Digital Camera News and Reviews

Canon PIXMA iP4600

PrinterComparison.com has reviewed the Canon PIXMA iP4600 Inkjet Photo printer. This printer is very basic and seems to be targeted at regular consumers who want to print photos.

PrinterComparison.com ends up giving the Canon PIXMA iP4600 Inkjet Photo Printer a pretty good review as the printer is able to print photos of high quality. The only downsides are a bit flimsy build and that the printer is pretty slow.
Seems like a nice printer for amateurs who want to save some money.
Read the full review of the Canon PIXMA iP4600 printer here.

Canon PowerShot G10

Canon has updated the firmware for the their popular compact digital camera, the Canon PowerShot G10. The new version 1.0.2.0 of the firmware fixes a magenta cast that happen to the Raw files under certain conditions. The magenta cast only happen to cameras with certain serial numbers.

For more information about firmware version for the Canon PowerShot G10 camera and how to download it visit their website.

Information from Canon:
If RAW images are captured by continuous shooting under the ISO 1600 setting, abnormal data is recorded and a magenta cast appears in the second and subsequent RAW images. This phenomenon also occurs in the second and subsequent recorded RAW images captured by single shooting, but only if the LCD monitor display mode is set to the OFF position.

This phenomenon cannot be confirmed when images are played back on the camera’s LCD monitor. It can only be confirmed if image processing software (such as the Digital Photo Professional software bundled with the product) is used to develop RAW images on a PC.

Note:
* Images that have the magenta cast phenomenon cannot be fixed.
* The phenomenon only appears in RAW images, and does not appear in JPEG images or images appearing on the LCD monitor display.
* The phenomenon only occurs if the ISO Speed Dial is set to ISO 1600 manually, and does not occur if the ISO speed is set to other values (such as ISO AUTO or ISO HI).

Canon PowerShot SD880

Canon has released a new firmware for their PowerShot SD880 IS camera. The new 1.0.1.0 version of the firmware corrects a rare malfunction that where the camera lose power.

Information from Canon:
This firmware update corrects a phenomenon that when the following settings are used in combination, if the shutter button is pressed halfway to focus during shooting (AND the AF frame magnifies), but the shutter button is released without taking the picture, the camera will lose power.

Setting details

1. The shooting mode switch is set to Special Scene Mode (SCN), Kids&Pets.
2. AF Point-Zoom on the menu is set to On.
(When the AF frame is in Face Detect or Center, and the Servo AF is OFF, the AF Point-Zoom can be set to On.)

Please note that, if the shutter button is pressed halfway, and the picture is then taken, this phenomenon will not occur.
If loss of power does occur, pressing the power switch will restore the camera to its normal operation.

Please check the serial number on the bottom of the camera.

Serial numbers

Products whose fifth digit from the left is 0 or 1 are affected.

****0*****
****1*****

If the fifth digit from the left of the serial number is 2 or above, the issue has already been corrected at the factory with a firmware update, and you may continue to use the camera “as is” with no further action required.

For more information and how to download the new firmware for the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS camera visit their website.

Canon EOS 50D

Digital Camera Resource Page has reviewed the high resolution DSLR camera Canon EOS 50D that is the successor of the popular 40D camera.

Some key features for the Canon EOS 50D camera:
-15,1 megapixel sensor
-3″ LCD screen with 920,000 dots
-ISO sensitivity 100-3200
-Magnesium body

Digital Camera Resource Page ends up giving the Canon EOS 50D a very good review, but you should get a good lens for this camera because of the high resolution. The camera has little noise and has a very good LCD screen.
The only downsides are that pictures can be a bit soft when you use an average lens that can’t handle the big resolution and the battery life could be a bit longer.
The 50D seems like a very nice camera, but if you are a 40D owner it might not be necessary to upgrade just yet.
Read the full review of the 50D here.