It feels like just yesterday that we made our way through hall after hall at Photokina. Cologne, Germany’s biennial photo extravaganza is absolutely massive in comparison to Japan’s up-and-coming CP+, which admittedly promised a bit more excitement in 2012, but local enthusiasts seem to have come out in droves for this week’s show here in Yokohama, likely motivated by an opportunity to check out models that first appeared earlier this month at CES. Still, CP+ is the most prominent camera trade show in Asia, and considering Japan’s role in the digital imaging space, it’s not to be overlooked. While we’re here, we’ll be checking out a handful of point-and-shoots from Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Olympus, just to name a few, perhaps joined by a surprise gadget or two.
Protip: Use our “cpplus2013” tag to catch our CP+ hands-ons, posted throughout the week.
Filed under: Announcements, Cameras, Nikon, Canon
With 2013 being a new year, we expect that companies are eager to roll out new and exciting products, and if you’re a photographer, word has it that Canon has several cameras lined up for 2013, and if you’re shopping on a budget then these cameras might be of interest to you. According to the folks at Canon Rumors, they have received a tip from a source that Canon plans to roll out 3 new DSLR cameras sometime later this year although no specific dates were mentioned. These new cameras include two entry level models followed by a mid-level model. The specifics were not revealed but the entry level models are expected to be of the Rebel lineup, while the mid-level model is rumored to be the successor to the Canon EOS 7D, which many believe will be the EOS 7D Mark II which is expected to see a launch in the second half of 2013. For mirrorless camera system enthusiasts, the source also revealed that a new EOS-M body will be revealed as well. However since Canon has yet to make any official announcements, we will be taking this with a grain of salt for now and suggest you do the same, but which of these rumored cameras will you be most looking forward to?
Canon’s range of digital cameras for beginners often carry the “PowerShot” moniker, and the same applies to the latest Canon PowerShot A2500 shooter. This particular entry level digital camera will include a 16-megapixel image sensor and DIGIC 4 Image Processor, in addition to a 28mm wide-angle lens with 5x optical zoom which can be extended to 140mm at the telephoto end.
Another year, another renewal of digital camera offerings from the major players in the market. Well, here is the second of three digital cameras from Canon that we will cover for the day – the extremely pocket-friendly (in terms of size, and I am sure cost as well as we will look at that later on) Canon PowerShot ELPH 115 IS Digital Camera. This puppy will come with an 8x optical zoom lens (28-224mm) that is said to offer a focal range which can capture just about any situation without missing a beat, accompanied by a 16-megapixel image sensor and DIGIC 4 image processor that delivers exceptional image quality.
Nikon is not the only one who has just released their fair share of digital cameras today, as the folks over at Canon do have their fair share of devices to trumpet to the world. The Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS digital camera offers advanced wireless connectivity so that sharing becomes easier than ever before, and it is touted to deliver great performance even in dimly lit situations. Thanks to Canon’s unique HS SYSTEM that delivers clear images with minimal noise and maximum detail even when shooting in low-light, it will also be accompanied by a host of other features such as Canon’s Smart AUTO which will allow first timers to capture great looking photos as it delivers optimal camera performance automatically.
So we’ve all heard those horror stories where customers spend good money on a certain product only to be scammed where they find rocks in place of their gadgets. Unfortunately something similar happened to a guy named Jalal when he decided to upgrade his Canon 30D to a EOS 5D Mark III which he decided to order from 
