Canon

Canon today announced the launch of the EOS-1D Mark IV, its newest high-speed professional DSLR camera. The Mark IV is now available for pre-order from several online retailers:

According to Senior General Manager of Camera Development Center, Canon Inc., Mr. Shinbori, "Throughout the EOS-1D Mark IV’s development, [Canon] carefully studied feedback from [its] photographers and developed a camera to meet their specific requirements." This resulted in the 1D Mark IV featuring a new Canon 16.1MP APS-H CMOS sensor and a brand new 45-point Auto Focus (AF) system with 39 f/2.8 sensitive cross-type points... "With a brand new, high-quality CMOS sensor and Dual “DIGIC 4” processors, the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV allows photographers to be the first to get the highest quality images to picture desks in what is becoming an increasingly competitive market." The dual DIGIC 4 processors allow the camera to shoot continuous high resolution images at 10 fps while

Canon has officially announced its 2009 Spring sale on a variety of cameras and lenses. The rebates will be offered from May 3 through July 11th and, what's more, they are instant rebates - no mail-in nonsense or coupons required. The deals offered are no trifle either, there are many $100+ rebates and even a $500 rebate on a telephoto lens.

Some deals of note include the highly popular Rebel XSi entry level dSLR and the more advanced EOS 50D.

The Canon EOS Rebel XSi is a 12.2 megapixel entry level dSLR, perfect for those who are new to digital photography plus plenty of features for those with experience. Canon's Spring rebate offers this camera in an $849 kit deal ($200 rebate). The kit includes the camera, obviously, a Canon EF-S

Canon's Rebel line of lightweight compact DSLRs has a new flagship in the EOS 500D, also known as the Rebel T1i. The 500D takes the top upper-entry-level DSLR position over the ever popular Rebel XS and Rebel XSi models. According to Rainer Fuehres, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging, Europe, “The EOS 500D pushes the boundaries of what photographers can demand from their cameras, combining exceptional images with full HD video... Photography enthusiasts can now capture their most significant moments in a manner that matches their creativity.” Though just announced on Wednesday, the 500D is already available for pre-order from some retailers.

The 500D boasts a 15.1 MP APS-C CMOS sensor which, at 22.3 x 14.9mm, is slightly larger than the XSi's sensor (22.2 x 14.8mm). More importantly, however, is the expanded ISO sensitivity - the new sensor runs from 100 to 3200 with expanded settings of 6400 and 12800, allowing photographers to work in even the dimmest conditions.

The 500D is equipped with the DIGIC 4 processor which is capable of continuous shooting speeds of up to 3.4 fps in bursts of up to 170 JPEGs or 9 RAW frames. Unlike the XSi, the T1i can capture RAW

Canon has just announced its newest upper entry level DSLR, the EOS 500D, a.k.a. the Rebel T1i. It features a 15.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with 1080p HD video recording at 20fps, making it Canon's first compact, lightweight DSLR with Full High Definition video capability.

The 500D's 15.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor is ideal for large prints and offers greater cropping possibilities. The camera also offers ISO sensitivity up to 3200, which is expandable up to 12800, allowing photographers to shoot in near dark conditions.

The DIGIC 4 image processor, in conjunction with the CMOS sensor, delivers "exceptional noise reduction and 14-bit image processing for smooth gradation of tones and natural-looking colours." The processor is fast as well, offering ultra-fast start-up times and quick image review. The DIGIC 4 is

Just in time for PMA 2009 which takes place from March 3 - 5 this year in Las Vegas, Canon has announced a plethora of new PowerShot cameras. Included in the new lineup is the waterproof PowerShot D10, the compact PowerShot SX200 IS, the PowerShot SD960 IS and SD970 IS Digital ELPH models, the super slim SD780 IS and SD1200 IS, and two new A series models, the PowerShot A2100 IS and the PowerShot A1100 IS. All of these new cameras are currently available for pre-order.

Canon PowerShot D10

The PowerShot D10 is Canon's first waterproof digital camera. Designed for the active lifestyle, the D10 is waterproof up to 10 meters, shockproof for drops of up to 1.22 meters (about 4 feet), dustproof, and it will operate in temperatures as low as -10°C, making it the perfect camera for anything from snorkeling to mountain climbing. The D10 is a 12.1 megapixel camera that features a DIGIC 4 processor. It has a

Canon 5D Mark II owners and hopeful buyers were happy to see the release of firmware 1.0.7, which Canon made available yesterday, which is intended to address the "dreaded" black dot and sRAW1 banding issues.

With the holiday season here and the new year quickly approaching, it's time to take a look at some of this year's best point and shoot digital cameras. If you want a nice, compact, portable digital camera to capture the many moments that happen at this time of year then one of these cameras should be perfect for you or as a gift.

First off let's take a look at some of the reasons you might want a point and shoot over a dSLR. DSLRs offer better image quality because they have larger image processors. You can change the lens on a DSLR which makes them highly adaptable to various situations and offers many creative possibilities to photographers. DSLRs also offer a large ISO range, which allows for shooting in different conditions. You get more control with a DSLR as well because everything can be done manually, as opposed to many point and shoots. Also, what you see through the optical viewfinder on a DSLR is what you get,

As Dell's well-received Black Friday and holiday weekend sale, which featured some amazing deals on both Dell PCs, HDTVs, and other consumer electronics comes to a close -- Dell has officially released their deals for tomorrow, Cyber Monday. Cyber Monday deals at Dell will begin at 12:01 am on December 1st and will continue until the day closes or items sell out.

Though fewer in number than Dell's Black Friday special sale items, the deals are no less significant. The Cyber Monday deals include

In our article published a few days ago announcing the sale of the 5D Mark II in China, we anticipated hopefully that a US release was just around the corner. It turns out that it was - the long awaited Canon EOS 5D Mark II, which was originally announced way back on September 16th, will finally begin shipping tomorrow, Tuesday November 25th.

According to Chuck Westfall, Technical Advisor at Canon USA, the highly anticipated DSLR will begin shipping from Canon USA warehouses tomorrow and arriving at retailers shortly thereafter. This means that, depending on shipping times and how quickly dealers can handle the incoming stock, those customers savvy enough to have pre-ordered their cameras could have them in hand by the end of the week. Although it has not yet been confirmed whether or not 5D Mark II accessories will be shipping tomorrow, Westfall did indicate earlier this month that certain key items such as the Battery Pack LP-E6, Battery Grip BG-E6, Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4/E4A and EG-series focusing screens would ship around the same time as the camera.

A number of RAW files and sample photos from Chinese units have already been popping up around the web, soon to be joined by plenty of U.S. specimens. Canadians will be adding their contributions

After what has likely seemed like an eternity to those who pre-ordered the new Canon 5D Mark II (though in reality it has only been a little over two months), the first production models of Canon's new 21.1 megapixel full-frame dSLR are now being sold at retail locations. In China, at least. Units have been spotted and purchased in retail shops in Beijing. The photo below (via DPReview forums) shows a Canon 5D Mark II kit being removed from a display case in a Beijing camera shop.

Retailers in China reportedly have the 5D Mark II kits (which includes Canon's 24-105mm L lens) in stores at this point, though supposedly