Canon Offers Refunds

Canon launches a campaign of promotional offers on its products during the World Cup football in South Africa. The drawback to 100 €.

The offers on products, photo, video and some brand printers. For any machine included in the following list, purchased between June 1 and July 15, Canon reimburse up to 100 € for the purchase of one of the two reflex in the list. The products concerned:

- PowerShot A3000IS: refund of 10 €
- PowerShot A3100IS: refund of 15 €
- PowerShot SX 210IS: refund of 30 €

- Ixus 105: refund of 20 €
- Ixus 130: refund of 20 €
- Ixus 210: refund of 30 €

- Legria FS306: refund of 20 €
- Legria HFR 16: refund of 30 €
- Legria HFR 17: refund of 30 €
- HF Legria M306: reimbursement of 50 €

- Pixma MP490: refund of 10 €
- Pixma MP560: refund of 15 €

- EOS 50D: refund of 100 €
- EOS 7D: refund of 100 €

Is it necessary to recall that this operation "Live a football history" echoes the football World Cup to be held in South Africa, from June 11 to July 12? To receive this offer, you must first register on the dedicated website once the product purchased. In addition, Canon announced a tour in seven French cities throughout the months of June, to a promotion of its products, with the key events around the ball, of course. Dates:

- Paris: 1 June 2 June 17 June 28 June 19 June
- Lyon: from June 3 to 5
- Marseille: 8 and 9 June
- Toulouse: from 10 to 12 June
- Bordeaux: 15 June 16
- Rennes: 22 and 23 June
- Lille: from June 24 to 26

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The DMC-FX70 from Panasonic is the Cheek Touch

Here is the first compact summer campaign for Panasonic. Advanced processor, touch screen, 5x zoom wide angle iA mode even more advanced. That bodes well for the characteristics of the models coming this summer.


With this high-end compact, we can not fail to note that the 5x zoom (24-120 mm eq. 24 x 36) is brighter than usual, F2, 2 cons F2, 8 usually. But in the end of the race, there is no room for complacency: F5, 9. We know that Panasonic is an injector of software technologies to facilitate shooting and enhance images on all criteria: exposure, focus, optical corrections. It is also the case with the Venus Engine II, which pushes the HD mode in iA further blur avoidance, and saves precious tenths in development. And it supports the Intelligent Zoom which offers via interpolation very friendly, the equivalent of a 156mm zoom. If there is still no means Priorities technically challenging this model, the settings go through an LCD touch screen.

The output will occur in August at a price of 299 €.

Key Features :

- Sensor: CCD 1 / 2, 3 inch, 14.1 Mpxl staff
- Housing: no special protection
- Image Format: 4 / 3, 3 / 2, 16 / 9 and 1 / 1
- File Format: Jpeg, Mov (AVCHD Lite)
- Definition max: [4 / 3] 4320 x 3240, [3 / 2] 4320 x 2880, [16 / 9] 4320 x 2432 and [1 / 1] 3232 x 232pixels 3
- Max Video: 720p (30 fps)
- Zoom: 0.2 to 5 F2, 9/24-120 mm (equiv. 24 x 36)
- Macro mode: 3cm (GA) 50 cm (tele)
- Development: Multizone (11), Central, face detection, tracking AF
- Stabilization: Optical
- Viewfinder: -
- Display: LCD touch 3 pouces/230 kpts
- Exposure Modes: iA, Scenes
- Sensitivities: 80 - 1600 ISO (> ISO 6400 high sensitivity)
- Speed: 60 sec - 1 / 2000 s
- Burst: NC
- Flash: 0.6 - 7.4m (W), 1 - 2.8 m (tele) at ISO Auto
- Special features:
- Storage: SD, SDHC, SDXC, 40 MB internal memory
- Outputs: Hi-Speed USB, AV, HDMI
- Power: 1 rechargeable Li-Ion

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All about Light Painting Technique

Light Painting is a photographic technique that consists in photographing moving light sources with a low shutter speed and a long exposure time. Thus, the movement of light is perfectly reflected in the image. For this technique, what is done is to draw with light to create different shapes, words, etc. Surely by now you have seen many ads that apply what I'm telling you.

At Abduzeedo have posted a tutorial in which the French photographer Christopher Hibbert offers some tips on how to take pictures of this type in different situations and how to achieve the desired effect. This is a technique that does not require very high expenditure for equipment, so maybe you want to take a look around and make some tests. The photo below, incidentally, is the very Hibbert.

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Olympus Launches New E-PL1

Olympus has unveiled the hidden camera last week. Finally the rumors have been confirmed and the new E-PL1, so this model is called, is part of the same line of micro four thirds cameras, the E-E-P1 and P2.

In particular it is a compact camera (114.6 x 72.2 x 41.5mm and 344 grams), interchangeable lens, 12.3 megapixel sensor, 2.7-inch screen and integrated flash (although it is compatible with external flash).

The E-PL1 records video in high definition (720p) and 30 fps and has a button to automatically change the video recording to capture. It also has an HDMI output to connect the camera to HD monitors and televisions.


This new Olympus model also features 19 scene modes and artistic filters photo and video, image stabilization, autofocus, face detection technology and automatic adjustment of shadows.

The Olympus E-PL1, and can be booked through Amazon for a price of $ 599.99, but still do not know at what point will go on sale.

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Hewlett Packard

Hewlett Packard has introduced three new cameras at PMA. This is the Photosmart R837 and M437 and M537. The Photosmart R837 has the curious (and useless "?) Feature to include pet-eye reduction technology so that our pets go better in the photo. Kodak has already announced a similar system for some time. Apart from that it has 7.2 megapixel resolution, 3x optical zoom, 3 inch LCD screen, digital image stabilization, and 32 MB of internal memory. It uses SD and SDHC cards, records video with sound at 640 x 480 and runs on a rechargeable lithium battery. It goes on sale in April for $ 230.


The other two updates to HP, the Photosmart M437 and M537 (pictured) are very similar. The only difference between them is the larger screen of the second and the different resolutions: 5 MP vs. 6. Apart from that, the two have 3X optical zoom, red eye reduction, 16MB internal memory expandable with SD cards, record video with sound at 320 x 240 and uses two AA batteries. It sold in April to $ 110 and $ 130 respectively.

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Pentax 645D

New Medium Format Camera

Pentax today introduced its new 645D, a medium format camera exclusively for the Japanese market (at least for now), which incorporates a 40 megapixel CCD sensor with ultrasonic cleaning, image processor PRIME (Pentax Real Image Engine) II, 3-inch LCD screen and 11-point AF with 9 cross type.

Apart from that, the camera is capable of operating at temperatures of -10 º C due to its magnesium body sealing, has a focal plane shutter with a maximum speed of 1 / 4000 seconds, viewer reaching 98%, exposure modes programmed, HDR modes, and HDMI output.

The Pentax 645D is powered by a lithium battery that allows up to 800 shots with one charge and has a double slot for SD memory cards and SDHC.

The Pentax 645D will launch with a suggested retail price of 850,000 yen to change are about 7,000 Euros. While the camera, lens Pentax has launched a 645-D FA 55mm f: 2.8 which will cost 100,000 yen (820 €).

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FT2 Lumix, Panasonic resistant compact

If a few days ago I spoke of the new terrain of Olympus cameras, today it is the turn of the new Panasonic Lumix FT2, which could encompass within the same type of cameras. This is a camera with a 14 megapixel sensor, wide angle Leica DC lens 28mm optical zoom of 4.6 increases.

The Lumix FT2 has a silicone coating is waterproof to 10m, can withstand temperatures down to -10 º C and can withstand drops of up to 2m and dust. The camera-Surf Beach modes, Intelligent Auto mode, optical image stabilization and LED lighting.


If a few days ago I spoke of the new terrain of Olympus cameras, today it is the turn of the new Panasonic Lumix FT2, which could encompass within the same type of cameras. This is a camera with a 14 megapixel sensor, wide angle Leica DC lens 28mm optical zoom of 4.6 increases.

The Lumix FT2 has a silicone coating is waterproof to 10m, can withstand temperatures down to -10 º C and can withstand drops of up to 2m and dust. The camera-Surf Beach modes, Intelligent Auto mode, optical image stabilization and LED lighting.

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