CANON ANNOUNCES DIGITAL REBEL XTi LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Aug 24, 2006 – Canon's EOS Digital Rebel XT model – the camera that set all time sales records for digital SLRs of any persuasion (supplanting the original Digital Rebel's claim to that title) - now takes its place alongside of the newest member of the irrepressible Rebel clan: the 10.1 megapixel EOS Digital Rebel XTi SLR camera. For 16 years, the Rebel brand has stood for advanced, sophisticated and easy-to-use. The new Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi camera continues that legacy, taking discriminating photo hobbyists, enthusiasts, advanced amateurs and SLR aficionados to places digital dreams are made of...and more economically than ever before.
10 megapixel CMOS sensor
Separate low pass filter with ultra-sonic vibration to remove dust
Anti-static coatings on sensor surface, software based dust mapping / removal
Nine area Auto Focus sensor (same as EOS 30D)
Picture Styles, larger range of image parameter adjustment (same as EOS 30D)
Faster image processing
Removal of control panel LCD display, now uses main LCD monitor
Proximity sensor below viewfinder eyepiece to disable main LCD during composition
Camera settings made on main LCD (such as metering, white balance, ISO, AF area etc.)
Setting adjustment saved with half-press of shutter release
Continuous shooting buffer up to 27 JPEG and 10 RAW images
Large 2.5" LCD monitor with 160° viewing angle
Image magnification available in record review
Histogram available as brightness (Luminance) or RGB (Red, Green, Blue)
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CANON'S TWO NEW LENSES FOCUS ON NEEDS OF PROFESSIONAL AND ADVANCED AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS New PowerShot A-Series Cameras Bring Such Sophisticated Technology As 10 Megapixels or Image Stabilization to Consumers at Entry-Level Price Points.
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Aug 24, 2006 – Canon continues its tradition of optical excellence with two new EF lenses - the powerful EF50mm f/1.2L USM and the versatile EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM lenses. Both lenses are valuable additions to the EOS arsenal for professional wedding and portrait photographers as well as advanced amateurs - expanding the range of current Canon EF lenses to more than 60 selections. Click here for the press release
August 9, 2006 - Nikon's New D80(TM) Digital SLR Camera Brings Advanced Performance and Unmatched Creative Control To Photo Enthusiasts 10.2 Mega pixel D80 Offers Outstanding Performance, Ease Of Use, Versatile Personal Control and Exciting In-Camera Editing Tools All New 7.5x 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S IF-ED DX Nikkor Lens Included with the D80 Outfit Creates a Compelling Option for Photo Enthusiasts MELVILLE, N.Y., Aug. 9 Building on the extraordinary success of the D70 and D70s, today introduced the new D80(TM) digital SLR camera -- an impressively featured, high performance camera that incorporates Nikon's latest digital and photographic technologies, and offers advanced features as well as automated operation to satisfy any photographer with the passion to create beautiful photographs and preserve special moments. Click here for the press release.
August 9, 2006 - Nikon is pleased to announce the introduction of the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED, a compact, lightweight 7.5x zoom lens. Boasting a range of state-of-the-art optical technologies, this new lens offers outstanding performance at a remarkably affordable price. Click here for the press release.
August 9, 2006 - Nikon is pleased to announce the introduction of the AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED, a high-performance telephoto zoom lens incorporating Nikon’s most advanced features. The lens features Nikon’s Extra Low Dispersion (ED) glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM) and enhanced Vibration Reduction (VRII) to ensure the best images. Optics have also been perfected for use with both Nikon DX format digital and 35mm film SLR cameras. Click here for the press release.
August 8, 2006 - Photodex Corp. Has released upgrades to ProShow Gold and Producer- The latest version now is 2.6.1777 Click here for the upgrade
August 7, 2006 - Microsoft demonstrates Photosynth Microsoft's web site demonstrates their a technology called Photosynth. As stated by Microsoft Photosynth uses "large collection of photos of a place or object, analyzes them for similarities, and displays them in a reconstructed 3-Dimensional space," Click here to see a demo of Photosynth
August 2, 2006 Photo Mechanic 4.4.3.2 for Windows and Mac has been released. Click here for the download page and product history