Cannon issued a Product Advisory realted to 5D mark III light leak issue, according to Canon Products whose sixth digit in the serial number is 1 or 2 are affected, For example, “xxxxx1xxxxxx” or “xxxxx2xxxxxx” ([x] represents any optional number.
Canon says Under almost all shooting conditions (including dark environments) this phenomenon will not affect your captured images. However, if you would like Canon to inspect your camera, Canon will provide this service free of charge upon request beginning in mid-May.
Press Release
Canon Product Advisory to 5D Mark III Owners
To Users of the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
Thank you for using Canon products.
Concerning the EOS 5D Mark III digital SLR camera, when the LCD panel illuminates in extremely dark environments, the displayed exposure value may change. Canon has concluded the investigation of this phenomenon, and this announcement informs you of our findings as described below.
Phenomenon
In extremely dark environments, if the LCD panel illuminates, the displayed exposure value may change. However, based on the results of extensive testing this change in exposure value will not noticeably affect the captured image.
Affected Product
Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
*Products whose sixth digit in the serial number is 1 or 2 are affected.
For example, “xxxxx1xxxxxx” or “xxxxx2xxxxxx” ([x] represents any optional number.)
Support
Under almost all shooting conditions (including dark environments) this phenomenon will not affect your captured images. However, if you would like Canon to inspect your camera, we will provide this service free of charge upon request beginning in mid-May. Please contact Canon using the information below to request service.
This information is for residents of the United States and Puerto Rico only. If you do not reside in the USA or Puerto Rico, please contact the Canon Customer Support Center in your region.
Please register the EOS 5D Mark III. By registering, we will be able to notify you via email when service updates are available. If you already registered, please ensure you are opted-in to receive the notification.
Thank you,
Customer Support Operations
Canon U.S.A., Inc
Contact Information for Inquiries
Canon Customer Support Center
Phone: 1-800-OK-CANON
1-800-652-2666
TDD: 1-866-251-3752
Email: carecenter@cits.canon.com
For additional support options: www.usa.canon.com/support
Not a good news for Canon and Nikon in India, according to the latest news Sony India dominates Digital Still Camera market with aim to capture 45% share in FY12
Sony India Allocates Rs.50 crore to promote ‘incredible zoom. incredible details’ campaign with Brand Ambassador, Ms. Deepika Padukone
Main points of the press conference
Sony Cyber-shot grew 45% (Qty.) in FY11, higher than the digital still camera industry growth rate of 40% (Qty.)
Plans to sell 14 lakh (Qty) units in FY12 as compared to 11 lakh (Qty) units in FY11
Introduces 34 new Cyber-shot models with at least 16 models with High Zoom feature
Allocates Rs.50 crore to promote ‘incredible zoom. incredible details’ campaign with Brand Ambassador, Ms. Deepika Padukone
Expands channel network to 3,000 in FY12, up from 2,500 outlets in FY11
Press Release
New Delhi, April 24th, 2012: Sony India reinforces its No.1 position in the digital still camera market with an aim to capture a very dominant 45% share (Amt.) in FY12. Sony India witnessed a tremendous growth rate of 45% (Qty.) in FY11, beating the industry growth rate of 40% (Qty.), and is therefore very confident of achieving this market share. Sony plans to sell 14 lakh (Qty.) units of these Cyber-shot units in FY12, overcoming its last year’s sales of 11 lakh (Qty.) units. The Digital Still Camera Segment in India stood at 33 lakh (Qty.) units in FY11 and is expected to increase to 42 lakh (Qty.) units by FY12. Sony has launched a slew of 34 new Cyber-shot cameras – H, W and S series, to suit the varying palette of the Indian customers. The introduction of new Optical Zoom and Steadyshot, enhanced Low-light performance and Fast Auto Focus will deliver slimmer designs, bigger zooms, and unsurpassed image and movie quality to users who love taking pictures wherever they go. As part of its marketing strategy, Sony plans to pump in an investment of Rs. 50 crore towards a multi-media brand campaign, ‘incredible zoom. incredible details’ with its Brand Ambassador of two years, Ms. Deepika Padukone. Not only this, Sony plans to increase the counter share to 3,000 outlets, up from 2,500 outlets in FY11 to reach a wider customer base in India.
Mr. Masaru Tamagawa, MD Sony India , Cybershot press coneference
Buoyed by the tremendous performance of the Sony Cyber-shot brand in India, Mr. Masaru Tamagawa, Managing Director, Sony India, said,
“We have received a lot of love for Sony Cyber-shot in the Indian market and we will continue to innovate and create, bringing new technology, design and excitement to our customers. The High Zoom in our new Cyber-shot line-up helps capture exceptional picture quality and great detail, even when zoomed in considerably, thus being an absolute delight to photography connoisseurs.” He added saying, “Sony innovation will continues to drive the world of imaging forward, and ensure that our products will keep breaking new ground and earn customer acclaim.”
Frans Hofmeester captured and composed images of his daughter Lotte (12 years old) and Son Vince (9 years old) from birth, see the awesome example of Time-Lapse photography below
The D3200 is perfect camera for entry level photographers, the 24.2 Megapixel High Resolution APS-C is developed by Nikon itself, the expeed 3 processor improves the overall speed and response time of the camera.
We have 5 categories of lenses, each category have one or more lenses in it, Nikon D3200 support or compatible with Only AF-S lenses, AF lenses would require manual focusing. The lenses recommended below all are AF-S and fully compatible with your Nikon D3200 DSLR.
The Nikon 18-105mm all rounder lens, the lens is a good all-rounder travel zoom lens. The sharpness is excellent at wide and tele-end and comes with 1 ED and 1 aspherical lens element, the lens features creamy bokeh background, Nikon VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization to helps you to capture sharp images under low-light condition. The Good: Covers wide range, sharp at wide and tele-end and affordable lens, The Bad: Minor chromatic aberrations and lens aberration
Nikon 18-200mm lens sharpness is excellent at tele and wide end, Lens also features second generation VRII image stabilization. The bokeh of this lens is nice and smooth. The Nikon 18-200mm comes with Two Extra-low Dispersion (ED) elements, Three aspherical lens elements to correct chromatic aberrations and lens aberration, Zoom lock switch, Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) to reduced flare. The Good: Covers a wide range, sharp at wide end and tele end, at 18mm image quality at corner is bit soft, VRII image stabilization system. The Bad: Price & bit heavy.
Nikon 55-200mm AF-S DX VR Zoom IF-ED is a affordable zoom lens from Nikon, images are sharp and wide and tele-end, the lens features Nikon VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization system, New compact rod-type Silent Wave Motor (SW) for silent and fast auto focusing, 7-blade rounded diaphragm provides more natural out-of-focus highlights and An ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element minimizes chromatic aberration. The Good: Affordable, sharp at wide end and tele end. The Bad: Shows a Bit Vignetting (dark corners)
Nikon 55-300mm lens is and excellent zoom lens available at $399, the lens captures sharp images at tele-end and wide-end, the 55-300mm lens comes with VRII image stabilization, 2 Extra-low Dispersion (ED) Elements to minimize to chromatic aberrations, HRI (High Refractive Index) Lens Element, Tripod Detection Mode to stop optical IS when Tripod is used, Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for fast, accurate and quiet autofocus and 7-blade rounded diaphragm provides more natural out-of-focus blurred background. The Good: Excellent Image Quality, 300mm range and Affordable The Bad: Minor distortion issue at tele-end as other zoom lenses.
Nikon DX format 35mm F1.8 Lens is made for DX format camera, you get razor sharp images and excellent background blur aka Bokeh with this lens, the lens comes with fast and accurate Nikon SWM (silent wave motor), one Aspherical lens element to minimize coma and other types of lens aberrations, Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC), and at last the lens is affordable and light-weight, Highly recommended for your Nikon D3100 DSLR. The Good: Affrodable, F1.8 Aperture, Sharp images Tha Bad: None
Nikon 50mm AF-S F1.8 FX Lens will work as a (50 X 1.5) 75mm lens in your D3100 DSLR due to sensor crop factor, in-return you get more working distance and creamy background blur in your images. Recommend for anyone who is beginner in photography and interested in first prime lenses for portrait and low light shooting. The good: excellent image quality, sharp images with smooth background. The Bad: None
Nikon 40mm f/2.8G AF-S DX is Highly recommended lens for your Nikon D3200 DSLR, the 40mm lens gives razor sharp images, excellent background blur (Bokeh) and features Nikon SWM motor for fast and accurate Auto focus. The 40mm lens can be also used for portrait and low-light photography. The Good: Sharp images, affordable The Bad: None
Wide angle Lens for Nikon D3200
Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX
Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX is the best Wide angle Lens for Nikon D3200, the 10-24mm is a DX format lens made for DX format camera like Nikon D3200 and D5100, the lens images are sharp and it captures excellent color and contrast, the lens comes with Two ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass elements to fight with chromatic aberration and Three aspherical lens elements to minimize coma and other types of lens aberration.
The 10-24mm lens offers Close focusing to 0.8 feet and Internal Focus (IF) with Nikon SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for fast and pin-point focusing. The Good: Solid Build, Image quality and sharpness. The Bad: Price
We have published few days ago Leica is expected to announce Lecia X2 with a 18 Megapixel sensor, Leica Monochrome rangefinder, new 50mm f/2 Summicron-M lens on May 10th. Now The L-Camera forum blog has posted invitations / images they received for a Leica May 10, 2012 event in Berlin “LEICA – DAS WESENTLICHE” (LEICA – THE ESSENTIAL). The invitation doesn’t give us any hint or indication about the products to be introduced.
Motion Photography by Ana Filipa Scarpa – New Camera Featured Photographer
I was born in Lisbon, Portugal, have always been interested in the arts, they were dancing, singing, painting and finally photography.
A period spent working in one of Lisbon’s most prestigious galleries, Gallery 111 has been major driver for my life choices to turn into the arts, in my case the photography..
A tile painting course of séc.XVII, and later a digital photography course with the support of the School of Photography and Design IDEP in Barcelona (Spain), currently complete my artistic training.
I dedicate myself full-time photography will, whether in the studio, for professional or personal projects.
I workshops training, and I am assiduously invited to take part in the Juris photography contests, in Portugal and abroad, particularly in CB Richard Ellis, Urban Photographer of the Year 2012, London.
Winner of numerous national and international awards, the photography is as part of my life without it hardly would be happy.
The plane
Where – Benavente Airfield, Portugal
Tecnichal Data F 11 – V – 1/320
Lens and Camera Used Nikon D3 and 24/70- 2.8 (Nikon lenses)
too late…
Where – At The railway station , in Portugal, Portugal
Technical Data F 13 – V – 1/6 s, EV -3, wb auto
Lens and Camera Used Nikon D3 and 24/70- 2.8 (Nikon lenses)
The old Church
Where – Lisbon, Portugal
Technical Data F 18 – V – 8 s, EV -3, wb auto
Lens and Camera Used Nikon D3 and 24/70- 2.8 (Nikon lenses)
At the speed of light
Caption – At the speed of light
Where – Lisbon, Portugal
Technical Data – F 18- V – 4 s, EV -3, wb auto
Lens and Camera Used Nikon D70and 24/80- (Nikon lenses)
Nikon France added 10 samples taken from images of Nikon D3200 on Flickr , Full version of all these images are available. To see the full version on flickr – click on – Actions – > View all sizes – > full res version
100% crop taken from the above image:
Buy Canon Lenses, Buy Music CD or Digital Camera at amazon it helps this site, and you do not pay anything extra, it is just a way to help support this site.
New Camera Website, we list all type of new camera information, price review and all type camera rumors, subscribe us or follow us via twitter or facebook.
Disclaimer: We have attempted to select useful information to include on New Camera, and to ensure that the resources we have included on the site -- as well as the way we have described them -- are accurate, fair, and balanced. However, we make no claims, warranties, or other representations concerning the accuracy, completeness, or utility of the information provided, or concerning the abilities or performance of the organizations, agencies, companies, and other resources presented through New Camera
Cannon issued a Product Advisory realted to 5D mark III light leak issue, according to Canon Products whose sixth digit in the serial number is 1 or 2 are affected, For example, “xxxxx1xxxxxx” or “xxxxx2xxxxxx” ([x] represents any optional number.
Nikon France added 10 samples taken from images of Nikon D3200 
