Canon XSi/450D

Canon XSi/450D has been announced. Finally the ever so popular rebel series has been replace with a new model.

* 12.2 megapixel CMOS sensor
* SD/SDHC cards
* Larger viewfinder
* Live view mode, including contrast-detect AF
* Improved 9-point AF system
* Spot metering
* 3.0″ LCD monitor
* Redesigned menus (including My Menu as seen in 40D)
* Slightly redesigned info display
* Continuous shooting at 3.5fps for up to 53 JPEG (6 RAW)
* ISO setting displays in viewfinder and ISO button
* New, larger, higher capacity battery
* 14 bit A/D converter and processing
* Multi-shot self-timer mode
* Highlight Tone Priority (from 40D)
* Auto Lighting Optimiser (boosts shadows after shooting)
* 3.5fps

So many new features. Can’t wait for the reviews to show up!

Link to the Japanese 450D site

Courtesy of: Dpreview

SNES x iphone…

When the iphone came out i was not a huge fan. Just seem like just a toy that everyone wants. Its got a pretty touch screen, plays music, play movies, and its a phone too! What couldn’t it do? Nothing! But as time passes iphone seems to have some very cool features! After there newest firmware update iphone seems to be taking off! Well this video might have done it for me. SNES on the iphone!!! I can have all the classic SNES games in the palm of my hands! Want it!!! As its still in beta there is very little info.

Pentax K20D @ PMA08

With the never ending battle of the DSLR, Pentax has announced there 14.6MP CMOS K20D. This is a major upgrade to there previous model the K10D. The position Pentax right up there with the Top Dog’s, Canon and Nikon!

The K20D is the flagship model of the Pentax DSLR line and features:

-14.6 megapixel CMOS sensor, compared to the 10.2 megapixel CCD sensor of the K10D
-Live View with Auto-Focus and the options of a Grid Array and 4X or 8X zoom for critical focusing
-2.7 inch LCD monitor. This is larger than the K10D 2.5 inch but smaller than the 3.0 inch LCD featured on the Nikon and Sony prosumer models.
-Improved Shake Reduction system over previous models, based on a lighter sensor
-Custom Image functions that allow users to select between six presets to further adjust saturation, hue, contrast, and sharpness
-Improved Dust Reduction system that features Dust Alert to pinpoint the exact location of sensor dust