Release Issued by Jessops:
The 8.0 Megapixel, 3 frame per second EOS 350D wowed the market when it was launched in February 2005.
Jessops, the UK's leading photographic retailer, will be the exclusive retailer in the UK of the silver version of Canon's highly successful EOS 350D digital SLR.
Previously available in the UK in traditional black EOS finish only, the camera has proved extremely popular with digital still compact users looking to expand their creativity, and film SLR users wanting 8.0 Megapixel performance at a great price point.
Stocked exclusively in Jessops, the new silver EOS 350D is sold complete with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II USM lens. In addition customers will receive:
* Free 256MB [Jessops] CompactFlash card
* Free Canon bag
* £625 in discount vouchers for a range of accessories at Jessops
* Voucher for 100 7"x5" photos using Jessops in-store digital printing kiosks
The kit will retail at just £729.99 and will be available from 26th May through Jessops network of 270 stores and the secure online store at www.Jessops.com.
The EOS 350D features Canon's second generation, extremely low noise APS-C size 8.0 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 3 frames per second, 14 frame burst operation, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface, simultaneous RAW and Large JPEG writing and 0.2 second start up time.
With a 1.8" LCD colour monitor, the EOS 350D is more than 10% lighter and 25% smaller by volume than the EOS 300D. The camera is fully compatible with EF and EF-S lenses and EX Speedlite flashes.
Jessops is the biggest high street retailer of everything photographic, with over 270 stores nationwide. It sells a comprehensive range of cameras, camcorders, digital cameras and accessories, as well as providing high quality developing and printing services.
Canon is a world-leading innovator and provider of imaging and IT solutions for the home and office. Further information about Canon UK Ltd is available at: www.canon.co.uk.
