Only one week's worth of camera announcements and already it feels as overwhelming as CES. But never fear: Here they are all summarized (in alphabetical order by manufacturer) for easy reading. And remember, we've got a few more weeks of them coming up, so stay tuned.… Read more
Fish-eye lenses and toy cameras make us all nostalgic for sun-bleached summer days, but they don't always take the best-resolution photos. Today, Canon adds two new Pixma photo printers to its multifunction lineup that let you add fun filters to any digital photo using Easy-PhotoPrint EX software.
PIXMA MG8220 and MG6220 All-in-Ones (AiO) are both optimized for the amateur photographer with features like built-in Wi-Fi for cordless setup, six individual ink tanks for vivid images and cartridge conservation, and Canon's convenient Intelligent Touch control panel that only illuminates the commands necessary for each function.
We got a first glimpse at this feature on the Canon Pixma MG6120 and found it intuitive and easy to use.
Both printers also make use of Canon's HD Movie Print that lets you pull still-frame snapshots out of videos recorded with compatible Canon HD video cameras, like the Canon PowerShot Elph 510 HS, just released today.
Finally, Canon's latest print technology, called Cloud Link, helps you pull images and documents to print straight from Picasa or Canon's online Image Gateway repository without ever going back to your computer. You can also download and print templates like calendars, to-do lists, stationary, and more--both printers offer Cloud Link printing out of the box, but you have to have a wireless network setup to access the content.
So what's the difference between the two? The MG6220 will debut at $200 when it goes on sale later this year, but the $100 increase for the MG8220 nets you an additional Film Adapter Unit for converting older and negatives to digital format of your choice, as well as a larger 3.5-inch LCD screen, and auto-duplexing for double-sided printing.
Click through the break for more pictures of both printers.… Read more
Until recently, most point-and-shoots were too slow to capture active kids. I mean, you could get something, but probably not the shot you wanted. The switch to fast CMOS sensors, such as the one in the new PowerShot Elph 510 HS, has helped speed up capture. Add in the 510's wide, long lens with improved image stabilization, full HD, and slow-motion movie capture, and a large touch screen all in a body that's somehow less than an inch thick and you have what sounds like an ideal snapshot camera for families.
Canon does little with the PowerShot SX150 IS to entice SX130 IS owners to trade them in for the refresh. The SX130 IS is a regular recommendation for me due to its AA batteries for power, full manual to full auto shooting modes, and large comfortable design that still squeezes in a pocket. None of that changes with the SX150.
In fact, it seems to have all the same shooting modes (except for the addition of a Discreet mode that shuts off all noises and lights), the same 28mm wide-angle lens with 12x zoom, and the same 3-inch LCD. What'… Read more
The Canon ImageClass MF3010 multifunction monolaser printer is best suited for dorm rooms and small offices that require a simple laser printer for outputting e-mails, Web articles, recipes, and other print jobs that don't require full color.
Priced at $150, it's one of the least expensive overall values for an all-in-one laser (print, scan, copy), but the trade-off is that you don't get extra features like an autodocument feeder for hands-free scans, or the benefit of multiuser networking.
Instead, the MF3010's killer app is its speed--it sailed through our performance tests with no pauses or jams, … Read more
Got a photo from Father's Day or a recent graduation you've been meaning print, but haven't gotten around to yet? Well, photo paper manufacturer Ilford and Canon can help you out with that.
For a limited time, U.S. residents can upload a favorite photo and have it printed on Ilford Galerie Smooth Pearl paper using select Canon Pixma Pro series printers, either the Pro9000 Mark II or Pro9500 Mark II. Basically, Canon would like you to see the quality of its pro printers and picked the Smooth Pearl paper to do so by offering up a … Read more
There's still a month left before the kids head back to school, but Canon is already gearing up for fall with this morning's announcement of nine new printers designed to increase productivity in the office and at home.
On the laser printing side, Canon has three new ImageClass color laser printers--the MF8380Cdw ($599) and MF8080Cw ($449) multifunctions both feature 802.11 b/g/n wireless connectivity by way of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) with print, copy, scan, and fax functionality and the ImageClass LBP7660Cdn ($499) can print color as well as black pages up to 21 pages … Read more
Maybe it's just my imagination, but when I first put together my roundup of cheap dSLRs more than a year ago, there were a lot more options than there seem to be now. At one point, if memory serves, I even dropped the top price criterion of body with a kit lens from $700 to $600.
Today, as I updated the story to include the review of the $599 Canon EOS Rebel T3, I found myself raising the bar to $650 and wondering why it was necessary. Granted, I'm still missing a review for one of the cheapest … Read more
Apple has released an update for its printer driver software for Canon printers and scanners. The update includes the latest drivers for Canon's devices, so if you have a printer from Canon, you might consider updating the driver, especially if you are having printing problems.
Keep in mind that while these driver updates may fix problems with working printers or provide support for new or previously unsupported printers, it will likely not fix the latest printer bugs found in Apple's OS X 10.6.8 update, which is more of a problem with the print subsystem than with … Read more
If you've always had a soft spot for your camera lenses, you might want one of Plushtography's latest lens pillows. "Made with fleece, felt, and a little bit of love," they are handmade and bear an uncanny resemblance to the real deal--right down to the font type and markings used on the distance scale of the lens. Only they're a lot bigger.
If these plushy lens pillows strike your fancy, you can preorder Canon's entry-level 50mm F1.8 and Nikon's 35mm F1.8 prime lenses at $35 each, while Canon's flagship short telephoto 24-105mm F4 zoom lens can be had for $65.
(Source: Crave Asia via Photojojo)… Read more
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