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Friday, September 1, 2006
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The extras on offer from this multi-function device are useful, though duplex print is a bit of a let down, because of its poor speed. Even so, the PIXMA MP830 feels like a proper piece of office equipment, rather than a light use, home-office device. A little pricey to print colour on, but overall, a useful all-in-one.
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Wednesday, August 30, 2006
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Canon?s brand-new DC95 (around £250) is an entry-level DVD (-R/-RW) camcorder, capable of recording widescreen video straight to disc. 16:9 widescreen televisions have become very popular in the last two years. Many TV programmes are broadcast in widescreen - and most DVD movies are of course widescreen - but what about your home movies? With advanced capture technologies, Canon?s latest batch of digital camcorders are capable of recording ?true? 16:9 widescreen video.
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Friday, August 25, 2006
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Canon latest ultra-compact digital cameras sport a 6-Megapixel CCD, 3x optical zoom and ISO 800 settings, making them perfect cameras for everyday use. The two new jewels in the Digital IXUS crown, the Digital IXUS 60 (£175) and Digital IXUS 65 (£190, reviewed here) continue the IXUS tradition of fusing cutting-edge technologies and superb build quality with compelling camera design. The only difference between them is the LCD screens: 2.5-inch on the Digital IXUS 60 and 3-inch on the Digital IXUS 65 (which is also the first IXUS without an optical viewfinder).
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Thursday, August 24, 2006
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So, heads likely will roll. Yesterday's revelations on the Canon China web site about the launch of a new EOS digital SLR camera were correct. It is called the EOS 400D and does have a 10.1 megapixel, APS-C size (22.2 x 14.8mm) CMOS image sensor; an ultrasonic dust-removal system; and a 2.5in LCD panel.
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Sunday, August 20, 2006
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The Digital IXUS 800 IS (PowerShot SD700 IS in the US) sits at the top of Canon?s point-and-shoot range. The 6-Meapixel model is relatively small and light and sports a well crafted and robust design. In addition to snapping beautiful shots with minimal effort, the camera is also Canon?s first ever ultra-compact to integrate an optical Image Stabilizer, along with a 4x optical zoom, ISO of up to 800 and a large 2.5-inch LCD.
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Thursday, August 10, 2006
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Canon?s EOS 30D is an excellent camera and is quite possible the best
midrange digital SLR on the market. While its new features aren?t exciting
enough to get this 20D owner to run out and upgrade, those who are moving up
from point-and-shoot or entry-level D-SLRs should definitely give it a look.
The camera is very well put together, with a metal core and solid plastic
and rubber outer shell and the controls are well-placed and easy to use.
There are tons of manual controls and custom settings, including exposure
controls and class-leading white balance controls, and you can quickly
change things like sharpness, colour, and contrast.
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Tuesday, April 25, 2006
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I really enjoyed shooting with the Canon SD 630 Digital ELPH. It takes very nice photos with colors that are spot on. The compact camera feels right and can be easily carried for the spur of the moment snapshots. It's designed for the point-and-shoot crowd or someone who just wants a shade more options in their photographic arsenal. Anyone who wants to adjust the aperture or shutter speed should look elsewhere. Although a solid camera I did find myself wishing for optical image stabilization since the camera is so small, it's hard to hold rock steady. For less than $400, that's too much to ask for. That said anyone who picks this baby will be happy with the decision...
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Monday, February 13, 2006
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The i9950 is a fine printer, with excellent colour rendition for a machine in this price range. This is due to the extra green and red inks in its eight-colour ink set. It prints reasonably quickly, though not as fast as Canon claims, and has the versatility to handle a wide range of paper sizes. At current consumable prices, it's also cheap to run, so must be well up the short-list of anybody looking for an A3+ photo printer, at the semi-pro level...
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Wednesday, January 11, 2006
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The Canon EOS 5D is ridiculously expensive when compared to the 200-plus digital cameras currently available. At $3,299 for the body only, this D-SLR is for Porsche drivers who don't mind being weighed down by a 2-pound plus camera. We're reviewing it for a couple of reasons: first the camera offers major breakthroughs that eventually will trickle down to more mainstream models (read that as more affordable). But perhaps most important is the fact we simply could! What red-blooded American wouldn't want to take a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S for a spin - or to try out this over-the-top camera? Now is it worth the cash? Ah, that's the $5,000 question? :-))
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Thursday, January 5, 2006
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The 8MP Canon PowerShot S80 is the latest iteration of the company's "Goldilocks" cameras. It's not a simple point-and-shoot digicam neither is it as complicated as a D-SLR. It's supposed to be just right, targeted to the photographer looking for a high-quality camera that's easy to use but has enough tweaks to keep dial spinners happy. This compact camera is the replacement for the soon-to-be discontinued 7.1MP S70. Among the good features of the S80 are a wide focal length (28mm), higher movie clip quality, a real-time histogram and enough shooting modes to handle almost anything you can throw at it. It is a bit on the expensive side ($549 list, under $500 real world). Now how does it work in the real world?
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Thursday, December 8, 2005
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Multifunction printers are getting "multier" with each new range that comes out. Canon's Pixma MF170 offers printing from memory cards and cameras to the staple fare of printing, scanning and copying and does it all for a very modest price...
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Tuesday, November 29, 2005
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This technical sophistication becomes immediately apparent as soon as you turn it on. It starts up quickly and smoothly in under a second, which is extremely quick for a camera with an extending zoom lens. The big 2.5in LCD monitor is bright, with good contrast, a wide angle of view and an extremely fast refresh rate. With a resolution of 115K pixels it could possibly be a little sharper, but it's not really a problem. The 750 also has an optical viewfinder, although it is a bit small and only has approximately 85 per cent frame coverage, but then it probably won't be used much by this camera's target demographic...
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Monday, November 28, 2005
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Canon's new flagship PowerShot S80 has 8.0 megapixels of resolution and a 28mm wide angle lens in a sleek and durable package that and features a large 2.5-inch LCD screen for easy viewing, a high-quality XGA movie mode, high-speed USB 2.0 support for quick transfer and a new easy-to-use interface. Read more inside...
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Tuesday, November 15, 2005
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When you first get the S80 out of the box, you know at once where that money went. The initial impression is of sleek style and superb build quality. It's quite a chunky camera, and surprisingly heavy for its size. It measures 104 x 57 x 38.8mm and weighs a hefty 225g minus the battery and card, so you're not going to be carrying it in your shirt pocket, unless your shirts are made out of Kevlar... ;-)
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Monday, November 14, 2005
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The Canon EOS 5D digital SLR offers a full-frame CMOS sensor with 12.8 megapixels of resolution at an affordable price of $3,299 USD. It is the world's smallest and lightest full-frame digital SLR and features Canon's proprietary DIGIC II Image Processor allows users to shoot up to 3 frames per second; record up to 60 full-resolution JPEGs and 17 RAW images in a single burst. The camera includes a new 9-point AF system with six supplemental AF points for fast and precise focusing and a new 2.5-inch LCD/TFT screen with 230,000 pixels that's viewable even at extreme angles...
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