The Canon EOS 50D is Now Official !

The Canon EOS 50D is Now Official !!!

The Canon EOS 50D will be a 15 megapixel DSLR
with 3 inch dot LCD which allow viewing in wide
angle, 14-bit image processing. It has new Digic 4 which
allow up to 6.3 fps continous shooting and smooth
gradation of image.

It also has the new Live view mode
that offers 3 ways to auto focus. It has improved Integrated Cleaning System which include Self-cleaning Sensor Unit and a new fluorine coating.



Pricing and Availability of Canon EOS 50D according to Press Release:

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"The EOS 50D is compatible with the full lineup of Canon EF lenses as well as the Company's ever-growing line of affordable EF-S lenses created specifically for Canon Digital SLRs with APS-C size image sensors. The Canon EOS 50D Digital SLR camera is scheduled for October delivery and will be sold in a body-only configuration at an estimated selling price of $1,399.00. It will additionally be offered in a kit version with Canon's EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM zoom lens at an estimated selling price of $1,599.00*. "
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Features of Canon EOS 50D at a glance:

15.1 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
6.3fps continuous shooting, max. burst 90 JPEGs with UDMA card
DIGIC 4 processor
ISO 100-3200, expandable to 12800
9-point wide area AF
3.0” Clear View VGA LCD with Live View mode & Face Detection Live AF
Magnesium alloy body, with environmental protection
EOS Integrated Cleaning System HDMI connection for high quality viewing and playback on a High Definition TV
Full compatibility with Canon EF and EF-S lenses and EX-series Speedlites

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Nikon D90 Specs Leaked

Rumours heating up in internet about the big brother of Nikon D80 which was introduced in August 2006, the Nikon D90 an update to Nikon's well-loved D80 which according to what i read leaked it's specs from two US retail stores and will be coming out this Semptember 2008.

It will be announced at the Photokina Expo in Germany.

The Nikon D90 is supposed to have 12 Megapixel dSLR, shoot about 4.5 frames per second, Live View shooting mode,it has HDMI output and also has a GPS connection which means that Nikon D90 will support geotagging.

There will be new lens kit for this Nokia D90: the 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR

This Nikon D90 is apparently going to sell for $1,299.

These are just Rumours swirling the Internet, Nikon hasn't scheduled a press conference for Nikon D90 introduction yet.

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How to Choose A Digital Camera

Most digital camera buying advice you’ll find is aimed at parents, college students, or others who are most likely to use their cameras in social or family settings. As a business person, you likely have very different needs.

Below are some of the top things you should consider when you buy a digital camera.



Build Quality

You know what perils your electronic devices face, especially if you travel frequently. Therefore, it is important that you select a camera with a sturdy body and a solid build. You should not only look at the material from which the body was constructed but also how sturdy the battery compartment, memory card compartment, and lens construction are. Just by spending a few minutes with a camera, you can get a good feel for how sturdy it is.

Optical Zoom

Try to choose a camera that has a decent amount of zoom (6x or more is not uncommon, even in many compact models). You are likely to use your camera for some social purposes, some business purposes, and some sightseeing purposes, and the amount of zoom you’ll need for each will vary. As you look at the specifications for various cameras, make sure that you find the specs for optical zoom and not digital or combined zoom. This is because optical zoom is “true” zoom, similar to what you got when you used a zoom lens with your old film camera. By contrast, digital zoom is generated by your camera’s internal software. You aren’t really getting any closet to the subject when you use digital zoom. Instead, your camera is basically cropping and then enlarging the image, and result, the image quality is not as good as if you had used pure optical zoom.

Portability

You probably don’t want to walk into a business a convention with a large camera bag. If you want to take you camera everywhere with you, make sure you choose a model with a slim design that will easily fit into your pocket or brief-case. On the other hand, if you plan to use your camera primarily for sight-seeing, you might be able to select a slightly larger model. Read more! >>>