Canon PowerShot SX500 IS And SX160 IS Cameras Announced

Canon has unveiled two new cameras - the PowerShot SX500 IS and the PowerShot SX160 IS.

The PowerShot SX500 IS is the ideal option for users looking for compact power. Utilising Canon’s extensive expertise in lens design, it features a newly-developed 24mm wide-angle, 30x optical zoom lens, small enough to fit in a travel-friendly body. The PowerShot SX160 IS is an affordable, easy-to-use superzoom, boasting a versatile lens custom-designed for this model alone with a 28mm wide-angle and 16x optical zoom.

Both cameras feature a 16 megapixel sensor and the ability to go to full manual control. Both also have a wide range of easy to use creative filters.



PowerShot SX500 IS Key Features:

• Mini 30x ultra-zoom camera with 24mm wide lens
• 16 Megapixels
• Intelligent IS
• Large 7.5 cm (3.0") LCD
• Smart Auto mode detects 32 scenes
• HD movies (720p) with HDMI
• Zoom Framing Assist
• Fun Creative Filters
• Full Manual control
• Face Detection

PowerShot SX160 IS – key features:

• 16x optical zoom, 28mm wide Canon lens
• 16 Megapixels
• Intelligent IS
• Large 7.5 cm (3.0") LCD; Hints & Tips
• Smart Auto mode detects 32 scenes
• HD movies with HDMI
• Fun Creative Filters
• Full Manual control
• iFrame movie

The PowerShot SX500 IS is available from August, priced at £279.

The PowerShot SX160 IS is available from September, priced at £159.

Visit Canon's website for more information on their range of PowerShot Cameras.

Canon Powershot SX500 IS Specifications

Manufacturer	Canon
Lens
	Max Aperture	f/3.4 - f/5.8
	35mm equivalent	24mm - 720mm
	Optical Zoom	30x
Image Sensor
	CCD pixels	16Mp (Megapixels)
	Pixels (W)	4608
	Pixels (H)	3456
	Sensor Type	CCD
	Sensor Size	1/2.3 inch
	Sensor Size (width)	No Data
	Sensor Size (height)	No Data
	Aspect Ratio	4:3 3:2 16:9 1:1
LCD Monitor
	LCD Monitor	3in
	Screen resolution	461,000 dots
	Touch Screen	No
Focusing
	Min Focus	0cm
	Focusing modes	Autofocus Face Detection Manual Centre
Exposure Control
	Shutter speeds shortest	1/1600sec
	Shutter speeds longest	15sec
	Exp modes	Program Manual Scene modes Aperture-Priority Shutter-Priority
	Metering	Centre-weighted - Average Spot
	ISO sensitivity	100 - 1600
	White balance	Auto Manual Outdoors/Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent
	Exposure Comp	+/-2
Shooting Options
	Continuous shooting	0.8fps
Video
	Movie mode	Yes
	Video Resolution	1280x720 720p 640x480 VGA
	Video FPS	30
	Stereo Sound	Yes
	Optical Zoom with Video	Yes
Other Features
	Image Stabilisation	Yes
Interface
	HDMI	Yes
	USB	USB 2
	Wi-Fi	No
Storage
	Card Type	SD SDHC SDXC
	File Type	JPG
Power Source
	Battery Type	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6L
	CIPA Rating	195
Box Contents
	Box Contents	No Data
Dimensions
	Weight	341g
	Width	104mm
	Height	69.5mm
	Depth	80.2mm

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Canon Powershot SX160 IS Specifications

Manufacturer	Canon
Lens
	Max Aperture	f/3.5 - f/5.9
	35mm equivalent	28mm - 448mm
	Optical Zoom	16x
Image Sensor
	CCD pixels	16Mp (Megapixels)
	Pixels (W)	4608
	Pixels (H)	3456
	Sensor Type	CCD
	Sensor Size	1/2.3 inch
	Sensor Size (width)	No Data
	Sensor Size (height)	No Data
	Aspect Ratio	4:3 3:2 16:9 1:1
LCD Monitor
	LCD Monitor	3in
	Screen resolution	230,000 dots
	Touch Screen	No Data
Focusing
	Min Focus	1cm
	Focusing modes	Autofocus Face Detection
Exposure Control
	Shutter speeds shortest	1/3200sec
	Shutter speeds longest	15sec
	Exp modes	Program Manual Scene modes Aperture-Priority Shutter-Priority
	Metering	Centre-weighted - Average Spot
	ISO sensitivity	100 - 1600
	White balance	Auto Manual Outdoors/Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent
	Exposure Comp	+/-2
Shooting Options
	Continuous shooting	0.8fps
Video
	Movie mode	Yes
	Video Resolution	1280x720 720p 640x480 VGA
	Video FPS	30
	Stereo Sound	No Data
	Optical Zoom with Video	No Data
Other Features
	Image Stabilisation	Yes
Interface
	HDMI	Yes
	USB	USB 2
	Wi-Fi	No
Storage
	Card Type	SD SDHC SDXC
	File Type	JPG
Power Source
	Battery Type	2x Size-AA Alkaline or Ni-MH Batteries (NB-3AH)
	CIPA Rating	140
Box Contents
	Box Contents	No Data
Dimensions
	Weight	291g
	Width	111mm
	Height	72.5mm
	Depth	44.1mm

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