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Unconfirmed: More Canon EOS 5D Mark II Specs Leak, Lookin' Good
We can say with pretty high confidence that a 5D successor, the 5D Mk II, will be hitting before '08 is out, and with Photokina coming up later this month, rumors are beginning to fly. Canon Rumors is vouching for their source that just dropped them the following tasty-looking specs on the new full-frame sensor, top-end Canon EOS DSLR: 21.1 MP, DIGIC IV, and an HD movie mode (like the D90's), among others. More »
digital cameras
Canon's E1 Digital Camera is Shiny, Curvy, in Baby Pink and Blue
Canon's clearly trying to add a certain girly appeal to some of its latest digital cameras, since compared to the gruff, black 50D the upcoming E1 is particularly curvy and comes in vanilla, powder blue and baby pink. It's no optical slouch though, despite its simple looks, with 10-megapixels, 4x optical zoom and optical image stabilization, macro mode, ISO80-1600 (with 3200 scene mode) and a 2.5-inch TFT display. It also takes AA batteries for convenience and weighs just 0.35-pounds. Available in September for around $200. [Canon]
canon eos 50d
Canon EOS 50D Official: 15-Megapixel Prosumer DSLR Is First With Digic 4 Processor
Canon's EOS 50D probably isn't the DSLR you were praying they would unveil at Photokina, but it does fill a gaping hole in their lineup between the low-end prosumer 40D and semi-pro 5D. The 15-megapixel shooter is their first DSLR with the Digic 4 processor, which has a few new light-oriented tricks up its sleeve, like lens peripheral illumination correction—it corrects for light fall-off at the edges of the lens—and it can more automagically brighten things, like pretty faces (and ugly ones, if you really want it to). Since you can crank the ISO speed up to 12,800—Canon's highest yet—presumably its noise-reduction capabilities are formidable, especially since Nikon has succeeded in making noise the new battleground in prosumer and higher level DSLRs. More »
12:01 AM on Tue Aug 26 2008
By matt buchanan
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Latest by jimothy: @hobobobo: So you don't care what improvements they make, it must necessarily be worse? While we shouldn't take Canon at more »
leaked
Last Friday we showed you Canon EOS 50D specs leaked on a Chinese site, but by the time our story was up, the shots had been yanked. Photography Bay just released more official-looking shots of the camera—shown here and below the jump at slightly reduced resolution—plus a 1600 ISO sample image and a shot featuring a 18-200mm lens kit option. [Photography Bay]
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More Canon EOS 50D Images Leak
Last Friday we showed you Canon EOS 50D specs leaked on a Chinese site, but by the time our story was up, the shots had been yanked. Photography Bay just released more official-looking shots of the camera—shown here and below the jump at slightly reduced resolution—plus a 1600 ISO sample image and a shot featuring a 18-200mm lens kit option. [Photography Bay]
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cameras
Canon EOS 50D Leaks on Canon China Site
It looks like data on the upcoming Canon EOS 50D DSLR has been leaked onto the web, by Canon itself. Details appeared briefly on Canon's China site, although the link now is disabled, and gave an insight into what specs the beast will have. They're pretty decent: it's a 15.1-megapixel camera (with standard 1.6x CMOS sensor factor) with a 9-segment AF/AE sensor array, 95% view viewfinder and shoots at ISO 100 to 3200, with an "expansion" to 6400 and 12800. There's also face recognition auto focus, 6.3 frames-per-second high-speed shooting, and 14-bit image processing by the Digic 4 processor. Interestingly it'll have an HDMI output too. Obviously we'll have to wait for a proper release to know more—including data on prices and release dates. [Canon.cn via NeutralDay.com Thanks, Patrick!]
4:19 AM on Fri Aug 22 2008
By Kit Eaton
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Latest by n/a: Bigger sensors are better simply because the bigger area means more light will shine on it at the same exposure more »
photography
Vivid Gallery of High Speed Photography
No, high speed photography is by no means a new idea; we just very much enjoyed this Flickr collection by user nebarnix. A large gallery of objects frozen in motion with a 500-nanosecond flash, a visual cacophony of exploding eggs and firecrackers captured mid-pop await those who hit the link. Oh, and there's a great shot of a Pabst Blue Ribbon eating a hollow-point bullet: More »
8:10 PM on Fri Aug 15 2008
By Mark Wilson
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34 comments
Latest by Nakko: Freakin' sweet! I have a few more desktop backgrounds. Thanks Giz! more »
beijing olympics
Quarter Million Dollars of Digital Photo Gear in a Single Photo
Here's a common scene—but still impressive—at the Beijing Olympics: dozens of photographers firing the most expensive digital photography gear available on the planet at full speed. The sound of all those shutters re-clacky-clicketing alone must give goosebumps to any photo aficionado, but the total price of all this machinery would actually make anyone faint. How much does this all cost? More »
fuel cells
Canon Patents Leak More About Their Fuel Cell Technology
Last we heard, Canon had patented fuel cell technology that could use one fuel cell to power all of the various functions of a camera, no matter their required current. Canon's latest, more in-depth patent goes along with this first idea but takes the principle to the next level—one fuel cell will power the entire camera and all of its attached accessories, like a hotshoe flash. With the one battery/fuel cell philosophy, Canon promises "simplification of the electronic equipment system and improvement of power generation efficiency thereof." So it all sounds great, other than that "how much will these fuel cells actually cost" part of the equation and the "are they really better than rechargeable batteries?" issue. [patent via photographybay]
camcorders
Canon Vixia HF11, HG20 and HG21 Camcorders Priced For U.S., Getting Solid Early Reviews
Three new Canon cams including the successor to the HF10, one of last year's best AVCHD 'corders, are now officially bound for the U.S. after details hit in Japan a few weeks back. Camcorderinfo.com has already gotten their hands on an HF11 review unit, and liked what they saw—full HD capture at 1920x1080, dual flash storage options and image stabilization shipping this month for $1,200. The hard disk based HG20 and HG21 round out the new lineup. More »
digital cameras
JD Power Announces the Best Cameras of 2008
JD Power and Associates just released the results of its latest camera survey, culling the responses of over 8,000 digital camera buyers between April of 2007 and March of 2008. They split the categories into DSLRs, Point and Shoots, Premium Point and Shoots, and Ultra Slims. Hit the jump to see the list of winners. More »
5:30 PM on Sat Aug 2 2008
By Adam Frucci
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44 comments
Latest by n/a: I bought a Nikon D60 and an extra Nikor 12-24mm, wide-angle zoom lens, just recently. The cameras built in stop more »
camcorders
Canon Updates HD Palmcorders With HF11, HG21 Versions
Canon's AVCHD HF10 camcorder got an excellent reception earlier this year, and now Canon have tweaked it slightly into the upcoming HF11 version. The most important tweaks are doubling the internal storage from 16GB to 32GB and the addition of a 24Mbps high quality MXP imaging mode. Otherwise, most features of the camera remain the same. Similar tweaks have been made to last year's HG10 HDD camera, adding in the 24Mbps shooting mode, a 120GB drive and now allowing movies to be saved onto SD card whereas before it was limited to still imagery. Both cameras will be available in August for $1,300. [AVWatch]
4:03 AM on Tue Jul 22 2008
By Kit Eaton
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10 comments
Latest by n/a: I knew this would happen eventually but didn't realize it would only be a few months after I bought my more »
canon eos rebel xs
Canon Entry-Level EOS Rebel XS DSLR Priced and Dated
Canon's entry-level EOS Rebel XS (1000D) just got more official stateside, with a price and release date: $699.99 for the kit, with the same f/3.5-5.6 18-55mm image-stabilizing lens as the XSi, and it ships next month. Note that Canon has dropped the "Digital" part of the name, since it's sort of redundant. To see how it stacks up against the XTi and XSi, check out our easy comparison chart here, or hit the press release below. More »
mouse
Mouse-Calculator-Numeric Keypad Mashup is From Canon, Confusingly
Forget DSLRs: Canon has a new gizmo for us. The "industry's first" mouse with a calculator and numeric keypad is a 1000dpi optical USB mouse that flips open to a full keypad and 10-digit LCD screen. And yes, you read that correctly: the LS-100TKM is from Canon, not Brando. Strange... but if you're an accounting type who needs a calculator and keypad for your notebook, this might be the ticket. Available in Japan at first for around $32, in early July. [Impress]
digital cameras
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XS: A Great DSLR For Cost-Conscious Noobs
Canon Japan today unveils the EOS Digital Rebel XS, a little brother to the critically praised Rebel XSi DSLR camera. This is good news for everyone but Nikon. When I reviewed the Canon XSi, the only thing that saddened me was its price tag, $200 more than the Nikon D60, but with enough performance to merit the step up. The XS can do almost everything the XSi can do, with a few trade-offs for what sounds like a $200 price drop. Update: DETAILED spec comparison chart below. More »
12:00 AM on Tue Jun 10 2008
By Wilson Rothman
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40 comments
Latest by macabron: I got the original D-rebel, I skipped the next model, then got the xti, so im going to skip this more »
dealzmodo
Dealzmodo: Canon Digital Rebel XT w/ 28-90mm Lens, $430
Sure, Canon's Digital Rebel XT is practically ancient at this point, a full two generations behind, but that doesn't mean it takes bad pictures. 'Cause it really doesn't. While $450 with a kit lens is nothing special, this deal comes with a with a mo' better 28-90mm lens, making the $430 price (free shipping!) noteworthy, and pretty shipshape for someone looking for the absolute cheapest DSLR. [Dealnews via BBG]
12:30 PM on Thu May 29 2008
By matt buchanan
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12 comments
Latest by n/a: you know you can get the rebel xti for the about the same price with free shipping too... (regalcamera.com) more »
5d mark ii
Canon 5D Mark II Field Guide Listed on Amazon, Points Toward Sept. Photokina Announcement
While this isn't the word of God (or Canon), it's another piece in the pile of evidence that the 5D Mark II is on its way, and soon. Amazon has a listing for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital Field Guide by Charlotte Lowrie, who's written field guides for a smorgasbord of other Canon cameras. Unfortunately the pub date is listed as November, which points more toward a late September announce at Photokina than the early June date we'd heard before. Either way, sit tight, 'cause it's coming. [Amazon, Thanks Alex!]
1:27 AM on Sun May 25 2008
By matt buchanan
11,425 views,
15 comments
Latest by n/a: Yeah Canon is taking FOREVER to come out with this thing. I just want the MKII to come out more »
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