Hot Trends Blog 2010

The New Rebel T2i from Canon

2010-02-09T17:14:00.000-07:00

The Rebel T2i brings expert EOS features into an easy-to-use, lightweight digital SLR. Featuring an 18.0-megapixel CMOS picture sensor and amplified gentle sensitivity for low-light photography, the EOS Rebel T2i also has an sophisticated HD Movie mode for beautiful Full HD movies. With some from the most superior characteristics of any digital SLR, it's merely the finest Rebel Canon has ever created

Headline features

18 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
DIGIC 4 processor with ISO 100-6400 (Expansion to 12800)
Continuous shooting at 3.7fps
Full HD movie recording with manual control and selectable frame rates
7.7cm (3.0”) 3:2 Clear View LCD with 1,040k dots
iFCL metering System with 63-zone Dual-layer Metering Sensor
Quick Control screen to change shooting settings
Exposure compensation +/-5 stops (although viewfinder scale is still +/-2 stops)
Select maximum value for Auto ISO
External Microphone socket
Movie crop function
Eye-Fi connected functions compatibility

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New Moon DVD Released March 20 2010

2010-01-20T15:31:00.001-07:00

New Moon DVD Out On 20 March 2010. Pre-order Now!

The New Moon DVD date is official! On Sat., 3/20 be the first to get the 2-Disc Special Edition DVD or Special Edition Blu-Ray!

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Introducing The New Canon EOS 1D Mark IV

2009-10-26T12:17:00.004-06:00

On October 20 2009 Canon announced the long-awaited successor to the EOS-1D Mark III The EOS 1D Mark IV. It is a fast and powerful high resolution camera with the professional in mind.

New to the Canon's ESO 1D Mark IV is that it will shoot video in full 1080p HD video

Specification for Canon's EOS-1D Mark IV:

Body material     Magnesium alloy (exterior, chassis and mirror box)

Sensor *
• 27.9 x 18.6 mm CMOS sensor
• 1.3x crop factor
• RGB Color Filter Array
• Built-in fixed low-pass filter (with self-cleaning unit)
• 17 million total pixels
• 16.1 million effective pixels
• 3:2 aspect ratio
Image processor *    Dual DIGIC 4
A/D conversion    14 bit
Image sizes (JPEG) *

• 4896x3264 (L)
• 4320x2880 (M1)
• 3552x2368 (M2)
• 2448x1632 (S)
Image sizes (RAW) *    • 4896x3264 (RAW)
• 3672x2448 (M-RAW)
• 2448x1632 (S-RAW)
File formats

• RAW (.CR2; 14-bit)
• JPEG (EXIF 2.21) - Fine / Normal
• RAW + JPEG (separate files)
JPEG quality options    Each JPEG size (L, M1, M2, S) can be set to a quality level of 1 to 10 (1 high compression, low quality - 10 low compression, high quality)
Movie Mode    • MOV (Video: H.264, Sound: Linear PCM)
• 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps)
• 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps)
• 640 x 480 (59.94, 50 fps)
• Max duration: 29min 59sec
• Max file size: 4GB
Lenses    • Canon EF lens mount (does not support EF-S lenses)
• 1.3x field of view crop
Dust reduction    • "EOS Integrated Cleaning System" with fluorine coating
• Self-cleaning sensor unit (filter in front of sensor vibrates at high frequency at start-up and shutdown - can be disabled)
• Dust Delete Data - Data from a test shot is used to 'map' dust spots and can be later removed using Canon DPP Software
Auto focus *    • 45-point TTL
• 39 cross-type points, require F2.8 or faster lens *
• TTL-AREA-SIR with a CMOS sensor
• AF working range: -1.0 to 18 EV (at 23°C, ISO 100)
Focus modes    • One shot AF
• AI Servo AF
• Manual focus
AF point selection *    • Auto
• Manual: Single point AF (45, 19, 11 or 9 points selectable)
• Manual: Spot AF (with compatible lens)
• Manual: AF point Expansion (Left right,surround, all 45)
• AF points can be selected separately for vertical and horizontal shooting
AF assist    External Speedlite only
Exposure modes    • Program
• Aperture-priority
• Shutter-priority
• Manual
• Bulb
Metering

• 63 zone metering linked to all AF points *
• Metering range: 0 - 20 EV
• Modes: Center, Linked to AF point, Multi-spot (up to 8 readings)
Metering modes

• Evaluative (63 zone linked to active AF point)
• Partial (13.5% of viewfinder) *
• Spot metering (3.8% of viewfinder)
AE lock    • Auto: One Shot AF with evaluative metering
• Manual: AE lock button
Exposure compensation    • +/- 3.0 EV
• 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments

Sensitivity

• ISO 100 - 12800
• 0.3 or 1.0 EV increments
• ISO 50 (Enhanced L)
• ISO 25600 (Enhanced H1)
• ISO 51200 (Enhanced H2)
• ISO 102400 (Enhanced H3)
Shutter    • Focal-plane shutter
• 30 - 1/8000 sec
• 0.3, 0.5 or 1.0 EV increments
• Flash X-Sync: 1/300 sec (EX series Speedlites only)
• Bulb
Noise reduction    • Long exposure (1 sec or longer)
• Optional for High ISO (4 settings)
White balance    • Auto (using the imaging sensor)
• Daylight
• Shade
• Cloudy
• Tungsten
• Fluorescent
• Flash
• Custom (up to 5 can be stored)
• Kelvin (2500 - 10000 K in 100 K steps)
WB bracketing    • +/-3 levels
• 3 images
• Blue / Amber or Magenta / Green bias
WB shift    • Blue (-9) To Amber (+9)
• Magenta (-9) to Green (+9)
Picture style    • Standard
• Portrait
• Landscape
• Neutral
• Faithful
• Monochrome
• User def. 1
• User def. 2
• User def. 3
Color space    • sRGB
• Adobe RGB
Viewfinder    • Eye-level pentaprism
• 100% frame coverage
• Magnification: 0.76x (-1 diopter with 50 mm lens at infinity)
• Eyepoint: 20 mm
• Dioptric adjustment: -3 to +1 diopter
• Precision matte screen Ee-C IV (interchangeable)
• Eye-piece shutter available via lever
Mirror    • Quick-return half mirror (transmission:reflection ratio 37:63)
• Mirror lock-up (once or multiple exposures)
Viewfinder info

• AF points
• Focus confirmation light
• Metering mode
• Spot metering area
• Shutter speed
• Aperture
• Mmanual exposure
• AE lock
• ISO speed
• Exposure level
• Exposure warning
• Fash ready
• FP flash
• FE lock
• Flash exposure level
• JPEG recording
• RAW recording
• Number of remaining shots
• Maximum burst (2 digit display)
• Highlight tone priority(D+)
• White balance correction
• Memory card information
• Battery check icon
LCD monitor *    • 3.0" TFT LCD
• 920,000 pixels
• 160° angle of view
• 7 brightness levels
• Anti-reflection
LCD Live view *    • Live TTL display of scene from CMOS image sensor
• 100% frame coverage
• 30 frames per second
• Real-time evaluative metering using CMOS image sensor
• Best view or exposure simulation
• Grid optional
• Histogram
• Magnify optional (5x or 10x at AF point)
• Quick- or Live mode AF
Flash    • No built-in flash unit
• E-TTL II auto flash / metered manual
• Flash compensation +/-3.0 EV in 0.3 or 0.5 EV increments
• X-Sync: 1/300 sec (EX series Speedlites only)
• Hot-shoe & PC Terminal
Drive modes    • Single
• Silent (single frame)
• High-speed continuous: 10 fps
• Low-speed continuous: 3 fps
• Self-timer: 2 or 10 sec (3 sec with mirror lock-up)
Burst buffer *    • Large/Fine JPEG: 121 frames
• RAW: 28 frames
Orientation sensor    Yes
Custom functions *    62 custom functions

Wireless    Via WFT-E2/E2 II(optional)
Connectivity

• USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
• Video out
• HDMI mini output *
• External microphone *
• N3 type wired remote control
• PC Sync flash terminal
Storage    • Compact Flash Type I or II (supports UDMA)
• SD card slot (supports SD/SDHC)
• External USB hard drives (requires WFT-E2/E2A)
Power    • Lithium-Ion LP-E4 rechargeable battery (supplied & charger)
• AC adapter
Dimensions *    156 x 156.6 x 80 mm (6.2 x 6.2 x 3.1 in)
Weight (no batt) *    1180 g (2.6 lb)

This is one sweet digital photography camera you can pre-order one now.

Just Announced New Digital Camera Nikon’s D3S

2009-10-14T14:48:00.000-06:00

The just announced Nikon’s D3S high end SLR new digital photography camera, equipped with a 12.1 megapixel, FX-format CMOS sensor and Fast, accurate 51-point AF system: Nikon’s EXPEED image processor. The D3S is Nikon’s first full-frame DSLR to come with a movie mode shooting in 720p HD video.

3 inch 921,000 VGA LCD with one button Live View and 2 shooting modes

You can pre-order at

Get a hands-on preview at: Nikon’s D3S Preview

Introducing the Panasonic Lumix GF1

2009-09-17T13:08:00.001-06:00

The new Panasonic Lumix GF1 in an ultra-compact design is now available for pre-order The Micro four thirds interchangeable lens DSLR camera offers high quality performance and features, but from a compact design pocket size point and shoot.

Pre-Order Your Panasonic DMC-GF1 HERE

Get the review and spec. HERE

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Kodak Gallery is Having A Sale

2009-09-03T19:55:00.003-06:00

Kodak Gallery is having a 1 week sale from 9/3-9/17/2009. A 150 prints for only $15 dollars and with free shipping. You will also get buy 1 get 1 on print enlargements. Get prints of your summer pictures for a great price. Now through the 17th

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Canon New EOS 7D High-end Digital SLR

2009-09-01T13:51:00.007-06:00

Canon Unveiled the New EOS 7D DSLR camera today Sept 1 2009 in London UK.
A complete new design for today's photography.

Read the Press Release and Spec Here

Now it is ready to buy get it at link below
Get A New Canon EOS 7D Here

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Matt Holliday Traded

2009-07-24T13:37:00.001-06:00

The Cardinals have trade for Matt Holliday. The Cardinals will Get the left fielder from the A's. The A's will get three minor leaguers -- third baseman Brett Wallace, outfielder Shane Patterson and right-handed pitcher Clayton Mortensen in return for Matt Holliday. The A's also except they will have to send money to the Cardinals to help pay for the remain 6 million dollars left for this season

Twilight Cruise For 2010

2009-06-02T20:27:00.000-06:00

Cruises Cruises Cruises, Inc. is planning a Twilight Cruise to Alaska with the actors Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene on board.

It is set to leave from Seattle,Washington for a three-day four-night cruise on August 8th,2010.

On board there will be a Q&A session with the two actors. Also there wellbe a autograph session,a osturme ball group photo,charity auction giveaways and movie veiw according to ET.

Star Wars: The Old Republic First Time Fully Voiced MMO

2009-06-01T20:03:00.000-06:00

This afternoon EA press conference for E3 along with Bioware and LucasArts that the upcome MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic will be the the first time ever fully voiced MMO. With hundreds of thousands lines of dialog

Twilight Saga NEW MOON Movie Poster

2009-05-19T13:27:00.000-06:00

The official Twilight Saga NEW MOON one sheet movie poster was released today.
New Moon is the movie being made from the second novel in Stephemie Meyer's Twilight series. Being directed by Chris Weitz. The New Moon one sheet poster promo was released today. The movie will be in theaters in November

Cook Yourself Thin

2009-05-04T19:20:00.000-06:00

Cook Yourself Thin is a new Lifetime Television series. Based on a successful British series and cookbook.

The new series Cook Yourself Thin will Be hosted by 3 food experts Harry Eastwood, Allison Fishman and Candice Kumai. The 20 episode series well show you how to take your favorite high calorie meals with low calorie alternative ingredients.

There also is a Cook Yourself Thin cookbook that will have the recipes that you will see on the show.