Canon news! Powershot Pro 1, Powershot S1 IS, Elan 7N, ...

[Jesper]

Have a look at the news on http://www.fredmiranda.com - there's lots of news about new Canon cameras:

1D mk II, 28-300 Land 70-300 DO lens, Elan 7/7n (filmbased), Powershots: S1 IS, A310, S410, SD110, S500, A75, Pro1, i80 (wireless!)& i99000 printers, Sureshot 150u, some binoculars (with IS!) and more. Canon promised a lot of news and here it is.

[Tom W]

From Canon's official press release at http://www.powershot.com/powershot2/presspma.html (their site is loaded up and slowed down, so I copied the new product portion here):

NEW AT PMA
Following is a brief summary of new Canon imaging products introduced at PMA 2004.

Pro Digital SLR:
· The EOS-1D Mark II camera is the world’s fastest professional digital SLR and features a high-resolution 8.2 megapixel CMOS image sensor. Estimated street price of $4,499**.
Pro Level Zoom Lenses:
· The EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens is an 11x wide-angle-to-telephoto zoom with a highly refined Image Stabilization system with new shake-detecting gyro sensors. Estimated street price of $2,499**.
· The EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM Zoom is Canon’s newest Diffractive Optics (DO) lens, packing premier optics into a lightweight and very compact package. Estimated street price of $1,299**.
Pro Level Printers:
· i9900 Photo Printer is Canon’s top-of-the-line, 13 x 19 inch format printer and the first in its class to feature the exclusive ChromaPLUS 8-color ink system. Estimated street price of $499**.
· The Canon i80 Mobile Printer features photo-quality printing, an optional Bluetooth unit for wireless printing and an optional Automobile Power Unit for true printing on the go. Estimated street price of $249.99**.
· The imagePROGRAF 6200 wide format printer combines unparalleled speed, size and spectacular quality using Canon’s pigment-based inks for signage, banners and poster prints on a variety of media up to 24 inches wide and sixty feet long, MSRP of $3,495.
Advanced Amateur 35mm SLR Cameras:
· The EOS ELAN 7 N 35mm SLR camera features faster, more precise autofocus, a top shutter speed of 1/4000 of a second, 11 shooting modes and easier to read instrumentation. The EOS ELAN 7N “body only” will carry an estimated street price of $349** or as a kit configuration for $489**.
· The EOS ELAN 7NE 35mm SLR camera adds Canon’s innovative Eye Controlled Focus function to the camera’s autofocus, and is identical to the new EOS ELAN 7N model. The EOS ELAN 7NE “body only” will carry an estimated street price of $399**, or as a kit configuration for $539**.
PowerShot Digital Cameras:
· The PowerShot Pro1 Digital Camera is designed for discerning digital shooters seeking a versatile, high resolution digital camera. This top-of-the-line 8 megapixel camera uses a 2/3” size CCD imaging sensor and features a fast, 28 – 200mm f2.4 – 3.5 L-Series zoom lens. Estimated street price of $999**.
· The Powershot S1 IS Digital Camera features Canon’s new, image stabilized 10x optical zoom; a 3.2 megapixel CCD image sensor and extended, high-speed/high-resolution movie mode. Estimated street price of $499**.
· The PowerShot S500 Digital ELPH is the first five megapixel ELPH camera. It features a fast, ultra-compact 3x optical zoom lens and a top shutter speed of 1/2000 of a second. Estimated street price of $499**.
· The PowerShot S410 Digital ELPH four megapixel model features a 3x zoom lens. Estimated street price of $399**.
· The PowerShot SD110 Digital ELPH packs 3.2 megapixels into the smallest digital ELPH camera ever made with an optical zoom (a 2x zoom lens with a cross-section smaller than a dime). Estimated street price of $299**.
· The PowerShot S500 and SD110 Digital ELPH Coach Edition Gift Sets featuring the new PowerShot S500 (5MP) and SD110 (3.2MP) Digital ELPH cameras, custom made Coach leather carrying case, and exclusive Coach Edition Metal Neckstrap. It’s the perfect gift for any occasion. Estimated street price of $549.00** (S500) and $349.00** (SD110).
· The PowerShot A75 Digital Camera is a 3.2 megapixel model with a 3x optical zoom lens, an enlarged LCD monitor and a new Special Scene mode for improved results. Estimated street price of $299**.
· The PowerShot A310 Digital Camera is the entry-level camera of “A” series yet still offers consumers remarkable quality and features including a 3.2 megapixel CCD and a fixed 33mm f3.6 Canon lens with a 5.1x digital zoom. Estimated street price of $199**.
Compact 35mm Lens Shutter Camera:
· The SureShot 150u 35mm Camera is lightweight, uncluttered, uncomplicated and packed with features including a 3.9x optical zoom lens and a “smart” autofocus system that keeps the subject in focus even when it’s not in the center of the frame. Estimated street price of under $150**.
Canon Binoculars:
· The 7x42 AWP binoculars are Canon’s brightest model ever. These 7x magnification binoculars are waterproof, feature a slim, “roof prism” design and are well suited for night and low light viewing. Estimated street price of $249**
· The 12x36 IS II Binoculars are image stabilized and designed for “on the go” situations where motion and the high, 12x magnification create shaky viewing. Canon has made these image stabilized binoculars more comfortable by using a slimmer design and lighter, Porro II prism optics. Estimated street price of $649**.

[Jesper]

So now my EOS 30 (Elan 7E) belongs in the camera museum (http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/index.html)... :? I wonder what the difference is between the Elan 7(E) and the new 7N(E). Outside the USA the new one is called EOS 33v/30v.

The brochure and manual can be downloaded from http://www.canoneos.com

Looks like it has an upgraded AF system, since the brochure stresses that it has the fastest AF performance of its class - "shares much of the AF technology found in the EOS-1v and EOS 3". It does have E-TTL II, like the 1D Mark II. For the rest, judging from the brochure, the difference between the new version and the old version is minimal. It even looks (almost) exactly the same as the old Elan 7. Not a spectacular upgrade...

And look at the Powershot Pro 1 (http://www.powershot.com/powershot2/pro1/intro.html).... looks neat, it has an L lens!!