January 14, 2008

Canon PowerShot A720 Reviewed

DPReview recently posted a review of the Canon PowerShot A720 digital camera. The camera has 8MP resolution and uses optical image stabilization. The zoom is a 6x optical zoom.

ISO is up to 1600 and face detection technology is integrated as well. DPReview says that the A720 pros include good image quality, accurate metering, simple interface, and good price among others.

Cons include overexposure in bright conditions, low screen resolution, and cheap plastics among others. The conclusion is the camera is a good performer and while it doesn’t offer much of an upgrade over its predecessor, it performs very well. The A720 earns the DPReview highly recommended award.

Via DPReview

Posted by shane at 12:42 PM

December 18, 2007

Canon PowerShot G9 Review Review

Macworld has reviewed the Canon PowerShot G9 digital camera. Macworld says that the G9 is out of phase with the market place. It costs more than other point-and-shoot cameras and is priced in the same realm as many DSLR cameras.

They say that the improvements of the G9 over the G7 are minimal. The G9 has two more megapixels, that no one will miss and a larger 3-inch LCD that takes away from the optical viewfinder.

Good features are the RAW mode on the G9 and fantastic image quality. In the end, Macworld rates the camera 3.5 out of 5. Cons include near useless optical viewfinder and modest zoom range.

via Macworld

Posted by shane at 11:36 AM

December 6, 2007

Dell Offers Great Price on the Canon Digital Rebel XT DSLR

When shopping for a camera Dell is the last place, I would think to check for good deals. However, it seems that Dell has one serious deal on a DSLR that may make it in time for a Christmas gift.

Dell is offering the Canon Digital Rebel XT DSLR body only camera for only $382. Sure adding a lens so you can use the thing will run you a hundred of so more, but still this is a good deal.

The Digital Rebel XT is a very nice camera and there are tons of lenses around for it. If you have been waiting to jump on the DSLR wagon, this may be the camera to jump on.

Via Crave

Posted by shane at 10:58 AM

November 6, 2007

Canon HR10 Camcorder Reviewed

CamcorderInfo has reviewed the Canon HR10 camcorder recently. This camcorder records directly to DVD and stores still images to miniSD cards. This camera has a 10x optical zoom with a focal length of 6.1-61mm.

Canon equipped the camcorder with a flash for still shots and a light for shooting video in low light conditions. In the end, CamcorderInfo thinks the HR10 is the runt of the AVCHD litter.

They recommend that you opt for a hard drive or flash storage based camcorder. If however, you are looking for a camcorder that you can record on and then simply pop the DVD into the DVD player, the Canon HR10 may be worth a look.

Via CamcorderInfo

Posted by shane at 10:04 AM

October 30, 2007

Canon Issues UK Recall of Eos-1D Mark III

Canon has sent a letter to dealers in the UK telling them to stop selling the Eos-1D Mark III and return units on the shelf for repair. Canon says a problem with the AF Sub Mirror adjustment has been discovered.

Canon is offering to repair effected cameras already in the hands of end users, but is not offering refunds or upgrades to different models.

Canon says that steps to get problem cameras already in the hands of owners repaired will be on its website in late October or November.

Via Rob Galbraith

Posted by shane at 10:40 AM

October 26, 2007

Canon G9 Reviewed

The Canon G9 made a big splash as the first camera other than a DSLR that could shoot images in RAW mode. The G9 also features a 12MP sensor and a 6x optical zoom lens with image stabilization and SR coating.

The G9 also has a hot show for external flash and a manual mode. The camera can also shoot movie clips. DPReview reviewed the G9 recently and said the pros included excellent resolution, Raw mode, ISO dial on body and excellent movie quality among other things.

Cons were missing some features of other G series cams like variable angle LCD, Raw mode required for best images, and shadow noise visible at ISO 80. In the end the G9 get the highly Recommended rating, but barely.

Via DPReview

Posted by shane at 12:10 PM

Canon PowerShot SD950 IS Reviewed

The $399 Canon PowerShot SD950 IS packs many features into a compact body. The camera has 12.1MP and three optical image stabilization modes. The LCD is a 2.5-inch 230,000 pixel display.

Unlike many new small cameras, Canon provides an optical viewfinder in addition to the LCD for aligning shots. The3.7x optical zoom lens has f2.8-5.8 and works well with optical stabilization. According to PopPhoto the camera is good overall.

Pros include solid titanium body, optical image stabilization, face detection and optical viewfinder. Cons include no full manual control, noise problems over ISO 400 and expensive price.

Via PopPhoto

Posted by shane at 12:00 PM

October 25, 2007

Canon EOS 40D Reviewed

DPReview posted a review of the Canon EOS 40D DSLR camera. The camera uses a 10MP sensor, a DIGIC III image processor and high-speed vibration of filter for dust protection. The metering range is 0.0 to 20EV.

ISO settings are from 400 to 800 and the viewfinder has a 0.95x magnification. The real LCD is a 3-inch TFT with 230,000 pixels. DPReview says that the pros for the camera are good resolution, high ISO speed, and just over six frames per second continuous shooting.

Cons for the camera are average auto white balance performance, flash must be up for AF assist light and no mass USB storage support. Overall, the EOS D40 received the DPReview highly recommended award.

Via DPReview

Posted by shane at 11:51 AM

October 23, 2007

Canon PowerShot A570IS Reviewed

DPReview has posted a review of the Canon PowerShot A570 IS. This camera retails for $200 and has a 7.1MP resolution. In addition to shooting still images, the camera can also shoot video clips at 640 x 480, 320 x 240 and 160 x 120.

The lens of the camera features optical stabilization and shutter speeds are 15-1/2000 second with an aperture range of F2.6-5.5.

Storage is to SD or SDHC cards and the LCD on the rear of the camera is a 2.5-inch TFT with 115k pixels. Power comes from a pair of AA batteries and the camera ships with a 16MB SD card. The camera earned praise for its good resolution and clear images. Cons were highlight clipping and low-resolution screen. In the end, it ears the DPReview Highly Recommended award.

Via DPReview

Posted by shane at 11:06 AM

October 18, 2007

CNET Reviews the Canon SX100 IS

CNET recently spent some time with the Canon PowerShot SX100 IS. The camera has an optically stabilized 1ox zoom lens with f/2.8-4.3 and an 8MP sensor. The sensor and the 2.5-inch LCD are directly from the S5 IS.

CNET rates the camera a 7.3 out of 10 for a very good rating. The good points of the camera are first-rate photo quality, full manual exposure controls, image stabilization and automatic lens cover.

Bad points are easy to click scroll by mistake when navigating and no zoom in movie mode. In the end, CNET says the camera takes great photos, but some performance issues and operational annoyances mar its performance.

Via CNET

Posted by shane at 10:09 AM

October 9, 2007

Canon Powershot SD870 IS Reviewed

Digital Camera Review has a hands on review up of the Canon Powershot SD870 IS digital camera. The camera has a 3-inch LCD screen and several pre-set and auto modes for taking images. The camera also includes a useable macro zoom feature for taking really close-up shots.

Power for the cam comes from a rechargeable battery and images are stored to SD cards. If you prefer looking through a viewfinder to align your shots, the SD870 lacks that feature. You must use the LCD for aligning shots.

Pros were the big LCD screen, battery life and ease of shooting. Cons included easy to press power button rather than the shutter button, and no optical viewfinder.

Via Digital Camera Review

Posted by shane at 11:05 AM

October 8, 2007

Canon issues Service Notice on A650 IS

Last week I mentioned a recall was issued by Canon in Japan for its A650 IS digital camera. The variably angle LCD allows light inside the camera body in some instances causing image problems.

Rather than issue a full blown recall in the U.S. and Puerto Rico Canon issued a service notice. This requires owners of affected cameras to send the camera in for repair.

The bad part about this is that you will need to wait for Canon to repair and return your camera, which will likely take a good six weeks or more. That could mean you won’t have your camera for the holidays.

Via DPReview

Posted by shane at 11:54 AM

October 3, 2007

Canon PowerShot A650 IS Recalled in China

Canon has issued an official recall of its PowerShot A650 IS digital camera in China. Recalls of the camera in the U.S. and other countries in which it is sold are expected to come soon.

The recall stems from a problem with the angle adjustable LCD viewfinder on the read of the camera. When users shoot images in bright light defects in the camera body can allow light inside the camera.

If you own an IS650 and you just couldn’t seem to get a good picture when shooting in bright conditions, it wasn’t all your fault. Light leakage inside the camera through bogy gaps was the reason.

Via Product-Reviews

Posted by shane at 10:50 AM

September 28, 2007

Canon Digital ELPH SD870 IS Review

PhotographyBlog recently reviewed the Canon digital ELPH SD870 IS that features an 8MP sensor, 1/2.5” CCD, and a 4.6 – 17.3 mm focal length.

The little camera has an odd 3.8x optical zoom and a 4x digital zoom. The f/number range is f/2.8 – f/5.8 and the camera features face detection for nine people and 1-point center auto focus.

In the end, PhotographyBlog scores the camera a 4.5 out of 5 stars and says it’s the best model in the IXUS line, though they say the images are blurred at ISO400 and its best to avoid ISO 800 and 1600 altogether. They did bemoan the lack of a viewfinder though.

Via PhotographyBlog

Posted by shane at 11:19 AM

September 19, 2007

Canon Powershot G9 Reviewed

Wired Magazine recently reviewed the cool Canon Powershot G9. Wired called the camera small, powerful, perfect in its review. The G9 is a compact 12.1 megapixel camera that is sort of in between your typical point-and-shoot and a DSLR camera.

Wired says the menus and manual controls are plentiful, but learning the camera takes lots of tweaking. The good things about the G9 are the picture and video quality, RAW capture capability, hot shoe for larger flash and a good macro mode.

Bad points are the viewfinder is not needed with the large sharp LCD (I say pffffttt to Wired on that one) tons of modes and settings are staggering and overwhelming. For the price of the G9 you could buy some rather nice DSLR cameras. The G9 carries an MSRP of $500.

Via Wired

Posted by shane at 12:16 PM

August 21, 2007

Canon G9 non-SLR with RAW Mode

Canon introduced several new cameras this week and the G9 was one of them. The G9 isn’t what I would consider to be an attractive camera; it reminds me of a camera from the 80’s.

The G9 has a 12.1 MP sensor with RAW mode for improved image control. The lens has 6x optical zoom with optical image stabilization and SR coating. Face detection is also a feature and the camera has 25 shooting modes.

A hotshoe supports Canon Speedlite flashes and optional lens accessories. I guess we can also assume there will be an underwater housing for the camera, underwater is one of the shooting modes listed.

Via DPReview

Posted by shane at 12:39 PM

August 20, 2007

Canon Introduces the EOS 40D SLR

In addition to the high-end $8000 pro slr camera Canon introduced today, they also introduced a new SLR for advanced amateur and entry level professional photographers. The camera is called the EOS 40D and has a 10.1 MP CMOS sensor, DIGIC III image processor, and a new auto focus sensor.

The camera uses the DIGIC III image processor and a newly redesigned auto focus sensor to allow for a screaming 6.5 fps continuous shooting capability for up to 75 large/fine JPEGs or 17 RAW images.

The LCD screen on the back of the camera is 3” and has 230,000 pixels. Light sensitivity is up to ISO 3200 on the 40D. The camera will be available in body only packages for around $1299 and with a Canon EF 28-135mm lens for $1499 in September.

Via I4U

Posted by shane at 2:04 PM

August 1, 2007

Canon Launches New HG10 Camcorder

Today Canon announced the HG10 AVCHD 40GB HDD camcorder. The camcorder uses a 10x zoom HD video lens coupled with Canon’s DIGIC DV II Image processor.

Other features of the camcorder include SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization and Instant AF. The full HD CMOS sensor records at 1920x1080 resolution.

Amateur filmmakers will like the 24p Cinema Mode that lets you get the look and feel of film and you can take still shots at 3.1MP resolution. Still images store onto a DS card rather than the internal HDD. The HG10 should be available in October for $1299. Via I4U News

Posted by shane at 1:01 PM

January 13, 2007

Canon SD800 IS Digital ELPH Reviewed

dpreview has just published their review of the new Canon SD800 IS Digital ELPH (IXUS 850 IS).  

Quote: "The [SD800] has one very welcome new feature; a 28-105mm (equiv.) zoom lens, making it one of the few cameras in this sector of the market with true wideangle capabilities. Other changes include an ISO 1600 option, DIGIC III processor (complete with face detection focus mode) and a better screen. We liked the SD 700 IS a great deal, and on paper the SD 800 IS looks like another winner."

Read The Full Review

Posted by eric at 10:00 PM

January 1, 2007

Canon Camera Problems, Again?

It was around a month ago that we mentioned the Sony Cybershot recall.  This time Canon’s A530 and A540’s have a bit of a problem.  These models are experiencing extremely hot case doors, along with a decrease in the cameras’ performance.  Canon has a reputation for quality cameras at competitive prices, so this bit of news comes as a slight surprise.  We’re beginning to wonder if we need quality control for quality control.

The good news is if you’re experiencing hot doors and slow performance with the A530 and A540 models, Canon will replace it at no charge.  Well, why wouldn’t they?

Via engadget

Posted by eric at 6:05 PM

December 20, 2006

Canon Powershot A630

If you’re looking for an affordable camera that can produce excellent quality photos, read on.  The Canon Powershot A630 Digital Camera gives you a lot for your money.  This digicam is packed with features like, 8.0 megapixel resolution, 4x optical zoom, an abundance of manual controls which will allow for advanced configuration; and amateurs are privileged with 21 shooting modes making it easy to take pictures in low light.

The A630 also comes with a foldable 2.5 inch Vari-Angle LCD monitor, which swings out from the camera allowing you to adjust the viewing angle.  The movie mode allows you to record AVI with sound at 30 fps VGA (640 x480).  Lastly, this fine cam has a DIGIC II Image Processor and iSAPS Technology for superior image quality, speedy operation and low power consumption.  This is definitely a quality camera at an affordable price ranging from $227 to $300. 

Via Slippery Brick

Posted by eric at 8:47 PM

December 17, 2006

Canon PowerShot A710 IS Review

dpreview has just published their review of the new Canon PowerShot A710 IS, the successor to the A700.  

Quote: "Aside from a design facelift and a few feature tweaks the biggest - and most welcome - change is that the new model adds optical image stabilization, something we bemoaned the lack of on the A700. There's also an extra million pixels and the usual A series mix of manual and automatic features."

Read The Full Review

Posted by eric at 10:07 PM

November 20, 2006

Canon PowerShot G7 Review

Seemingly second class to its admirable Canon G6 predecessor, the Canon G7’s lackluster look and features are giving its G series generation a bad rap.  Though lighter and smaller, its dark, formal design lacks any kind of hand grip and the LCD has no information or status panel.  Unlike the G6 the G7 has a slower zoom lens and no longer has resolution screen vari-angle

To its credit it carries the traditional G series features like, SLR-like functionality in a solid, compact body and high-end features such as fast lenses and external flash capability.  Although the G7 does come with the latest new Digic III processor face detection and image stabilization feature, 10 mega pixels, longer (but slower) zoom lens, wider ISO range, better macro mode, enhanced movie mode, and additional scene modes. 

Via dp review

Posted by eric at 10:03 PM

October 27, 2006

The Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti

Lets Go Digital has just reviewed the new compact 10 megapixel Canon IXUS 900 Ti with 3x optical zoom.

Quote: " All in all, a very interesting Digital IXUS to review. The Canon Digital IXUS series cameras have already been enjoying a fair share of attention for years, and the introduction of the Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti is likely to see to it that this will continue. We had the Canon IXUS 900 Ti in our office for quite some time, and were able to test it extensively. "

Read the full Review

Posted by eric at 10:16 PM

October 9, 2006

The Canon A630 and A640 Reviewed

Camera-News has reviewed the Canon A630 and A640

Quote: "Bottom line - last year we said "Canon has struck gold" with the A620 and A610, and this year they have done it yet again. With an MSRP of just US$299, I feel the Canon PowerShot A630 offers and outstanding value for such a capable 8-megapixel model. Therefore, we feel it will make an excellent choice for anyone in the market for an affordable model with excellent image quality."

Read the full Review

Posted by eric at 12:05 AM

September 30, 2006

Canon IXUS i7

Canon is ready to make some more improvements by upgrading its line of design-consious Ixus digital cameras. The Ixus i7 upgrades the tiny Ixus i adding a 7.1-megapixel CCD and a 2.4x optical zoom lens. Canon has also decided to make the camera fashion friendly by releasing it in four different colors.

The Ixus i7 also comes complete with docking station to make printing images a breeze. The docking station can even use image transfer technology to send the images straight to your television for slideshows (remore included).

This camera also features Canon's Face Detection AF/AE system in order to make people's faces clearer than ever. The system can detect up to nine faces withen a frame. And with a flash for strong backlighting this camera is ideal for parties and group photos, say cheese!

Via LetsGoDigital

Posted by eric at 12:08 AM

August 17, 2006

Canon's Got the World's Smallest 1080 HDV Camcorder

Although digital HDV camcorders are not unheard of, they are generally significantly heavier than other digital camcorders, and they can run close to the five digit price range. Well now, Canon has a camera that's both affordable and compact. In fact, it's so compact that they're billing it as the smallest 1080 HDV camcorder in the world.

From their press release: A veritable "Best of" compilation of Canon breakthrough technologies, the HV10 HDV camcorder combines Canon's world-class HD optics, with Super Range Optical Image Stabilization, DIGIC DV II image processor, and a Canon designed and manufactured Full HD resolution (1920x1080 video) CMOS sensor, similar to those found in Canon's full line of Digital SLR cameras. Additionally, new "Instant AF" auto-focus technology, and the ability to take 3.1 megapixel photos, makes this one powerful device that fits comfortably in the palm of the hand.

The HV10 will be released next month at an approximate retail price of only $1,299. Expect to find it at most big-box retailers that are authorized Canon resellers.

Press release

Posted by mark at 11:00 PM