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SPECS EF-S 10-18mmf/4.5-5.6 IS STM Designed for digital SLRs with an APS-C sized sensor, this lightweight zoom is perfect for a wide variety of picture-taking applications, including landscapes, architectural images and street photography. Offering the 35mm equivalent to a 16-29mm zoom, the lens features both Image Stabilization (IS) and Stepping Motor Technology (STM). The former helps reduce the effects of camera shake by providing up to four stops of correction, while the latter provides a near-silent autofocus performance that’s particularly useful for movie shooting. Pick of the Canon cashback offers Don’t miss this trio of great deals from Canon’s Christmas offers Canon’s Christmas cashback offer is available on selected purchases made before 21 January 2015, which means it’s a great opportunity to make some sizeable savings on must-have Canon equipment. Digital SLRs, lenses, compact cameras and printers all have some tempting deals, including £80 on an EOS 6D and £160 on a 24-70mm f/4L IS USM, but we thought we’d highlight three deals all worthy of a special mention. To check out all the offers, visit www.canon.co.uk/wintercashback.

£50 CASHBACK

Canon PowerShot G7 X A pocketable compact that packs a powerful picture-taking punch. Despite its diminutive proportions, this latest addition to the PowerShot range sports a one-inch sensor for optimum image quality. Couple this to the 24-100mm zoom range (35mm equivalent) and discerning photographers will be able to tackle a wide range of subjects in complete confidence that they’ll be capturing high- quality results. Inaddition to the larger thanaveragesensor, the G7 X also features a full suite of exposure modes and overrides so leaving the digital SLR doesn’t have to mean a compromise in picture-taking creativity. And when users are out in the field, features like the tiltable rear touchscreen LCD are a real advantage to help quickly scroll through functions and select the focusing point. As well as being great for stills capture, the G7 X also gives photographers the chance to capture movies in glorious Full HD at up to 60 frames-per-second, plus the built-in Wi-Fi functionality makes it simple to share shots as soon as they’re captured. Ontopofthe£50cashback,newpurchasers also qualify for a free year’s subscription to Adobe’s creative Cloud Photography Plan giving them two of the most powerful image- editing packages on the planet: Photoshop and Lightroom. A great deal.

STM TECHNOLOGY Smooth autofocus control CLOSE FOCUSING DISTANCE 0.22m FILTER THREAD 67mm DIMENSIONS (DXL) 74.6x72mm WEIGHT 240g

Focusing as close as 0.22m, the EF-S 10-18mm also features a large manual focusing ring and has a seven-blade aperture, which offers smooth out-of- focus highlights. Optically, the zoom features both aspherical and UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) elements to reduce chromatic aberrations, while Super Spectra coating cuts down ghosting and flare. A real go-anywhere optic and with £25 cashback as well, what’s not to like?

£25 CASHBACK

PIXMA iP8750

Want to produce lab quality prints in the comfort of your own home? Look no further than the PIXMA iP8750, an A3+ inkjet printer that delivers supreme results through the convenience of wireless technology. Capable of printing from tablets, smartphones, Wi-Fi enabled cameras or simply through a wireless network, it offers the ultimate in versatility. The PIXMA iP8750 uses a dye-based six-colour ink system, which includes grey to deliver great results whether you’re working on colour or black

& white images. And thanks to Chromalife 100+ ink technology, those prints will stand the test of time so they can be enjoyed for years to come. The printer accepts a wide range of printing media and can also print directly on to CDs or DVDs thanks to Direct Disc Print, plus photographers can also enjoy plenty of creative options courtesy of the bundled software. In short, the PIXMA iP8750 offers the perfect entry into the world of A3+ printing and with £30 cashback there’s never been a better time to buy.

SPECS

PRINT RESOLUTION Up to 9600x2400dpi NUMBEROF INKS 6 PHOTOPRINT SPEED A3+ with border, approx

120 seconds WIRELESS Yes DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) 590x159x331mm

SPECS

SENSOR SIZE/TYPE 1-inch back-illuminated CMOS RESOLUTION 20.2 megapixels ISO SENSITIVITY 125-12,800 SHUTTER SPEEDRANGE

£30 CASHBACK

1-1/2000sec REAR LCD

3-inch tiltable, 1040k dots DIMENSIONS (WXHXD) 103x60.4x40.4mm WEIGHT 304g (including battery and memory card)

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