Nikon D3S Is Out Of This World

Posted on 03. Jan, 2010 by rob in News

A number of Nikon’s D3S cameras  and AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED lenses will go to the “final frontier” when they are taken out to the International Space Station (ISS) to be used for photographic documentation.

Nikon has revealed that NASA has ordered eleven of the high end Digital SLRs to join an existing star fleet of Nikon cameras on board the ISS made up of the D2XS, NIKKOR lenses, and Nikon Speedlights.

Nikon has keen to point out that the cameras will receive no bespoke modifications and that the cameras heading in to the orbit are the exact ones that customers can go buy themselves - currently retailing at around £3700 in the UK.

Since their relationship began in 1971, NASA has captured more than 700,000 images using Nikon equipment carried into space.

Canon Announces Release of EOS 7D

Posted on 01. Sep, 2009 by rob in News

Canon has today announced the imminent release of the new EOS 7D Digital SLR camera.

The new high end digital incorporates a new 18MP APS-C CMOS Sensor, developed by Canon. It will also feaureDual “DIGIC 4” processors to offer fast, high-quality performance in all light conditions, an ISO range expandable to 12,800 and continuous shooting at 8 frames per second – without the need for additional accessories.

Commenting on the creation of the EOS 7D, Mr Uchidoi, Group Executive of Photo Products Group, Canon Inc. Japan said “We consulted over 5,000 photographers worldwide and asked them what they most wanted to see from a camera. Matching this insight with cutting-edge technology, we were able to develop a camera that truly gives photographers the versatile tool they require to experiment with their images.”

The Canon EOS 7D will have an RRP of £1699.99 when it hits stores in early October.

Canon Announces Professional Product Showcase

Posted on 30. Jul, 2009 by rob in News

Canon has announced that it will be showcasing its professional product range at a two day event in October.

Pro Photo Solutions 09 will be the largest event of its kind, demonstrating Canon’s entire suite of professional imaging products at the Business Design Centre in Islington. Visitors to the exhibiton will be able to see:

• Input featuring DSLR, Digital Video and pro lenses
• Software
• Output, featuring Canon professional print solutions
• Business Support solutions, highlighting critical support products, communities and the essential tools for a profitable business

There will also be seminars and the chance to have your portfolio appraised. Lee Bonniface, Country Director Canon Consumer Imaging, UK and Ireland said “This is the first time Canon UK has ever staged such a showcase of all our professional products. Canon is committed to continuous development of photographic, software and print products to help professionals achieve the very best results they can. I am pleased to have this opportunity to engage with this extremely important group of consumers and I look forward to meeting many of them during the show”.

Entrance is free of charge if you register now.

Canon Announces Camera Shake Double Whammy Technology

Posted on 22. Jul, 2009 by rob in News

Canon has announced the development of a new type of SLR lens that will combat two types of camera shake. The new Hybrid Image Stabiliser (IS) interchangeable SLR lens compensates for both angular camera shake and also shift camera shake.

Sudden changes in the angle of a camera cause significant blur in photos taken during standard shooting, whereas blur caused by shift-based shaking, when a camera moves parallel to the subject, is more pronounced in macro and other close-up photography.

Canon’s existing stabiliser technology, which they started developing in the 1980s, is being extended with a new acceleration sensor that determines the amount of shift based shaking, and a new algorithm that combines the output from both stabiliser sensors.

Canon tell us that the new technology will be available in an SLR lens by the end of the year.

Welcome to dSLR.co.uk

Posted on 12. Jun, 2009 by rob in Uncategorized

dSLR.co.uk is a brand new web magazine dedicated to Digital SLR cameras. We aim to bring you the latest news, independent reviews and price comparisons to help you decide on which Digital SLR camera is the right one for you. We’ll also be creating buying guides for beginners to understand all the technical terms associated with buying a dSLR camera.

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