News & Reviews:   Canon PowerShot

Canon has revealed two new cameras for those Super zoom compact camera fans. These include the Canon PowerShot SX400 IS and Canon PowerShot SX520 HS. The SX400 IS will be priced at $250 (RM794) and offer tech specs that include a 16MP CCD sensor, Digic 4+ image chip, 30x optixal zoom and various features such as Smart Auto. The PowerShot SX520 HS will be priced at $400 (RM1271) and go for a 16MP high-sensitivity sensor, a Digic 4+ image chip, 42x optical zoom and features a mini-HDMI port with enhanced stabilization. They should be coming in or after August 2014 although there are still no specific Malaysia release dates just yet.

Canon recently announced their new PowerShot SX510 HS and SX170 IS superzooms for the masses. On the one hand the Canon PowerShot SX510 HS is designed for the compact user while the Canon PowerShot SX170 IS is targeted at the full-size superzoom digital camera user. Ramping up from it's previous version, the SX500, the SX510 adds on a 12.1MP CMOS sensor and built-in WiFi but maintains the same 30x 24-720mm optical zoom lens, 3.0-inch LCD screen and 1080/24p video recording capability. The SX170 on the other hand maintains more or less the same 16x optical zoom and 16MP CCD sensor as it's previous version, the SX160 but changes up the battery to a slimmer proprietary rechargeable Li-ion pack making it lighter and smaller. According to Canon the SX510 will be available for $249.99 (RM827.47) while the SX170 will be sold for $179.99 (RM595.77). Both will be available in markets like Malaysia in September 2013. Both models should take the point-and-shoot digital camera enthusiast to the next level in digital photography with options for more features or the same powerful device with better and lighter design.

Canon recently revealed it's PowerShot N Facebook-ready digital camera aimed at the masses of social media users who take a lot of pictures and upload most of them to their Facebook walls. One of the features that makes it "Facebook-ready" is a dedicated Facebook Connect button which replaces the connect-to-device button on the standard PowerShot N. After you've entered your Facebook login details you can upload your images to specific Facebook friends direct from the camera. Amongst the more noteworthy features of the camera include a 1/2.3-inch 12MP sensor but the whole package will set you back by about $299 (RM990). The "Facebook-ready" version retains the same W-Fi capabilities, 8x optical zoom, 28mm wide-angle lens and 2.8-inch tilt-touch capacitive LCD panel as a standard PowerShot N so you can expect the same excellent performance. It should already be available in Malaysia but if it isn't it should be here soon.