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Canon EOS 5D Mark II – 21 megapixels, and HD movie capabilities
This is the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, which was announced by Canon this morning. It’s got full 30fps HD 1080p video capture, adding a useful feature to the already highly-specced EOS 5D Mark I. It’s got ISO sensitivity up to 25,600, and can shoot 310 frames at medium quality at 3.9fps…
Canon releases five more digital cameras: two IXUS, three PowerShot
Canon keeps its foot on the gas with today’s launch of five new compact digital cameras, adding two to its IXUS range and three to its PowerShot range.
First up, the IXUS 980 IS features a whopping 14.7 megapixels coupled with 3.7x optical zoom. Full manual control is also offered.
The IXUS 870 IS offers a more modest 10 megapixels, with a 4x optical zoom, 28mm wide-angle lens.
The 980 comes with a 2.5″ PureColor LCD, while the 870 has a three inch LCD.
Both feature image stabilisation, Canon’s new DIGIC 4 processor that offers a range of features including face detection and image blur correction, and 30fps VGA movie mode…
Raygun testing begins – 100kW electro-laser nearly ready for battlefield use
Military developer Northrop Grumman has a dream. A dream to create proper rayguns. A dream we would happily fund by paying extra tax and posting it off to the American government should it be able to pull it off.
But that’s not necessary – it has already done it. Northrop will soon start testing a 100 kilowatt model of its Joint High Power Solid State Laser, which chains together eight smaller 15kW models. It has already successfully tested a chain of two…
Canon launches two new SELPHY photo printers: ES3, ES30
Canon has announced two additions to its SELPHY line of photo printers: the ES3 and ES30.
Designed to be portable, with a compact, vertical design and fixed carry handle, the ES3 features a 3.5-inch LCD and the ES30 a three-inch LCD, for easy selection and editing of photos.
Key features include built-in image optimisation (trimming, red-eye correction), creating print button for adding frames and filter effects, direct printing from cameras and memory cards, wireless printing, plus storing of favourite prints in the ES3’s 1GB of memory…
Canon EOS 50D DSLR: it's official, and it's looking good
The late bank holiday has done Canon some good, for it’s now officially released details of the new EOS 50D, following last week’s faux pas.
So, to business. The 50D features a newly-designed CMOS sensor delivering a beefy 15.1 megapixels, and promising crisp, ultra-detailed, low-noise images as a result.
Most features you’d expect from a Canon DSLR are here, including a range of auto-focus and metering modes, 30-1/8000 second shutter speed, various white balance settings, 15 shooting modes including fully automatic, creative auto, and fully manual, and ISO from 100-3200, expandable to 12800…
Canon intros new PowerShot range of pocket-sized digital cameras: SX110, A2000, A1000, E1
Canon has announced four new compact digital cameras in its PowerShot range, boasting high megapixel count, decent optical zoom, image stabilisation, and a range of other handy consumer-friendly technology.
PowerShot SX110 IS
The PowerShot SX110 IS (replacing last year’s SX100 IS) features a nine megapixel sensor (up from eight), 10x optical zoom with optical image stabiliser, and both easy and manual modes to cater for all levels of expertise.
The SX110 has a three-inch LCD screen with wide viewing angle, and can shoot 30fps VGA movies…
Canon announces two new high definition camcorders: HG20 and HG21
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Canon has announced two successors to its HG10 camcorder: the HG20 and HG21.
These hard disc based high definition camcorders feature up to 120GB of storage (triple that of the HG10, translating to 45 hours of high-def recording using AVCHD), a dual recording system allowing users to record to removable SDHC memory cards as well as the internal hard drive, plus an improved user interface, 12x optical zoom Canon HD video lens, DIGIC DV II processing, instant autofocus, and lower power consumption…
Shiny Video Review: Canon IXUS 970 IS digital camera
Continuing her fascination with digital cameras, Zara checks out the Canon IXUS 970 IS in today’s video review. Will the 10-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor impress her? The 5x optical zoom thrill her? And the £250 price-tag astound her? Take a look above to find out…
Canon updates Rebel D-SLR with EOS Rebel XS/1000D
Canon has introduced the EOS Rebel XS – replacing the EOS Rebel XT in its entry-level range…
Canon launches two compact SELPHY photo printers
Canon has announced the availability of two new SELPHY compact photo printers, the CP770 and CP760.
Both feature an easy-to-use design, user interface and button layout, have a 2.5-inch angled colour LCD TFT screen for displaying and editing photos, can print directly from a range of memory cards, and has image correction, face brightness optimisation, and red eye removal functions…
