Digital Camera News and Reviews

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM

SLR Gear has reviewed a top class from Canon. The lens is called Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM and is telephoto zoom lens with a zoom range of 70-200mm on Full Frame DSLR cameras at a constant f/2.8. The lens is a part of L-series made by Canon.

Some key features for the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM:
-70-200mm on Full Frame DLSR camera bodies
-112-320mm on APS-C sensor cameras
-Constant ƒ/2.8 aperture across all focal lengths
-Minimum focusing distance (1.2 meters
-Optical image stabilization

SLR Gear ends up giving the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM a very good review. The reviewer actually cannot find any errors with this lens so if you are thinking about getting this Canon lens you should probably go for it. The price tag is of course very high for such a great lens so you might consider if you need image stabilization or not as the version without image stabilization is less expensive.
Read the full review of the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM telephoto zoom lens here.

Canon PIXMA MX340

Printer Comparison has tested the Canon PIXMA MX340 wireless All-in-One (AIO) printer. This Canon printer is able to print, scan, copy and Super G3 Hi-Speed fax, and have wireless connectivity.

Some key features for the Canon PIXMA MX340 printer:
-Able to print, scan, copy and Super G3 Hi-Speed fax
-Prints speeds up to 8.4 ipm in black and 4.8 ipm in color
-Print resolution up to 4800 x 1200 dpi
-30 page auto document feeder (ADF)
-Wireless and USB 2 connectivity
-1 year warranty

Printer Comparison ends up giving the Canon PIXMA MX340 a pretty good review with an overall score of 3.5 stars out of 5. The Canon printer scores highest on design and ease of use, a littler lower on print quality and print speeds while scoring lowest on operational costs. The reviewer finds the MX340 to make prints of good quality and it has decent print prices. On the negative side we find the printer to have expensive inks, the display is very small and the print speeds could be a bit faster. Overall the printer seems to be a good choice for a home office or a student needing several functions from their printer.
Read the full review of the Canon PIXMA MX340 Wireless Office All-in-One Printer here.

Canon IXUS 300 HS / Canon SD4000 IS Digital ELPH

Photography Blog has reviewed the new Canon IXUS 300 HS (known as Canon SD4000 IS Digital ELPH in some markets digital camera. This compact contains a 10 megapixel back-illuminated image sensor that seems to focus more on image quality than the amount of pixels. Let us hear what the reviewer thinks about this new Canon camera.

Some key features for the Canon IXUS 300 HS / Canon SD4000 IS Digital ELPH:
-Back-illuminated 10 megapixel CMOS sensor
-3.8x optical zoom lens (28-106mm)
-3″ LCD screen
-720p HD movie recording with stereo sound
-HDMI port
-Aperture and Shutter Priority exposure modes

Photography Blog ends up giving the Canon IXUS 300 HS / Canon SD4000 IS Digital ELPH a “Recommended” rating with an overall score of 4 out of 5 possible stars. The IXUS scores highest on image quality and features, a bit lower on design and ease of use while scoring lowest on value for your money. When it comes to image quality the camera is very good with a nice image sensor and excellent lens, but there are a few shortcomings hindering getting a top score. The downsides are no external controls, slow fps and the price tag is pretty high compared to other similar cameras.
But kudos to Canon for thinking about image quality in their cameras!
Read the full review of the Canon IXUS 300 HS / Canon SD4000 IS Digital ELPH digital camera here.

Canon i-SENSYS LBP6300dn

Trusted Reviews has tested the Canon i-SENSYS LBP6300dn mono laser printer. This Canon printer is able to print up to 30 pages per minute and has full automatic duplexing.

Some key features for the Canon i-SENSYS LBP6300dn:
-Print speeds up to 30 pages per minute
-Print resolution up to 2,400 x 600 dpi
-Automatic duplexing
-250-sheet cassette and 50-sheet multi-purpose tray
-Optional 500-sheet cassette

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Canon i-SENSYS LBP6300dn an overall score of 8 out of 10 points. The printer scores highest on print speed, a little lower on value and lowest on print quality and features. Over the LBP6300dn seems like a good business laser printer for smaller work spaces that does not need enormous volumes. The printer is very fast for its class and is able to make pretty good prints.
Read the full review of the Canon i-SENSYS LBP6300dn mono laser printer here.