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Canon PowerShot G11 Review
PUBLISHED: Friday, October 30, 2009
We've already noted that Canon boldly scaled back sensor resolution in the latest installment of their point and shoot flagship G series, the PowerShot G11. Did Canon get their math right? After a few weeks of shooting and testing the G11 on the road, we think so. Improved low-light performance and excellent image quality added up to a DCR Editor's Choice for the PowerShot G11.

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Firmware Update for Canon EOS 7D
PUBLISHED: 11/5/2009  BY: Andy Stanton
Canon has issued firmware update 1.1.0 for its EOS 7D digital SLR camera.
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Canon issues EOS 7D firmware update
PUBLISHED: 10/20/2009  BY: Andy Stanton
Canon has issued a firmware update for the EOS 7D, its mid-range DSLR that was released this past September.
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Canon launches EOS 1D Mark IV
PUBLISHED: 10/20/2009  BY: Allison Johnson
It's deja vu all over again. Last week brought us the announcement of the Nikon D3S - a full frame, pro-grade DSLR equipped with HD video recording and a monster ISO range. Today, Canon unveils the EOS 1D Mark IV, loaded with an APS-H 16.1 megapixel sensor, a massive ISO range and... you guessed it, HD video.
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Canon PowerShot SD940 IS Review
PUBLISHED: 10/19/2009  BY: Andy Stanton
The Canon PowerShot SD940 IS bears a striking resemblance to the previous generation PowerShot SD780 IS. The comparison isn't a bad thing, considering that the SD780 was one of our favorite ultracompacts of the year. Do the similarities end there, or is this another solid offering from Canon? Check out our full review.
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Canon PowerShot G11 First Thoughts
PUBLISHED: 10/16/2009  BY: J. Keenan
The Canon PowerShot G11 steps up as the latest representative of the advanced compact G series. Like the previous generation, the G11 shoots RAW and offers a full slate of manual shooting controls. With the addition of a vari-angle LCD, there's plenty here that's piqued our interest. We're just getting started, so take a look at our preview of the PowerShot G11.
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Canon posts Rebel XS firmware update
PUBLISHED: 10/14/2009  BY: Andy Stanton
Canon has released a firmware update, version 1.0.6, for its popular introductory-level DSLR, the Rebel XS (EOS1000D).
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Canon PowerShot SX120 IS Review
PUBLISHED: 10/9/2009  BY: Adam Crawford
If we told you that the Canon PowerShot SX120 IS looks a little bit like its predecessor, the SX110 IS, we would be lying. It looks nearly identical to the previous model, and the similarities extend to the 10x optical zoom range and 3.0 inch LCD these models share. The improvements are subtle and well-deployed. So should SX110 users invest in an upgrade? Take a look and find out.
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS Review
PUBLISHED: 9/15/2009  BY: J. Keenan
At first glance, the Canon PowerShot SX20 IS doesn't seem to bring much more to the table than its predecessor, the PowerShot SX10 IS. Same size, same 20x zoom range, same 2.5 inch articulating LCD. The SX20 IS isn't a sweeping remake of the existing model. Instead, it offers valuable incremental improvements to an already capable platform.
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Canon PowerShot SD980 IS First Thoughts
PUBLISHED: 9/7/2009  BY: Allison Johnson
The Canon PowerShot SD980 IS brings trendy touch interface to the PowerShot lineup for the first time. A couple of weeks with the SD980 produced some preliminary sample images and a favorable first impression of the brand new interface. It's too early to tell, but this might just be our favorite touch screen camera to date.
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Canon EOS 7D: Hands-on Preview
PUBLISHED: 9/1/2009  BY: Allison Johnson
Canon offered us some one-on-one time with the just-announced EOS 7D, and with only a few precious minutes to spend with a pre-production unit, and we wasted no time putting it to work. Keep on reading for some initial impressions and samples from the brand spanking new Canon EOS 7D.
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Canon EOS 7D steps out of myth, into reality
PUBLISHED: 9/1/2009  BY: Allison Johnson
The Canon EOS 7D makes its official debut today alongside three new lenses. The rumor mill has been buzzing for weeks, and today the 7D steps out of the shadows and into cold, hard reality. At the heart of the 7D is an 18 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with improved low light capabilities and a re-vamped metering system. The EOS 7D also aims to blur the ever-blurring line between a still camera and a video camera, offering full 1080p HD recording at a variety of frame rates. Canon fans, it's time to start writing your letters to Santa.
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Canon PowerShot A480 Review
PUBLISHED: 8/25/2009  BY: Howard Creech
The Canon PowerShot A480 showed a lot of promise in our First Thoughts. With the full review in, it's safe to say that the bargain priced A480 delivered on those promises. It's a basic point and shoot that serves up high quality images, ease of use, and dependable performance all under a hundred and thirty bucks.
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