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Canon has been on a spree of announcements today, launching SLR lenses, a new rugged cam, and more. But for those with less deep pockets, there's also a group of six new cameras in Canon's affordable PowerShot A-series.

Modahaus is a British maker of desktop mini-studios, and their newest product is designed to make overhead product photography simpler for entry-level shooters. The Steady Stand 200 is lightweight, made of plastic, and will hold your smartphone or small compact camera perfectly in place for shooting down on those old coins you're looking to sell on eBay. The kit is specifically designed with the iPhone in mind, but will work with any device that has a lens less than 65mm in diameter.

For many people, shooting 3D is still a novelty, which means spending a lot on a camera capable of capturing the third dimension is kind of a wat. But DXG has come up with a new compact camera that comes at an astonishingly low price, and with a kid-friendly body. The DXG-018 will set you back just $69.99.