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Canon EF 70-300mm lens

Cuzzy — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:00:01 +0000

EF 70-300mm f/4-5 is one of the new product from Canon that is target for affordable ‘L’-grade telephoto lens. Additional features include an 8-bladed circular aperture, full-time manual focus override, and an optional tripod mount ring.

London, 26th August 2010 – Canon today announces the latest addition to its renowned L-series of professional lenses, the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM, designed to answer growing demand for a high performance zoom lens which offers outstanding mobility and versatility. The EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM offers a 4.3x telephoto zoom range of 70-300mm, with a variable aperture of f/4-5.6.

The compact (143mm) design also features the build quality that photographers have come to expect from Canon’s acclaimed L-series lenses. With its impressive focal range and travel-friendly size, the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM is ideally suited to professionals and advanced amateur photographers wishing to capture portraits, nature and action shots in superb detail.

Canon signature image quality
Thanks to two ultra-low dispersion (UD) elements and a floating lens group, the
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM captures stunning high-contrast, high-resolution images with low levels of chromatic aberration throughout the zoom range. The lens makes use of Canon’s Super Spectra coatings, reducing ghosting and flare to ensure the highest possible image quality and minimising the requirement for extensive post processing.

Canon’s advanced optical Image Stabilizer (IS) provides photographers with a four-stop IS advantage, enabling the capture of sharp images even when shooting at maximum zoom or in low light conditions, by allowing the use of slower shutter speeds than would usually be possible with handheld shooting.

An eight-blade circular aperture also offers excellent bokeh ideal for portraiture, producing a more pleasant background and creatively isolating the subject.

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Canon Powershot SD4500

Cuzzy — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:52:29 +0000

World’s slimmest super zoom camera is brought to you by Canon. The PowerShot SD4500 IS (IXUS 1000 HS in Europe). It shares the same 10MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor and 2.7 inch LCD as the SD4000 IS, but offers a longer 10x zoom range starting at a rather over-long 36mm equivalent.The image-stabilized camera can record full HD movies as well as Super Slow Motion movies at 240fps, and (in Europe, at least) represents ten years since the IXUS range first went digital.

London, 19th August 2010 – Canon marks ten years of its stylish IXUS digital camera series with the launch of the incredible IXUS 1000 HS – a high-performance model combining advanced Canon optics with leading technology in a luxurious metal body. A completely new addition to the IXUS series, this model takes the range to new heights, fusing high-tech features and signature IXUS styling to provide premium image quality and head-turning looks in one outstanding package.

Available in silver, brown and pink, the IXUS 1000 HS is one of the most advanced IXUS models to date, exemplifying the innovation that has been consistently present in every generation of the IXUS series. A compact but powerful 10x optical zoom lens makes it the slimmest super zoom camera of its kind anywhere in the world*1 while Full HD video capture allows users to record smooth, 1080p movies. It’s also the second IXUS to feature the HS System, combining a high-sensitivity, 10.0 Megapixel CMOS sensor with powerful DIGIC 4 processing to provide fantastic all-round image quality and high-speed shooting.

Unique design, advanced performance
A perfect combination of performance and portability, the advanced feature-set of the IXUS 1000 HS helps users to get the perfect shot every time. The exceptionally compact 10x optical zoom lens showcases the pioneering optical expertise trusted by millions of Canon owners world-wide, ensuring the benefits of a high zoom lens are not lost for the sake of pocketability. As a result of unique engineering, the IXUS 1000 HS offers both – boasting a slim profile that will comfortably fit into a pocket or handbag.

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Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Review

Cuzzy — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:08:26 +0000

Just to make this clear from the beginning: the Canon PowerShot SD780 IS isn’t going to beat out more advanced point-and-shoots when it comes to pure photographic power. When it comes to specs, the SD780′s 3x zoom and 2.5 inch LCD may be forgettable, but the fact that it’s only 0.7 inches thick is worth remembering.Perfectly sized for backpackers and club-goers alike, the SD780 may emphasize compactness, but it doesn’t ignore the need for a small camera to take great pictures, either. And to this end, the new camera brings image stabilization and a host of other buzz-worthy features to Canon’s slimmest SD model to date. A truly shirt-pocket ready camera with image stabilization, Canon’s latest face detection and other processing technologies, and 720p video? Sign me up.

FEATURES OVERVIEW
The tiny SD780 sports a 2.5 inch LCD, the same 12.1 megapixel sensor used across the majority of the 2009 SD line, and a 3x zoom lens. Canon’s latest generation DIGIC IV image processor is also featured on this auto-exposure only model, as is the manufacturer’s latest-generation optical image stabilization technology.

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Canon PowerShot SX210 IS Review

Cuzzy — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:16:14 +0000

Canon has upgraded the SX200 from last year with their latest compact super-zoom, the SX210 IS. This new unit offers 14-megapixels of resolution mated to a powerful 14x optical zoom lens that features a wide 28mm field of view and their true optical image stabilization. Other specs include a large 3.0-inch LCD screen, hidden pop-up flash unit, Eye-Fi card compatibility, and 720p HD video capture. All of these impressive features are packed into a compact and stylish frame that will retail for approx. $349.99US, and is available in three colors: black, purple and gold.

Good outdoor image quality; Generous 14x optical zoom with a nice 28mm wide angle extreme; Large 3.0-inch LCD offers a nice view of your subject(s); Stylish and well built body; Good High ISO performance for a camera in this class.

Below average shooting performance; Pop-up flash not in the greatest position; easily blocked by your left index finger; Flash Pops up automatically in all modes, which is not always wanted; Non-existent labeling on the 4-way controller; Indoor image quality not up to par with other Canon PowerShot models

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Canon A3000 IS Review

Cuzzy — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 03:42:42 +0000

One of Canon’s latest PowerShot A-series models, the A3000 is a stylish and compact digicam featuring a 10-Megapixel imaging sensor, Digic III image processor, a 2.7-inch LCD screen and Canon’s Smart Auto mode, which automatically picks all the camera’s settings based on the current shooting conditions. Powering the camera is a Lithium-Ion battery, making it lighter than previous models. The A3000 is targeted towards entry-level consumers, with ease of use, portability, affordability, and great image quality being its main focus.

Canon PowerShot A3000 IS Features:

10-Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch CCD imaging sensor

Digic III image processor

4x optical zoom lens: 35mm equivalent of 37-122mm

TTL Autofocus

2.7-inch, 230,000 dot LCD

Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB

Intelligent Contrast Correction

Red-eye Correction

Low-Light shooting

ISO – Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600

Smart Auto

Shooting Modes: Program, Auto, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Scenes, Movie

Scene Modes: Face self-timer, Low-light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, and Long Shutter

Self-Timer

Movie Recording at 640×480 and 320×240

SD/SDHC compatible

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Just posted: 2010 Travel Zoom Group Test

Cuzzy — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 05:29:54 +0000

Just Posted: Our group test of the latest travel zooms. The pocketable long zoom camera has been one of the great growth sectors in recent years, packing immense flexibility into small, easy-to-use cameras. We’ve taken 13 compact superzoom cameras from the leading manufacturers and subjected them to a selection of our usual tests to help you decide which deserves a place in your luggage this summer. So which do we think makes the best travel companion?

We’ve reviewed the following cameras:

Canon PowerShot SX210 IS

Casio Exilim FH-100

Fujifilm FinePix F80 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix JZ500

Kodak EasyShare Z950

Nikon Coolpix S8000

Olympus Mju-9010

Panasonic DMC-ZS5 / TZ8

Panasonic DMC-ZS7 / TZ10

Ricoh CX3

Samsung HZ35W

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5

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