Camera Mode Dial Locking Modification available for EOS 5D Mark II or EOS 7D Digital SLR Cameras

This chargeable service is available in all Cannon service centers.This locking mode dial modification for the "Canon EOS 5D MarkII" and "Canon EOS 7D" Digital SLR cameras is very helpful for all professional photographers and armature photographers. This optional modification is anticipated to prevent the Mode Dial from accidentally moving at shooting. The dial will lock once set to a particular exposure mode by the user.

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Canon Firmware update on exposer issues available for Canon EOS 60D

Canon has released a firmware update for its EOS 60D mid-level DSLR. Firmware v1.0.8 fixes the phenomenon where some captured images tend to overexpose when using the camera’s built-in flash or an external Speedlite in combination with specific lenses. The firmware is available for immediate download from the company's website.

Click here for more information and to download the firmware v1.0.8

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Waterproof Compact Camera - Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Canon PowerShot D10.

Canon and Panasonic has announced their first shock and water-proof compact camera early this year. If you are still confused which camera is best for you, here you will find some useful information and comparison between the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 and Canon PowerShot D10.

Both the cameras are waterproof, but if you want a camera that can work around 10 meters underwater, then Powershot D10 would be your best shot. The submarine shaped D10 with its porthole-like screws and bulbous shell expresses that this digital camera is purely made for underwater. But on ground, you won't like its bulky form. D10 has easy-to-press buttons and a large LCD screen where icons are big and nice, you still can see it quite clear even underwater. Additionally, it contains bigger screw-mouths on every corner for mounting the camera in various underwater grips.

While other waterproof digicam, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 can be used up to 3 meters only underwater with a completely different approach. The sleek rectangular slab outline has made it hard to distinguish from usual non-tough cams. Compare to Canon D10, the buttons are smaller and shooting modes can be selected by a thumb dial rather than a dedicated button. Even So, you will lose usability underwater with TS1, it will perform better on land and you must consider that.
Another big difference is that the Panasonic TS1 shoots in the AVCHD format at 720p, where D10 only does VGA videos of 640×480. But the video recording mode of TS1 is not the most polished one, there is a two to three seconds of delay from hitting the dedicated video button to starting and stopping the video and its quite unclear when exactly everything does start. If you are ok with that delay, you will surely love the outstanding HD video mode. Lumix DMC-TS1 is currently seeing a big bug when importing the taken video into iMovie. The featured AVCHD format of TS1 is quite annoying and you might require installing particular codec to import video into your preferred video editing software and then convert it into friendly formats.

Both toughcams are featuring 12-megapixel shooting and have the same CCD sensor size. But the ISO of TS1 goes up to 6400 when it is only 1600 for D10. A difference that really matters is the wider-angle lense of TS1, which is an effective focal length zoom of 28mm-128mm f/3.3-f/5.9, where D10 is only 35mm-105mm f/2.8-f/4.9. Color reproduction through the Leica lens of TS1 is far better than that of D10. Moreover, the TS1 lean to autofocus underwater with greater ease in comparison with D10.

Just In Case you are not a professional scuba photo shooter, the benefits of toughcams can also be figured when you are making your kid's bath time photos without worrying about getting your camera wet or shooting with unclean hands while you are in the middle of a barbecue, or anything like that. Whatever happens, you will always can wipe your digital camera clean from water. So the conclusion is, if you care about form factor, you should go with Panasonic Lumix TS1, Powershot D10 will be tough to fit it into a pants pocket without some serious bulging. But if you usually go deeper than 3 meters underwater, you should go with Canon D10.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera

The full frame EOS 5D Mark II combines outstanding resolution with 3.9 fps shooting and superlative high ISO performance. The addition of Full HD movie recording expands the boundaries of photography.

Extend the boundaries of your photography.

Canon's update to the wildly popular full frame EOS 5D is here, and it's better than ever. The EOS 5D Mark II has a stunning 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a vast ISO Range of 100-6400 (expandable to ISO L: 50, H1: 12800 and H2: 25600), plus EOS technologies like Auto Lighting Optimizer and Peripheral Illumination Correction. It supports Live View shooting, Live View HD videos, and more. It can shoot up to 3.9 fps, has 9 AF points plus 6 AF assist points, a new 98% coverage viewfinder, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) and a rugged build. Full-frame shooters rejoice!

Features

• 21.1MP full frame CMOS sensor
• DIGIC 4 processor
• ISO range expandable to 25600
• Full HD (1080, 30fps) movie recording
• High-res 3.0” VGA LCD with Live View
• 3.9fps JPEG shooting up to card capacity
• 9-point AF + 6 Assist AF points
• Magnesium alloy body
  

Salient Features for Canon EOS 5D Mark II

21.1 Megapixel full frame CMOS sensorFor the ultimate in creative shooting, the EOS 5D Mark II features a full frame CMOS sensor (36mm x 24mm). With no cropping or magnification effects, enjoy a true wide angle experience through the large, bright viewfinder. Redesigned pixels minimise noise, while a 21.1 Megapixel resolution surpasses the standards demanded by the leading picture agencies.

DIGIC 4Canon’s DIGIC 4 works with the EOS 5D Mark II’s image sensor to deliver outstanding reproduction of colours and subtle tonal gradations. DIGIC 4 also delivers split-second start-up times, Face Detection AF in Live View mode, and additional HD movie recording.

High ISOFor handheld shooting in low light, the EOS 5D Mark II offers ISO speeds of up to 6400. For dark scenes where using flash is undesirable, this can be expanded to an incredible ISO 25600.

Full HD movie recordingThe EOS 5D Mark II complements outstanding still imaging capabilities with Full HD (1080) video recording. Users can even shoot video to memory card without losing the ability to capture still images. An HDMI connection allows High Definition playback of footage and images on an HDTV.

3.0” High Resolution LCDThe 3.0” Clear View LCD features 920,000 dot resolution, wide viewing angle and dual anti-reflective coatings – allowing ultra-detailed image review in a variety of conditions. Live View displays real-time images on the LCD, offering three types of auto focus: Quick AF, Live AF, and Face Detection Live AF, which locks onto faces detected in the frame.

Up to 3.9 frames per secondThe EOS 5D Mark II offers continuous shooting at 3.9 frames per second. When shooting JPEGs to a UDMA card, maximum burst is limited only by card capacity.

9-point AF + 6 Assist AF pointsPrecision auto focus is assured by Canon’s AF system, which employs 9 selectable points and 6 Assist AF points.

EOS Integrated Cleaning SystemCanon’s built-in dust prevention system offers three ways of guarding images against the effects of dust: reduction of internal dust generation; an in-camera sensor cleaning mechanism; and the ability to map stubborn dust spots for removal with Digital Photo Professional software (included).

Durable, compact designWith a magnesium alloy construction, environmental protection and shutter durability of 150,000 releases, the EOS 5D Mark II is equally suited to location or studio work.

Standard Accessories for Canon EOS 5D Mark II

• Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Body
• Eyecup EB
• Neck Strap
• Stereo Video Cable
• USB Interface Cable
• Battery Charger
• Battery Pack
• Digital Solution Disk
• Manual

Technical Specifications for Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Imaging
Imaging Sensor/Effective Pixels : 21.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor
Effective Sensor Size : 36 x 24 mm
A/D Resolution Power : 14-bit
Colour Filter Size : Primary Colours
35mm Focal Length Equivalent : 1x

Image Recording
Midium : CF card Types I & II (2GB or higher)
Image Size
Large / Fine : 5616 x 3744 pixels; approx. 21 MB
Large / Normal : 5616 x 3744 pixels; approx. 21 MB
Medium / Fine : 4080 x 2720 pixels; approx. 11.1 MB
Medium / Normal : 4080 x 2720 pixels; approx. 11.1 MB
Small / Fine : 2784 x 1856 pixels; approx. 5.2 MB
Small / Normal : 2784 x 1856 pixels; approx. 5.2 MB
RAW : 5616 x 3744 / Approx 21MB
S RAW : 1 - 3861 x 2574 / Approx 10MB
S RAW 2 : 2784 x 1856 / Approx 5.2MB
RAW & JPEG Simultaneous Recording : Yes

Viewfinder
Coverage (vertical/horizontal) : 0.98
Dioptric Adjustment : 3 to +1 dpt
Interchangeable Focusing Screens : Yes

Auto Focus
AF Points : 9 cross type + 6 assist

Exposure Control
Shooting Modes : 7 standard modes
Metering Segments : 35
Metering Modes : Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Centre-weighted average
ISO Speed Range : ISO 100-6400(L1: 50, H1: 12800, H2: 25600)
Exposure Compensation : Manual, AEB 2: - 1/3 or 1/2-stop increments

Shutter
Shutter Speed : 1/8000 sec - 30, bulb, X-sync 1/200 sec.
Flash Control
E-TTL II Autoflash : Yes
Built-in Flash / Guide Number : N/A

Speed
Shooting Speed : 3.9 fps

White Balance
Settings : 9
WB Bracketing : Yes

General Features
LCD Monitor : 3 inch
Custom Functions/Settings : 25
Start Up Time : 0.1 sec
Integrated Cleaning System : Yes
Live View : Yes (Quick, Live & Live face detection AF Modes)
External Interface : Hi-Speed USB/ HDMI mini/ Audio/Video OUT/ PC Terminal/Remote control/External microphone input

Remote Control Terminal : Yes (RC-1, RC-5 compatible)
Battery : Lithium Ion LP-E6
Chassis Material : Stainless Steel
Dimensions (W x H x D) mm : 152 x 113.5 x 75
Weight excl. battery (g) : 810

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