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Remember the rumors we’ve been hearing about Canon possibly launching a new DSLR camera that would be a happy middle between the Rebel series of entry-level DSLR cameras and the EOS M? Well it turns out those rumors were spot on because Canon has officially announced the Rebel SL1 (also know as the EOS 100D in other regions), a camera that looks small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, although we doubt it will be fitting into pockets anytime soon. So what sort of specs are we looking at here? For starters in terms of its dimensions and weight, the Rebel SL1 will measure a rather diminutive 116.8 x 90.7 x 69.4mm, with its weight just under half a kilogram at 407g. Other specs include an 18MP APS-C Hybrid CMOS AF II sensor combined with Canon’s DIGIC 5 processor. The Rebel SL1 will also be capable of capturing HD video at 1080p Full HD variety, and at a frame rate of 30fps, 25fps or 24fps.

The SL1 will also sport a 3″ touchscreen LCD display at the back and will also play host to several creative filters which photographers can apply to their photos after taking the shot. Best of all the Rebel SL1 will also be compatible with Canon’s EOS series of lenses, meaning that if you already own several Canon lenses, you will be able to use them with the SL1, although we can only imagine some lenses might look ridiculously big when attached to this compact device. So if you’re planning on picking up the Canon Rebel SL1 for yourself, Canon USA has announced that the camera will be available come April and will be priced at $649.99 for the body only, and $799.99 with the EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM kit lens. [Press release]

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Summer time is when we expect new DSLR cameras from Canon. This year is no different. The company is expected to release EOS-b, or Kiss X7 as it will be called in Japan, this summer. Earlier today, Canon EOS-b specifications and images were apparently leaked on the internet. If this information is anything to go by, then everything there is to know about the EOS-b has basically been leaked. The full leaked specifications:

• 18 million pixel sensor DIGIC5
• 1.04 million dot 3-inch LCD monitor
• 4 seconds of continuous shooting frames / video
• Full HD
• 30-1/4000 seconds shutter speed
• Synchronous second 1/200
• ISO range is 100-25600
• AF sensor 9-point, central cross
• Six set blur background effects shots
• Hybrid CMOS AF II wider area
• Media SD / SDHC / SDXC
• Battery LP-E12
• (body only) 370g, weighs 407g (battery, memory card included)

The source claims that the tipster can be trusted and that this information regarding Canon’s new DSLR is in fact true. According to the same source, the EOS-b will ship with a EF-S18-55mm kit lens and will only weigh 370 gms. The Canon EOS-b is expected to go on sale in April and will carry a price tage of $799 in USA.

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We’ve seen the GoPro used to create some amazing visuals such as the camera being used to record the process of traveling to space, as well as giving sports fans a first-hand view of their favorite sports with the RefCam But this latest recording method allows the average person to create cool-looking bullet-time effects in their videos.

Permagrin Films’ Marc Donahue created a mount that groups together a bunch of GoPro cameras to simultaneously take a shot to create bullet-time moments out of any visual, making it instantly cool. Because of the combination of the half-circle mount and the cameras capturing a moment simultaneously, the transition between one image to another looks seamless to us, although Donahue admits it requires a bit more tuning in order for the GoPro cameras to fire in closer succession. (more…)

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Remember when there were rumors last week that Canon could be introducing a new line of DSLR cameras? While we’re still waiting for an official announcement of sorts, the folks at Best Buy have put up a listing for a Canon camera. Unfortunately it was not stated as to what the camera’s model was, nor were there any photos. However the listing did reveal a certain EOS-b 18MP camera with an EF-S 18-55mm zoom lens. Apart from that there was not much to go on. Could this be the rumored new DSLR that we have been hearing about?

For those who haven’t been following the camera news, there were rumors that Canon was planning a smaller DSLR lineup that would be in between the EOS M range of mirrorless cameras, and the Rebel series of entry-level DSLRs. These cameras are expected to pack the power of a DSLR camera into a smaller body, one that is smaller than the Rebel but larger than the EOS M. It is possible that this Best Buy listing could be it, and if it is, hopefully it is a sign that an announcement could be on the horizon.

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Source: http://www.gizmag.com

Researchers at Max Planck Institute for Informatics (MPII) have developed a video inpainting software that can effectively remove people or objects from high definition footage. Inpainting is the process of reconstructing lost or deteriorated parts of images and videos. When people or objects are digitally removed from an image, it will leave an empty space in the background. Inpainting fills up the empty space with parts of image or video frame with the same background. (more…)

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