Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
Canon has unleashed a bevy of new point and shoot cameras under its PowerShot line tonight – from the PowerShot SX260 HS 20x zoom, to the D20 tough compact, to the budget-minded A1300.
Check out the rundown of features and price points below. [Read more…]
The Canon G1 X was a bit of a surprise from the only major camera manufacturer without a mirrorless interchangeable lens system. While it doesn’t offer interchangeable lenses, the G1 X features an image sensor that’s bigger than the Nikon 1 and Micro Four Thirds (Panasonic and Olympus) cameras. I had some time with a pre-production model at CES 2012. Check out my initial hands-on impressions below. [Read more…]
Canon has dropped a big one here at CES 2012 with the new PowerShot G1 X, which features a 1.5-inch CMOS sensor. The big sensor is the largest sensor Canon has ever put in a PowerShot camera and looks to rival the compact mirrorless camera market.
The G1 X’s sensor dimensions measure 18.7 x 14mm. Compare this to Canon’s APS-C DSLRs at 22.3 x 14.9mm, Micro Four Thirds at 18 x 13.5mm, and Nikon’s 1 Series at 13.2 x 8.8mm. The sensor size on the G1 X provides about a 1.85x crop factor.
Even with such a large sensor, Canon has managed to put a 4x fixed zoom lens on the camera, which is down from a 5x zoom on the Canon G12. The 15.1-60.4mm lens translate to a full frame equivalent of 28-112mm zoom range.
The big sensor offers 14MP resolution for still images and 1080p video capture. While the lens starts a f/2.8 on the wide end, as you zoom out, the max aperture drops to f/5.8 at the tele end. That’s physics though – and what you get when you stuff a 4x zoom in such a compact package using a sensor this big.
The Canon G1 X should be available in February at a retail price of $799.99. Check availability at B&H, Amazon and Adorama.
I’ll have a full hands-on report here at CES 2012 within the next day or so. So stay tuned.
In addition to the new G1 X, Canon announced a couple other PowerShots, the ELPH 520HS and ELPH 110HS. Check them out, along with more details on the G1 X in the press release below. [Read more…]
There have been plenty of rumors lately about Canon’s response to the mirrorless camera systems that every other major manufacturer is cranking out like gangbusters. The most consistent rumor of late seems to be that Canon is working on a sort of “Super G Series” camera(s).
I like it. Here’s why. [Read more…]
Lots of solid deals from B&H this week. From the Canon 60D and Rebel T2i, to point and shoots, camcorders and computer accessories.
Check them out below. [Read more…]
There are several Black Friday deals on Canon PowerShot models with up to $100 off over at Amazon right now (includes the G12, SX40 HS, 310 HS, 230 HS and more). The deals are valid through Nov. 26 only. Here’s the link.
Stay on top of all the photo gear Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals here.
Canon announced the PowerShot S100 and SX40 HS today, both of which feature a new DIGIC 5 image processor. The S100 serves as a replacement for the S95, while the SX40 HS replaces the SX30 IS. [Read more…]
Remember the recent reports that there would be another Canon announcement in mid-September? Well it looks we’ll see something from Canon on Tuesday this week. [Read more…]
A reliable tipster sent in word that we’ll be hearing more from Canon in mid-September. It should be the 13th or 20th – most likely it will be Sept. 13 (Canon loves Tuesdays). [Read more…]
Canon SX150 HS
Low resolution images of the obligatory PowerShot compact camera updates appear to have leaked out.
The PowerShot SX150 HS should serve as a replacement for the current PowerShot SX130 HS. The SX150 HS will upgrade to a 14.1MP sensor (from 12.1MP on the SX130) and will keep the same 12x zoom range – or so it appears. [Read more…]