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Canon PowerShot SX20IS Digital Camera

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:45:21 +0000

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS featuring the identical wide angle 20x (28-560mm equiv) Wide-Angle Optical Zoom lens Image Stabilizer and 2.5 in. vari-angle LCD of its predecessor, the most recent model options a 12.1 MP sensor, offers 720p HD video recording, blink detection and more. The SX20 IS accepts SD/SDHC, Multi Media Cards, MMC plus and HC MMC plus memory media. Canon includes four AA alkaline batteries, a neck strap, lens hood, lens cap, USB and AV cables and CD-ROM software with every camera.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS can recording video at any time by simply pressing the big red button on the rear zoom the lens while filming and capture good quality stereo sound. The 2.5in screen might sound a very little little compared to the newest cameras however like its predecessor its totally articulated permitting you to compose with ease at high or low angles not to mention flipping it spherical for self portraits or back on itself for protection.

Canon SX20IS now tracks moving subjects in an exceedingly abundant larger vary and also the new Servo AF retains focus on a moving subject when the shutter button is pressed halfway allowing you to wait for the right shot without refocusing. Conjointly Face Detection and Motion Detection are markedly improved according to Canon.

SX20IS offers a broad ISO sensitivity range for many applications. On the market settings embody AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 ISO. Image size is fastened at 1600 x 1200 in ISO 3200 Mode and at 1824 x 1368 in Low Light-weight Mode. SX20IS uses four customary AA size batteries. The camera comes supplied with a set of 4 disposable Alkaline batteries. Rechargeable AA batteries and a charger are counseled accessories.

File formats	Still: JPEG (Exif v2.2) Movie: MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (monaural / stereo)]
Lens	28- 560 mm equiv 20x Optical zoom F2.8 - F5.7 (max) 13 elements in 11 groups (1 UD and 1 single-sided UA element) Ultra Sonic Motor (USM)
Image stabilization	Yes (Lens shift-type)
Conversion lenses	Yes
Sensor	1/2.3 " Type CCD, 12.1 million effective pixels
Image sizes	4000 x 3000 3840 x 2160 3264 x 2448 2592 x 1944 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 320 x 240
Movie clips	1280 x 720 @ 30fps 640 x 480 @ 30fps 320 x 240 @ 30fps
Digital zoom	up to 4x
Focus	Face Detection AiAF 1-point AF (Any position is available, fixed to centre or Face Select and Track) Manual focus Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE Focus bracket
ISO sensitivity	Auto, ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600
Exposure compensation	+/- 2EV 1/3 stop increments
Shuttter speed	Auto (1 - 1/3200 sec) 15-1/3200 sec
Aperture	F2.8-5.7 (max)
Modes	Auto, Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual, Custom, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Sports, SCN, Stitch Assist, Movie
Scene modes	Indoor, Sunset, Night Scene, Fireworks, Beach, quarium, Foliage, Snow, ISO 3200, Color Accent, Color Swap
White balance	Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
Self timer	2 or 10 secs FaceSelf TImer
Continuous shooting	Approx 0.7 fps until card is full (AF / LiveView) Approx 1.0 fps until card is full (LCD monitor off)
Image parameters	My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color)
Flash	Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Slow Sync, Red-eye reduction Slow Sync Speed : Fastest speed 1/500 sec +/- 2EV in 1/3 stop increments Face Detection FE compensation Safety FE Flash exposure lock Manual Power Adjustment Range (Auto ISO):50cm - 6.8m (wide) /1.0m- 3.7m (tele)
External Flash	E-TTL with Canon EX series Speedlites Canon's High Power Flash HF-DC1
Viewfinder	EVF (0.44" type) 235,000 pixels
LCD monitor	Vari-angle 2.5" TFT 230,000 pixels Adjustable Brightness 100% Coverage
Connectivity	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed HDMI mini connector AV out (PAL / NTSC switchable)
Print compliance	PictBridge
AF assist lamp	Yes
Focus distance	Closest 0 cm
Metering	Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF) Center-weighted average Spot (centre or linked to Face Detection AF or FlexiZone AF frame)
Storage	SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus
Dimensions	124 x 88 x 87 mm
Power	4x Size-AA Alkaline or NiMH Batteries(NB4-300) Optional, Power adapter CA-PS700
Weight (no batt)	560 g

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:08:02 +0000

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is a 21.1-megapixel full frame CMOS sensor with DIGIC 4 Image Processor digital single lens reflex camera created by Canon. ISO Range of 100-6400 (expandable to ISO L: 50, H1: 12800 and H2: 25600), and EOS technologies like Auto Lighting Optimizer and Peripheral Illumination Correction. The 5D Mark II was the primary digital camera used for a politician U.S. Presidential portrait.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II can shoot up to 3.9 fps, has 9 AF points and six AF assist points, a new 98% coverage viewfinder, a 3.0-in. Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) and a rugged build. There's third party firmware for the 5D Mark II, like CHDK, that gives several extra video and cinematography related functions like zebra stripes for exposure management, depth of field estimates, audio VU meters and disables the automatic gain control on the microphone input.

The integration of HD movie capability into a high-finish 21.1 Megapixel camera opens a mess of new prospects for photojournalists and news photographers. With its full frame CMOS sensor and outstanding ISO performance, the EOS 5D Mark II can appeal to any photographer hunting for the finest camera equipment accessible - from studio and wedding to nature and travel photographers.

Image sizes (JPEG)	5616 x 3744 (21.0 MP) 4080 x 2720 (11.1 MP) 2784 x 1856 (5.2 MP)
Image sizes (RAW)	5616 x 3744(21.0 MP) 3861 x 2574 (10.0 MP) 2784 x 1856 (5.2 MP)
File formats	RAW (.CR2; 14-bit) JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine / Normal RAW + JPEG (separate files) sRAW1, sRAW2 (see above)
Auto focus	9-point TTL CMOS sensor 6 Invisible Assist AF points Centre point cross type F5.6 or faster Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)
Focus modes	One shot AFAI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focus
AF micro adjustment	Adjust all lenses by same amount (effectively body adjustment) Adjust up to 20 lenses individually
AF point selection	Auto or Manual
Body material	Magnesium alloy
Sensor	36 x 24 mm CMOS sensor Full 35 mm size frame RGB Color Filter Array Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit) 22.0 million total pixels 21.1 million effective pixels 3:2 aspect ratio
Lenses	Canon EF lens mount (does not support EF-S lenses) No field of view crop (1.0x)
Predictive AF	As close as 8 m (with 300 mm F2.8L lens at 50 kph)
AF assist	No (only with external flash)
Metering	TTL full aperture metering 35 zone SPC Metering range:1.0 - 20 EV
Metering modes	Evaluative 35 zone (linked to any AF point) Partial (8% at center) Spot metering (approx. 3.5% at center) Center-weighted average
AE lock	Auto: One Shot AF with evaluative metering Manual: AE lock button
Exposure compensation	+/-2.0 EV 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments
Exposure bracketing	+/- 2.0 EV 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments
Dust reduction	EOS Integrated Cleaning System Self-cleaning sensor unit (filter in front of sensor vibrates at high frequency at start-up and shutdown - can be disabled) Dust Delete Data - Data from a test shot is used to 'map' dust spots and can be later removed using Canon DPP Software
Image processor	DIGIC 4
A/D conversion	14 bit
Sensitivity	ISO 100 - 6400 0.3 or 1.0 EV increments Auto ISO (100-3200) Expansion options: ISO 50 (L1) ISO 12800 (H1) ISO 25600 (H2)
Shutter	Focal-plane shutter, 150,000 exposure durability, 30 - 1/8000 sec, 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments, Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec, Bulb
Aperture values	F1.0 - F91, 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments, Actual aperture range depends on lens used
Movie recording	Available optionally during Live view mode 1920 x 1080 (16:9) up to 12 mins (Quicktime 1080p H.264; 38.6 Mbits/sec) 640 x 480 (4:3) up to 24 mins (Quicktime 480p H.264; 17.3 Mbits/sec) Max file size 4 GB Quicktime MOV format (H.264 video, PCM sound) 30 fps
Record review	Off On (histogram via INFO button) Display mode same as last used Play mode 2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold
Playback modes	1. Single image with exposure, file number, storage slot 2. As 1 but also image count and quality 3. Detailed exposure information, thumbnail and luminance histogram 4. Less detailed exposure info.,thumbnail, luminance and RGB histograms
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K in 100 K steps)
WB bracketing	+/-3 levels 3 images Blue / Amber or Magenta / Green bias
WB shift	Blue (-9) To Amber (+9) Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)
Picture style	Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User def. 1, User def. 2, User def. 3
Custom image parameters	Sharpness: 0 to 7 Contrast: -4 to +4 Saturation: -4 to +4 Color tone: -4 to +4 B&W filter: N, Ye, Or, R, G B&W tone: N, S, B, P, G
Image processing options	Highlight tone priority Auto lighting optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO noise reduction (4 settings) Auto correction of lens peripheral illumination (vignetting)
Viewfinder info	White balance correction, CF card information, Monochrome shooting, Maximum burst (2 digit display), Highlight tone priority (D+), AF points, Focus confirmation light, Exposure level/compensation, Spot metering circle, Exposure warning, AEB, Flash ready, High-speed sync, FE lock, Flash exposure compensation, Shutter speed, Aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock
Color space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Viewfinder	Eye-level pentaprism 98% frame coverage Magnification: 0.71x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity) Eyepoint: Approx. 21 mm Interchangeable focusing screen (3 other types optional) Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Mirror	Quick-return half mirror(transmission:reflection ratio 40:60) Mirror lock-up (once or multiple exposures)
LCD monitor	3.0 TFT LCD 920,000 pixels Automatic 3 level brightness adjustment plus 7 manual levels 170 ° viewing angle Dual anti-reflection ('Clear View')
LCD Live view	Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor 100% frame coverage 30 fps Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor Best view or exposure simulation Silent mode Grid optional (x2) Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point) Three AF modes - Live mode / Quick mode / Face Detection Live histogram (Luminance or RGB) Remote live view using EOS Utility 2.0 (via USB or WiFi/Ethernet using WFT)
Playback features	Optional blinking highlight alert Optional AF point display Magnified view (up to 10x) 2x2 or 3x3 thumbnail index Jump (by 1, 10, 100 images, screen, date, folder, movies, stills) Delete / Protect
Flash	No built-in flash unit E-TTL II auto flash / metered manual Flash compensation +/-2.0 EV in 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments X-Sync: 1/200 sec Hot-shoe & PC Terminal
External flash	E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites In-camera flash configuration (currently only 580 EX II) Wireless multi-flash support PC Sync
Shooting modes	Auto, Creative Auto, Program AE (P), Shutter priority AE (Tv), Aperture priority AE (Av), Manual (M), Custom 1, Custom 2, Custom 3
Drive modes	Single Continuous: 3.9 fps Self-timer: 2 or 10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)
Burst buffer	Large/Fine JPEG: 78 frames (310 with UDMA card) RAW: 13 frames
Orientation sensor	Yes
Power	Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery (supplied & charger) CR1616 for date & settings Approx. 850 shots at 20°C Battery indication 6 levels & percentage (memorized)
Dimensions	152 x 114 x 75 mm (6.0 x 4.5 x 2.9 in)
Weight	No battery: 810 g (1.8 lb)
Auto rotation	On (recorded and LCD display) On (recorded only) Off
Custom functions	25 custom functions with 71 settings in 4 groups
Firmware	User upgradable
Portrait grip	Optional WFT-E4 (WiFi / LAN / USB mass storage) Optional BG-E6 battery grip
Connectivity	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed AV out (video & audio) HDMI connector Microphone input PC Sync flash terminal Communication terminal on base for WFT-E4 InfraRed
Storage	Compact Flash Type I or II (inc. FAT32) Supports UDMA cards Copyright metatag support Canon Original Data Security Kit supported (Original Image Data)
Accessories	Battery Grip BG-E6 Canon Speedlites (220EX, 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 430EX II, 550EX, 580EX, 580EX II, Macro-Ring-Lite, MR-14EX, Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX, Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2) Viewfinder: Eyecup Eb, E-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eb, Eyepiece Extender EP-EX15, Focusing Screens Eg, Angle Finder C Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E4 Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-1, Remote Controller RC-5 Original Data Security Kit OSK-E3 All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses)

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Canon EOS 500D Rebel T1i Digital SLR Camera

admin — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:51:14 +0000

Canon EOS 500D or Canon Digital Rebel T1i compact DSLR series options a 15.1 MP APS-C CMOS sensor with 1080p HD video recording at 20fps, 3.0 inch LCD with 920,000 dot resolution and an ISO sensitivity range expandable up to 12800 equivalent. It includes movie mode, Live preview, and a faster Digic 4 processor offering better noise reduction at higher ISO and continuous shooting speeds of up to 3.4 fps delivering 170 large JPEG pictures in a very single burst. Like the EOS 450D and EOS 1000D, it uses SDHC media storage, and is the third EOS model to use that medium instead of CompactFlash. Just like the EOS 5D Mark II, video clips are recorded as MOV (QuickTime) files with H.264/MPEG-four compressed video and linear PCM audio.

The EOS Rebel T1i Digital SLR utilizes an exact nine-point Autofocus (AF) system and AF sensor for enhanced subject detection. The Rebel T1i provides a cross-type AF measurement at the centre that's effective with all EF and EF-S lenses. Live mode uses contrast-detection AF with the image sensor and here, as with Quick mode, users will modification the situation of the active AF purpose using the Multi-controller. Face Detection Live mode uses contrast AF to recognize human faces. When multiple faces are detected, the largest face closest to the centre of the frame is targeted because the AF point. While Live View is engaged, users can still amendment settings including the AF mode (Fast, Live, Face Detection Live mode), drive mode, ISO speed, Picture vogue, White Balance and more.

Canon EOS 500D or Canon Digital Rebel T1i specifications:

International naming	US: Canon Rebel Digital T1i Japan: Canon EOS Kiss Digital X3 Elsewhere: Canon EOS 500D
Body material	Plastic (Stainless Steel chassis)
Dust reduction	Low-pass filter vibration at power-on (can be interrupted) Anti-static coating on sensor surfaces Software based dust-removal (camera maps dust, removed later)
Image sizes	4752 x 3168 3456 x 2304 2353 x 1568
Still imageformats	RAW (.CR2 14-bit ) RAW (.CR2 14-bit ) + JPEG Large/Fine JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine, Normal
Movie recording	1920 x 1080 (1080P, 16:9) @ 20 fps 1280 x 720 (720P, 16:9) @ 30 fps 640 x 480 (4:3) @ 30 fps Quicktime MOV format (H.264 video,linear PCM audio) Up to 29 min 59 sec (or max file size 4 GB)
Sensor	15.1 million effective pixels 15.5 million total pixels 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor RGB Color Filter Array Built-inlow-pass filter with self cleaning unit 3:2 aspect ratio
Image processor	DIGIC 4
Lenses	Canon EF / EF-S lens mount 1.6x field of view crop
Focus modes	Auto Focus Manual Focus (switch on lens)
Auto Focus	9-point CMOS sensor F5.6 cross-type at center, extra sensitivity at F2.8 AF working range: -0.5 to 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100) Predictive AF up to 10 m
AF modes	AI Focus One Shot AI Servo
AF point selection	Auto Manual
AF assist	Flash strobe
Metering	TTL 35-zone SPC Metering range: EV 1.0 - 20 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100, 50 mmF1.4)
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Shade,Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
Metering modes	Evaluative 35-zone (linked to AF points) Partial 9% at center Spot4% at center Center-weighted average
AE Lock	AE lock button
AE Bracketing	+/- 2.0 EV 0.5 or 0.3 EV increments
Exposure compen.	+/- 2.0 EV 0.5 or 0.3 EV increments
Shooting modes	Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up,Sports,Night portrait, Flash off,Movie, Program AE (P), Shutter priority AE (Tv), Aperture priority AE (Av), Manual (M), Auto depth-of-field
Sensitivity	Auto (100 -1600) ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600 ISO 3200 H1 expansion (ISO 6400 equiv.) H2 expansion (ISO 12800 equiv.) Highlight tone priority
Shutter	Focal-plane shutter 30 - 1/4000 sec (0.5 or 0.3 EV steps) Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec Bulb
Aperture values	F1.0 - F91 (0.3 EV steps) Actual aperture range depends on lens used
WB Bracketing	+/-3 levels 3 images Selectable Blue/Amber or Magenta/Green bias
WB fine-tuning	Blue (-9) to Amber (+9) Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)
Color space	sRGB Adobe RGB
Picture style	Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User 1, User 2, User 3
Image processing	Highlight Tone Priority Auto Lighting Optimizer (Basic and Creative modes) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction Peripheral illumination correction
Drive modes	Single Continuous: 3.4 fps up to 170 JPEG / 9 RAW frames Self-timer 10 secs (2 sec with mirror lock-up) Self-timer continuous
Mirror lockup	Yes (custom function)
Viewfinder	Pentamirror 95% frame coverage Magnification: 0.87x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity) Eyepoint: 19 mm Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter Fixed precision matte Proximity sensor disables LCD shooting mode information
Custom image parameters	Sharpness: 0 to 7 Contrast: -4 to +4 Saturation: -4 to +4 Color tone: -4 to +4 B&W filter: N, Ye, Or, R, G B&W tone: N, S, B, P, G
Viewfinder info	AF information (AF points focus confirmation light), Shutter speed, Aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, Exposure level/compensation, Spot metering circle, Exposure warning, AEB, Flash ready, High-speed sync, FE lock, Flash exposure compensation, Red-eye reduction light, White balance correction, SD card information, Monochrome shooting, Maximum burst, Highlight tone priority
Connectivity	USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) Video out (PAL / NTSC) (integrated with USB terminal ) HDMI Type C E3 type wired remote control
DOF preview	Yes,button
LCD monitor	3.0" TFT LCD 920,000 pixels Wide viewing angle (170° horizontal and vertical) Dual anti-reflection, anti-smudge 7 brightness levels Up to 10x zoom playback
LCD Live view	Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor 100% frame coverage (30 fps display rate) Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor Best view or exposure simulation Grid optional (thirds) Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point) Optional Auto-focus with mirror-down / mirror-up sequence Optional Face Detect Two modes; normal and quieter Remote live view using EOS Utility(via USB or WiFi/Ethernet using WFT) Manual focus only
Flash	Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash Guide number approx 13 Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On/ Off, Red-Eye Reduction X-Sync: 1/200 sec Flash exposure compensation: +/-2.0 EV (0.3 or 0.5 EV steps) Coverage up to 17 mm focal length (27 mm FOV equiv.)
External flash	E-TTL II auto flash with EX-seriesSpeedlites Hot-shoe
Other features	Orientation sensor Automatically writes FAT16/FAT32 depending on capacity
Auto rotation	On (playback uses orientationdata in file header) Off
Playback mode	Single image Single image with info (histogram brightness / RGB) Magnified view (1.5 - 10x in 15 steps, browsable) 4 and 9 image index Auto play Image rotation Jump (by 10, 100 or date)
Record review	Uses last play mode Magnification possible 2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold
Custom functions	13 custom functions with 39 settings
Firmware	User upgradable
Audio	Mono microphone on front Mono speaker on rear
Storage	SD / SDHC card
Power	Lithium-Ion LP-E5 rechargeablebattery (7.4 V, 1050 mAh) Optional ACK-E5 AC adapter kit / car battery charger CBC-E5
Battery Grip	Yes, BG-E5
Weight(no battery)	480 g (1.1 lb)
Direct printing	Canon Selphy Printers Canon Bubble Jet Printers with direct print function Canon PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge PictBridge
Dimensions	129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 2.4 in)
Software	Zoom Browser EX / ImageBrowser Digital Photo Professional (Windows / Mac) PhotoStitch EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture; Windows & Mac except Mac Intel) Original Data Security Tools Picture Style Editor

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Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR Camera

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:38:17 +0000

Canon EOS 50D fifteen megapixel CMOS sensor, 3.0 Inchi VGA LCD monitor with Live View mode offering three AF modes, new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for fine detail and superior color replica, ISO capabilities up to 12800 for uncompromised shooting even within the dimmest situations. It additionally includes a replacement Quick Management screen that shows the foremost commonly used settings and Inventive Auto mode for automatic focus and exposure. Canon EOS 50D now includes a 920,000 dot screen is really bright and also the new UI certainly looks fresh and futuristic.

The EOS 50D options Canon Live mode and Face Detection Live mode and can zoom in and navigate the composition 5x or 10x traditional size, enabling critical focus. The opposite kit lens the new 18 - 200 mm EF-S lens covers a much larger vary its akin to 28.8 - 320 mm. Within the studio the camera will be controlled remotely with Live View Function when the camera is connected to a computer through a USB cable or wirelessly if the optional Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E3A is used.

The Canon EOS 50D camera provides ISO speeds from ISO 100 up to ISO 3200 in 1/3-stop increments together with two high speed settings H1 and H2 of ISO 6400 and ISO 12800 respectively. Along with a wide ISO range, Canon gives shooters more tools to assist maximize clarity and color. The EOS 50D Digital SLR camera offers multiple levels of noise reduction during high speed shooting. Users will opt for from one of 4 settings Commonplace/Weak/Sturdy/None to assist scale back digital noise that may result from poor lighting conditions.

Image processor	DIGIC 4
A/D conversion	14 bit
Image sizes	4752 x 3168 3456 x 2304 2353 x 1568
File formats	RAW (.CR2; 14-bit) JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine / Normal RAW + JPEG (separate files) sRAW1 (7.1 MP) sRAW2 (3.8 MP)
Sensor	22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor RGB Color Filter Array Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit) 15.5 million total pixels 15.1 million effective pixels 3:2 aspect ratio
Lenses	Canon EF / EF-S lens mount 1.6x field of view crop
Predictive AF	Up to 8 m
AF assist	Stroboscopic flash
AF microadjust	+/- 20 steps Adjust all lenses by same amount/individually adjust up to 20 lenses
Dust reduction	EOS Integrated Cleaning System Self-cleaning sensor unit (filter in front of sensor vibrates at high frequency at start-up and shutdown - can be disabled) Dust Delete Data - Data from a test shot is used to 'map' dust spots and can be later removed using Canon DPP Software
Metering	TTL 35 zone SPC Metering range: EV 0.0 - 20 EV
Metering modes	Evaluative 35 zone Partial (9% at center) Spot metering (approx. 3.8% at center) Center-weighted average
Focus modes	One shot AF ,AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual focus
Exposure bracketing	+/- 2.0 EV 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments
AF point selection	Auto or Manual
Exposure compensation	+/-2.0 EV 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments
Auto focus	9-point TTL CMOS sensor All points cross-type for lenses of F5.6 or faster Center point additionally sensitive with lenses of F2.8 or faster AF working range: -0.5 - 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)
Sensitivity	Auto ISO (100-1600) ISO 100 - 3200 0.3 or 1.0 EV increments H1 (6400) and H2 (12800) expansion
AE lock	Auto: One Shot AF with evaluative metering Manual: AE lock button
Shutter	Focal-plane shutter 100,000 exposure durability 30 - 1/8000 sec 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments Flash X-Sync: 1/250 sec Bulb
Aperture values	F1.0 - F91 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments Actual aperture range depends on lens used
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K in 100 K steps)
Color space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Viewfinder	Eye-level pentaprism 95% frame coverage Magnification: 0.95x(-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity) Eyepoint: 22 mm Interchangeable focusing screen Ef-A standard (2 other types optional) Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter
Mirror	Quick-return half mirror (transmission:reflection ratio 40:60) Mirror lock-up (once or multiple exposures)
LCD monitor	3.0 " TFT LCD 920,000 pixels 7 brightness levels 160 ° viewing angle Dual anti-reflection
LCD Live view	Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor 100% frame coverage 30 fps Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor Best view or exposure simulation Silent mode Grid optional (x2) Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point) Three AF modes - Live mode/Quick mode/Face Detection Histogram Remote live view using EOS Utility 2.0 (via USB or WiFi/Ethernet using WFT)
Viewfinder info	AF points Focus confirmation light ISO sensitivity Shutter speed Aperture Manual exposure AE Lock Exposure compensation amount AEB level Spot metering area Flash ready Red-eye reduction lamp on High-speed sync FE Lock Flash compensation amount ISO speed (while changing) WB correction (while changing) Highlight tone priority icon B&W mode icon Warnings Maximum burst for continuous shooting Buffer space
Record review	Off On (histogram via INFO button) Display mode same as last used Play mode 2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold
Playback features	Optional blinking highlight alert Optional AF point display Magnified view (up to 10x) 2x2 or 3x3 thumbnail index Jump (by 1, 10, 100 images / by screen or date) Delete / Protect
Playback modes	1. Single image with exposure, file number, storage slot 2. As 1 but also image count and quality 3. Detailed exposure information, thumbnail and luminance histogram 4. Less detailed exposure info., thumbnail, luminance and RGB histograms
WB bracketing	+/-3 levels 3 images Blue / Amber or Magenta / Green bias
WB shift	Blue (-9) To Amber (+9) Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)
Picture style	Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User def. 1, User def. 2, User def. 3
Custom image parameters	Sharpness: 0 to 7 Contrast: -4 to +4 Saturation: -4 to +4 Color tone: -4 to +4 B&W filter: N, Ye, Or, R, G B&W tone: N, S, B, P, G
Image processing	Highlight tone priority Auto lighting optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO noise reduction (4 settings) Auto correction of lens peripheral illumination (vignetting)
Flash	Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash FOV coverage up to 17 mm (27 mm equiv.) Guide number approx 13 m / 43 ft (ISO 100) Cycle time approx. 3 sec Flash compensation +/-2.0 EV in 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments X-Sync: 1/250 sec
External flash	E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites In-camera flash configuration (currently only 580 EX II) Wireless multi-flash support PC Sync
Shooting modes	Auto, Creative auto, Program AE (P), Shutter priority AE (Tv), Aperture priority AE (Av), Manual (M), Auto depth-of-field, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait, Flash off, Camera user settings 1, Camera user settings 2
Drive modes	Single High-speed continuous: 6.3 fps Low-speed continuous: 3 fps Self-timer: 2 or 10 sec (3 sec with mirror lock-up)
Burst buffer	Large/Fine JPEG: 90 frames (with UDMA card) RAW: 16 frames
Orientation sensor	Yes
Auto rotation	On (recorded and LCD display) On (recorded only) Off
Custom functions	25 custom functions with 74 settings in 4 groups
Connectivity	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Video out HDMI connector N3 type wired remote control PC Sync flash terminal Communication terminal on base for WFT-E3/E3A
Dimensions	146 x 108 x 74 mm (5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 in)
Menu languages	English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Thai, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese
Firmware	User upgradable
Portrait grip	Optional WFT-E3/E3A Optional BP-E2N battery grip Optional BP-E2 battery grip
Weight	No battery: 730 g (1.6 lb) With battery: 822 g (1.8 lb)
Power	Lithium-Ion BP-511A rechargeable battery (supplied & charger) Supports BP-511 / BP-511A / BP-512 / BP-514 CR2016 Lithium battery (date/time backup) Optional AC adapter
Wireless connectivity (optional WFT-E3/E3A)	Mounts on base of camera and also acts as vertical grip Has its own BP-511A battery Wireless 802.11b / 802.11g Wireless security: WEP, TKIP/AES, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK Wireless methods: Infrastructure or Ad Hoc Wired ethernet (100 Base-TX) Transfer: FTP, PTP (remote control by computer), HTTP (view / remote fire) USB host capable: External hard drives, flash drives USB comms: GPS devices (records coordinates and altitude in image header)
Storage	Compact Flash Type I or II (inc. FAT32) Supports UDMA cards Canon Original Data Security Kit supported ("Original Image Data") No CF card supplied

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Canon PowerShot SD1200IS Digital Camera

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:06:50 +0000

PowerShot SD1200 IS or alternative name Digital IXUS 95 IS in Europe have 10-megapixel compact with a 2.5-in. LCD, 3x optical zoom, optical viewfinders, Optical Image Stabilization, Good Auto mode with Scene Detection and i-Contrast. This canon digital camera Powershot SD1200 comes in six eye catching colours blue, inexperienced, silver, dark grey, pink and orange. It measures at 3.48 x 2.16 x 0.86 inches, and at 4.23 ounces.

The PowerShot SD1200 has eighteen shooting modes. Shooting in program mode provides you a very little more management and you'll be able to modify ISO, light-weight metering, focus, white balance, and color effects manually.There is additionally a list of scene modes with standards like Portrait and Landscape and specialty ones like Fireworks and Long Shutter. VGA Movie mode that records at 640 x 480 and QVGA at 320 x 240 resolution video at 30 frames per second. These videos can be replayed on a computer or the camera will be hooked up to a television for replay. The camera can take a limit of one hour or 4GB value of video.

The DIGIC 4 processor offers the power to recognize faces and complete lighting and focus based mostly on the positions of the faces in the photo. The Canon SD1200 has two auto focus modes like center and Face AiAF. Face AiAF mode is connected to the Face Detection technology meaning that the camera appearance everywhere the frame for faces and then focuses based on what it finds. The unit comes with a engineered-in flash. It's four flash modes like auto, on, slow synchro, and off. The SD1200 uses a 3.7 volt 1000 mAh Lithium-Ion battery. This battery is rated for 260 shots with the LCD on and 700 with it off.

Sensor	1/2.3 " Type CCD 10 million effective pixels
Maximum clip length	Upto 4GB or 1 hour [L or M]
File formats	JPEG (Exif v2.2) DPOF 1.1 MOV [H.264 + Linear PCM (Monaural) WAVE (Sound Files)
Lens	35-105mm (35mm equiv) 3x optical zoom F2.8-4.9
Image stabilization	Yes (Lens-Shift)
Digital zoom	up to 4x
Focus	TTL
AF area modes	Face Detection AiAF / 9 point 1-point AF (center or Face Select and Track)
AF lock	Yes (on/off selectable)
AF assist lamp	Yes
Focus distance	Closest focus distance 3 cm
Image parameters	My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Color)
Flash	Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Sync Face Detection FE compensation Flash exposure lock Range (30cm - 4.2m (W) / 2m (T) External HF-DC1 flash (optiona
Image sizes	3648 x 2736 2816 x 2112 2272 x 1704 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 3648 x 2048
Movie clips	640 x 480 @ 30fps [L] 320 x 240 @ 30fps [M]
Metering	Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame) Center-weighted average Spot (center or linked to Face Detection)
ISO sensitivity	Auto High ISO Auto ISO 80 ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1600
AE lock	Yes (on/off selectable)
Exposure compensation	+/- 2EV in 1/3 stop increments
Shutter speed	15-1/1500 sec
Modes	Auto Scene Movie
Scene modes	Program Portrait Night Snapshot Kids & Pets Indoor Sunset Fireworks Long Shutter Beach Underwater Aquarium Foliage Snow ISO 3200 Digital Macro Color Accent Color Swap Stitch Assist
White balance	Auto (including Face Detection WB) Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom
Self timer	2 or 10sec, Custom or FaceSelf Timer
Continuous shooting	Approx1.4 fps
Viewfinder	Optical Viewfinder
Weight (no batt)	120 g
Dimensions	86 x 55 x 22mm
LCD monitor	2.5" TFT 230,000 pixels 100% coverage Adjustable
Connectivity	USB Hi-Speed AV out (PAL / NTSC switchable)
Storage	SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus
Power	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6L

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Canon PowerShot SD780IS Digital Camera

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:10:02 +0000

The Canon PowerShot SD780IS is that the slimmest digital ELPH Canon has created therefore so much but its tiny body packs a real punch. The camera comes in four colors, black, silver, gold and deep red. It is a 12.1 MP digital camera with a 2.5 inch LCD and a 3x optical image stabilized zoom. The 2.5-in. PureColor LCD II show is little however very viewable. The screen is extremely durable and straightforward to determine in any lightweight with a scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating and additionally options Night Display for easy viewing in low light.

The 12.1 mega pixel-quality allows the Canon PowerShot SD780IS 12.1 MP digital camera to produce outstanding pictures with smart clarity and detail. HD movie shooting capability and HDMI output helps you to record video in beautiful high definition (1280 x 720 pixels) and relish the HD experience with no degradation of image or audio within the signal, plus the power to show up to one hundred thirty still pictures at once. Smart AUTO intelligently selects the correct settings for maximum enjoyment from your picture.

Canon PowerShot SD780IS DIGIC 4 Image Processor delivers evolved Face Detection Technology to finds and tracks the faces of moving subjects till youre ready to shoot additionally makes possible the i-Contrast (Intelligent Distinction Correction) system, which controls the compensation level in pixel units to brighten dark areas whereas leaving bright areas. Red-eye Correction during shooting and will be set to automatically detect and correct red-eye

This camera has other nice options but those touched on here. All in all Canon are doing their best with this camera to make it as easy as attainable for you to require nice photos and videos each and each time.

Image Sensor:	CCD
Number of Image Sensor Pixels:	12400000
Camera Type:	Digital Compact
Lens Mount:	Fixed
Optical Zoom:	3 X
Digital Zoom:	4 X
Max Aperture:	3.2 1/f
LCD Screen Size:	2.5 in
Image Stabilization:	Optical
Maximum Video Capture Resolution:	1280 x 720
Flash:	Built-in Flash
Interface Connection:	USB\|Video - Out (Unspecified)
Memory Type:	MMC\|MMCplus\|SD Memory Card\|SDHC Memory Card
normalized-Weight:	4.06
Height:	2.15 in
Width:	3.43 in
Depth:	0.72 in
Weight:	4.06 oz
Weight:	4.06
Memory Type:	MMC\|MMCplus\|SD Memory Card\|SDHC Memory Card
LCD Screen Size:	2.5 in
Camera / Lens Type:	Digital Compact
Image Stabilization:	Optical
Optical Zoom:	3
MegaPixels:	12.4

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Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera

admin — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:58:07 +0000

Canon EOS Rebel XSi brings staggering technological innovation to the masses. It features Canon EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Live View Function, a strong DIGIC III Image Processor, and a brand new 12.2 megapixel CMOS Sensor and is obtainable during a kit with the new EFS 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens with Optical Image Stabilizer. Canon offers two body designs for the XSi, an attractive solid black and a less-enticing two tone silver and black. The EOS Rebel XSi refined, ergonomic design includes a replacement 3.0 inch LCD monitor, compatibility with SD and SDHC Memory cards. Another feature on the mode dial, A-Dep, is notably useful when youre taking pictures of little groups. A-Dep assesses the scene in 3 spots and adjusts the depth of field therefore that your subjects are all in focus. A noise reduction mode helps management noise at high ISO.

Body material	Plastic (Stainless Steel chassis)
Sensor	12.2 million effective pixels 12.4 million total pixels 22.2 x 14.8 mm CMOS sensor RGB Color Filter Array Built-in low-pass filter with self cleaning unit 3:2 aspect ratio
Dust reduction	Low-pass filter vibration at power-on (can be interrupted) Anti-static coating on sensor surfaces Software based dust-removal (camera maps dust, removed later)
Image sizes	4272 x 2848 (L), 3088 x 2056 (M), 2256 x 1504 (S)
AF point selection	Auto or Manual
AF assist	Flash strobe
Shooting modes	Auto, Program AE (P), Shutter priority AE (Tv), Aperture priority AE (Av), Manual (M), Auto depth-of-field, Portrait Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night portrait, Flash off
Metering	TTL 35-zone SPC. Metering range: EV 1.0 - 20 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100, 50 mm F1.4)
Metering modes	Evaluative 35-zone, Partial 9% at center, Spot 4% at center, Center-weighted average
AE Lock	AE lock button
Sensitivity	Auto (100 - 400), ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, Highlight tone priority (ISO 200 - 1600)
Shutter	Focal-plane shutter 30 - 1/4000 sec (0.5 or 0.3 EV steps) Flash X-Sync: 1/200 sec Bulb
Aperture values	F1.0 - F91 (0.3 EV steps). Actual aperture range depends on lens used
Output formats	RAW (.CR2 14-bit ) RAW (.CR2 14-bit ) + JPEG Large/Fine JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine, Normal
Image processor	DIGIC III
Lenses	Canon EF / EF-S lens mount. 1.6x field of view crop
Focus modes	Auto Focus or Manual Focus (switch on lens)
Auto Focus	9-point CMOS sensor. Cross-type F2.8 at center. AF working range: -0.5 to 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)
AF modes	AI Focus, One shot, AI Servo
White balance	Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom
Color space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture style	Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User 1, User 2, User 3
Drive modes	Single, Continuous: 3.5 fps up to 53 JPEG / 6 RAW frames, Self-timer 10 secs (2 sec with mirror lock-up), Self-timer continuous
Mirror lockup	Yes (custom function)
Viewfinder	Pentamirror, 95% frame coverage, Magnification: 0.87x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity), Eyepoint: 19 mm, Dioptric adjustment: -3.0 to +1.0 diopter, Fixed precision matte, Proximity sensor disables LCD shooting mode information
Viewfinder info	AF information (AF points focus confirmation light), Shutter speed, Aperture value, ISO speed (always displayed), AE lock, Exposure level/compensation, Spot metering circle, Exposure warning, AEB, Flash ready, High-speed sync, FE lock, Flash exposure compensation, Red-eye reduction light, White balance correction, SD card information, Monochrome shooting, Maximum burst
DOF preview	Yes, button
LCD monitor	3.0" TFT LCD, 230,000 pixels, Wide viewing angle (160° horizontal and vertical), 7 brightness levels, Up to 10x zoom playback
LCD Live	Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor 100% frame coverage Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor Grid optional (thirds) Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point) Optional Auto-focus with mirror-down / mirror-up sequence Two modes; normal and quieter Remote live view using EOS Utility 2.0 (via USB or WiFi/Ethernet using WFT) Manual focus only
Camera settings display	Shutter speed, Aperture, Sensitivity (ISO), Exposure mode, Meter / Exposure compenation, Bracketing, Flash compensation , White balance & fine tuning, Metering mode, Custom function set, Auto focus mode, Drive mode, Auto focus areas, Black & white mode, Beep, Red-eye reduction, Image size / quality, Battery status, Frames remaining
Record review	Uses last play mode, Magnification possible, 2 / 4 / 8 sec / Hold
Flash	Auto pop-up E-TTL II auto flash, Guide number approx 13, Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On/ Off, Red-Eye Reduction, X-Sync: 1/200 sec, Flash exposure compensation: +/-2.0 EV (0.3 or 0.5 EV steps), Coverage up to 17 mm focal length (27 mm FOV equiv.)
External flash	E-TTL II auto flash with EX-series Speedlites, Hot-shoe
Other features	Orientation sensor, Automatically writes FAT16/FAT32 depending on capacity
Auto rotation	On (playback uses orientation data in file header) and Off
Playback mode	Single image, Single image with info (histogram brightness / RGB ), Magnified view (1.5 - 10x in 15 steps, browsable), 4 and 9 image index, Auto play, Image rotation, Jump (by 10, 100 or date)
Custom functions	13 custom functions with 34 settings
Firmware	User upgradable
Connectivity	USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed) mini-B, Video out (PAL / NTSC), E3 type wired remote control
Storage	SD / SDHC card
Power	Lithium-Ion LP-E5 rechargeable battery (7.4 V, 1050 mAh), CR2016 Lithium battery (date/time backup), Optional ACK-E5 AC adapter kit
Battery Grip	Yes, BG-E5
Direct printing	Canon Selphy Printers, Canon Bubble Jet Printers with direct print function, Canon PIXMA Printers supporting PictBridge, PictBridge
Dimensions	129 x 98 x 62 mm (5.1 x 3.9 x 2.4 in)
Weight(no battery)	475 g (1.0 lb)
Software	Zoom Browser EX / ImageBrowser PhotoStitch EOS Utility (inc. Remote Capture; Windows & Mac except Mac Intel) Digital Photo Professional (Windows / Mac)

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Canon PowerShot A1100IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:42:00 +0000

The Canon PowerShot A1100-IS 12.1MP Digital Camera allows you to create impressively massive photos of family and friends that you'll be proud to display. A 4x optical zoom lens makes it simple to urge inspiring, emotive shut-ups. Face Detection helps detect your subject within the frame and automatically optimizes your camera settings. Plus, the Canon PowerShot A1100-IS 12.1MP Digital Camera features Optical Image Stabilization for crisp, balanced images. The DIGIC 4 Image Processor has evolved Face Detection Technology that tracks the faces of moving subjects and lets the shooter enter the frame seamlessly with the Face Detection Self-Timer.iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. A Face Detection Self-Timer automatically detects an increase in the quantity of faces and makes the appropriate adjustments.

The PowerShot A1100 IS will even use i-Contrast in playback mode to regulate pictures that were shot without the setting activated. Red-eye Correction provides three options for removing red-eye from subjects in flash pictures. Sensible AUTO intelligently selects an appropriate setting from 18 specially outlined settings. Therefore whether you’re photographing flowers, a fascinating sunset, or your friends at the park, you'll be able to be confident that you’re obtaining dramatic, memorable images.The PowerShot A1100 IS’s 2.5-inch LCD screen provides you the large picture, whether or not you’re shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen offers a crisp, clear and bright picture. It also features Night Show for simple viewing in low light.Uses two AA-size batteries.Print/Share Button for straightforward direct printing and downloading, and ID Photo Print and Movie Print with choose PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.

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