Digital Photography Interface

Canon released a whole bunch of new cameras today, beginning with their compact super-zoom, the SX200 IS, hot on the heels of the Panasonic Lumix ZS3 aka Lumix TZ7. There’s also Canon’s first ever waterproof/rugged camera.

Canon also announced the availability of their SX1 IS high-end super-zoom from last fall and entry-level PowerShot A480 from last month in the US.

Canon PowerShot SX200
(Compact ultra-zoom)

• 12 effective megapixels
• 28 – 336 mm (f3.4 – f5.3) 12X optical zoom lens
• Optical image stabilization
• 3 inch LCD
• Smart Auto, Face and Blink detection
• Full manual controls
• HD 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses a lithium-ion battery
• Available in April for $350

Canon PowerShot SD970 IS Digital ELPH
aka Digital IXUS 990 IS
(Mid-zoom ultra compact)

• 12 effective megapixels
• 37 – 185 mm (f3.2 – f5.8) 5X optical zoom lens
• Optical image stabilization
• 3 inch LCD
• Smart Auto, Face and Blink detection
• Active Display allows you to browse through photos just by shaking/tilting the camera
• Zoom Blur zooms into the picture while it’s being taken to give a motion effect/feel and Creative Light effect
• No manual controls
• HD 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses a lithium-ion battery
• Available in April for $380

Canon PowerShot SD960 IS Digital ELPH
aka Digital IXUS 110 IS
(Ultra compact camera)

• 12 effective megapixels
• 28 – 112 mm (f2.8 – f5.8) 4X optical zoom lens
• Optical image stabilization
• 2.8 inch widescreen LCD
• Smart Auto, Face and Blink detection
• Active Display allows you to browse through photos just by shaking/tilting the camera
• No manual controls
• HD 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses a lithium-ion battery
• Available in April for $330
• Comes in your choice of silver, gold, blue or pink

Canon PowerShot SD780 IS Digital ELPH
aka Digital IXUS 100 IS
(Ultra compact camera)

• 12 effective megapixels
• 33 – 100 mm (f3.2 – f5.8) 3X optical zoom lens
• Optical image stabilization
• 2.5 inch LCD
• Smart Auto, Face and Blink detection
• No manual controls
• HD 720p 30 FPS movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses a lithium-ion battery
• Available in April for $280
• Comes in your choice of silver, black, gold or red

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital ELPH
aka Digital IXUS 95 IS
(Ultra compact camera)

• 10 effective megapixels
• 35 – 105 mm (f2.8 – f4.9) 3X optical zoom lens
• Optical image stabilization
• 2.5 inch LCD
• Smart Auto, Face and Blink detection
• No manual controls
• VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses a lithium-ion battery
• Available in April for $230
• Comes in your choice of silver, gray, green, blue, orange or pink

Canon PowerShot D10
(Rugged compact camera)

• 12 effective megapixels
• 35 – 105 mm (f2.8 – f4.9) 3X optical zoom lens
• Optical image stabilization
• 2.5 inch LCD
• Smart Auto, Face and Blink detection
• Waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof design
• No manual controls
• VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses a lithium-ion battery
• Available in April for $330
• Comes in your choice of gray or orange

Canon PowerShot A2100 IS
(Mid-zoom camera)

• 12 effective megapixels
• 36 – 216 mm (f3.2 – f5.9) 6X optical zoom lens
• Optical image stabilization
• 3 inch LCD
• Smart Auto mode
• No manual controls
• VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses 2 AA batteries
• Available in April for $250

Canon PowerShot A1100 IS
(Entry-level camera)

• 12 effective megapixels
• 35 – 140 mm (f2.7 – f5.6) 4X optical zoom lens
• Optical image stabilization
• 2.5 inch LCD
• Smart Auto mode
• No manual controls
• VGA 30 FPS movie mode with sound
• Takes SD/SDHC memory cards
• Uses 2 AA batteries
• Available in April for $200
• Comes in your choice of gray, blue, green or pink