In the world of Digital Photography, Brand quality has always remained a controversial topic for debate. There are very few digital camera brand that are highly appreciated in the whole world. Canon,Sony and Nikon are the leading brand with lots of followers worldwide. Comparing such brands will be a foolish idea so I decided to tell beginners about the good qualities of the brand so that they can be able to decide which brand to buy.
As the name implies, here's where you find the best
of the best. To make it here, a
camera really has to blow our socks off. That doesn't happen very
often. If it did, our notion of "Best" wouldn't mean much, would it?
Today i will be reviewing about CAnon Brand only and i will talk about other brands in my coming blogs
One of the ‘big guns’ in the photography world for over half a
century, Canon remains a significant force in the market today. This
is particularly true in the digital SLR sector, where it has held the
No 1 or No 2 position since the introduction of the EOS 30D, its first
fully ‘homegrown’ model, and the EOS 300D, generally considered the
first ‘consumer’ digital SLR. Canon today offers a range of digital
SLR models, from the entry-level to the high end professional,
including both APS-C and full frame bodies, all using Canon’s in-house
CMOS sensors. In addition to SLRs, Canon has a successful range of
compact cameras and is a leading manufacturer of laser and inkjet
printers, scanners, camcorders, binoculars and multifunctional
devices.
Less than a year after the launch of the EOS Rebel
T1i (500D) comes the latest in Canon's hugely popular consumer SLR
range, the Rebel T2i (EOS 550D). To ensure it doesn't lose out
at the price-sensitive DSLR entry point Canon is once again introducing
its new flagship Rebel as a 'sister' product to the camera it
ostensibly replaces.In many respects the EOS 550D is a 'baby EOS 7D'.
As well as getting a resolution boost to a class-leading 18 megapixels
and a significantly upgraded movie mode which now offers full HD
capture at up to 30 fps, has full manual control and the option to use
an external stereo microphone, the EOS 550D gets the 7D's sophisticated
new metering system It also sports a new widescreen (3:2) LCD panel, has
improved button design and finally offers the ability to customize the
Auto ISO function.
It's clear Canon has been feeling the heat from
the aggressive competition it faces from the numerous feature-laden
cameras offered by Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Olympus in this market
sector, and has decided to throw down the gauntlet with the most
highly-specced Rebel we've ever seen. We'll reserve judgment on whether
it's destined to be a class-leader until we've got a final production
sample in for review, and I'm sure there's plenty of you interested to
see how well it does too. As it stands we've managed to get hold of a
pre production sample for a day in order to produce this brief hands-on
preview to tide you over.
Canon's triple-digit EOS line has traditionally catered for those
dipping their toes into DSLR photography, but as successive models have
acquired more functionality, they've ventured further into enthusiast
territory.
The 18 megapixel Canon EOS 600D (called the Digital Rebel T3i in North
America) is a new DSLR camera that sits above last year’s 550D / T2i at
the top of Canon’s entry-level EOS line-up. The 600D / T3i offers a
1,040,000-dot vari-angle LCD screen, a 63-zone metering sensor -
identical to the one used in the more expensive EOS 7D - standard ISO
settings of 100-6400 (expandable to 12800), and 3.7fps continuous
shooting. The 600D’s video mode features 1080p Full HD recording at
24/25/30fps and 720p HD capture at either 50 or 60fps, with full manual
control over exposure and gain. The Canon EOS 600D / T3i is priced at
£679.00/€819.00/$799.99 for the body only, £769.00/€929.00/$899.99 with
the new EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens, and
£949.00/€1,149.00/$1099.99 with the 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens.
The Canon 7D is the digital SLR that many Canon fans have been
waiting for, with a list of long-absent features that the lineup has
needed to take on cameras like the Nikon D300.
Not shying away from the megapixel race, the new Canon 7D has a brand
new 18-megapixel APS-C sensor with a 1.6x crop factor. Each pixel is
4.3 microns in size, though Canon says that with their gapless
microlenses, the new sensor gathers plenty of light.
The Canon 7D is designed for speed, with dual DIGIC 4 chips to
speed processing of these large 14-bit files, as well as keep up with
the shutter's 8-frame-per-second top speed. Even the sensor had to be
tweaked to enable such speed, with an 8-channel readout to more quickly
draw the image off the sensor.
The Canon 7D's buffer can handle 94 JPEGs at top speed, or 15 RAW images.
For its part, the Canon 7D's shutter mechanism is rated at 150,000
cycles, and is the same design used by the 1D-series of Canon digital
SLRs.
EV compensation has been expanded to five stops in either
direction, and the ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400, with an expanded
setting up to 12,800. The Canon 7D also sports an HD movie mode that
will capture full HD at 30p.
The built-in flash has a wider range to handle up to 15mm
wide-angle lenses, like the new EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM, and the
flash can also serve as the remote commander for up to three groups of
flashes, another first for Canon.
Other new features include an electronic level, a RAW button, and a
new Multi-function button for quick, programmable access to various
functions. And don't forget the new 19-point autofocus system, complete
with a new LCD viewfinder display overlay, complete with a grid,
obviating the need for interchangeable screens.
The Canon 7D is expected to ship toward the end of September 2009,
and retail body-only for US$1,699. A kit with the 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
lens will sell for US$1,899.
