Canon's first 20x ultra-zoom digital camera, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS, will make its debut this fall.
Canon today introduced the expansion of its SX-series with the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS digital camera. The new camera features a wide-angle (28-560mm) 20x optical zoom lens, an Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) and Canon's new DIGIC 4 image processor. The Canon PowerShot SX10 IS is capable of capturing shots of soccer field action from the bleachers, and it should also be capable of zooming in close enough to capture facial expressions and details from a distance. Compare the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS to competing ultra-zoom cameras here.
In addition to its ultra-zoom capabilities, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS boasts features such as a 1/2.3" sensor with a resolution of 10 megapixels, face detection technology, a 2.5-inch QVGA screen and a MovieSnap mode for capturing still images while shooting VGA video. The Canon PowerShot SX10 IS can capture individual movies up to one hour or 4GB per clip, while utilizing a new Voice Coil Motor (VCM), which promises faster focusing speed while reducing focusing noise.
The Canon PowerShot SX10 IS comes equipped with 24 shooting modes, ranging from fully automatic to manual, and is accessible through a mode dial located on top of the camera. While in manual shooting mode, a variety of settings can be selected through the screen, including Program AE, Shutter-speed priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual exposure and Custom mode.
The newly upgraded DIGIC 4 image processor, a proprietary technology, accounts for the camera's improved performance levels, including significantly improved signal processing speed and higher image quality. One of the most important new features made possible is Servo AF, which is a form of continuous focus tracking for moving subjects. By pressing the shutter button half-way, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS can track subject movement up to the instant of exposure, which should result in sharper images.
Furthermore, the processor's high ISO speed noise reduction processing has also been improved, while a new Intelligent Contrast Correction function automatically improves image quality in high-contrast shooting situations. Another key improvement thanks to DIGIC 4 is improved face detection, and Canon claims that the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS should be able to recognize human faces from more angles than earlier. Additionally, a new face detection self-timer will automatically take a photo two seconds after a new face enters the scene.
Scheduled to be available in October 2008, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS will have an estimated selling price of $400. Kit contents will include four AA Alkaline batteries, a USB cable, an AV cable, a neck strap, lens cap, lens hood, Canon's software suite and a 1-year limited warranty.
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