In a bid to arrest the increasing move by Australian consumers to purchase cameras from overseas websites, Canon Australia have announced a price drop on 95 product across its range. These price drops include digital SLR cameras, compact digital cameras, lenses, printers and video cameras.
Canon don’t see that the demand for its cameras has lessened, and that this action is to “stimulate consumer activity in the local retail market during the second half of 2011. It also says that interruptions to the manufacturing process due to the earthquake and tsunami disaster in March this year have been overcome.
“The passion for digital imaging continues in Australia and there’s never been a better time to buy digital imaging technology with the great value available in local retailers,” said Jason McLean, Director – Canon Consumer Imaging, Canon Australia. “We’re taking and sharing more images than ever before and we’re seeing a continuing consumer focus on enhancing the lifestyle experience through upgrades in quality and advanced functionality.”
Amongst the products reduced in price are the following:
PRODUCT | OLD RRP | NEW RRP |
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EOS 550D Super Kit (with EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6IS) | $1,949 | $1,449 |
EOS 60D Premium Kit (with EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS) | $2,399 | $1,999 |
EOS 5D Mk II Premium Kit (with EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM) | $4,899 | $4,499 |
MT24EX Macro Twin Lite to suit the entire EOS range | $1,499 | $1,199 |
HFS20 HD digital video camera | $1,199 | $899 |
EF70-300IS EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens | $1,199 | $949 |
EF40056LU EF 400mm f/5.6L USM | $2,319 | $1,999 |
PIXMA MP5150 multifunction inkjet printer | $179 | $129 |
PowerShot SX130 compact digital camera | $329 | $229 |
PowerShot G12 compact digital camera | $799 | $699 |
IXUS 310 HS compact digital camera | $449 | $399 |
| Canon Australia |