Archive for the ‘Canon DSLR’ category

Canon EOS 60D

August 26th, 2010

The replacement for the 50D is here: The 60D combines the 18MP CMOS sensor and 1040k dot 3″ LCD from the EOS 550D (Rebel T2i) with the autofocus system from the 50D plus the 7D HD movie capability.

  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS sensor
  • Full HD movies at 1080p
  • ISO 100-6400, H:12800
  • 5.3fps shooting for up to 58 JPEGs
  • 9-point cross type AF System
  • Vari-angle 3″ 3:2 ratio LCD
  • SD memory cards instead of CF
  • In camera RAW conversion
  • No flash sync socket

You can find first sample images and movies here.

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

February 22nd, 2010

Dpreview has released an in-depth review of the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV:

“From the point-of-view of the tasks it was built to tackle, there is nothing that can touch the detailed, high resolution images that it can deliver ten times a second.”

“Its high ISO performance is also very good indeed – it may not quite be able to match Nikon’s full-frame D3s in the very lowest of light but nothing can.”

DxO labs have posted an interested comparison between Canons flagship and the Nikon D3s stating that the Nikon camera has an incredible f-stop advantage of up to 1.7:

“The Nikon D3s achieves an exceptional result with a score of 3,253 and takes the lead for DxOMark Low-light ISO rankings. This result is obtained thanks to a slightly better SNR and a better Dynamic Range in comparison with the D3. The Canon EOS 1D Mark IV ranks 12th with a score of 1,320. So for high ISO, and after normalization, the difference between these two sensors is more than 1 f-Stop.”

Clearly, the pixel gain of the Mark IV comes at a price.

Canon Rebel T2i / EOS 550D

February 8th, 2010

The new Canon Rebel T2i (EOS 550D) features…

  • 18mp sensor
  • 63-point iFCL metering system first from the EOS 7D
  • 3″ LCD with 1040k resolution
  • 1080p HD video recording
  • 3.7 fps continous shooting
  • UI support for Eye-Fi cards
  • redesigned buttons

A first preview is avaiable at Dpreview or watch a Youtube hands on preview

Detailled review of Canon EOS 7D

November 9th, 2009

Dpreview has posted a detailled review of the Canon EOS 7D and they are very satisfied. I quote

“The EOS 7D is an excellent addition to Canon’s range of APS-C DSLRs that is, in terms of build quality, speed of operation, ergonomics and image quality, a cut above Canon’s previous APS-C flagship, the EOS 50D. In some respects the 7D is even a better camera than the EOS 5D Mark II and a viable alternative for all those who do not want or need a camera with a full-frame sensor.”

“The Canon EOS 7D is a camera that can convince in all areas, and at its current pricing is going to be a very serious competitor for Nikon’s flagship APS-C DSLR, the D300S”

Read more at Dpreview…

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV – the ISO war

October 20th, 2009

Canon has announced the new EOS-1D Mark IV and matches the ISO 102,400 offer of Nikons new D3s. The new EOS-1D features a new 45 point AF system probably fixing the issues of the past, a new 16 MP sensor, 10 fps continuous shooting and 1080p HD video capture. More details on the Canon homepage.