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Canon’s T2i Enhanced with More Video Controls

20 July 2010
Published in Digital Cameras

Canon has upgraded the EOS Rebel with the T2i, an 18-megapixel, 30-fps, full HD video DSLR. The camera has a 3-inch LCD monitor and shoots in a 3:2 aspect ratio format. New to this camera is more HD video control. With up to 1080p shooting capabilities, users can manually adjust exposure and frame rate in video mode.

Canon has upgraded the EOS Rebel with the T2i, an 18-megapixel, 30-fps, full HD video DSLR. The camera has a 3-inch LCD monitor and shoots in a 3:2 aspect ratio format. New to this camera is more...

Canon Expands Explorers of Light Program with a New Focus on Videography

23 June 2010
Published in Industry News

Canon USA Inc has added five cinematographers and one photographer to the Explorers of Light visual media ambassadorship program.

The roster of visual media experts include directors of photography such as Alex Buono of "Saturday Night Live"; Rodney Charters of "24"; Crescenzo Notarile of "The Ghost Whisperer"; Russell Carpenter of "Titanic," "True Lies" and "Charlie's Angels"; and Shane Hurlbut of "Terminator: Salvation." 

Sports Illustrated photographer Damian Strohmeyer has also been added to the roster of 62 photographers.The Explorers of Light Program was created in 1992 to establish a place where visual media experts could share their images and expertise.

Canon Improves Auto Modes of Two PowerShots

19 June 2010
Published in Digital Cameras

Canon has launched two new PowerShot digital cameras, the SX210 IS and SD3500 IS. Both cameras have enhanced smart auto modes, as well as newly added scene modes and image effects such as fish-eye and miniature mode.

Smart camera features include a face detection self-timer, a smart shutter scene mode that takes pictures after detecting a smile or a wink. Both cameras can also be set to...

Canon Introduces SD4000 ELPH Camera

18 June 2010
Published in Digital Cameras

Canon has created a new PowerShot camera — the SD4000 IS Digital ELPH. This is the first ELPH camera to offer the HS System, a high-sensitivity technology that uses a 10-megapixel CMOS sensor, a bright f/2.0 lens and 8.4-fps shooting capabilities.

In conjunction with the f/2.0 lens, Canon's HS System enhances image quality in low-light situations and...

Kevin Schafer Lemur Photos Featured in Smithsonian and National Geographic Magazines

16 June 2010
Published in People in the Industry

Kevin Schafer's photographs of the threatened silky sifaka lemur of Madagascar were featured in a cover story in the April 2010 Smithsonian magazine. Also from this photo series, two images have been selected for the prestigious "Wildlife As Canon Sees It" feature in National Geographic magazine.

Canon Expands Videographer Services

15 June 2010
Published in Miscellaneous

Canon has expanded its Canon Professional Services (CPS) program to qualifying professional video customers. The CPS program, which already supported cinematographers and filmmakers, will continue to offer the same three levels of membership: silver, gold and platinum. New members, and existing CPS members with qualifying video equipment, are now able to sign up and join the...

Canon's T2i Enhanced with More Video Controls

11 June 2010
Published in Digital Cameras

Canon has upgraded the EOS Rebel with the T2i, an 18-megapixel, 30-fps, full HD video DSLR. The camera has a 3-inch LCD monitor and shoots in a 3:2 aspect ratio format. New to this camera is more HD video control. With up to 1080p shooting capabilities, users can manually adjust exposure and...

Canon Develops Transmitters for SLR Cameras

18 March 2010
Published in Miscellaneous

Canon's EOS-1D Mark IV, EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 7D SLR cameras are all now compatible with new Canon wireless file transfer (WFT) systems.

With a WFT system, users are able to fire up to 10 cameras simultaneously with the camera linking function, geo-tag images with GPS devices, and send images to a computer for instant prints or screen projection. Users can also set up an FTP connection on which they...

Canon Unveils Vixia HD Camcorder Models

10 March 2010
Published in Video Cameras

Canon's new Vixia HD Flash memory camcorder line comprises nine different models that vary in resolution and memory size. Within the Vixia line, Canon has created the high-end HF-S, the compact HF-M and the entry-level FR-R. All three series can record at up to 1080p HD.

The S-series, which includes the S21, the S20 and the S200, comes with internal Flash memory ranging from 32 to 64GB and has two SD card slots for video transfer. Each records on an 8.59-megapixel full-HD CMOS sensor and...

Canon Introduces Second-Generation Pro EF 70-200mm Lens

09 March 2010
Published in Camera Lenses
p>Canon is releasing a second-generation EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM professional telephoto lens. With increased durability and image stabilization, the new EF lens has also reduced the minimum focal range from 4.6 to 3.9 feet, allowing users to get even closer to their subjects.

The EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens comes with...