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We thought that we already knew just how glorious that Canon's $2,699 EOS 5D Mark II would be, but the camera has one trick up its sleeve that's more practical than another megapixel boost, or maybe even its ability to capture 1080p HD video. Seriously. The camera can keep track of up to six batteries in its internal database, managing which of them still have juice.

Canon and Toray Industries have successfully developed a bio-based plastic that achieves the world's highest level of flame retardance. The new bio-based plastic, which includes more than 25 percent (by weight) a plant-derived component, will be used in exterior plastic parts for Canon multifunction office systems to be launched beginning next year. Compared with conventional petroleum-based plastics used in multifunction office systems, the new bio-based plastic developed by Canon and Toray offers an expected reduction in manufacturing-related CO2 emissions of approximately 20 percent.

My friend Steve Koukoulas is an extremely creative person. When he got a Canon 5D 2 years ago, he applied his creativity to photography and this is one of his many delicious pieces.

Alien robots have come to Earth from outer space but with the recent spate of attacks from other sentient beings, this group wanted to make the world feel comfortable so they try to mingle in with Earths customs by picking up an umbrella and holding out a friendly hand.

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Canon revealed, G10 the top of the line Powershot digital camera from the G-Series. It is an upgrade over its predecessor G9 which gives the benefits of shooting RAW images just like a DSLR but in a small compact form factor of a point-and-shoot camera. G10 is equipped with 14.7 megapixel sensor, 5X optical zoom, 3-inch LCD, DIGIC 4 imaging processor with features like advanced face/motion detection, image stabilization, intelligent contrast correction and Servo AF. Servo AF is a form of continuous focus tracking for moving subjects.

Canon today announces its new flagship PowerShot compact digital camera: the PowerShot G10. Replacing the PowerShot G9, the PowerShot G10 is the first G-series camera to offer wide-angle imaging via a 5x (28mm) zoom with optical Image Stabilizer. The addition of a 14.7 Megapixel sensor and Canon’s new DIGIC 4 image processor ensures exacting image quality.

Canon introduces the PowerShot G10, positioned as a high-end point-and-shoot digital camera intended for “advanced amateur photographers”. DigitalPhotographyReview deems the G10 “much anticipated“, and rates the preceding G9 as “Highly Recommended (but only just) “.

Canon's 50D will have a 15.1 megapixel sensor, a Digic 4 image processor, 9-point autofocus, a 3" display, 6.3 fps autofire, a buffer fat enough for 16 RAW images or 60 JPEGs, and live view. These specs are up at Canon's chinese-language site.

Leaked specs [Photographybay via CrunchGear]