Canon announces Powershot SX500 IS and SX160 IS 16MP superzooms Canon showcases Powershot G15 and SX50 HS 50x superzoom

Canon has introduced the PowerShot SX160 IS and SX500 IS - both of which are mid-range superzoom cameras. The SX160 IS has a 16x zoom covering a 28448mm equivalent range. This is backed with a 16MP CCD sensor and DIGIC 4 processor. The SX500 IS features the same sensor and processor but adds a 30X, 24-720mm equivalent lens. Both feature faster autofocus and less shutter lag than previous models, while the SX160 IS includes Canon’s Intelligent IS system designed to compensate for a greater variety of camera movements. The models will be available from September at $329 for the SX500 IS and $229 for the SX160 IS.

Canon introduces EOS 6D Wi-Fi enabled fullframe D-SLR

Canon has announced the EOS 6D, a smaller, lighter and more affordable full frame D-SLR for enthusiast photographers. The 20.2 MP camera uses a newlydeveloped sensor and features an system with a

11-point autofocus single cross-type sensor. The 6D becomes the company’s first EOS model to include GPS and Wi- Fi, to make sharing images easier across the social media. The full frame D-SLR will cost $ 2,099 and is scheduled to hit the market place by December 2012. Canon has refreshed its G-series enthusiast compact with the addition of G15, and created the implausible SX50 HS. The G15 is a successor to the G12 and is built around a 12MP, 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor. Its lens also gets an upgrade - retaining its 28-140mm range but now with a maximum aperture of F1.82.8. It loses the G12’s articulated screen but gains a higherresolution, 920k dot panel. Meanwhile the SX50 HS features a remarkable 24-1200mm equivalent 50x zoom, thanks to its smaller 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor.