Kit Deal: Canon Rebel SL1, 2 Lenses, Pro-100 Photo Printer, 32GB Memory Card, Bag, and more – $749

Canon Rebel SL1

Adorama has a Canon Rebel SL1 kit on sale for $749 after mail-in rebate and instant discount (compare to over $1350). That’s a great price for a bundle that includes:

  • Canon Rebel SL1
  • Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens
  • Canon EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 III lens
  • Sony 32GB memory card
  • Lowepro bag
  • Canon PIXMA Pro-100 photo printer
  • 50 sheets Canon photo paper

The Canon Rebel SL1 (EOS 100D in Europe) is the world’s smallest DSLR.

Canon EOS C100 Firmware Update and Dual Pixel AF Update

Dual Pixel Auto-Focus

Canon EOS C100: Adorama | B&H

It is now possible to update the Canon EOS C100 with the innovative Dual Pixel Auto-Focus, the AF technology Canon first featured on the Canon EOS 70D. In addition, the Canon EOS C100 gets a firmware update for the following issue:

A Continuous Recording function has been added allowing for nonstop recording. At the same time the camera creates IN and OUT points in the footage every time the START/STOP button is pressed.

Click here to get more information about the firmware update and here to download it.

The biggest news is that Canon is now ready to update the EOS C100 with their new Dual Pixel CMOS Auto-Focus. Canon will perform this feature upgrade at a cost of $500, and requires that EOS C100 cameras be sent to an accredited Canon service center.

Canon press release:

Thank you for using Canon products.

EOS C100 Feature Upgrade offering enhanced autofocusing capability is now available.

Details
Now available from Canon is a feature upgrade for the EOS C100 Digital Video Camera that will offer an autofocus mode to help ensure sharp focus and smooth focus transitions. The upgrade provides a new Continuous AF (Autofocus) Function for all Canon EF autofocus Lenses, using Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology. A new AF Lock setting also lets you change the image framing while holding the desired focus. These critical focusing capabilities are designed to help reduce out of focus video while providing for smooth focus transitions and assist users when operating with small crews.
Learn more about the EOS C100 Feature Upgrade by visiting the dedicated webpage on the Canon USA website.

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How To Take Care Of Your Photo Equipment In The Cold

Photo Equipment In The Cold
[shoplink 14246]Canon EOS 70D[/shoplink] & EF-S 18-135mm IS STM – Shot at 18mm (ISO 200, 1/1000, f/11) during a hiking trip in the Alps (out of the camera, no post-processing)
The Canon Digital Learning Center published an article about how to take care of your photo gear when it is cold.

If you take a camera into a cold environment, the first thing you might notice is that battery life begins to drop. By 32 ˚F (0 ˚C), you might only lose 10% of the battery’s potential, but if it grows colder then it starts to become more noticeable. The first step to combat this is to keep your spare batteries inside your clothing, as close to your body as possible. In moderately cold conditions, this will be more than enough to keep the batteries within a normal operating range. It might be tempting to keep smaller point-and-shoot cameras inside your layers as well, but even in cold temperatures, we sweat when exerting energy like when you’re walking through deep snow or skiing. This sweating will cause condensation on your lens and potentially inside your camera, so it’s best to keep smaller cameras in a backpack or outer pocket.

You may also be interested in this CDLC article about how to set white balance to photograph snow.

[via CDLC]