stabilizer system.*** The Company, which exhibited prototypes of the lenses during PhotoPlus Expo in New York last October, is launching them at the PMA tradeshow (booth E101) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, January 31 to February 2."The development of these two new lenses continues to show how Canon actively responds to the imaging needs of our professional and advanced amateur customers. We are proud to provide the right equipment to help photographers capture the best and brightest images under all conditions," said Yuichi Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A.The EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM and EF200mm f/2L IS USM are professional L-Seri
NEWS: 23 January 2008 18:14 GMT - Canon is announcing a range of products on Thursday from digital cameras to printers to scanners as apart of its Spring Collection 2008 event.The hot tip for the event which takes place a week before PMA in Las Vegas, is that the camera company will also be announcing a new EOS model, possibly the 450D refreshing the current 400D released in 2006.Expected tech for the new camera includes Live View allowing you to view images on the LCD display like a compact camera and Image Stabilisation. However industry commentators we spoke to don't expect an increase in megapixels from the 400D's current 10 megapixel offering.Stuart Milesmore : pocket-lint.co.uk
Canon's EOS-1Ds Mark III is the most sophisticated professional camera yet to emerge from the company's stable. Replacing the EOS-1Ds Mark II, which was released towards the end of 2004, it is the fourth in the line that began in 2002 with the EOS-1Ds and includes the EOS 5D. Compared with the camera it replaces, some significant improvements have taken place as a result of three years of development. (Click here to access a PDF table listing the key differences between the two cameras.)The new model is targeted at professional photographers who require high quality images and first-rate performance for the studio or on location. It boasts a magnesium alloy body with more than 70 dust and moisture resistant seals and a shutter mechanism that's rated for 300,000 cycles. Canon's EOS Integrated Cleaning System for dust removal, which was pioneered on the EOS 400D, has been upgraded to cope with the higher demands of the larger sensor, where it works as well as on cameras with smaller ima
Canon’s WFT-E3(A) wireless file transmitter is one of the most powerful accessories for the EOS 40D. It equips the 40D with Wifi, allowing you to transfer images or remote control the camera without a cable in sight – even from the other side of the world. It also includes USB connectivity to external storage devices and even GPS navigators to record your co-ordinates on images. And the whole thing is packaged into a portrait grip for comfortable shooting on the side. To find out how it performs in practice, see our detailed Canon WFT-E3(A) review and for a demonstration of its features, check out our video tour. more : cameralabs
Corel, anunció hoy que su software Corel suite, ha sido elegido por Canon para sus videocámaras Canon HG10, y HR10 AVCHD. Incluyendo en su suite el software Ulead DVD MovieFactory y Corel WinDVD.El software brinda un rápido acceso a las funciones más populares en un único “menú guía”, que se utilizará para la edición, y toma de los vídeos. HG10 HR10 AVCHD Las videocámaras Canon HG10, y HR10 AVCHD, son un ejemplo perfecto de la fuerte tendencia hacia el acercamiento de los vídeos de alta definición", dijo Jeff Hastings, Presidente y Director General de Medios Digitales en Corel. "Las personas quieren que sus vídeos se vean con una Alta Definición, tales como las películas que ven en el Cine, y en la TV” expresó Hastings. Combinando las videocámaras HG10, y HR10 AVCHD de Canon, con la suite de Corel, los usuarios de todos los niveles, podrán crear vídeos de alta definición con calidad profesional.
Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ CEN (18 January’07)
The Canon Powershot A720 IS (announced Aug 20,2007) is a 8.0 MP point-and-shoot digital camera features 6x optical zoom (35mm equiv: 35-210mm) with optical image stabilization, ISO setting: 80-1600, and a 2.5″ LCD screen. The camera measures 97 x 67 x 49 mm (3.8 x 2.6 [...]
Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ DCRP (17 January’07)
Canon Powershot SX100 IS (announced 20 August’07) is a 8.0 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera features 10x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 36-360mm) with optical stabilization, ISO: 80-1600, DIGIC III, and a 2.5″ LCD screen. The camera measures 4.28 x 2.81 x 1.84 in. / 108.7 x 71.4 [...]
Last update:Review by PCMag (16 January’08)
The Canon Powershot SD950 (Digital IXUS960) IS is a 12.1 Megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera features 1/1.7-inch CCD, DIGIC III Image Processor, 3.7x optical zoom lens (35mm equivalent: 36-133mm) with a shift-type optical Image Stabilizer (IS) system and 2.5-inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle. The camera measures 95.9 x 59.9 [...]
Canon has lowered the retail price in Taiwan for its EOS 400D, an entry-level DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera, with the price of camera body alone dropping by 10.9% from NT$22,900 to NT$20,400 (US$629) and that of body plus EF-S 18-55mm lens kit from NT$25,900 to NT$23,400, according to Canon Marketing (Taiwan).The price for the EOS 400D plus the 18-55mm lens kit is 6% lower than the NT$24,900 charged for Nikon's entry-level DSLR camera, the D40X, implying that Canon is attempting to compete with Nikon in Taiwan, retail channels pointed out.In addition, Canon has also offered a discount price of NT$28,300 for double lens kits, that is, an EOS 400D camera body together with a EF-S 18-55mm lens kit and a 55-250mm telescopic lens kit, Canon Taiwan indicated. Jimmy Hsu, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES source : digitimes
Among camera pros, the “Canon vs. Nikon” debate is as eternal and as heated any Mac vs. PC smackdown. And, with Nikon’s release of the D3 and D300 D-SLRs, the war of words has picked up with renewed frenzy.If you’re passionate about this, it’s easy to be drawn into the discussion at an emotional level and lose perspective, but there are some rational voices adding to the mix. One of them is Michael Reichmann, a professional photojournalist who also runs the excellent Luminous Landscape site. He has just posted a lengthy and very well-written review of the Nikon D-SLRs. Subtitled “a Biased Evaluation of The Differences Between the Nikon and Canon Brands,” Reichmann talks more about usability, functionality and flexibility than he does about image quality, because, for many photographers, those are the important things when you’re shooting every day under vastly different conditions. He clearly notes that he's not “switching,” but he does give some serious props to Ni
Canon Inc. and Nikon Corp. want to move their digital single-lens reflex camera businesses onto a path of higher sustained growth through friendly rivalry, despite their neck-and-neck race for No. 1 in the world ahead of next year's Beijing Olympics, the companies' presidents said in recent interviews."Technology will not improve if there is only one leading company," Canon President Tsuneji Uchida said at the company's Tokyo head office Dec. 14.Nikon President Michio Kariya said in a separate interview Dec. 13 his Tokyo-based company has no intention of competing head-on with Canon in the fast-growing global market for digital SLR cameras.Noting that the corporate size of Nikon is much smaller than Canon's, Kariya said his company thinks it is important to offer new types of cameras to consumers when its chief rival does not, instead of waging battles with similarly priced products around the same time.As a matter of course, new models should be high quality, he said, but added that "
My Christmas wish came true last week — I got my hands on Canon's professional flagship DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera. Yes, I'm talking about the highly-anticipated Canon EOS 1Ds MK III.Notwithstanding the whopping price tag of $12,799, this 21.1-megapixel full-frame camera is a stunning piece of digital imaging technology. It sports Canon's latest Dual Digic III imaging processors, dust-reduction Integrated Cleaning System (ICS), high-speed continuous frame rates of up to five frames per second, super-precise 19-point auto-focus (AF) system and 63 metering zones linked to AF points.The camera's weather-resistant magnesium-alloy body is packed with a large three-inch liquid crystal display. However, even the bright-in-all-weather screen could not help in manual focusing, as auto-focus cannot be enabled when using Live View.As a result, I found I preferred using the optical viewfinder, which has 100-per-cent frame coverage, a feature not seen in most current DSLRs in the ma
Welcome to my Canon 1D Mark III review.I’ve been the owner of a 1D Mk3 since early December 2007 and this review comes about a month in after many thousands of actuations. For those of you who are not familiar with my background, I have shot Canon for some time now (having transitioned over from Nikon) and shoot a variety of subjects including sports, portraiture, street and what I call narrative photography. For examples of my work, you can click on the galleries to the left (or simply follow this review).The Canon 1D Mark III has had quite a ride. Released as part of Canon’s 20 year EOS anniversary strategy it was both highly anticipated and widely applauded when it was announced. From the outset it has arguably generated more noise (of the vocal kind) than any other camera in the market today, with the possibly exception of the Nikon D3. Leading the emotionally charged opinions on the camera have been photographers from all walks - some highly respected professionals, some skill
Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ PhotographyReview (30 December’07)
The Canon PowerShot G9 is a point-and-shoot digital camera features 12.1 Megapixel, 1/1.7-inch CCD with RAW capture, DIGIC III Image Processor, ISO from 80-1600, 6x optical zoom lens with a shift-type optical Image Stabilizer (IS) system and 3.0-inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle. The camera [...]
A Swedish Web site, Kamera and Bild, has quoted Canon Sweden executive Robert Westin as saying the camera maker plans to launch new products on January 24, a week before the Photo Marketing Association trade show begins. That prediction is about as hard to make as figuring out if General Motors will share news at the Detroit auto show, but it does give us an excuse to venture our suspicions.My bet (and I'm not alone) is that we'll hear about successors to the entry-level EOS Digital Rebel XTi and the full-frame EOS 5D. They're the most elderly products in Canon's SLR line, but let me offer some other data, too. Timing is one indicator. Canon has updated its entry-level SLR line roughly once every year and a half. Canon announced in August 2006 the 10.1-megapixel Rebel XTi, the third generation of Canon's entry-level digital SLR line; the the 8.2-megapixel Digital Rebel XT was in February 2005, and the 6.3-megapixel Digital Rebel announcement was in August 2002.Stephen Shanklandmore : n
Canon Inc. and Nikon Corp. want to move their digital single-lens reflex camera businesses onto a path of higher sustained growth through friendly rivalry, despite their neck-and-neck race for No. 1 in the world ahead of next year's Beijing Olympics, the companies' presidents said in recent interviews."Technology will not improve if there is only one leading company," Canon President Tsuneji Uchida said at the company's Tokyo head office Dec. 14.Nikon President Michio Kariya said in a separate interview Dec. 13 his Tokyo-based company has no intention of competing head-on with Canon in the fast-growing global market for digital SLR cameras.Noting that the corporate size of Nikon is much smaller than Canon's, Kariya said his company thinks it is important to offer new types of cameras to consumers when its chief rival does not, instead of waging battles with similarly priced products around the same time.As a matter of course, new models should be high quality, he said, but added that "
Canon and Nikon dominate the SLR camera business, but if you're entering the market or buying a new camera, it would behoove you to look at other options, too.One interesting question, though, is who's got the best alternatives today. It's a relevant question for someone buying a first SLR or deciding whether to stick with an existing brand or change. From another perspective, who should Nikon and Canon be fretting about most among competitors?I'd love to see your vote and hear your likes and dislikes, and other thoughts in the Talkback section below. There are two broad classes of alternatives. First, the companies that already have an established presence in the camera market: Fujifilm, Leica, Olympus, Pentax, and Sigma. Second are the newcomers from the consumer electronics realm: Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony.There are some alliances here that make that rough division more complicated than might appear at first blush. First, Sony's SLR effort is built on the assets it acquired from
Which companies are likely to have a good Christmas and fourth quarter? A look at Amazon's (AMZN) "Best Sellers" lists may say something. In the "Electronics"...
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Canon beat Nikon to market by years with a high-end digital SLR whose image sensor is the size of a full frame of 35mm film. But while Nikon may have been late to the party with its new D3, I think it employed a much smarter approach to a lens compatibility issue.One of the chief merits of single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras is their ability to accommodate multiple lenses, letting photographers adapt the same camera body to shoot everything from faraway birds to the confined quarters of a small house. It's annoying that one company's lenses generally don't work on another company's camera bodies, but it's even more annoying when a single company's products are incompatible, and the full-frame trend in higher-end cameras has put the spotlight on the issue. more : news
A year and a half in the making, Canon’s EOS 40D modifies the foundation set by the EOS 30D and 20D, while incorporating elements from the manufacturer’s 1D line. The camera is centered on a 10.1-megapixel APS-C-sized CMOS sensor, paired with a newly developed DIGIC III image processor, which boosts the continuous burst speed up to 6.5 frames per second. Mechanical improvements include a renovated autofocus system with 9 cross-type sensors, and the addition of Canon’s Integrated Cleaning System (dust reduction). Additional weatherproofing has been applied around the base plate and compartment doors, and a large 3-inch Live View LCD screen is affixed to the camera body. Canon also worked in Silent Shooting modes, sRAW files, and a revamped menu structure. The 40D is offered in various kits, ranging in price from $1,299 to $1,799, depending on the packaged lens.more : digitalcamerainfo
Last update: Review & Sample Photos @ DigitalCameraInfo (22 December’07)
The Canon EOS 40D (announced 23 August’07) is the successor to the Canon EOS 30D features 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor, New AF system with 9 cross-type sensors, EOS Integrated Cleaning System, 6.5 fps, burst rate up to 75 consecutive JPEGs or 17 RAW images, DIGIC III [...]
It’s not going to fit in your pocket, but if you can live with that limitation, the Canon PowerShot SX100 IS gives you a lot of camera — and a very useful 10x optical zoom lens — in a body that’s still reasonably compact. The lens is coupled to an 8.0-megapixel CCD image sensor, [...]
Canon EOS camera manufacturing milestone : Canon announced the achievement of a new camera manufacturing milestone as combined production of the company's EOS series film and digital single lens reflex (SLR) cameras passed the 30-million mark. Additionally, production of EOS Digital-series SLR cameras has passed the 10-million unit threshold. The achievement coincides with Canon's 70th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the launch of its EOS line of SLR cameras. Shipment of EOS cameras began in 1987 from Canon Inc.'s Fukushima Plant (now Fukushima Canon Inc.), with production later moving to Canon Inc., Taiwan and the company's current main production base at Oita Canon Inc.Mark Petersmore : letsgodigital
TOKYO, December 20, 2007 – Canon Inc. today announced the achievement of a new camera-manufacturing milestone as combined production of the company's EOS-series film and digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras passed the 30-million mark. Additionally, production of EOS Digital-series SLR cameras has passed the 10-million unit threshold.The achievement coincides with Canon's 70th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of the launch of its EOS line of SLR cameras. Shipment of EOS cameras began in 1987 from Canon Inc.'s Fukushima Plant (now Fukushima Canon Inc.), with production later moving to Canon Inc., Taiwan and the company's current main production base at Oita Canon Inc. In 1997, the 10th anniversary of the series, production reached 10 million units, and in 2003 it passed the 20-million mark. And now, a mere four years later, Canon reached the 30-million level.In March of 1987, Canon's 50th anniversary, the company introduced the EOS 650 AF SLR camera, the first model of the EOS
It’s been 20 years since Canon shipped the first film-based EOS 650 AF SLR, and although the camera industry has undergone some fundamental changes since, the EOS line remains as strong as ever. Canon announced today that it’s now shipped over 30 million EOS cameras, and over 10 million digital EOS units since launching those [...]
Canon has maintained the position that image stabilization functions best when installed in the lens. According to Canon, "The advantages of IS in the lens are, first, that each IS system can be designed and optimized for its specific application, yielding a level of performance unattainable by the in-body, shifting sensor technique. Second, one can see the image stabilization effect in the finder. The image is steady; accurate framing is possible; the AF point can be placed precisely, and the photographer can concentrate on the shot and capture the best moment. Panning is also easier and more effective than with the in-body approach." With that understanding along with the popularity of IS, it is not surprising that Canon introduced an image stabilized version of the value-priced Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II Lens currently included in many Canon DSLR kits. What was less apparent from the announcement was that the Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens would bring us an upgrade in opt
Last updated: Review & Sample Photos @ RegHardware (19 December’07)
The Canon PowerShot A460 is a compact point-and-shoot digital camera (available in February 2007) features 5.0 megapixel, 4x optical zoom (35mm equivalent: 38-152mm), and 2″ LCD screen. The camera measures 106 x 52 x 40 mm (4.2 x 2 x 1.6 in), weighs 215 g (7.6 [...]
Also supports E-3, Sony A700, and adds Tethering Support for Intel Mac's with Nikon dSLR's.Austin, Tx (Dec 17, 2007) - Bibble Labs, Inc. announced immediate availability of version 4.9.9 of its "Pro" and "Lite" RAW workflow software. New cameras added in this release include Nikon D300 and D3, Canon 1Ds Mark 3 and G9, Sony Alpha A700, and Olympus E-3. This release also adds tethered shooting support for all Nikon SLR's on Intel Macs (PowerPC Macs and Windows were already supported). This latest update is free for all current Bibble 4 customers, and new customers will also receive a free upgrade to Bibble 5, when available. "Nikon's newest digital SLR's represent a monumental step forward," says Eric Hyman, President and CEO of Bibble Labs. "We're thrilled to support all the various RAW file formats from these new landmark digital SLR's, including 12- and 14-bit RAW, uncompressed, compressed, and lossless compressed RAW files." Tethering support for Nikons now extends to newer Intel-bas
Canon 40D SLR review : Canon listened very well to their users and testers. The Canon 40D SLR camera has been improved significantly compared to the 30D. And although most people would look at the sensor immediately, the main improvement is not found there. The amount of pixels has been increased alright to 10 million but pixels are only one thing in a camera. The EOS 40D has been equipped with the latest DIGIC III processor and that is a more important step than you would think. Not only does the new processor improve the image quality, in addition the DIGIC III enables Live View. And it enables faster processing of the signal; the image speed got enhanced to 6.5 frames per second.• Read our Canon 40D review.Dennis Hissinkmore : letsgodigital
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