Two models after its launch on September 2003, Canon Inc. came up with the third entry-level to its single-lens reflex (SLR) digital camera lineup. Dubbed as EOS Kiss Digital X, the new camera is showing some sweetness already.

Combined with high-precision rapid auto focus action, the new model offers better image quality with 10.1 mln-pixel and 2.5-inch liquid crystal monitor.

With the additions and improvements to the new model, Japan's biggest digital camera maker expects to grab 45% share of the domestic SLR camera market by December. Executive-in-charge of Photographic Products Tomonori Iwashita said in a press conference, "We want to step up our efforts to provide a camera with rapid, comfortable functions and high-definition images."

Canon expects to sell 2.2 million units of SLR digital cameras this year.