Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Just a heads up – I received a tip that the previously leaked Canon G12 should be announced tomorrow. There shouldn’t be any real news about it that we don’t already know – other than the price tag, of course. I don’t expect it to veer too far off of the standard $499 retail price though.
Hopefully, we’ll see the final update on the G12 at midnight. Stay tuned.
In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, I provided an introduction to this autofocus evaluation, as well as a brief overview of the Canon 1D Mark IV and Nikon D3S AF systems. If you have not read the previous installments in this series, you can do so now by clicking the links below:
In Part 3 below, we will look more in-depth at images captured during basketball games with the 1D Mark IV and D3S. [Read more…]
Canon has a quick hit of instant rebates for several DSLR, lens and flash combos that lasts only through this Saturday, September 11, 2010.
The instant rebates apply if you purchase a Canon 7D, 5D Mark II or 1D Mark IV with any of the following lenses or flashes. [Read more…]
Canon 4K Concept Camera – via Philip Bloom
At Canon EXPO 2010 in New York, Canon displayed a 4K concept camera, which Canon describes as “lightweight and compact, Multipurpose Camera that supports both video and still image capture with ultra-high definition 4K resolution and a newly developed CMOS sensor that enables video shooting at high frame rates in excess of 60 frames per second.”
The new Canon 60D, XF105 and XF100 camcorders and plenty other gadgets that have yet to be released were also on display at Canon EXPO 2010.
Philip Bloom has a nice little rundown of the the show floor here. Also, get more details in Canon’s official press release below. [Read more…]
In Part 1 of this series, I provided an introduction to this autofocus evaluation, as well as a brief overview of the Canon 1D Mark IV AF system. If you have not read part 1 of this series, you can do so now by clicking here:
Canon 1D Mark IV vs. Nikon D3S – Autofocus Performance [Part 1]
In Part 2 below, I provide a brief overview of the Nikon D3S AF system as it relates to sports photography concerns. [Read more…]
Canon’s R&D group has been eating its Wheaties, as evidenced by the recent 120MP CMOS sensor and the new 8-inch CMOS sensor. That’s the 8″ sensor above, just to the left of a 35mm sensor.
The new sensor is roughly 40 times the size of the sensor found in the 5D Mark II. It measures 202 x 205mm, or roughly 8″ x 8″ – holy cow! Canon says that it is “capable of capturing images in one one-hundredth the amount of light required by a professional-model digital SLR camera.”
Don’t expect to see these in your next DSLR though – this is just bragging rights for now. Get the full tech-speak and marketing buzz in the press release below. [Read more…]
We all know that the Canon 1D Mark IV and Nikon D3S are geared toward sports photographers. While the cameras have found their way into many other photography niches, at their core, these cameras are made for shooting sports. As an action-oriented camera, nothing defines its performance more so than its autofocus speed and accuracy.
When shooting sports, we can forgive images that are a bit noisier in one camera over the other, and we can forgive a camera with lower resolution than its competitor. What we cannot forgive, however, is out of focus images. When shooting sports and other action, autofocus performance is a paramount concern. [Read more…]
Retailers are starting to the list the Canon 60D and new L-series lenses for pre-order and in-stock notifications. Below is short list of links to those product pages. I will update the list as more retailers list them for pre-order or in-stock. [Read more…]
The Canon 60D has been officially unveiled. The new EOS 60D features an 18MP CMOS sensor, in-camera RAW processing and Full HD video capture. The 60D is also the first DSLR from Canon that features a fully articulating LCD, which is a 3-inch LCD with a 1.04-million dot resolution.
The Canon 60D will capture 1920 x 1080 resolution video at 24p, 25p or 30p. In 720p resolution, the 60D captures 50p or 60p frame rates. In addition to manual control for video, the 60D also includes manual audio levels in 64 steps, akin to the recent firmware updates for the 5D Mark II.
The Canon 60D should be available in September at an initial retail price of $1099 for body only, or $1399 with an included 18-135mm IS USM kit lens. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the complete press release below. [Read more…]
Along with the Canon 60D, four new L-Series lenses and two new teleconverters have been announced today.
Additional details and images for each of the lenses are in the press release below. [Read more…]