Just Posted: Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS / IXUS 300 HS review

Just Posted: Our review of the Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS /IXUS 300 HS compact digital camera. Canon’s latest style compact comes with a back-illuminated CMOS sensor and a new HS system that is promises both low-light performance and high-speed photography. Mixing point-and-shoot simplicity with a broad feature set and high degree of user control for those who want it isn’t an easy balance to strike. So did the matte black version we tested shine or fade into the background? Read ..read more

Canon posts firmware update for EOS 7D digital SLR

Canon has posted a firmware update for its EOS 7D digital SLR. Firmware v1.2.2 fixes AF point selection and display bugs occuring under specific shooting conditions, and also addresses an error in movie mode. It also corrects misspellings in the Spanish and Thai language menus. The firmware is available for immediate download from Canon’s website.

 

Click here for more information and to download firmware v1.2.2 for Canon EOS 7D

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Canon releases firmware updates for EOS-1D Mark IV and Rebel T2i

Canon has released firmware updates for its EOS-1D Mark IV and EOS Rebel T2i/550D digital SLRs. Firmware v1.0.8 for both cameras fixes a bug in the movie mode. The update for the EOS 1D Mark IV also corrects misspellings in the French and Spanish language menus. The latest versions are available for immediate download from Canon’s website.

 

Click here to download firmware v1.0.8 for the EOS-1D Mark IV DSLR

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Canon and Fujifilm release firmware updates

Canon and Fujifilm have released firmware updates for the EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR and FinePix HS10 manual superzoom compact camera. Firmware v2.0.7 for the Canon 5D Mark II fixes bugs pertaining to movie mode, differences between LCD and viewfinder information in manual mode, and the use of wireless file transmitters. The firmware v1.02 for the Fujifilm HS10 also fixes a few bugs. The updates are available for immediate download from the Canon and Fujifilm websites.

 

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Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM lens review

Just posted! Our latest lens review, featuring the Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM. This lens was announced at the start of the year as Canon’s replacement for its flagship fast telephoto zoom – the workhorse of many professional photographers – promising improvements in almost every aspect of its design. We’ve been putting it through its paces for the last couple of weeks, click through to read how it fared in our tests.

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Canon posts firmware update for EOS 7D

Canon has posted a firmware update for its EOS 7D digital SLR. Firmware v1.2.1 brings in both improvements and fixes bugs such as the magenta banding that can appear in still images shot under specific conditions in movie mode. The firmware is available for immediate download from Canon’s website.

 

Click here for more information and to download firmware v1.2.1 for Canon EOS 7D

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‘House’ season finale filmed with Canon 5D Mark II

A Canon 5D Mark II has become the first video-capable DSLR to film a whole episode of a US primetime series. Greg Yaitanes, director of FOX broadcasting company’s medical drama series ‘House’, used the camera , a selection of of Canon’s prime lenses, the 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses to shoot the season finale. Speaking via Twitter, he said that this was to achieve a shallow depth of field and a ‘richer look’. He also said he ‘feels it’s the future’.

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Just Posted: Canon PowerShot S90 review

Just Posted: Our review of the Canon PowerShot S90 compact digital camera. Canon’s answer to the popular Panasonic LX3 offers a sophisticated set of photographic controls in a very compact body and promises to be the perfect pocket camera for the enthusiast shooter. We’ve been using it fairly heavily for several months now and have finally got round to finishing our full review (yes, yes, we know – apologies for the delay in getting this one out). So is the ..read more

Just posted – Canon EOS 550D in-depth review

Just Posted: Our in-depth review of the Canon Rebel T2i/EOS 550D. The EOS 550D combines high-end features adopted from the 7D, with the low-cost, user-friendly ergonomics of previous entry-level models like the EOS 500D. On paper its the most compelling Rebel-series DSLR to date, so can it span the bridge between first-time DSLR buyers and more experienced users? Read our full test to find out.

Click here to read our in-depth review of the Canon Rebel T2i / EOS 550D

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Canon corrects problem with 5D Mark II firmware

Canon has released firmware v2.0.4 for its 5D Mark II DSLR that corrects the bug found in the previous version. With v2.0.3, sound recording would not work if a manual record volume was used in the C1/C2/C3 custom settings modes. The revised firmware update addresses the issue and is now available for download from Canon’s website

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