Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and SX120 IS Super-zoom Cameras

Canon launched the PowerShot SX20 IS and SX120 IS super-zoom digital cameras.The former has a 20x optical zoom lens with 28mm wide angle while the latter gets a 10x optical zoom lens.

The PowerShot SX20 IS features 12.1 Megapixel sensor and a 2.5-inch PureColor LCD display. It is able to shoot 720p video at 30fps in H.264 format. Canon’s SX120 IS, on the other hand, has 10 Megapixel sensor and a 3-inch LCD. They both feature Canon’s DIGIC 4 image processing technology.

Both new PowerShot super-zoom cameras offer also ISO 1600, Face Detection, Lens-shift optical image stabiliaztion, 4x digital zoom. They run on AA batteries for easy power-up and replacement. The PowerShot SX20 IS has also an HDMI mini connector. Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and SX120 IS will be released in September for $399.99 and $249.99 respectively.