Canon launches 5D MK III 22 megapixel full frame camera

On the 25th anniversary of its world-renowned EOS System, Canon Canada today announced the new EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR camera. Positioned between the popular EOS 5D Mark II camera and Canon’s top-of-the-line professional EOS-1D X model, the EOS 5D Mark III delivers superb image quality. Key features include:

•             22.3-megapixel full-frame Canon CMOS sensor

•             High-performance DIGIC 5+ Imaging Processor

•             61-point High Density Reticular Autofocus (AF) System

•             Six frames-per-second (fps) continuous shooting speed.

The Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR camera is expected to be available across Canada at the end of March with an estimated retail price of $3,799.99. The EOS 5D Mark III will also be available with the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM zoom lens in a kit for an estimated retail price of $4,649.99. More details and video after the jump.

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SourceCode: What went wrong at Kodak?

The Big Freeze: Kodak faces uncertain times. Photo from Vator.tv

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The recent news that Eastman Kodak could be headed into bankruptcy is surprising not just because Kodak  has thrived for most of its 131 years, but because innovation and invention have long been the foundations of this once great and powerful company. Long after it monopolized film and consumer cameras, Kodak's list of critical innovations have touched the world at large. 

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Review: Samsung NX200 Digital Camera

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

In a perfect world, Samsung's NX line of interchangeable cameras would be the second or third most popular camera system behind the likes of Panasonic, Olympus or Sony.

In a perfect world, the camera and the lenses would be slightly cheaper and easier to find, have the backing of a photographer community and be the talk of the town. The NX200 is the latest addition to the family and offers a slimmed down body with more generous features. We take the 20 megapixel, APS-C CMOS powered camera for a go around.

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Review: Sony NEX-7 Digital Camera

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Sony's NEX 7 ($ 1200) is easily the epitome of how far mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras have gone. This is a prosumer-oriented compact APS-C sensor camera that has a 24 megapixel sensor and 2.4M dot OLED electronic viewfinder into its magnesium alloy body and yet still finds room for a pop-up flash and Alpha hot shoe. We spent some time with a pre-production model (the NEX-7 is slated for an early 2012 release, pending production ramp up in flood-stricken Thailand). Here are our impressions of what Popular Photography magazine has chosen as Camera of the Year.

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