Under pressure: Canon will soon launch new camera series to compete with Nikon
Just a day after Nikon Corp. released a new series of pro-class digital SLR cameras(DSLR) Canon also unveiles a new lineup of digital cameras including high-end SLRs (DSLR’s) and more.
According to Tokyo-based research group BCN, Canon has lost market share to Nikon in the last couple of years among customers in Japan. However, Canon still leads the industry and maintains a substantial lead over Nikon in global sales when it comes to midprice as well as high-end SLR and DSLR cameras. Currently the most anticipated DSLR by Canon in the pro segment is the EOS-1Ds Mark III. The top-of-the-line Canon features a 21.1-megapixel resolution and five-frames-per-second continuous shooting.
DSLR Boom: Canon reports record sales in first half of 2007
Canon Inc. has just announced its second quarter and first half financial results for 2007, reporting a 9.5 percent increase in sales over last year’s second quarter, from 1.028 trillion yen (approx. $8.72 billion USD) to 1.127 trillion yen (approx. $9.56 billion). First-half sales climbed 11 percent to 2.17 trillion yen, compared to 1.95 trillion yen for the first half of 2006.
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Canon XH A1 High-Definition Camcorder: Must-have for Spielberg wannabies
Dying to read further about that great looking camcorder up there? Wondering if it’s straight out of some ‘high on photography’ movie? Well the good news is that it’s all that and much more. What you see up there is the Canon XH A1 1.67MP 3CCD High-Definition Camcorder, one that’s simply a must-have for the unbeatable photographer in you. Whether it’s for shooting that great National Geographic documentary or simply for shooting the dance of that hot lil chick at your friend’s birthday party, this one’s got something for every occasion. Of course don’t be too sure about it unless you’ve tried it yourself. Read more
Yawn: Canon 1D Mark III rated best camera ever
No surprise: San Francisco-based tech news site Cnet just rated the new Canon 1D Mark III with the Editor’s choice tag. Well, this editorial decision was a pretty easy one: The Canon 1D Mark III is the latest and most advanced professional Digital SLR and with a retail price of $4.500 by far one of the most expensive digital SLR ever made.
Sure, this is ‘the’ professional digital SLR on the market right now, it is just fantastic, allows incredibly fast shooting, has an amazing picture quality, and an absurd number of options which make this one the best SLRs the global photography community has ever seen. No doubt about it, every serious photographer wants this camera.
However, I predict, within 6 to 12 months, Canon’s fiercest competitor, Nikon Corp. will roll out an update to their current top-of-the-line DSLR camera model, the Nikon D2Xs. As for decades, the Canon vs. Nikon head-to-head race to built the best pro SLR will continue and within the Read more
Canon releases HR-10 video cam with AVCHD video technology
Starting this August Japanese photo and video giant Canon will be joinig Panasonic and Sony in their latest efforts to promote a new video standard called AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition). Canon’s first camcorder using the high-definition video standard will be called HR-10. The new cam that will be recording digital video clips on MiniDVDs will be featuring a 10x zoom and a 2.7 Megapixel camera for still photos is expeted to be much smaller then competitors in this class. Some Insiders even compare the new Canon cam to Sonys newest super small HDR-CX6 camera.
Canon Pixma iP90v: Not cheap, but super portable
If you are constanly on the go and must have a tiny inkjet, you’ll be pleased with the Pixma iP90v’s print speeds and quality. The iP90v’s is an upgrade to the Canon iP90 portable ink-jet printer. Both compact printer models are very similar in functionality and are small enough to slip into pretty much any laptop bag, bagpack or suitcase, for printing from practically anywhere. Canon’s closest competition in this niche is according to Cnet the HP Deskjet 460 series. They did not review the product yet, but they are working on it.
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