Category “What's New !”

CANON EOS 7D – Check this out !

Saturday, 3 October, 2009

The EOS 7D is Canon’s latest DSLR, built for those seeking the convenience and affordability of the EOS 50D, inspired by the image quality and HD video potential of the EOS 5D Mark II, and eager for the high performance and durability of the EOS-1D series.
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This is a totally new class of camera built from the ground-up to capitalize on advances in Canon’s AF system,  EOS HD Video functionality, exposure performance, and other core technologies. Combined with the best existing features of the current EOS line, the EOS 7D goes beyond capturing amazing still images — it’s a complete media creation tool.
Check out interesting Video Highlights of EOS 7D

Useful Accessories – Battery Checker

Tuesday, 9 June, 2009

Ever face uncertainty if the batteries inside your camera bag or shelve still have enough power or not?

Check out this compact, intelligent  & reliable EC-741 Universal battery tester

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* battery not inclusive – tester only.

You can test before throwing away your alkaline or recharge your NiMh batteries again! NiMh batteries have their recycle life time (500~100 times), so you might not want to recharge your NiMh batteries if there are still more than enough power inside for you to use!

Features

  • Instant and Precise
    Enables the user to check remaining power inside a battery at a glance with 5-LED fuel gauge
  • Smart Circuitry + Universal Design
    Compatible with both RECHARGEABLE and PRIMARY AA, AAA, 9V, CR-V3 and 2CR5 batteries
  • Microprocessor Controlled
    Capable of detecting battery voltage automatically
  • Compact and Light
    Easy and Convenient to carry in a camera bag
  • Self-Operation
    No extra power (such as batteries or AC adapter) required for normal operation

Promotion Price : RM 42.00 Usual : RM 55.00   Save : RM 13.00

Full 6 months warranty from date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship.

Available at Pixels – Digital Media Community Centre @ 28 Nagore Road 10050 Penang.  Tel: 604-2277486 -  Demo unit available.   Outstation Delivery available by courier service arrangment.

Snap! Penang – Penang Postcard Competition 2009

Tuesday, 9 June, 2009

Penang Postcard Competition 2009

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This competition is jointly organized by Penang State Tourism Development, Culture, Arts & Heritage and KDU College Sdn Bhd, Penang. The objective of the Penang Postcard Competition is to use the postcard competition to generate interest in Penang tourism, culture and heritage.

The themes of the Penang Postcard Competition are:

•    Penang Heritage & Culture
•    Penang Scenes of Every Day Life
•    Penang the Modern Quirky and Humorous Side
•    Penang Food
•    Penang Flora and Fauna

Participants may send in as many entries/themes as they wish. However, a participant can only win one (1) prize.

•    Prizes for both categories
•    1st Prize – RM2,000
•    2nd Prize –RM1,500
•    3rd Prize – RM1,000
•    2 Consolation Prizes – RM500 each

An official prize presentation ceremony will be organized at a stipulated date at KDU College Sdn Bhd Penang campus’s foyer for which selected participants shall be invited to attend.

For more information,  visit :  Penang Post Card Competition 2009

EOS 5D Mark II Firmware Update – Full Manual Exposure for Video

Tuesday, 2 June, 2009

Canon has announced a firmware update for its EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR enabling manual exposure when shooting videos. With the updated version, users will be able to manually adjust the shutter speed, aperture and ISO settings in the video mode. he firmware update will include the following manual controls when shooting video:

  • Full aperture selection
  • ISO speed: Auto, 100 – 6400 and H1
  • Shutter speed: 1/30th – 1/4000th second

The new firmware will be available for download on 2 June 2009 from Canon’s website.

CANON EOS 500D (New) – Launching @ Gurney Plaza on 8th to 10th May 2009

Saturday, 2 May, 2009

Looking for the latest D-SLR from CANON, Check out the latest model EOS 500D @ Gurney Plaza mainconcourse on 8th to 10th May 2009 ( Friday to Sunday)

EOS 500d with EFS 18-55 IS Kit Lens

EOS 500d with EFS 18-55 IS Kit Lens

EOS 500D back view

EOS 500D back view

EOS 500D Top View

EOS 500D Top View

KEY Differences between 450D as highlighted below:-

* 15 MP CMOS sensor – similar, but not the same as the 50D (slower readout for one thing)

* HD Video * 1920 x 1080 ( 1080P, 16:9 ) @ 20fps * 1280 x 720 (720P, 16:9) @ 30 fps  * 640 x 480 (4:3) @ 30 fps  *  Quicktime MOV format (H.264 video,linear PCM audio) * Up to 29 min 59 sec (or max file size 4 GB)

* Anti reflection coated display ( 3 inches  – 640×480 design with 920,000 dots LCD Display )
* Digic IV – menu layout similar to 50D/5D Mark 2
* Auto lighting optimiser - now adjustable
* Quick control setting mode
* ISO to 12800
* Variable high ISO noise setting adjustment
* Face detect in Liveview
* Peripheral Illumination Correction – brighten the corners of images to correct for lens vignetting
* Sensors under viewfinder to blank screen when the camera is raised to the eye.

* SD/SDHC Card

For more information, please log unto: www.dpreview.com or www.canon.com.my or www.letsgodigital.org or www.imaging-resources.com