Canon has launched a collection of new cameras at CES, with five more imaging devices entering the PowerShot range. A pair of super-zoom PowerShot SX cameras, the 20.3-megapixel SX540HS and the 20-megapixel SX420 IS, are joined by a trio of compact snappers in the PowerShot ELPH product line: the 20.2-megapixel PowerShot ELPH 360 HS, the 20-megapixel ELPH 190 IS, and the 20-megapixel ELPH 180.
Following on from the SX530 HS, the
SX540 HS boasts a DIGIC 6 image processor that is said to provide "stunning low-light performance," as well as a 50x optical zoom lens and optical image stabilization. Capable of recording 1080p video at 60fps, it has a dedicated movie button, a zoom framing assist function, and a Story Highlights mode that automatically compiles images into a highlight reel. On the back is a three-inch 461K-dot LCD screen, and it also has Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity for easier sharing of shots.
Canon PowerShot SX540 HS
The slightly lower resolution
SX410 IS has a 42x optical zoom and image stabilizer, and though it uses the older DIGIC 4+ image processor, it still can capture 720p video and offers various scene modes, such as a toy camera effect and fisheye. Connecting to smartphones over Wi-Fi and NFC with a dedicated Wi-Fi button, it has a rear 230K-dot 3-inch display, and an Eco mode to prolong the battery life.
Canon PowerShot SX410 IS
In the compact cameras, the
PowerShot ELPH 360 HS uses a CMOS sensor with the DIGIC 4+ image processor, and is equipped with a 12x optical zoom with optical image stabilization and 1080p video capture capabilities. The Story Highlights mode reappears here, as well as a Hybrid Auto feature that records brief video clips before each still that can be added to the highlight reel. Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity and a rear three-inch LCD screen are also included.
Canon PowerShot ELPH 360 HS
The
ELPH 190 IS offers a 10x optical zoom with OIS, but with a CCD sensor instead of CMOS. Video is capturable at 720P and shareable over Wi-Fi and NFC, and it also has assorted scene modes and the Eco battery-saving mode. The
ELPH 180 is a similar device, but with an 8x optical zoom and it loses the optical image stabilization.
Canon PowerShot ELPH 190 IS
Canon is expecting to ship the PowerShot SX540 HS in March for $400, and the SX420 IS in February for $300. The PowerShot ELPH 360 HS, 190 IS, and 180 will be coming out in February, priced at $210, $160, and $120 respectively.
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