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Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

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Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens

The Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens is designed for Canon EOS DSLRs that have an APS-C format sensor (1.6x crop).  The 18-135mm range is equivalent to a 29-216mm angle of view in a 35mm or full frame camera.

The EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens will be available in September 2009 at an initial retail price of $499.99.  Check availability on Amazon.com.

Canon News Release

Canon’s new EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens is the perfect Image Stabilized lens for advanced photographers looking for a wide-angle zoom lens with telephoto capabilities. Featuring a compact IS unit with shake correction up to four shutter speed steps, the zoom range of this lens is equivalent to 29-216mm on a full-frame camera.

 

Canon 7D Rumors Round-Up

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Canon 7D

It’s been a pretty busy week with rumors and speculation about the Canon 7D flying all over the place.

Tuesday, September 1 appears to be the announcement date for the Canon 7D. [via Kamera & Bild]

Other tips suggest some features for the Canon 7D:

  • HD video
  • Flip screen
  • Weather sealing commensurate with the 5D Mark II
  • Pro level AF
  • Improved Live AF
  • Target toward sports, bird and wildlife photographers
  • Sports and wildlife photographers may have already been testing it
  • A step up for 40D/50D-series users

[via Northlight Images]

Other Canon 7D specs claimed to be very reliable:

  • Dual DIGIC 4
  • Built-in flash master
  • Full HD video
  • APS-C (1.6 Crop)
  • Non-articulating LCD

[via Canon Rumors]

Canon 7D Parts Photo Leaked?

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UPDATE: The Canon 7D has been officially announced.  Read more on Photography Bay’s Canon 7D Reviews and Resources. Check availability at Amazon.com.

Canon 7D

Is this an image of the Canon 7D‘s top?  I don’t know, but it looks like a real something…

What’s different from the 5D Mark II?

  • On/Off Switch in a different location (I think I like this better)
  • Pop-up flash
  • New M-Fn button near the front scroll wheel

Other than that, it looks a lot like the current Canon 5D Mark II.

[via DPR forum]

Hands-on: Canon G11, SX120 IS, SX20 IS, and S980

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While we were hoping to finally see the new Canon DSLR cameras, we were treated to a slew of new point-and-shoots that target specific camera users and that each show off uniqueness and individuality. The rundown includes the G11, SX20, SX110, S980 and S940. Though my hands-on time with each was very brief, here are my experiences.

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Hands-on: Canon S90

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The Canon S90 is a new tempting point-and-shoot even for a pro shooter like myself (as well as other journalists.) The camera was announced today by Canon during a press event at the Museum of Natural History today in NYC. This camera is targeted towards professionals and enthusiasts that want a compact camera of some sort that can deliver better image quality than most of the other point-and-shoots out there. Granted, the camera seems to be able to deliver so far on the promise.

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EOSInfo – Check Your Canon DSLR Shutter Count (and more)

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If you’ve ever been curious about your camera’s shutter count (or maybe you bought a used camera), then the EOSInfo utility might be something you are interested in.

Check it out here.

There’s a few caveats like it only works with DIGIC III and IV DSLRs, 1D series cameras don’t work with it, etc.  Read the fine print and disclaimers before you jump head first into this stuff.

(h/t to Canon Rumors)

Canon 50D Firmware Update

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Canon has updated the 50D firmware to version 1.0.7.  The Canon 50D Firmware Version 1.0.7 incorporates the following changes.

1. Corrects a phenomenon where captured images may tend to appear somewhat magenta depending on the shooting scene.

2. Fixes incorrect indications on the Arabic, Romanian, Spanish, and Ukrainian menu screens.

The new firmware is available on Canon’s website.