Canon Ixy

Started in a single-room by three Japanese men in the year 1933 under the name of Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory, Canon has come a long way today. It all began with the phantom prototype camera called the 'Kwanon'. At that time, Germany was considered to be the leader in camera production. German cameras were extremely expensive. So, Goro Yoshida, along with two others tried to produce a 35mm rangefinder camera at a cheaper price and came up with "Kwanon'.

However, at that time, one of the problems faced by the company was that it did not have a lens of its own. So, it decided to tie up with Nippon Kogaku Kogyo (who was to become the founder of Nikon) and acquire lenses from them. With the use of these lenses, Canon came up with its first commercial camera called the "Hansa Canon" in 1936 which became a hit. However, the company still had to go through hardships due to the War.

After the war, the company officially adopted the name "Canon" as its name. Up till then, the lens was under a different name, the camera had a different name and the company had a different name. So, in order to unify all these three, Canon came into existence on September 15, 1947. Slowly the company started to expand, and many historical cameras were created such as the Serenar 50mm f/1.8 lens in 1951, Canonet in 1961, AF35M (Autoboy) in 1979 and the EOS 650 in 1987.

The first Canon digital camera was the PowerShot 600 in 1996. Then, after making several advances in digital technology, Canon launched the EOS D2000 digital SLR camera in 1998 for professionals. In addition, the XL1 digital video camera was introduced. Due to its superior functionality and reliability, the XL1 became the official digital video camcorder of the NASA.

In order to provide the market with a cost effective camera along with superior functionality and performance, Canon introduced the EOS D60 in 2002 and the EOS 10D in 2003. These two cameras made Canon the market leader in digital technology. Then, the EOS Kiss Digital was introduced in 2003, which became a big success.

Today, Canon has introduced several digital camcorders. Starting with the FV30 and the FV200KIT in 2002, Canon went onto launch the FV M1 and the IXY DV M2 in 2003 in the mid range segment. As the company progresses, Canon continue to strive to provide its consumers with better and better technology at the lowest price possible. They have been known as a choice of the pros for many years in the world of photography but now with a broad line of products Canon is firmly positioned in the consumer market as well.

Kevin Rockwell worked as a network TV cameraman for 20 years shooting news and sports. Now a devoted fan of digital photography and video he works to gather information, tips and news for digital camera users. Oh and he loves to shoot pictures of his kids playing sports using his digital cameras. (http://www.greatdigitalcameras.info)

Canon Ixy

Waterproof Camera

Can i bring my waterproof camera deeper than the limit it says?

I have a waterproof camera that says it can go down 33 feet.... i'm going scuba diving and will be going anywhere from 40-90 feet. Can i bring it deeper than it says?? what will happen if i do??

It's your camera. You can do what you like. If you want to push the limits and risk ruining it, go ahead. I personally wouldn't, but it's your dollar. Have fun.

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HP Slate 500 unicorns its way into e-tailers with product code, leaked documents
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Digital Rebel Xsi

Canon digital rebel XTi, Canon digital rebel XSi or Canon 50D?

Canon digital rebel XTi,
Canon digital rebel XSi or
Canon 50D?
which one would you recommend?
(i just want a camera that instantly takes a photo as soon as you click the capture button, has a flash and can zoom)
If you could tell me the prices of all three, that would be a great help too. thank you in advanced
guys i know all those camera can't "zoom" i was just dumbing it down

I would recommend choosing between the Canon EOS RebelT1i and Canon EOS 50D. The XTi is too old and outdated compare to the T1i, XSi is a great entry level DSLR but also old compare to the T1i. Canon's latest entry level DSLR is the Rebel T1i and includes full HD Video. But if you don't care about the video and really want a fast camera, I would go with the High End Canon EOS 50D instead of the Rebel T1i. The Canon EOS 50D and EOS Rebel T1i both uses canons latest 15.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor with DIGIC 4 Image Processor. The Rebel XTi uses the outdated Digit II and the Rebel XSi uses the Digic III image processor.

Anyway, like i was saying if you need a really fast camera go with the Canon 50D. Continous SHooting at high speed is 6.3 shots/ses. While the Entry Level Rebel T1i has only 3.4 shot/sec and this goes down to probably 1.5 shot/sec if you shoot Raw or Raw + Jpeg.

For the price, on the canon website, the EOS 50D is priced at $1199.00 (Body only) and the Rebel T1i 18-55mm Kit is $899.

Now for the complete specs you can go to the canon website at USA.Canon.Com. Here's the direct link to the Rebel T1i : http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=18385#ModelTechSpecsAct

and here's the link to the EOS 50D :http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=17779#ModelTechSpecsAct

Now if you're budget is tight, you can also consider the Rebel XSi, and for the high end I love the 40D, both of these cameras uses the Digic III processor, 10.1 mega pixel, forget about the XTi it's outdated, but don't get me wrong, it's a great camera. One more thing to consider, these newer cameras (XSi, T1i, 40D, 50D) has a live view feature which greatly helps in your cretivity, the XTi doesn't have these feature.

Link to 40D : http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=17779#ModelTechSpecsAct

Rebel XSI :http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=16307#ModelTechSpecsAct

If you're new to DSLR, choose between the Entry Level T1i and the XSi kits, the Canon 50D would be too much for a beginner, but if you're serious about photography and you have the budget, why not?

For best prices on DSLR, only go to http://Amazon.Com, http://www.adorama.com or http://www.bhphotovideo.com

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Are T-Mobile Smart Phones a Good Buy?

When cell phones were first introduced, there wasn’t a lot of choice in the kind of phone you could get and there weren’t a lot of features. Many of them contained only the basics. But all that’s changed – especially with the T-Mobile smart phones.

The large selection of top smart phones both in stores and online today means that if you don’t like what one company has to offer, you can look and see what their competitor has instead. One of the leading companies that produces a solid phone is T-Mobile and their smart phones have captured their fair share of the market.

One of the main choices you need to decide on before you shop is whether or not you want a touch screen. If you’ve never tried one before, you might be hesitant to change from buttons to touch, but once you do, there won’t be any going back.

Touch screen phones are fast and a lot handier to use than the phones with button only. All you have to do is touch your finger to the screen. It’s as easy as 1,2,3. Since touch screen is the way the future of mobile phones are headed, you’re going to find more of a selection in touch screen phones.

Some opponents of touch screen have said that it means you’ll get a larger device and the cost will be higher. But that’s not necessarily true. The T-Mobile smart phones take the touch screen ability, combine it with cutting edge features and still manage to package it in a lightweight and attractive device.

For proof, take a look at their Dash Phone. It’s only 4.2 ounces-certainly not a heavyweight. It’s slim and attractive and yet still provides users the sought after Qwerty keyboard. You can surf the Internet with Wi-Fi or EDGE. You’ll get all the top rated Mobile features like Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint-everything designed to make your life on the go as productive out of the office as it is in it.

The Dash Phone isn’t the only phone T-Mobile phone you’ll love. Their G1 Phone with Google is a hit and comes in a variety of colors. Coupled with some of the perks you enjoy about Google like the Maps and Gmail, the phone is suitable for both personal and business needs.

With this phone, if you go with a contract, you’ll get T-Mobile’s myFaves service which lets you call five people and won’t count against your minutes. All your long distance calls that are domestic won’t cost you.

Calls made in the United States won’t incur any roaming charges so that’s a good deal there but only if you don’t mind having a contract. But contract or not, T-Mobile smart phones are a good buy no matter what model you choose.