Digital Camera Reviews

The Canon PowerShot S95 is the successor to the popular S90, a pocket-sized camera that offers a lot of professional features. Aimed at the serious photographer looking for a capable compact, the new Canon S95 features improved handling and greater levels of manual control. The innovative lens Control Ring, which enables users to adjust the settings of various functions by twisting the selector at the base of the lens barrel to the left or right, now offers more flexibility, while the image stabilisation system incorporates Hybrid IS technology for sharper macro shots. A new in-camera High Dynamic Range mode helps to capture high-contrast scenes, Multi-Aspect shooting with 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9 and 4:5 formats allows you to get creative, and there’s 720p HD 24fps movie recording with stereo sound. Features retained from the previous model include the same 10 megapixel CMOS sensor, a 3.0 inch LCD display with a resolution of 461K dots, 3.8x, 28-105mm zoom lens with fast maximum aperture of f/2.0, full range of manual shooting modes and RAW format support. Available in black, the Canon Powershot S95 also gets a lower price tag than the S90, officially costing £399 / €479 / $399.99.

Canon has finally announced the newest member to its DSLR camera line-up, the EOS 60D, which is actually an upgraded version of EOS 50D. Specs-wise, the camera boasts an APS-C sized 18-megapixel CMOS sensor, a DIGIC 4 image processor, a Vari-Angle 3-inch LCD screen, an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, ISO up to 12800, in-camera RAW processing and 1080p Full HD movie recording capabilities (30fps). The EOS 60D will go on sale from October for $1,099 (body only).

After launching Powershot SD4000 IS, Canon release a new digital camera with super slow motion called Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS. It has 10x optical zoom lens with optical image stabilization, full 1080p HD video using dynamic IS mode and 10M pixel CMOS sensor.

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS camera has some advance features like Super Slow Motion Video Mode to capture the object at 240fps, Smart AUTO when you shoot video and also you can find high burst mode up to 8.4fps. It’s include Digic 4 iamge processor, 3-inch LCD screen and HDMI out. The price around $349.99 and will be available next month.

To Celebrate 10 years of the IXUS range, Canon has announced a new point-and-shoot camera for the mass market called the IXUS 1000 HS. Featuring a luxurious metal body, this compact camera boasts a 10-megapixel CMOS image sensor, a 10x optical zoom lens, a 3-inch PureColor II G LCD 16:9 screen, Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor and 1080p Full HD movie recording at 24fps. The Canon IXUS 1000 HS will go on sale in September for 349 GBP (about $540).

Canon has announced the availability of the EOS 7D Studio Version DSLR camera. The camera has four levels of “locking” camera controls, allowing administrators to enable the appropriate level of camera functionality for any studio operation. What’s more, the Canon EOS 7D Studio Version also boasts the Canon Barcode Solution, which helps to automate the data management required when shooting, processing and delivering images for school photoshoots and other large scale events as well as organizing medical images while maintaining patient anonymity. The Canon EOS 7D Studio Version kit includes Canon’s WFT-E5A unit, which along with an optional barcode reader can scan and seamlessly manage image and customer data through a “wired connection”. The Canon EOS 7DSV Studio Version Barcode kit is priced at $2,599, while the Canon EOS 7DSV Studio Version body only retails for $1,829.

The Canon Legria HF M32 is a Full-HD camcorder boasting a touch-sensitive screen and 64GB of internal memory. Featuring a 3.3-megapixel CMOS imager and 18x Advanced Zoom with image stabilisation, it’s also the first Legria model to support SDXC memory cards. Advanced Face Detection Technology identifies up to 35 faces in a frame, ensuring that friends and family remain in focus and well-exposed at all times – an individual face can even be manually selected to track someone moving around. Canon’s Instant AF technology provides the high-speed, pin-point auto-focus required for HD video. Additionally, the Legria offers an easy way for users to share content online. An in-camcorder HD-to-SD conversion tool combines with an Easy Web Upload feature to allow clips to be transferred to YouTube with the minimum of effort. The Canon Legria HF M32 will become available in September 2010. In the U.S.A., the Legria HF M32 is known as the Vixia HF M32 and is expected to sell for $1000.

Loreo has launched the brand new Stereo Lens-In-A-Cap for Canon cameras with APS-C format subframe digital SLR sensors (22-24mm) x (14.5-16mm). The Loreo 3D lens features a twin blade diaphragm with 3 stop aperture settings: f11, f16, f22, and a continuous focusing slider from 1.5m to infinity. It is compatible with Canon EOS D30, D60, 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, Rebel 300D, 350D, 400D, 450D, 500D, 550D 1000D, 7D (Canon EOS mount). Most Canon SLR cameras work with the Loreo 3D lenses in auto-metering mode, but exposure bias should be set to -1.5 or -2. If you are interested, you can purchase the Loreo 3D lens for $165.

Canon has unveiled the latest VIXIA HF M32 dual flash memory camcorder that features 64GB of internal flash memory and provides SDXC memory card compatibility for up to 2TB. Canon’s advanced imaging technologies, including a Genuine Canon 15x HD Video Lens and 3.89-megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor, help to deliver high definition video and 3.3-megapixel photos with incredible detail and lifelike color. The Canon VIXIA HF M32 dual flash memory camcorder is scheduled to be available in September 2010 for an estimated retail price of $999.99.

Canon has just added a third service support center to be located at the company’s Canon Virginia Incorporated facility in Newport News, VA supporting the Canon Professional Services (CPS) programme. Along with enhancing service, Canon USA will extend its CPS hotline service to provide 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week technical support to all CPS members. A separate international customer support number will also be made available to US-based professionals travelling and working abroad.

PhotographyBLOG has a comprehensive review of this compact digital camera. As a reminder, the Canon IXUS 300 HS features a back-illuminated 10-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 3 inch LCD screen, a 3.8x (28-106mm lens) with a fastest aperture of f/2.0 and optical image stabilizer, a 3.7 frames per second burst mode at full resolution, a 720p HD movie recording with stereo sound and an HDMI port.

Canon has recently added a new color option ‘White’ to its IXUS 300 HS compact digital camera series. This white version of the Canon IXUS 300 HS is now available for purchase exclusively from Jessops for £379. In case you didn’t remember, the camera sports a 10-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 28mm wide angle lens, a 3.8x optical zoom lens, a 3-inch PureColor II G LCD screen, Canon’s new HS system (provides better low light performance and high-speed shooting), an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot, a USB 2.0 port, a mini HDMI port and 720p video recording (30fps).

Canon has added a new point-and-shoot camera to its range in the form of the IXUS 300 HS. Powered by DIGIC 4 processor, this compact camera boasts a 10-megapixel CMOS sensor, a 28mm wide angle lens, a 3.8x optical zoom lens, a 3-inch PureColor II G LCD screen, Canon’s new HS system (provides better low light performance and high-speed shooting), an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot, a USB 2.0 port, a mini HDMI port and 720p video recording (30fps). The Canon IXUS 300 HS will be available across the UK and Ireland from the end of May for £379.

Canon is about to launch another point-and-shoot camera ‘IXY 30S’ for the Japanese market. This compact camera packs a 10-megapixel CMOS image sensor, a 3.8x optical zoom lens, a 3-inch display, an SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card slot, a USB port, an HDMI output and has the ability to record 1280 x 720 HD video at 30fps. The IXY 30S will become available in Japan starting on May 27th for 40,000 Yen (about $429).

Canon has recently released the CanoScan 9000F photo and document scanner that is capable of scanning a range of film formats. The scanner also boasts a hardware resolution of 9600 x 9600dpi with a color depth of 48bits and improved scanning times. The CanoScan 9000F is capable of digitizing both mounted 35mm slides and film strips in 35mm and 120 format. What’s more, the CanoScan 9000F comes with Canon’s Film Automatic Retouching and Enhancement (FARE) Level 3 technology for removing dust and scratches using infrared light. Each purchase comes bundled with Adobe Photoshop Elements, ArcSoft PhotoStudio and LaserSoft’s SilverFast SE. The Canon CanoScan 9000F will be released in June 2010 for $249.99.

Canon unveiled the latest Canon SD3500 IS or also known as the Digital IXUS 210 in Europe. Available in black, gold, silver and pink, the Canon SD3500 IS features a sculpted metal exterior, a 14.1-megapixel image sensor and a 24mm genuine Canon lens. The camera also supports a 3.5-inch PureColor II Touch TFT LCD, a 5x optical zoom, Face Detection, Smart Shutter, an HDMI out, a Touch AF, a tap control, and Smart Flash Exposure. Its card reader reads SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMCplus and HC MMCplus.