Canon PowerShot D10, A1100 IS, A2100 IS, SX200 IS

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Canon D10

Long marginal, waterproof compact is on course to become widespread in 2009. While for years only Pentax and Olympus are decorated their range a few models submersibles, here they are now joined by the Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP with waterproof to 3 meters, with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1 who also brings to 3 meters and finally Canon PowerShot including the new D10 is the 10 meters.
It is noted that Canon has not only relied on the seal, as well as the way to an Olympus (see Announces Tough Mju 6000 and Mju Tough 8000), on the strength and all-terrain character. The PowerShot D10 can withstand a drop from 1.20 m in height, be dust-proof and operate to -10 ° C. The range of accessories has been expanded to passage to the needs of fighters with a shoulder strap, a neck strap and a carabiner plus a soft case and a kit of interchangeable facades.

For the record, the user has at his disposal not only a wide range of scene modes (landscape, portrait, night ...) but also a valuable method called "self smart" which analyzes the scene and automatically selects the settings for the more appropriate.

Key specifications of the D10:

• Sensor: CCD 1 / 2, 3''to 12.1 million pixels
• Objective: 3 x eq. 35 - 105 mm f / 2,8-4,9 stabilized
• Display: 2.5''LCD 230 000 pixels
• Sensitivity: 80 to 1 600 Iso
• Shutter speed: 1 / 1 500 to 15 seconds
• Macro mode: up to 3 cm from the subject
• Video mode: with its 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 at 30 fps
• Recording media: SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus
• Power: Lithium Ion Battery

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Powershot A1100 IS and A2100 IS

Unveiled at Photokina last September, the PowerShot A1000 IS and A2000 IS are already replaced by the PowerShot A1100 IS and A2100 IS. What are the novelties introduced by these two models? Radius differences, mainly on holding the sensor from 10 to 12 million pixels: increased resolution really necessary? These compacts also benefit from a new way "intelligent Auto" already mentioned in the case of D10, and a processor past version 4 and draws up technology detects motion and faces. It notes the presence of a clarification of the shadows to the development of hidden details.

What does not change? The zoom range of fairly strong but forgets to tend to the wide-angle (35 mm, it is often insufficient in confined spaces). Stabilization is also still waiting for you in order to reduce the risk of movement that are particularly prone to long focal lengths.

Key specifications of the A2100 IS and A1100 IS:
Sensor: CCD 1 / 2, 3''to 12.1 million pixels
Objective: 6 x eq. 36 - 216 mm f / 3,2-5,9 (4 x eq. 35 - 140 mm f / 2,7-5,6 for A1100 IS)
Display: 3''LCD 230 000 pixels (2.5''for the A1100 IS)
Sensitivity: 80 to 1 600 Iso
Shutter speed: 1 / 1 600 to 15 seconds
Macro mode: up to 1 cm from the subject (3 cm for A1100 IS)
Video mode: with its 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 at 30 fps
Recording media: SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus
Power: Lithium Ion Battery

The PowerShot A1100 IS comes in blue, pink, or silver, while the PowerShot A2100 IS has a black finish. The first will be available in March at a price of 219 euros and the second in April at a price of 259 euros.

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PowerShot SX200 IS :

Only wide-angle of this new series of compact cameras, the PowerShot SX200 IS does not focus on the decline. It offers at the same time a powerful zoom can get the details at a great distance. With its 12 x objective equivalent to a 28-336 mm, the PowerShot SX200 IS comes directly tease Lumix TZ6 and TZ7, last-born of the famous Panasonic TZ series. With this new Canon come signed and with recent Olympus Mju 9000 and Samsung WB500, the user in search of a versatile compact that has now spoiled for choice.

To better express his rivalry with Panasonic, Canon has also equipped equipped its newest one in 720p video mode and a HDMI connection. In terms of modes, the Canon takes advantage by equipping its PowerShot SX200 IS all priority and manual modes: a real helping hand to those who bemoan the lack of these profiles to each new generation of TZ ? While it is manual, the SX200 IS does not forget to take advantage of all the automation at its disposal: automatic recognition of the stage, movement detection, detecting faces, clarification of shadows, blind detection, delay detection of faces to facilitate self-portraits, etc..

Key specifications SX200 IS:
Sensor: CCD 1 / 2, 3''to 12.1 million pixels
Objective: 12 x eq. 28 - 336 mm f / 3,4-5,3
Display: 3''LCD 230 000 pixels
Sensitivity: 80 to 1 600 Iso
Shutter speed: 1 / 3 200 to 15 seconds
Macro mode: up to 0 cm from the subject
Video mode: with its 1 in 280 x 720, 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 at 30 fps
Recording media: SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus
Power: Lithium Ion Battery