Canon EOS 1000D / Digital Rebel XS

Canon today announces its latest D-SLR, the EOS 1000D. Featuring a 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 7-point wide area AF system and up to 3fps continuous JPEG shooting until the memory card is full, the EOS 1000D represents a more affordable entry point to the world of EOS cameras – whilst taking full advantage of over 70 [...]

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Canon Powershot A590 IS

Description:
The PowerShot A590 IS will astound you with its power-packed performance and impressive value. It’s got 8.0-megapixels, a 4x optical zoom, an Optical Image Stabilizer and a large 2.5-inch LCD. A range of shooting modes – from manual to automatic including Canon’s new Easy Mode – make picture-taking carefree. A DIGIC III Image Processor with [...]

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Lense tutorial, understanding camera lenses

While looking for lenses to buy for a digital camera, I’ve realized that there are many things about lenses that I didn’t know about and are important in determining the overall performance of a particular lens.
For example: Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM macro
Except macro and 60mm f2.8, the rest of the info should be researched [...]

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Canon TS-E 90 Tilt Shift Lens

Description:
This is the world’s first 35mm-format telephoto lens with tilt and shift movements. Gaussian optics give high-quality delineation and true background blur. The lens is suited for a variety of subjects, from products to portraits.
Specifications:

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 90mm 1:2.8
Lens Construction: 6 elements in 5 [...]

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Canon EF-S 60mm F2.8 Macro Lens

A thoroughly modern design that’s optimized for select Canon EOS digital SLRs. Its angle of view is equivalent to a 96mm lens on a 35mm camera, with a floating optical system that can focus down to full life-size (1:1) magnification. Inner focusing, driven by a silent and powerful ring-type USM, means the lens’ overall length [...]

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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Description:
The EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM telephoto zoom lens has been developed to meet the high-performance standards that today’s photographers demand. Improved Image Stabilizer Technology provides up to three stops of “shake” correction, and the “Mode 2″ option stabilizes images while panning with a moving subject. Compared to the original Canon EF [...]

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Canon EF 28mm f/1.8 USM Lens

Description:
With the large maximum aperture, excellent background blur is possible even with a fast shutter speed. The aspherical lens element makes the lens compact and corrects spherical aberrations. The image is sharp even at the edges. Lead-free glass is used.

Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 28mm 1:1.8
Lens Construction: 10 elements in 9 [...]

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Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Wide Zoom Lens

Description:
A new and affordable L-series ultra-wide-angle zoom lens that’s ideal for both film and digital SLRs. Superior optics are assured by the use of three aspherical lens elements, in addition to a Super UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) glass element. Optical coatings are optimized for use with digital cameras. This lens focuses as close [...]

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Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM Lens

Description:
The fastest 135mm telephoto lens in its class. Ideal for indoor sports and portraits with background blur. Two UD-glass elements correct secondary spectrum for outstanding sharpness and color. Compatible with Extender EF 1.4x II and 2x II.

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens

Description:
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USMIncorporating Canon’s second generation Image Stabilization technology, this telephoto zoom responds in as little at 0.5 seconds, while providing up to three stops of correction for camera shake. Its AF system has been refined for better response time and tracking speed. And even the new 8-blade circular aperture [...]

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