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Canon debuts water-, freeze-, shockproof D10 camera
Among a crop of 10 -- count 'em, ten -- new point-and-shoot cameras from Canon comes the PowerShot D10, a model that's waterproof to 33 ft., freeze-resistant down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit, and shockproof within 4ft.
Among a crop of 10 -- count 'em, ten -- new point-and-shoot cameras from Canon comes the PowerShot D10, a model that's waterproof to 33 ft., freeze-resistant down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit, and shockproof within 4ft.
Plus, it's awfully noticeable, too:
More stats:
- 12.1 megapixels
- 3x zoom
- No specifics on LCD size, but in the 2.5-in. range, judging by pictures
- Digic IV image processor for lower noise and sharper image quality
- Face and blink detection
- Active Display, so you can navigate photos with "the flick of a wrist"
- Price: $330
- Available in May
And the back:
Plus nine more PowerShot models announced, which all come with the Digic IV, face and blink detection, and Active Display:
PowerShot SX1 IS and SX200 IS (superzooms)
SX1 IS:
- 10 megapixels
- 2.8? swivel screen
- 20x optical zoom
- 1080p movie mode
- HDMI out
- $600 (dSLR territory!)
- Available in April
SX200
- 12.1 megapixels
- 12x optical zoom
- 3? LCD
- 720p movie mode
- $350
- Available in March
PowerShot SD970 IS, SD960 IS, SD780 IS and SD1200
SD780 IS
- 12.1 megapixels
- 3x optical zoom
- 2.5? LCD
- 720p movie shooting mode and HDMI out
SD960 IS:
- Same as above, plus a 2.8? screen and 4x zoom
SD970:
- 12.1 megapixels
- 3? LCD
- 5x optical zoom
- 720p movie mode
- $380
- Available in April
SD1200:
- 10 megapixels
- $230
- Available in March
PowerShot A2100 IS, A1100 IS and A480 (budget series)
A2100
- 12.1 megapixels
- 3? LCD
- 6x optical zoom
- $250
- Available in April
A1100
- 12.1 megapixels
- 2.5? LCD
- 4x optical zoom
- Interestingly, an optical viewfinder
- $200
- Available in March
A480
- 10 megapixels
- 2.5? LCD
- 3.3x optical zoom
- $130
- Available in March
Since there are so many, pictures of the new models can be seen on Canon's site.