Canon UK Press Release 05/11/04

Canon announces two special promotions for the EOS 300D Digital SLR

- £100 cashback when purchasing the EOS 300D
- Free 256MB CF card when purchasing the EOS 300D and registering for Canon iMAGE GATEWAY

Canon, leader in photographic and imaging technology, is pleased to announce two very special in-store promotions for its EOS 300D Digital SLR camera and the Canon iMAGE GATEWAY; an innovative, free of charge, online image sharing portal for Canon digital camera owners. The first promotion offers customers purchasing an EOS 300D ?100 cashback. The second enables them to claim a free 256MB Compact Flash card when they purchase an EOS 300D and then register for the Canon iMAGE GATEWAY.

Check the Latest Prices for the Canon EOS 300D

?100 cashback
The ?100 cashback promotion is valid from 1st November 2004 to 31st January 2005. It is available with all purchases of the Canon EOS 300D (when sold as Body Only or as part of a Lens Kit). Customers can take advantage of this offer by completing a coupon, which is available at the point-of-sale in-store or online at www.canon.co.uk, and returning it with a copy of their proof of purchase. The funds will then be paid by cheque or bank transfer.

Free 256MB Compact Flash card
Customers purchasing an EOS 300D between 1st September and 31st December 2004 can claim their free 256MB CF card by registering for the Canon iMAGE GATEWAY. Details of this promotion, and instructions on how to claim, are printed on stickers on the box of EOS 300D cameras. Once customers have registered the CF card will be delivered to them by post.

EOS 300D ? professional photography in the hands of consumers
Canon?s EOS 300D Digital SLR combines proven high performance technologies, such as seven-point, high-speed predictive auto focus, 2.5 frame per second burst rate, 35-zone metering and Canon?s DIGIC image processor into a camera that is affordable to a much wider range of consumers.

Canon iMAGE GATEWAY ? www.cig.canon-europe.com
The unique Canon iMAGE GATEWAY is completely free to Canon customers. It provides 100MB of free storage space for photographs and video clips. In addition it introduces new and exciting ways to create, share and enjoy photographs online with friends and family around the world. It enables them to enhance their own digital photography experience by personalising cameras with downloadable images, texts and sounds.

The EOS 300D is available for ?779.99 RRP inc VAT Body Only, or in the following Lens Kits:

EOS 300D Camera, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 (non USM) lens: ?849.99 RRP inc VAT

EOS 300D Camera, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 (non USM) lens, EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 UM II lens: ?1089.99 RRP inc VAT

EOS 300D Black Camera, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM lens: ?899.99 RRP inc VAT