The Zoom Power of a Digital SLR in a Compact Camera

The PowerShot SX10 IS digital camera was announced today as part of the expansion of the popular ultra-zoom SX-Series from Canon. The SX10 IS has ultra-zoom capabilities, a wide-angle (28 mm - 560 mm) 20x optical zoom lens, Canon’s new DIGIC 4 image processor, Optical Image Stabilizer, 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD screen, Face Detection Technology, MovieSnap mode, and a 10.0-megapixel resolution. Read the rest of this entry »

Today in the UK, Canon announced a new compact, telephoto zoom lens, the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS. It has an equivalent focal length of 29-320mm and offers an 11x zoom range. The EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is a powerful, lightweight alternative to carrying multiple lenses. The lens is designed exclusively for use with EOS cameras featuring an EF-S lens mount – including the new EOS 50D, EOS 1000D, EOS 450D, and earlier models. Read the rest of this entry »

Canon announced three new digital cameras to its PowerShot line. Two affordable A-series digital cameras, the PowerShot A1000 IS and PowerShot A2000 IS, and one new ultra-zoom digital camera, the PowerShot SX110 IS, to its SX-series of ultra-zoom cameras. The PowerShot A1000 IS features 10-megapixel resolution, 4x Optical Zoom lens, DIGIC III Image Processor and comes in four stylish, two-toned colors. The PowerShot A2000 IS also has a 10-megapixel resolution, as well as DIGIC III Image Processor and is equipped with a 6x Optical Zoom lens, and a 3-inch LCD screen. The PowerShot SX110 IS digital camera features a 9-megapixel resolution, DIGIC III Image Processor, 3-inch LCD screen and 10x Optical Zoom lens. Read the rest of this entry »