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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

As you likely read in our article from a few days ago, Nikon officially announced the emergence of the Nikon D3x, as expected. In fact, the Nikon D3x was released a few days prior to the expected announcement date of December 1st (today). Unlike the highly anticipated Canon 5D Mark II, Nikon is coming quickly to market with its new full frame 24.5 megapixel behemoth. The new D3x is already available for pre-order from some retailers.

There still remains no official release date, but word from Nikon indicates that the D3x should begin shipping to retailers sometime around the end of December. Hope is that most hopeful D3x owners will have their shiny new DSLR in hand before 2009 rolls around. Just how likely this is remains to be seen.

Though full specs for the Nikon D3x are already available, several questions still remain about the true nature of the camera. Assumptions are that Nikon wisely is positioning the camera not to steal sales from its already wildly successful D3 and D700 models. Speculation is

Previously, little light had been shed on Nikon's flagship DSLR to be, the long awaited D3x. Specs and details have now emerged, however, in the latest Nikon Pro magazine. The D3x will be the fourth pro DSLR released by Nikon this year (following the D3, D300 and D700) and the specs look very promising - you won't be disappointed.

Designed for medium format shooting, the D3x has a 35.9 x 24mm 24.5 megapixel sensor which makes it Nikon's highest resolution DSLR yet. The sensor also features OLPF - optical low pas filter. Like the D3, the D3x features the 51-point MultiCAM3500FX autofocus system which has the largest number of individually selectable focus points available, making it easy to focus on small details

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

The highly anticipated Nikon D90 12.3 Megapixel Digital SLR Camera is now available for purchase through several retailers including Amazon, Adorama, B&H, Ritz and Calumet.

The D90 features a DX-format CMOS sensor with Nikon's EXPEED image processing technology. It has a 3 inch 920,000 dot color LCD monitor. The sensor also has built in cleaning which operates on four frequencies to clear dust particles from the sensor's filter. It is capable of up to 4.5 fps continuous shooting with .15ms power-up and split-second 65ms shooting lag. The D90 also features D-Movie

Highly acclaimed and Pulitzer-winning New York photographer Vincent Laforet has used Canon's new 5D Mark II to produce a short film entitled Reverie. The film is nothing short of amazing, with video quality you would expect from professional film equipment. According to Laforet himself, “you no longer need half-million dollar’s worth of high definition video cameras and lenses delivered by a truck with its own driver to shoot a high definition film in low light - you just need a $2,700 camera and a few lenses.”

After writing a review of the 5D Mark II on his blog, Canon gave him the opportunity to use their not yet released camera to shoot Reverie. The stunning HD film was completed in under 72 hours and is now

The looooooooong awaited Canon 5D Mark II was finally announced by Canon during the pre-Photokina plethora of new photographic equipment announcements. Whether you're an old 5D stalwart that's ready to upgrade, or one of the countless Canon faithful that have been putting off buying the old 5D or switching to Nikon, chances are you're absolutely itching to get your hands on the new 5D MkII.

The EOS 5D Mark II has received several updates, making it well worth the three year wait. Its full frame sensor has been upped to 21.1 megapixels and it has a 3 inch high resolution LCD, compared to the

Although Spring rebates were announced in Europe and Canada several months ago, until the other day, there were no official announcements from Canon on what this Spring's rebates would be. Some, including your's truly, were beginning to wonder if the slumping US economy was going to mean no rebates for American consumers. Fear not, Canon seems just as interested in stimulating the US economy as everyone's favorite administration.

Today Canon launches its newest D-SLR, the EOS 450D. The camera features a 12.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor, EOS integrated Cleaning System, a 3" LCD with Live View mode and a new nine point AF system. The 450D has all of the features of the EOS-1 series, including the DIGICIII

image processor and a redesigned menu system. It is also customizable, with 13 functions that can be adjusted by the user to his/her shooting style.

On the outside the 450D closely resembles the 400D, but there are many significant improvements,