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Canon EOS 1000D

Digital Living No one wants to carry around a clunky camera anymore and Canon's latest is its lightest dSLR yet. Couldn't digital SLRs lighten up a little? Can it compete with the heavyweights?

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20 June 2008, 13:18

Canon HV10

Digital Living Take £800 out of your pocket and you should have space for the Canon HV10, a compact camcorder that squeezes enough pixels on to its sensor to record 1080i hi-def video. Is this little camcorder a big star?

27 October 2006, 12:20

Canon EOS 40D

Digital Living Is this the best digital SLR camera ever made? Well, is it?

28 September 2007, 14:05

Canon EOS 30D

Digital Living The EOS 30D has a bigger screen than the EOS 20D, along with spot metering and more durable shutter mechanism -- but the sensor resolution hasn't been increased. Is 8.2 megapixels enough for you, or will you be looking for more?

3 March 2006, 15:05

What kind of camcorder is best for night-time shooting?

Digital Living Some Canon camcorders feature a special night mode, which automatically changes settings, including a lower shutter speed, to allow the optimum amount of light to register on the CCD. Help! I am going to Las Vegas soon and am looking for a light...

19 September 2007, 16:13

Why do Canon cameras have more than one name?

Digital Living With the help of your Web site I've decided my new camera will be a Canon Digital IXUS 800. Canon uses different model names in different regions, based on the likes and dislikes of the relevant markets.

23 May 2007, 11:55

Hi-def camcorder to film snowboarding?

Digital Living Alternatively, if you can wait, the Canon XL H1 looks like a very smart HD-equipped follow up to Canon's immensely popular XL range. I would like to buy a camcorder to film snowboarding, I need something light and durable, preferably hi-def.

6 October 2005, 16:11

Which camera for family snapshots?

Digital Living Other manufacturers, including Canon and Sony, offer fewer scene modes and concentrate on providing quick access to basic settings such as flash and focus modes. So, with all that said, we'd recommend the Canon Digital IXUS 800 IS, IXUS 65 or IXUS...

3 August 2006, 11:47

How can I take pictures without flash?

Digital Living Your best option would be a digital SLR such as Canon's EOS 400D, combined with a fast lens such as Canon's inexpensive EF 50mm f/1.8 II (a 'fast' lens has a large maximum aperture and is good at gathering light).

13 December 2006, 11:58

How to clean your digital SLR camera

Digital Living On our battered Canon EOS 30D, the cleaning mode is easy to find. We used Eclipse swabs and cleaning solution, and our trusty Canon EOS 30D required size 2 swabs. You open your camera to the elements every time you change the lens, and dust or grit...

17 September 2007, 10:55

Festival photos that rock!

Digital Living The two big names worth looking at here are Nikon and Canon. Alternatively, Canon's EOS 350D is widely considered to be on a par with the D70, and some photographers have found it gives better performance in low light than the Nikon SLRs.

17 August 2005, 14:35

Best camera for photographing jewellery?

Digital Living Since you're already familiar with SLRs, you might want to consider a digital version such as the Canon EOS 350. Canon has recently launched a 60mm macro lens designed to work with this camera. I am a jewellery designer/maker and I would like to...

27 July 2005, 10:15

How to perfect your pictures

Digital Living The Canon PowerShot A95 is a great camera for those who want to grow creatively. Canon PowerShot A95 Back in 1988, Elton John sang the words, "You can't argue with the image. The camera never lies. The camera still doesn't lie, but you can now...

9 May 2005, 14:51

A camcorder for shooting drama?

Digital Living Without knowing your audience, it's difficult to recommend one specific camera, but it's generally accepted that the Canon XL2 is the entry-level filmmaker's camcorder of choice. I am trying to find out what is the best, most moderately priced...

21 June 2005, 11:50

Which printer should I buy? review

Digital Living If you must have borderless, you'll need an inkjet such as the Canon Pixma iP6600D. Hi, I'd like to buy an affordable, durable printer that can produce colour letterheads and borderless images to a good standard.

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22 June 2006, 15:58