Canon’s New Artillery

Canon unleashed it’s slew of new products at the PMA this week in Las Vegas. If you have been keeping up with my gadget purchases, you would know that I am a big fan of Canon’s line of digital cameras. Being a previous owner of the Canon G1, Canon G3, and a current owner of the Canon Digital Rebel, I can assure you that you will get your money’s worth with their products. The flagship of their newest line of cameras is the EOS-1D Mark II. I don’t know much about it as of now but I will be keeping an eye out for the latest reviews. The EOS-1D is a 8.2 megapixel camera with an estimated price of $4,499 (USD). I will have to come up with some very strong justifying points to win over my wife’s blessing for this next purchase. Well maybe my son’s college is a bit more important. Click the link below to see all the new products Canon is pushing. It is an impressive list.

NEW AT PMA
Following is a brief summary of new Canon imaging products introduced at PMA 2004.

Pro Digital SLR:

The EOS-1D Mark II camera is the world’s fastest
professional digital SLR and features a high-resolution 8.2 megapixel
CMOS image sensor. Estimated street price of $4,499**.
Pro Level Zoom Lenses:

The EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens is an 11x
wide-angle-to-telephoto zoom with a highly refined Image Stabilization
system with new shake-detecting gyro sensors. Estimated street price of
$2,499**.

The EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM Zoom is
Canon’s newest Diffractive Optics (DO) lens, packing premier optics
into a lightweight and very compact package. Estimated street price of
$1,299**.
Pro Level Printers:

i9900 Photo Printer is Canon’s top-of-the-line,
13″x19″ format printer and the first in its class to feature the
exclusive ChromaPLUS 8-color ink system. Estimated street price of
$499**.

The Canon i80 Mobile Printer features
photo-quality printing, an optional Bluetooth unit for wireless
printing and an optional Automobile Power Unit for true printing on the
go. Estimated street price of $249.99**.

The imagePROGRAF 6200 wide format printer
combines unparalleled speed, size and spectacular quality using Canon’s
pigment-based inks for signage, banners, and poster prints on a variety
of media up to 24 inches wide and 60 feet long, MSRP of $3,495.
Advanced Amateur 35mm SLR Cameras:

The EOS ELAN 7 N 35mm SLR camera features
faster, more precise autofocus, a top shutter speed of 1/4000 of a
second, 11 shooting modes, and easier to read instrumentation. The EOS ELAN 7N “body only” will carry an estimated street price of $349** or as a kit configuration for $489**.

The EOS ELAN 7NE 35mm SLR camera adds Canon’s innovative Eye Controlled Focus function to the camera’s autofocus, and is identical to the new EOS ELAN 7N model. The EOS ELAN 7NE “body only” will carry an estimated street price of $399**, or as a kit configuration for $539**.
PowerShot Digital Cameras:

The PowerShot Pro1 Digital Camera is designed
for discerning digital shooters seeking a versatile, high resolution
digital camera. This top-of-the-line 8 megapixel camera uses a 2/3″
size CCD imaging sensor and features a fast, 28-200mm f2.4-3.5 L-Series
zoom lens. Estimated street price of $999**.

The Powershot S1 IS Digital Camera features
Canon’s new, image stabilized 10x optical zoom; a 3.2 megapixel CCD
image sensor and extended, high-speed/high-resolution movie mode.
Estimated street price of $499**.

The PowerShot S500 Digital ELPH is the first
five megapixel ELPH camera. It features a fast, ultra-compact 3x
optical zoom lens and a top shutter speed of 1/2000 of a second.
Estimated street price of $499**.

The PowerShot S410 Digital ELPH four megapixel model features a 3x zoom lens. Estimated street price of $399**.

The PowerShot SD110 Digital ELPH packs 3.2
megapixels into the smallest digital ELPH camera ever made with an
optical zoom (a 2x zoom lens with a cross-section smaller than a dime).
Estimated street price of $299**.

The PowerShot S500 and SD110 Digital ELPH Coach Edition Gift Sets featuring the new PowerShot S500 (5MP) and SD110 (3.2MP) Digital ELPH
cameras, custom made Coach leather carrying case, and exclusive Coach
Edition Metal Neckstrap. It’s the perfect gift for any occasion.
Estimated street price of $549.00** (S500) and $349.00** (SD110).

The PowerShot A75 Digital Camera is a 3.2
megapixel model with a 3x optical zoom lens, an enlarged LCD monitor
and a new Special Scene mode for improved results. Estimated street
price of $299**.

The PowerShot A310 Digital Camera is the
entry-level camera of “A” series yet still offers consumers remarkable
quality and features including a 3.2 megapixel CCD and a fixed 33mm
f3.6 Canon lens with a 5.1x digital zoom. Estimated street price of
$199**.
Compact 35mm Lens Shutter Camera:

The SureShot 150u 35mm Camera is lightweight,
uncluttered, uncomplicated and packed with features including a 3.9x
optical zoom lens and a “smart” autofocus system that keeps the subject
in focus even when it’s not in the center of the frame. Estimated
street price of under $150**.
Canon Binoculars:

The 7×42 AWP binoculars are Canon’s brightest
model ever. These 7x magnification binoculars are waterproof, feature a
slim, “roof prism” design and are well suited for night and low light
viewing. Estimated street price of $249**

The 12×36 IS II Binoculars are image stabilized
and designed for “on the go” situations where motion and the high, 12x
magnification create shaky viewing. Canon has made these image
stabilized binoculars more comfortable by using a slimmer design and
lighter, Porro II prism optics. Estimated street price of $649**.