Posted May 29th, 2009
by Fred Gagnon
by Fred Gagnon
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi digital SLR is equipped with 10.1 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor and DIGIC II Image processor. It has large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with approximately 230,000 pixels, and new user interface and wide viewing angle. The startup time only takes 0.2 second and it can shoot up to 3 frames per second, 27 frames in burst. It has the high-precision 9-point AF system and features Picture Style settings for a broad range of control over color, contrast and sharpening.
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi digital SLR camera has a strong, lightweight body that is newly refined with better ergonomics and an improved grip. It also has the Integrated Cleaning System, with both hardware and software solutions to reduce dust that destroys image quality. It is the very first digital EOS SLR camera to feature this important technology. This camera was designed to deliver clean images by ensuring the sensor is free of dust and debris.
The Integrated Cleaning System cleans your camera in two ways, through Self Cleaning Sensor Unit and Dust Delete Data Detection. With the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit that uses ultrasonic vibration, dust is automatically removed. The Dust Delete Data Detection is a software that allows you to erase dust spots. It is included in the Digital Photo Professional (DPP) Version 2.2.
You can use Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi digital SLR camera with over 60 EF and EF-S Lenses. These lenses have advanced features that help the camera deliver exceptional photographic performance. The L Series lenses feature Aspherical optics and fluorite elements. There are select lenses that feature Canon’s Image Stabilizer technology to minimize the effect of camera shake.
The E-TTL II flash metering system, which provides reliable flash output through several exposures, is also featured in the camera. Canon’s Speedlite 430EX, which suits the camera perfectly, enables high output flash. It includes a maximum guide number of 141 ft./43m at ISO 100. Sending color temperature information, the AF-assist Beam provides more accurate white balance.
Aside from the EF lenses and Speedlite flashes, Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi digital SLR camera is also compatible with other accessories. Among these accessories is the Battery Grip BG-E3 as well as the Semi Hard Case EH18-L. The battery grip adds a vertical shutter release, and can hold two NB-2LH Battery Packs. Canon’s Semi Hard Case EH18-L can accommodate the camera and a small zoom lens.
Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk (Version 13.0), which is included in the package, contains powerful system programs. These powerful system programs were added to perfect captured images and streamline the digital workflow. One is the Digital Photo Professional (Version 2.2), which is an image processing program for easy image layout and printing. With this program, processing of RAWS images is faster RAW image processing and previewing.
With Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi digital SLR camera, you can experience remote controlled shooting, files transfer and linking using a computer. With the help of EOS Utility (Version 1.1) you can connect your camera to a computer via USB connection. Viewing and editing of JPEG and even RAW image files is easy with the ZoomBrowser EX (Version 5.7) for Windows and ImageBrowser (Version 5.7) for Mac OS X. The applications also offer a variety of options for printing.
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Posted May 3rd, 2009
by Tony Macarthur
by Tony Macarthur
Most casual users of digital cameras will only ever use it for point and shoot occasions, rarely ever experimenting with all the different functions,unfortunately this doesn’t help potential buyers as they just don’t understand what it is they need to look for. If you were to buy a digital camera tomorrow, what functions would you want to see it have as standard? Would you be using it for astrophotography or for landscapes? Just to help with the confusion that you may be feeling, some information on what to look out for is discussed below. The most important question you need to ask yourself is: what sort of photography do you intend to use the camera for?
Determine what kind of pictures you want to take with it especially if you are a digital photography enthusiast because not just any model will do. The financial outlay is always an important aspect even if you only want a basic model. Some people like to manipulate the images on their computer but this is only possible with more modern home computers.Some computer outlets can supply complete computer systems that include a digital camera, printer, software and other accessories, so you can be ‘up and running’ very quickly. Manufacturers usually do a deal with an image manipulation software company and supply it when you buy a digital camera, however item such as printers and special paper will need to be purchased separately.
Most people with computers will have a printer but you must check to see if it can be used for printing photos. The megapixel resolution of the camera will ideally need to be adjusted as high as it will go if you want to produce decent size images. some have a small built in memory as well. The storage capacity of some current storage cards can go up to 32 gigabytes,some require a card reader for a high speed connection to your pc.
Before you buy it is good idea to test and check if you feel comfortable holding the camera and using it. Some come very well equipped but are awkward to use which, in today’s world, there is no excuse for. A point to remember when you are looking at buying a digital camera is what type of batteries it uses because ideally they should be rechargeable,long term it will be less expensive to use this type of battery. Some people buy their digital camera purely on the size of the screen,this allows you to frame the image better and you can also preview the pictures you take.
Try to buy a model with an optical zoom which usually start with 3x power, The picture quality deteriorates if you use the digital zoom camera and generally isn’t worth the bother once you have seen the image results. When you buy your model also buy a tripod of any description, because even table versions can be very useful especially if you want to get in the shot. With this information, you can now figure out what you really need and want before you buy a digital camera.
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Posted April 10th, 2009
by Fred Gagnon
by Fred Gagnon
Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR Camera is a digital SLR camera that bridges the gap between an entry-level camera and a professional-level camera. This digital single lens reflex camera employs high-speed with quality. It is a 15.1-megapixel camera with an APS-C size CMOS image sensor. It uses a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD monitor with 920,000 (dots/VGA) pixels and 160 degrees wide angle viewing.
It is considered as one of the fastest cameras today as it can shoot up to 6.3 frames per second. Also it has fast start-up time and minimal shutter release time lag. It has Live View function to help you with subject focusing and the advanced DIGIC 4 image processor to provide you with images of finer details and more natural color reproduction.
It features 9-point high-precision Auto Focus, which uses cross-type points at f-stops of f/5.6 or faster. This Auto Focus features One-Shot AF, AI Focus AF, AI Servo AF and a lot more focus modes. In addition, a diagonally mounted cross-type sensor was incorporated. With this function, the camera can focus faster and more accurate, even under difficult lighting situations.
Canon EOS 50D digital SLR camera has self cleaning sensor unit that minimizes dust and prevents it from accumulating in front of the image sensor. Using the low-pass filter, dusts are shaken off automatically by ultrasonic vibrations. Also, it has a protective coating that resists dusts from sticking to the sensor.
Another great feature is the Dust Delete Data Detection, which detects dust in the image file and analyzes its location and size. To erase the dusts in the image, you can use this software which is included in Digital Photo Professional (DPP) Version 3.3 or later software.
Featuring a new Creative Auto mode and an easy screen interface, you do not have to be a professional photographer to use it. However, Canon wants to give you the freedom of choosing your preferred reference. That is why the camera was designed with easy access options and includes a reference guide.
You can display your images on your TV with the HDMI or High Definition Multimedia Interface with Canon EOS 50D digital SLR camera. The images are displayed in full high-resolution and in a full-frame 3:2 ratio on a High Definition TV with HDMI ports. Resolution is also automatically adjusted to match the TV to which the camera is connected.
The camera features a very reliable flash output because of its E-TTL II. The E-TTL II is a flash metering system that enables this camera to shoot even in bad lighting situations. You can also use it with other accessories such as the Canon Speedlite 430EX II flash. For additional software features, you can use the included Canon EOS Digital Solution Disk Version 17.0.
You can use the Canon EOS 50D digital SLR camera with Canons EF and EF-S lenses. These lenses, which range from ultra-wide angle to super telephoto lenses, are designed with advanced technologies. These are made to give you unprecedented performance to maximize the quality of the camera.
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Posted April 9th, 2009
by Fred Gagnon
by Fred Gagnon
Nikon D3 Digital SLR Camera is not just Nikons very first full frame digital SLR camera, it is also the worlds first camera with a virtual horizon graphics indicator. This digital single lens reflex camera has a vast array of features including EXPEED, Active D-Lighting, A/D Conversion and Live View shooting modes.
Nikon D3 Digital SLR Camera is an FX format digital single lens reflex camera with a 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor. It is a full frame camera, which means that it has a 35mm frame that most professional photographers are used to. To help you level your camera in the same position as the horizon, the Electronic Virtual Horizon Graphics Indicator was added. This indicator can be seen through the viewfinder or on the top portion of the LCD monitor.
This powerful camera offers blazing shooting speed fit for sports and fast-action photography. It has the ability to shoot up to 9 frames per second at full resolution. In the DX crop mode, it can shoot up to 11 frames per second. It has a durable shutter system that was tested to 300,000 cycles.
It has an expandable base sensitivity of ISO 200 to 6400 and with 25,600 available as a boost option. It has selectable expanded range: Lo-1 with 100 ISO, Hi-1 that offers ISO 12,800 and Hi-2 of 25,600 ISO.
Nikon D3 digital SLR camera can give you high quality images at blazing processing speeds. It features Nikons exclusive image processing technology called the EXPEED. EXPEED is a system which refers to the whole concept of producing superior quality images at blazing speeds.
The camera also enables you to choose the bit depths for your images. It has 12-bit or 14-bit A/D conversion function, which yield high quality images. If you choose 12-bit, you will have 4,096 tones or smaller image files at faster operating speed. If you choose 14-bit, you will have 16,384 tones or larger images files at slower operating speed.
Nikon D3 features 2 Live View shooting modes, hand-held and tripod, which helps you shoot in varying situations. Picture Control settings were also added to give you different color options. You can use the 4 preset options which are standard, neutral, vivid and monochrome. There are also 9 additional customizable settings.
It has a large 3-inch super density 920,000-dot VGA color monitor, which provides you with 170-degree wide-angle viewing. The LCD monitor also comes with tempered glass protection. It also features 51-point auto focus that is fast and accurate and has 3D focus tracking as well as 3 dynamic AF modes.
Nikon D3 digital SLR camera also features SRS or Scene Recognition System for auto white balance detection. It also provides faster and more accurate auto focus performance. It has an improved 1,005-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II for additional autofocus capabilities.
Another feature is the Active D-Lighting that adjusts metering and provides image enhancements. This feature also applies D-lighting curve. It helps you achieve the right level of contrast by controlling light intensity and exposure compensation.
Nikon D3 digital SLR camera is protected by a magnesium-alloy body. Magnesium-alloy is also used for its chassis and mirror box. This protective material, with the series of O-rings and specialized seals, can protect its parts against moisture, dusts and electromagnetic interference.
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