Canon Outs EOS Rebel DSLR Camera

After writing about so many laptops, tablets, motherboards and processors, we finally get to switch gears a bit, thanks to Canon and its new DSLR camera.

The new product that the company has released is called EOS Rebel and is Canon's first digital single-lens reflex camera to boast a 3-inch, 1.04m dot LCD touchscreen. More than just a means to preview the photos and videos being or about to be shot, the panel allows for pinch-zoom and navigation via swipes. Not only that, but the panel has a special hinge that lets it rotate and swivel, opening up a slew of new angles from which pictures or videos may be taken. Speaking of which, video is encoded in HD quality and, thanks to a quiet AF servo, it allows less noise to make it into the footage. Furthermore, smoothness and image stabilization will depend on whatever lens buyers choose to acquire alongside the Rebel. Videographers will find the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM most suitable, while people looking for portability may want the EF 40mm f/2.8 STM.

"Our Rebel line of cameras bridges the gap between the casual photographer and someone looking to advance their photography and capture moments in new and creative ways," said Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager, imaging technologies & communications group, Canon U.S.A. "The EOS Rebel T4i boasts full HD video with AF and touch-screen navigation, inspiring even more photographers and videographers to explore the creative options made possible with DSLR cameras and lenses." When it comes to photos, Canon's DSLR can enter burst mode and take high-speed continuous shots at 5 fps (frames per second). The Hybrid CMOS AF allows for a selection between normal stills or Live View Mode, when the touchscreen can be used to tap subjects and shoot off a frame as soon as they are touched.

Canon will begin shipping the EOS Rebel T4i at the end of the month (June, 2012), for $849.99 / 682 Euro. Lenses, depending on type, will add $100 / 80 Euro or more on top of that (standalone, the lens kits will cost double).

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