News about Photo & Video

March 2009

Lights, camera and… action: Your adventures in HD with SANYO

by PhotoVideoOnline on 03/31/2009

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The waterproof Xacti CA9 SD camcorder
SANYO's Xacti CA9 presents a new level of action for dual cameras. Whether filming in far-flung locales on the water or in the mountains, or just action-filled family life, the new outdoor camera is the ideal companion for whatever you want to record. The compact Xacti CA9 (70.4 x 40.5 x 11.4 centimetres) fits perfectly in your hand, weighs only 230 grams and can be used at depths of up to 1.5 metres below water. It's also robust enough to handle the challenges sailing, surfing or even snorkelling.

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Tutorial: Travel & Holidays

by PhotoVideoOnline on 03/30/2009

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Better photographs, better memories
Special moments demand special photographs, even when on holiday or on a special trip. You achieve this through thinking creatively, looking at things in a different way and by getting more from your camera.

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Create and sell gallery-quality images: the PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II

25.03.2009

Canon today announces a powerful new tool for professional photographers to create gallery-quality images for exhibition and sale. The PIXMA Pro9500 Mark II is a versatile, 10-colour pigment inkjet printer, capable of producing outstanding, long-lasting prints up to A3+ size or 14” wide.

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Professional print quality for discerning photographers: the PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II

25.03.2009

Canon today announces a new way for serious photographers to create professional-quality prints up to A3+ or 14” wide: the PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II. Replacing the PIXMA Pro9000, the PIXMA Pro9000 Mark II refines the design of its predecessor to offer faster, higher-quality monochrome printing, a wider range of supported media, and a new Ambient [...]

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Canon refreshes Flash range with the compact Speedlite 270EX

25.03.2009

Canon announces the launch of the entry level Speedlite 270EX, an enhanced flash designed for EOS and PowerShot users. Replacing the popular Speedlite 220EX, the Speedlite 270EX is aimed at photographers wanting to expand their flash photography beyond the built in flash and those who want a small: pocketable flash unit to complement their EOS-1D [...]

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15.1 Megapixels and Full HD – tell the full story with the EOS 500D

25.03.2009

Telling the full story often means finding an extra angle on your subject. With 15.1 Megapixels and Full HD video capability, the EOS 500D (EOS Rebel T1i) is a digital SLR for those who want to capture more than one side to life’s significant moments.

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Canon recognised by Buyers Laboratory Inc for its Large Format Printer range

24.03.2009

Canon UK, world leader in imaging solutions, has announced that it has won an accolade from Buyers Laboratory Inc (BLI) for its 44in Canon imagePROGRAF iPF820 for its multi-purpose printing capabilities in its latest “Pick” selection. Canon imagePROGRAF iPF820 awarded Buyers Laboratory 2008 Fall "Pick" award Commended for being the "Outstanding Wide-format Colour Inkjet Multipurpose [...]

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Tutorial: People & Portraits

23.03.2009

See people through the lens of your camera A loved one, your children, your grandchildren or a cute baby. People are the most popular subject of photographs, but what makes the difference between an ordinary photograph of somebody and a photograph which really shows a person's personality? How do you portray someone as favourably as [...]

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SD camcorder Xacti CG10 scores with HD quality and 10 megapixel photo resolution

19.03.2009

Sanyo presents new entry-level dual camera With the Xacti CG10, SANYO is presenting a new SD camcorder that will impress both hobby filmmakers and ambitious photography enthusiasts. The camera is equipped with a CMOS sensor, records videos in high-definition resolution with 1,280 x 720 pixels and offers a photo resolution of ten megapixels. Based on [...]

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Canon voted ‘most trusted’ camera brand in Europe for ninth consecutive year

02.03.2009

Canon, world-leader in imaging solutions, has been voted as Europe's top camera brand for the ninth consecutive year in the Reader’s Digest Most Trusted Brands Survey 2009, an annual pan-European survey of consumer attitudes to brand products and services.

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