Canon G12: A Sequel That Shoots HD Video [Digital Cameras]

Canon’s G12 is an awful lot like the amazing G11 pro point-and-shoot . Same sensor, practically an identical body, but now with 720p HD video and an HDR mode. No fantastical advances-on the upside, G11 owners, don’t you are feeling better?

Also announced was the SX30 IS, a camera with a 35x wide angle optical zoom lens and optical image stabilization. The G12 will probably be on sale in October at $500, and the SX30 IS at $430 later this month. Full details are below inside the press release:

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., September 14, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a pacesetter in digital imaging, today announced the addition of the brand new PowerShot G12 and PowerShot SX30 IS Digital cameras with innovative features to assist photo enthusiasts further develop their photographic capabilities. Again setting the rage within the consumer camera market and solidifying its spot atop the PowerShot lineup, the PowerShot G12 can have High Definition (HD) video capture capabilities along side the HS (High Sensitivity) SYSTEM helping to provide outstanding quality inside the toughest low-light conditions. The PowerShot SX30 IS Digicam is the realm’s first point-and-shoot model to feature a 35X-Wide Angle Optical Zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilization, making those long distance shots that much easier to capture and then share with friends and family.1 Consumers have grown familiar with PowerShot cameras providing brilliant image quality while also offering the newest technological upgrades. The addition of these new cameras helps solidify Canon’s position as the leader within the digicam marketplace.

Canon’s HS SYSTEM
Since its inception, the Canon PowerShot G-series has differentiated itself from competing models with its ability to supply high-quality results. The PowerShot G12 lives up to this practice with its wealth of features including the Canon HS SYSTEM which supplies clear, exceptional images in low-light settings along with a sunset on the mountainside while on a camping trip. Canon’s DIGIC 4 Image Processor combined with the PowerShot G12′s 10-Megapixel High Sensitivity CCD sensor, make up Canon’s HS SYSTEM to enrich image quality and help reduce noise at high ISO levels. One of many many challenges photographers face shooting within the field is whether or not there shall be sufficient light to capture that after in an entire life shot. The HS SYSTEM helps deliver brilliant, sharp images without using the flash which are shared for future years.

Experience Life Through HD
With the PowerShot G12, the bar has been set higher over again being the first PowerShot G-series model ever to record 720p HD video. Photographers will not only get to experience the incredible quality of still images but in addition explore the realm of HD video to relive those unforgettable moments time and time again. The brand new PowerShot SX30 could also be has 720p HD video capabilities and when used in combination with the most recent 35X-Wide Angle Optical Zoom lens may also help secure memorable scenes from a toddler’s baseball game with extraordinary resolution, color and clarity. Both cameras also feature playback of audio in stereo sound besides the most recent Miniature Effect for movies mode, further adding to the power when capturing memorable moments.

” Whether on vacation with the family or on assignment for work, consumers are always in search of tips on how to capture that memorable moment,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice chairman and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. ” The addition of these new cameras illustrates Canon’s commitment to providing them with greater shooting flexibility while preserving Canon’s heritage as an industry leader in not only still photography but the area of HD video in addition.”

PowerShot G12 Digital Camera
As the feature set of the PowerShot G-series has evolved, the only mainstay has been the camera’s ability to present complete creative control to the photographer. Keeping with tradition, the PowerShot G12 offers a whole range of shooting and recording modes with new, exciting features akin to High Dynamic Range (HDR) scene mode. Offering added flexibility to photographers, this scene mode permits multiple shots to be combined into one image helping to capture the whole magnitude of a scene that contains very dark tones and bright highlights producing greater image details. With using a tripod, one push of the shutter button yields three sequential images with various exposures, and then combines them into a single optimized image. A feature akin to this typically requires outside software, however, this process may be completed throughout the camera thus helping to eliminate one critical step within the creation and editing process. Another valuable addition to this new model is Canon’s Hybrid IS technology that compensates for angular and shift camera shake, helping to create a near perfect image.

The Canon PowerShot G12 has a enormous, bright 2.8-inch vari-angle LCD with 461,000 dots of resolution providing photographers with additional creative control whether holding the camera overhead or low to the ground. A new control dial has been added to the front of the camera in addition for straightforward adjusting of camera settings almost like how users operate a Canon Digital SLR camera. Further adding to the full appeal of the brand new Canon PowerShot G12 is a 5X-Optical Zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilization and its wide-angle capabilities starting at 28mm, with a purpose to help when seeking to get a sweeping landscape into one image. When using compatible optional accessories akin to Speedlite flashes, an underwater housing and a tele-converter lens the photographic possibilities for users of this new camera are almost endless.

The estimated selling price of the PowerShot G12 is $499.99 and should be available in early October.*

PowerShot SX30 IS Digital Camera
The Canon PowerShot SX30 IS Camera is the easiest companion for photo enthusiasts capturing memorable images or videos at sporting activities or special occasions. The addition of the brand new super telephoto lens, which ranges from an ultra-wide 24mm to a maximum length of 840mm, will offer unrivaled results while opening up an entire new realm of possibilities for users along the photographic journey. Helping to make this journey that much easier is a new Zoom Framing Assist button to assist inside the tracking and capturing of subjects from a good distance away while keeping the lens in focus. At extreme telephoto settings, holding a camera unsteady may cause the user to lose track of the subject and make it difficult to seek out the subject. The Zoom Framing Assist button allows the user to zoom out, find the subject and then zoom back in.

The PowerShot SX30 IS has a 14.1-Megapixel sensor, DIGIC 4 image processor and a enormous, 2.7-inch wide vari-angle LCD for simple viewing of images in conjunction with added flexibility when seeking to compose overhead or low to the ground images. Further, the PowerShot SX30 IS for the first time will use a Lithium ion rechargeable battery in preference to the traditional AA batteries found on previous models, making powering up the camera much easier.

The estimated selling price of the PowerShot SX30 IS is $429.99 and should be available in late September.*

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