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I remember in the early days when a DSLR proved to be a digital camera that was extremely expensive, and only a handful of people could afford it. Well, I am glad to say that the DSLR family has grown by leaps and bounds since then, and the economy of scale has also dropped the price to a level that is a whole lot more affordable for everyone. Well, when you take a look at the Canon EOS Rebel T5 DSLR, it is even more affordable, as it has been touted to be the cheapest DSLR from Canon to date.

Do not be fooled, however, as the Canon EOS Rebel T5 might be affordable, but this does not mean that it is not able to perform. No sir, you will still be able to enjoy high image quality as well as Full HD video capture. This new camera will be able to provide entry-level photographers with an affordable manner of elevating their imaging skills to the next level. It will incorporate an 18-megapixel CMOS (APS-C) image sensor that is accompanied by a high-performance DIGIC 4 image processor, while boasting of an extensive ISO range of 100-6400 (expandable to 12800) that allows it to accommodate shooting situations which range from bright, natural outdoor lighting to low light conditions.

Apart from that, the EOS Rebel T5 will also be able to lock-in automatically on moving subjects without missing a beat, where it will ensure that the nine-point AF system (which includes a center cross-type AF point) gets plenty of work in such situations. Not only that, you will be able to enjoy a continuous shooting mode of up-to three frames per second (fps), transforming you into an instant “expert” at situations where there are children’s activities and sporting events among others. The Canon EOS Rebel T5 DSLR will arrive bundled with an EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens next month for $549.99 a pop.

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Apple had two phones and the final iteration of its mobile OS to show off, so it’d be forgiven for letting smaller news slip through the cracks — especially when it’s the termination of an older service. It looks like not many people were in need of Cupertino’s Cards app, which launched alongside the iPhone 4S back in October 2011. In case you forgot, iPhone (or iPad) users could send an ole-fashioned greeting card through the app interface which would then be sent via snail mail. Apple’s official support page confirms that the service is being shuttered, but reminds us that it still has a Hallmark alternative and that we can make “beautiful letterpress cards customized with your photos and text using iPhoto on your Mac.” At $2.99 per greeting in the US (or $4.99 to send it globally) the service wasn’t cheap, so perhaps you’d already resorted to sending your photos and greetings digitally (and for free) on iMessage — Apple publicly launched its messenger app at the very same event.

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In case you’re somehow immune to all of Nokia’s incessant teasing, the company’s going to unveil a shiny new smartphone on Thursday in hopes that a tremendous camera will endear the thing to the masses.

The folks at WPCentral got their collective hands on a new render of the forthcoming flagship — which is apparently going to be called the Lumia 1020 after all — along with some juicy tidbits about what else Nokia’s camera-crazy device has going for it.

To briefly run through the laundry list, Nokia’s new Windows Phone will reportedly pack 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage (alas, there’s no microSD slot here) and NFC. Of course, the real moneymaker is the device’s camera, or so Nokia hopes. It’s no secret that the 1020 will sport a whopping 41-megapixel rear camera sensor, but WPCentral’s Daniel Rubino has shed a bit more light on how the device will handle those images. Should his intel hold true (and I’m willing to bet it does), the 1080 “takes the image in a 32MP and 5MP at the same time in 16:9.”

Also onboard is an f/2.2 lens, which just so happens to match EXIF data from an image apparently posted from the device by Windows Phone chief Joe Belfiore. And for you strident mobile camera nerds, the 1020 is said to sport optical image stabilization, a feature that didn’t even make it into the phone’s ambitious (and chubby) ancestor.

Smartphone manufacturers are constantly latching onto anything they think will afford them an advantage against the other guys, and considering the absolutely stupid popularity of mobile photo sharing, engineering a top-flight camera for a phone is perhaps par for the course. What’s interesting is to look at just how these companies go about their business in this regard. I’ve already ranted a bit about this smartphone camera war and the issue of diminishing returns that could stymie it, but Nokia’s approach stands in stark contrast to, say, Samsung’s. Samsung was content to cobble together a cameraphone that was more camera than phone, a move that has the potential to seriously limit the S4 Zoom’s mass-market appeal. I mean really, who (save for the most ardent mobile photogs) would walk into a store and purchase a phone with a tumor-like camera pod protruding from its back?

But a staggeringly good camera in a package that doesn’t look like a misguided point-and-shoot? At first blush, that certainly seems like the smarter way to go. Then again, Nokia simply has to play it smart — they don’t really have the sort of resources to throw lots of things at walls in the hope that something sticks the way Samsung often does. And, as crappy as it is, thought engineering and envelope pushing aren’t always enough to make a device a financial success. As always, Nokia is gambling here — it hopes the promise of a game-changing camera is enough to load the die, and we’ll soon see if the company is right.

A purported rear image of the AT&T Nokia Lumia 909 “Elvis” smartphone has been leaked online. This is actually the device codenamed “EOS” that we’ve already covered in great detail.

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Wondering what the Nokia EOS (aka Lumia 1020) will look like in US trim? This may be your first glimpse: @evleaks has posted a press image of the device in its AT&T form. If accurate, it represents our first proper view of the flagship Windows Phone’s front side, and it suggests that we’re looking at a subtle evolution of the Lumia 920 from this angle. Look closely at the software, however. There’s a previously unknown Nokia Pro Cam app, which hints that Lumia 1020 owners will get more than just a tweaked version of the Smart Camera app on the Lumia 925. Presumably, this would include extra controls to tame the camera’s 41 million pixels. There’s no launch details or other tidbits included with the as yet unconfirmed image, although there’s a real chance that we’ll see a lot more around July 11th.

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