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Canon EOS Rebel T3i and EOS Rebel T3 DSLR Cameras

Canon LogoPRESS SUMMARY – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, announced the EOS Rebel T3i and EOS Rebel T3 Digital SLR Cameras, providing numerous intelligent high-end features at attractive price points. Complementing the award-winning EOS Rebel T2i DSLR, the EOS Rebel T3i, Canon’s new flagship Rebel, offers fun and easy-to-use features for beginning photographers, and the EOS Rebel T3 provides a more attractively priced option for those looking to experience the pleasure of shooting with a DSLR camera. For the young enthusiast learning photography or the adult looking to learn more, Canon’s new Feature Guide instruction will walk Rebel T3i users through functions and provide recommendations for various settings, a great hands-on learning tool. Point-and-Shoot users looking to step-up to a DSLR will enjoy the T3i camera’s Scene Intelligent Auto mode, the most intuitive automatic camera mode available in a Canon Rebel camera to date, providing complete scene analysis and optimized settings. One of the most sought-after and requested features for a DSLR camera is now part of the new EOS Rebel T3i, Canon’s three-inch Vari-Angle Clear View LCD screen, ideal for properly composing those difficult overhead shots. Comfortable, lightweight and affordable, Canon’s new EOS Rebel T3 is a great camera to welcome users to the world of DSLR photography.

Canon EOS Rebel T3i

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Firmware Updates for Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and Rebel T2i/550D

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July 7, 2010 – Canon released firmware updates for the EOS 1D Mark IV and the Rebel T2i/550D.

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Firmware Version 1.0.8 incorporates the following fixes.

  1. Fixes a phenomenon in which the set aperture moves unexpectedly when shooting movies in manual exposure mode using some Canon lenses (such as macro lenses).
  2. Corrects misspellings in the French and Spanish menus for applicable products. Read More→

Canon Produced 40 Million EOS SLR Cameras

Canon LogoMay 15, 2010 – Canon is celebrating a manufacturing milestone as combined production of the company’s EOS-series film and digital SLR cameras passed the 40-million mark. Canon began production of the EOS SLR camera in 1987 and in 1997 reached 10 million units. In 2003 they passed the 20 million mark and after the rapid spread of digital SLR cameras, Canon reached the 30 million mark in December 2007. Two years and four months later they reached the 40 million mark. To date the EOS Digital series has reached a production milestone of 20 million units. See the Press Release below for a little more Canon history. Read More→

EOS Body and Lens Rebates from Canon

Canon LogoMay 2, 2010 – If you’re in the market for a new camera, Canon is offering some Instant Rebates on select EOS bodies and kits. Save $50 on the Rebel XS and T1i entry level DSLRs or save up to $200 on select XS/T1i body and lens combinations. If you’re looking for something mid-range, you can save up to $250 when you purchase the 50D or 7D bodies only or in select lens kit combinations. You can also save up to $200 when you purchase a Rebel T2i with select lens combinations, which really burns me because I bought mine a month ago and paid full price. Oh well maybe you can take advantage of these great deals but hurry the offers end June 5th. Read More→

Canon EOS 7D Firmware Update Version 1.2.1

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April 15, 2010 – Canon updated the EOS 7D firmware to version 1.2.1 and incorporates the following improvements and fixes.

  1. Extends the timing at which the high temperature warning indicator is displayed and the timing of automatic shut down of the camera due to a rise in internal temperature during Live View or EOS Movie functions.
  2. Optimizes program shift when the ISO setting of the camera is set to AUTO.
  3. Corrects a misspelling in the French-language menu.
  4. Corrects a phenomenon in which vertical magenta-colored banding appears in still images taken in movie-shooting mode. (This only occurs when in Manual exposure mode and when the ISO speed is set to “H”. Note that this phenomenon only affects units with Firmware Version 1.2.0) Read More→

Canon Showcases Photo Imaging Solutions at WPPI

March 10, 2010

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CANON U.S.A. SHOWCASES AN ARRAY OF PHOTO IMAGING SOLUTIONS AT THE 2010 WEDDING & PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 8, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, will feature various imaging products, from input to output, at this year’s Wedding & Portrait Photographer International (WPPI) Convention at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, beginning today (booth #401). On display will be the new REALiS SX7 Mark II Multimedia LCOS Projector, three new imagePROGRAF large format printers, in addition to the Company’s award-winning EOS Digital SLR camera line and PIXMA Pro Series Inkjet printers. All products displayed at the show offer wedding and portrait photographers the opportunity to utilize Canon’s technology and innovations to advance the productivity of their business.

“With Canon’s new professional end-to-end workflow solutions, photographic, printing and display equipment, we are in a unique position to equip professionals with everything needed to successfully capture, display, and process event images.” said Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. “This venue provides an excellent forum to share our products directly with numerous professional wedding and event photographers.” Read More→