“ESO650D is the first Canon DSLR camera with touchscreen. We are hopeful that this camera will be the first choice of professionals as well as amateurs and starters,” Dinesh Agrawal, marketing manager at Primax International - the distributor of Canon cameras in Nepal -- said. [break]“We are hopeful that this new model will help increase Canon´s share in Nepali camera market as it offers wide range of options.”
ESO650D, which was launched in Singapore on June 8, is an 18MP camera that provides super-fine resolution, capture poster-sized images that are rich in color. “It will be an ideal camera for shooting in low light without flash. It features a native 100-12,800 ISO range, allowing the capture of natural looking shots,” added Agrawal.
The new camera is equipped with 3-inch Clear View LCD touchscreen. Its screen is highly responsive and supports a variety of multi-touch gestures, such as pinching and swiping - making it easy to access shooting modes, alter settings and even capture a shot using the screen alone, Primax said in a statement.
“The Vari-angle hinge allows the screen to be angled and tilted to suit virtually any situation, while a super-sharp 1,040k-dot resolution ensures every detail is clearly displayed, so that users can feel the reality while watching the pictures and video.”
EOS 650D can shoot Full HD (1920x1080p) videos and focus exclusively on story-telling while the camera continuously tracks the subject. “With Video Snapshot mode, anyone can create fun, fast-paced videos with a professionally-edited feel and snapshots,” said the statement.
With comprehensive selection of lenses and accessories, Agrawal claimed that the camera is user friendly. Likewise, it has ´Art Bold Effect´ and ´Water Painting Effect´, offering more ways to apply a creative twist to a shot.
The camera will cost around Rs 78,000 in the Nepali market, according to Agrawal.
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