DSLR

Canon has a new Rebel in town – the 18-megapixel EOS Rebel T2i DSLR. Bridging the gap between an entry-level digital camera and a pro-sumer camera, the Rebel T2i was designed to grow with you as you learn.

Features of the Rebel T2i include: a 3-inch LCD monitor with a wide 3:2 aspect ratio, 3.7 fps shooting (the fastest shooting Rebel model to date), an ISO range of 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800), a 63-zone Dual Layer Metering System, and Canon’s DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor. It also shoots Full HD 1080p video and has manual exposure control, selectable frame rates and a new external microphone input. The Rebel T2i also has a new feature for standard definition (SD) recording, Movie Crop, which gives you an approximate 7x additional zoom with no loss of image quality. Read more

PENTAX just announced a FOCUS ON SAVINGS rebate that offers a $100 prepaid card on a choice of PENTAX lenses. From now until January 15, 2010, K-7 buyers can select from more than 20 lenses (listed below) and receive a $100 VISA prepaid card rebate for each and every qualifying lens* purchased at the same time. Read more

What camera company does NBC's Saturday Night Live turn to when they want to shoot a new opening title sequence? None other than Canon. The entire opening montage for the new season was shot using the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and the new EOS 7D digital SLR cameras.

For the opening, the director and crew wanted to capture characters that make up the New York City nightlife…and they wanted it to look as natural as possible. The EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 7D Digital SLR cameras were the answer, thanks to their low-light performance, small size, and amazing depth-of-field, which let the crew shoot without using big lighting gear. Another plus, the crew could easily shoot around the city without drawing a crowd.Read more

It has been a rumor for awhile, but now Nikon has officially announced the D3S, a 12.1 megapixel FX-format digital SLR. An upgrade from the popular D3, the D3S is the first D-SLR to shoot 720p HD video with a full frame CMOS sensor. And, with a base ISO sensitivity range from 200 to 12,800 (expandable from 100 to a whopping 102,400!), pictures can be captured in extreme low-light conditions.

Highlights include:

• Base ISO Range from 200 to 12,800, expandable from 100 to 102,400!
• 9 frames per second at full resolution
• 720p HD video recording with stereo microphone input
• Same amazing low light ability can be applied to movies
• 12.1 mp FX-format full frame CMOS sensor
• 51 point AF system, 3D Matrix metering and Scene Recognition System

PENTAX just announced a $100 instant rebate program effective until October 31, 2009 on the K-7 body and three lens kit configurations.

The PENTAX K-7 is weather and dust resistant and features 14.6 megapixels, a PRIME II engine processor, HD Video, Live View and Shake Reduction that works with every PENTAX lens ever produced.

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Canon just announced the new 18-megapixel EOS 7D Digital SLR camera featuring fast eight fps continuous shooting, Full HD video recording with variable frame rates and manual exposure control. The EOS 7D DSLR is not just an update of an older model, it is a new product with features never before seen in a Canon camera.

The EOS 7D features a 3.0-inch Clear View II LCD screen with 920,000 dot/VGA resolution, an 18-megapixel Canon CMOS sensor and Dual DIGIC 4 Imaging Processors with the ability to freeze fast motion in high-resolution with eight fps continuous shooting up to 126 Large JPEGS using a UDMA CF card. And with a range of ISO speed settings from 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800), low-light images can be taken with or without flash. Full HD video can be captured at 1920 x 1080 resolution with selectable frame rates of 24p, 25p or 30p.

New features of the EOS 7D include a new 19-point Autofocus system, new Canon iFCL Metering System (Intelligent Focus, Color, Luminance), new Intelligent Viewfinder, and a RAW/JPEG toggle button for fast dual-format shooting. Not only that, the camera has a built-in Dual Axis Electronic Level, built-in Integrated Speedlite Transmitter for control of multiple off-camera EOS Speedlites without needing an external transmitter, as well as a new Intelligent Macro Tracking function to reduce blur. The new Quick Control Button opens a menu on the camera's LCD screen to quickly adjust all camera settings including AF modes. Read more

The 10.2-megapixel D3000 has features that make it easier than ever to take great pictures, including the new Guide Mode, which lends a helping hand to new D-SLR users by suggesting, and in many instances making, appropriate camera settings for particular shooting situations, and an extensive Retouch Menu, which enables consumers to edit photos, even when away from their computer.

The D3000, which offers an 11-point autofocus system, also leverages proven Nikon D-SLR technologies including exclusive EXPEED image processing, and an Active D-Lighting system, enabling entry-level D-SLR shooters to take stunning pictures even when conditions are challenging.

The D3000 features a 3-inch LCD, 20% larger on screen text, and is able to capture images at up to three frames-per-second. Users can enjoy the benefits of Nikon's Advanced 3D Subject Tracking, which continuously focuses on fast moving subjects throughout the frame, resulting in crisp, clear action shots.Read more