Canon intros PowerShot SX-230, ELPH 100 / 300 / 500 HS

Eschewing the CCD of the past, Canon’s new PowerShot lineup — we know, it sounds like a familiar tune, but hear us out, these are new — all boast a 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensors. The quartet enjoys the 12.1 megapixel HS (High Sensitivity) sensor introduced a year ago with S90 and G11 . In fact, the ELPH nomenclature has nixed “digital,” “SD,” and “IS” in favor of the more simplistic (but still elongated) “ELPH HS.” So without further ado, the PowerShot ELPH 500 HS features a 3.2-inch touch panel screen, 4.4x optical zoom, ultra-wide angle 24mm lens with optical image stabilization, and color options including siiver, brown, and pink. The ultra-slim ELPH 300 HS has a 2.7-inch LCD, image stabilization, 4x zoom and a 24mm wide angle lens. On the lower end of the spectrum, the 100 HS comes in five colors, has a 4x optical zoom, a 3-inch LCD, and a 4x optical zoom — otherwise, it shares many features of its bigger 300 HS brother. Meanwhile, the (non-ELPH) SX230 HS has a 14x zoom, GPS, and a 3-inch LCD. Price and release date? All are due in March (the 100 HS in the beginning of March, the rest by the end), with the 100 / 300 / 500 HS going for $199.99, $249.99, and $299.99, respectively, and the SX-230 for $349.99. Peruse the pics below — enjoy! Gallery: Canon PowerShot SX230 HS, ELPH 100 / 300 / 500 HS Canon intros PowerShot SX-230, ELPH 100 / 300 / 500 HS originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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