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Canon has fix for high-end SLR autofocus

Oct 19, 2007   12 am
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canon_1dmkiii_270x271 An adjustment to one mirror should fix an autofocus problem that has tarnished the debut of Canon’s high-end EOS-1D Mark III camera, the company said Thursday.

“We’re pretty confident this countermeasure will resolve the issue completely,” said Chuck Westfall, a Canon spokesman and tech guru. “It feels nice to have a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel and know it’s not another oncoming train.”

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Olympus E-3 DSLR is officially official

Oct 16, 2007   11 pm
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Olympus is making its mid-range E-3 DSLR official. Starting at $1,700

  • 10 megapixel sensor
  • 2.5-inch 230k pixel live view display
  • “World’s fastest autofocus” with 11-point biaxial AF system
  • Image stabilization, sonic dust cleaning on sensor, shoots up to ISO 3200
  • 3/4 lens mount, takes CF and xD media

We haven’t heard when it’ll be available, but you can surely expected it in short order.

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Canon EOS 40D’s early review roundup

Sep 20, 2007   2 pm
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dc A quick summary of the EOS 40D reviews.

It takes a while to put a camera like Canon’s EOS 40D fully through its paces, but a few brave souls have blazed through the feature set, menus, ISOs and megapixels afforded to them by the new camera in time to get reviews up mere weeks after launch. Of course, the flashiest feature here is Live View, but the 40D is no one trick pony: unlike the minimal 20D to 30D upgrade, the 40D is all-new and packed with enhancements. Who knows if this’ll be enough for Canon to get Nikon of its turf, but we’ll let you read the mountains of text, peep the comparison shots and draw your own conclusions.

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