Amazon Japan has the Kiss X6i (Rebel T4i in America, EOS 650D in Europe) available for pre-order (click here to see all offered kits). The following options are available:

• X6i/T4i/650D & 18-135mm STM IS for ￥ 129,800 (click here)
• X6i/T4i/650D & EF-S 18-55mm IS II & EF-S 55-250mm for ¥ 129,800 (click here)
• X6i/T4i/650D & EF-S 18-55mm IS II for ￥ 99,800 (click here)
• X6i/T4i/650D body only for ￥ 89,800 (click here)

As far as I understand, they also have the EF 40mm STM pancake available for pre-order (￥ 20,530, click here), and the 18-135mm STM IS too (￥ 60,690, click here).

Looks like the the upcoming Rebel T4i/EOS 650D could be announced this week, on Friday 8. That’s what CR is reporting:

It appears June 8, 2012 may be the announcement date for the new Canon EOS T4i/650D. I am told the NDA’s lift that day. [...] I also expect a new EF-S 18-135 IS to be announced alongside the EF 40mm f/2.8 pancake.

NDAs are Non Disclosure Agreements. No news about the specs, which should be:

• 18mp (no word on whether or not its a new or modified 18mp sensor)
• 9 AF Points, all cross-type
• Touchscreen LCD
• Continuous AF in LiveView & Video Recording

[via CR]

Check the live-ticker below for possible Rebel T3i/EOS 600D deals.

eBay deal by authorized seller beachcamera: EOS 60D and EF-S 18-135mm IS and EF-S 55-250mm IS lenses plus a case for the cam for $1,199 (click here to check it). These kind of deals may last a a few days or maybe longer, depends on demand and number of items. Click here to see the latest 60D pics uploaded to Flickr. The EOS 60D core specs are:

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