Canon Rumors

Canon D10 King of the Swimming Pool – DPReview

DPR Compares Waterproof Cameras
As I have found out using the D10, it is the best underwater P&S on the market. The image quality is very good. I knew it would be just by looking at the camera. The lens is the most impressive of all underwater P&S’s today.

From DPReview
“If you have even glanced at the rest of this review, then the winner should come as no surprise to you at all. The D10 produced the sharpest, most detailed images of all the cameras in this group test at low ISO settings, both in and out of the water. This, combined with responsive performance and a straightforward user interface that has been proven on other cameras in the PowerShot series, means that if you were shopping for a waterproof camera mainly to use in the water, then you can stop reading right now and go order the D10.”

Read More…

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New 1D & 1Ds in 2009? New “G” Thinking?

From DSLR Magazine

***This is a Google Translation. The grammar and spelling may be poor***

“As published in our of our April 23, Canon shall, before the end of the year 2009, two new high-end professional models.

Without making estimarr their names, the first model will be presented in August, and will be “reporting”, ie, fast, and probably with a smaller sensor size of 24 x 36 mm.
The second model, by pure logic, is an evolution of the EOS-1Ds Mark III, and imagine what the issue is offered plus. Expectations are more megapixels, Canon continues as “focused” on making the competition a professional medium format cameras. Perhaps what most potential users expect the system-EOS is that for once the new cameras do not give serious problems from the outset.

In another vein, it seems that again a little sanity into the minds of some designers, and thus is only known to the future development or alternative to the current G10, offers a more sensible number of megapixels, with a view to higher image quality. Staying around the 9-megapixel, maybe you could do that, for example, the noise does not make an appearance as early as in the current G10.

Wait and see.”

http://www.dslrmagazine.com/breves/noticias-breves/canon-novedades-a-la-vista.html

Our take
All signs seem to be pointing to a fall launch of the 1D Mark IV.

I have conflicting reports about the 1Ds. I’ve been told not to expect that until 2010. It will be priced in the D3x launch price range.

Canon is definitely developing a higher end compact based on CMOS technology. There is a good chance we’ll be seeing a larger sensored compact for the Christmas season.

thanks mediobarco

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G10 & SX10 IS Instant Rebates – CANADA

From Canon Canada
Expect to pay a little bit less for a G10 and SX10 IS in Canada. Both have been dropped about $30 apparently. So basically back to the price they were before they were price increased. The rebate will start May 3rd.

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Canon PowerShot G10 Defect

Oh noes

"I like to add lines to your photos"

Another QC issue from our friends at Canon

To Owners of the PowerShot G10 digital camera

Thank you for using Canon products.

We have discovered that in rare instances, lines may appear in images captured by some units of the PowerShot G10 digital camera. Accordingly, we would like to convey the details and our service policy concerning this phenomenon.

We regret that some of our customers may have been inconvenienced by this issue and would like to offer our apologies to them. Canon will continue to strive to provide our customers with high quality products that they can use with confidence. Thank you for your kind understanding.

To check if your G10 is affected, visit (Canon USA): http://www.usa.canon.com/….

thanks to everyone that sent this in

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Where are my Canons?

They’re coming
A few people wonder when their new PowerShots are coming.

The SX200 IS is already shipping, it’s probably backordered already.

The D10 will be hitting shores sometime in the next 7-10 days. Expect full coverage by the 20th or so of April. The North American version of the SX1 IS will be arriving around the same time.

Tilt Shifts
They’re still on track to be showing up sometime in May. Full stock coverage may be into June. Like with all Canon high end lens products, initial quantities will be limited.

T1i
The new T1i will be seen sometime near the end of April.

270EX
They’ll be coming in April.

There’s a bunch of other PowerShots coming, these are the only ones people keep asking about.

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PowerShot SX1 IS Review – DPR

Finally Done

CMOS Based PowerShot SX1 IS

Now that the camera is hitting North American shores, a review of the SX1 IS has come out from DPReview. This is a landmark camera as it uses Canon’s own CMOS sensor for a PowerShot for the first time.

From DPR
“In the last few months there have been a number of new superzoom cameras announced; all feature fast capture times, more and more new features, and wider and wider zoom ranges. It is too early to say how the SX1 IS stands up against these new cameras, and it will be interesting to see how this market segment shapes up. As it stands the SX1 – whilst interesting – offers too little to justify its high price, and while I’m sure that as its price falls it will become more attractive to a wider range of potential buyers, at the moment it’s impossible to see why you would buy one over the SX10 IS.”

It’s not an overly positive review. Probably for good reason.

Read more at DPR: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canonsx1is/

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“G”MOS Revisited

Held this off from last week
An anonymous tip pointed to the development of a CMOS based “G” camera. The camera would be available in the fall

Specs
MP: 12.2 CMOS
Size: 1/1.6″
Lens: 5x (28 – 140)
Proc: DIGIC V (Already?)
LCD: 3″ VGA
Movie: 1080p

That was the basic specs told to me. Seems reseaonable.

There was no information as to whether or not there would be a CCD version of the camera released along with the GMOS.

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SX200 IS Review – DCResource

Looks Good
The first review of Canon’s new superzoom compact has hit the web. The camera looks like it’s going to be a hot seller.

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_sx200-review/index.shtml

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Rebel Featureset & More

Jog Wheel
One source swears the new Rebel will get a jog wheel.

Bounce Flash
A few emails have come in claiming the new Rebel will have a bounce flash on top. Wishful thinking? It appeared previously for a Nikon D5000 rumor. I don’t see Canon busting out a radical departure in the world of camera top flashes.

Articulating Screen
Everyone I ask says not to expect one on the new Rebel. They’d rather the large 3″ VGA screen.

I think it’d be a great idea to add one. A lot of people are pretty passionate about having one. Perhaps remove it and movie mode on the Rebel XS successor.

GMOS
The next “G” camera will be CMOS sensor based.

“You will see an announcement before you think.”

That’s it for now.

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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS

High scores for this one

Highlights

• 12.1mp
• 3″ LCD
• 12x Zoom (28-336)
• 720p HD Video
• Lithium-Ion
• $350

This is an obvious camera to take on Panasonic’s TZ7. A lot of you asked for it, Canon delivered.

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