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Canon Announces Bigger Sensor Version of G-series Compact

Canon Announces Bigger Sensor Version of G-series Compact

Canon has finally got on the larger sensor in a compact body bandwagon with the new G1X. It is a good idea. The G series have always been great cameras, compact enough to be able to go in a larger pocket yet with plenty of creative possibility. They were just limited somewhat for some applications by the compact camera sized sensor. Groundbreaking new Canon PowerShot G1X sets a new standard in advanced digital compact cameras Canon’s new … Read entire article »

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Canon EOS 5 Photo Competition in Australia and New Zealand

Sydney, 8 September, 2010 – Canon’s annual Australian and New Zealand online photographic competition for amateur photographers, EOS Photo5, is back on again with fresh challenges to inspire contestants to new heights. “Designed to inspire creativity and passion in photography, the EOS Photo5 competition is based on five briefs that encourage photographic experimentation,” says Chris Macleod, Brand Manager – EOS, Canon Australia. “Each year the EOS Photo5 competition becomes more exciting and challenging – asking entrants to push the boundaries of photographic excellence and to reach for new levels of creative expression.” “This is the fourth consecutive year for EOS Photo5 and each year has seen the number and quality of photographs consistently increase, reinforcing its growing reputation as the ultimate online photo contest for aspiring photographers.” Everyday objects contained in a small … Read entire article »

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Canon develops world’s largest CMOS image sensor, with ultra-high sensitivity

Canon continues to demonstrate R&D leadership with successive ‘world’s-first’ image sensor developments Sydney, 31 August 2010: Canon announced today that it has successfully developed the world’s largest*1 CMOS image sensor, with a chip size measuring 202 x 205 mm. Because its expanded size enables greater light-gathering capability, the sensor is capable of capturing images in one one-hundredth the amount of light required by a professional-model digital SLR camera. At 202 x 205 mm, the newly developed CMOS sensor is among the largest chips that can be produced from a 12-inch (300 mm) wafer, and is approximately 40 times the size of Canon’s largest commercial CMOS sensor.*2 “Canon reinvests close to 10% of global net sales into R&D each year to ensure that we continue to push boundaries and stay at the technological forefront … Read entire article »

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