Canon has released two new PowerShot models, the SX600 HS and the IXUS 265 HS, with high range zooms and many creative options.
Canon has added two new models to its range of slim point-and-shoot cameras – the PowerShot SX600 HS and IXUS 265 HS. Both models feature high zooms and come with new creative shooting modes and a range of connectivity features.
The PowerShot SX600 HS combines a superzoom lens in a slim compact body, offering the capacity to shoot wide-angle panoramic landscapes with its 25mm ultra wide-angle lens, as well as capturing distant objects up close – without compromising image quality. Ideal for moments where you want to zoom into the action, the PowerShot SX600 HS also has an 18x optical zoom and high quality 36x ZoomPlus technology.
Both cameras have Canon’s DIGIC 4+ processor, which the manufacturer says provides exceptional responsiveness. For shooting from day to night, the HS System combines the processor and 16 MP high-sensitivity CMOS sensor to shoot detailed stills without loss of quality.
Canon says sharing images on social networks or using cloud storage to back up photos is quick and simple with the PowerShot SX600 HS and IXUS 265 HS. The dedicated Mobile Device Connect Button allows users to connect to a smartphone instantly, while new NFC support makes it even easier to connect to NFC-enabled devices (NFC communication prompts the smartphone/tablet to automatically open the CameraWindow App, or, if it’s not already installed, prompts for it to be downloaded) so users can start sharing images in a few steps.
The camera’s new connectivity allows users to experiment with remote shooting, which is ideal if you want to be part of a photo shoot with friends or for family portraits. This new feature gives the creative freedom to shoot photos from up to five metres away from the camera, using a smartphone or tablet to control the camera’s settings. A user’s device screen will display touch buttons which allow the camera to be operated remotely, so images can be captured, displayed and saved. The camera also has a wide range of creative effects.
Users can also relive ‘behind-the-scenes’ moments too, as the Hybrid Auto feature records four seconds of movie footage before and after every still shot is taken. All stills and clips can be merged into one to tell a story.
Canon has added functions to the pocket-sized 'point and shoot' IXUS 265 camera.
