The Canon PowerShot SX240 HS and SX260 HS are Canon’s 2012 pocket super-zoom replacements for the PowerShot SX230 HS. The headline feature with pocket super-zooms is obviously the optical range and Canon has extended the reach of the PowerShot SX240 HS and SX260 HS to 20x with a new lens that’s equivalent to 25-500mm. That…
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Canon’s EOS 5D Mark III is the third in the enormously successful series of full-frame DSLRs for enthusiasts and pros. A classic model.…
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The Canon PowerShot G1 X is a compact camera with a large sensor, 4x zoom, optical viewfinder and articulated screen packed into a metal body. Announced in January 2012, the G1 X joins the PowerShot G series, but rather than replacing the existing G12, it’s positioned as a new premium model – because while the…
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Canon’s PowerShot S100 is a pocket-sized camera aimed at enthusiasts who want a compact model which doesn’t compromise on features. Announced in September 2011, it replaces the earlier PowerShot S95 which proved to be one of Canon’s most popular models in the past year. Externally the new S100 resembles its predecessor, but features many more…
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The EOS Rebel T3, or 1100D, is Canon’s latest entry-level DSLR. Announced in February 2011, it comes no less than two and a half years after its predecessor, the EOS Rebel XS / 1000D; indeed it’s such a long time in the digital camera industry, especially for Canon, that many wondered if the company…
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Announced in September 2010, the Canon PowerShot SX130 IS is a 12 Megapixel super-zoom with a stabilized 12x optical zoom and 3in screen. It replaces the PowerShot SX120 IS, which itself replaced the SX110 IS, both highly popular models. As well as a longer zoom range and an additional 2 Megapixels of resolution, the PowerShot…
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Canon’s PowerShot G12 is the latest model in the company’s flagship G-series, designed to satisfy the demands of enthusiasts who want a powerful compact or a pocketable backup to a DSLR. Announced in September 2010, it’s the successor to the PowerShot G11. The G12 shares a number of key specifications with its predecessor, including a…
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Announced in January 2011, the Canon PowerShot A1200 is a 12.1 Megapixel budget compact with a 4x optical zoom lens and 2.7 inch LCD screen. Unusually for a compact camera these days, the A1200 is also equipped with a small optical viewfinder. In another slight departure from convention it additionally relies on two AA batteries…
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The Canon PowerShot SX230 HS is the latest incarnation of Canon’s highly popular pocket super-zoom. Announced in February 2011 to replace the year-old PowerShot SX210 IS, it’s the first SX model to carry the HS suffix. A step-down in resolution from the 14 Megapixel SX210, the SX230’s 12.1 Megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor and Digic 4…
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Canon’s IXUS 300 HS (or PowerShot SD4000 IS Digital ELPH as it’s known in North America) is a 10 Megapixel compact with a 3.8x optically-stabilised zoom and 3in widescreen display. Announced in May 2010, these headline specifications sound fairly average, but the IXUS 300 HS / SD4000 IS has a number of very…
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