Canon PowerShot SX10 Digital camera: 20x optical zoom

Canon has introduced the expansion of the ever-popular ultra-zoom SX-Series, the PowerShot SX10 IS digital camera. The new digital camera features the following:
1)Wide-angle (28 mm - 560 mm) 20x optical zoom lens
2)Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)
3)Canon's new DIGIC 4 image processor
4)Smooth, curved grip that fits in the hand comfortably.

This compact camera is capable of capturing long-range shots of soccer field action from the bleachers or sunsets from your hotel balcony easier. Photographers can now quickly zoom in close enough to capture facial expressions and details from far away, thanks to the 20x optical zoom. Adding to the ultra-zoom capabilities and new DIGIC 4 image processor, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS digital camera comes with a full pack of performance and convenient features that cameral overs have come to expect from Canon - 10.0 MP resolution, Genuine Canon Face Detection Technology, large 2.5-inch vari-angle LCD screen and MovieSnap mode for capturing high-resolution still images while shooting video.

For users whom movie capability is an important consideration, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS digital camera offers creative possibilities, including the ability to shoot VGA movies. The PowerShot SX10 IS digital camera can record individual movies upto one hour or 4GB per clip, ultilizing the new Voice Coil Motor (VCM) simultaneously, which enables faster focusing speed while reducing focusing noise.

The Canon PowerShot SX10 IS digital camera comes equipped with 24 shooting modes, ranging from fully automatic to manual, and is easily accessible through an SLR-style mode dial located on top of the camera. While in manual shooting mode, a variety of settings can be selected through the screen, including Program AE, Shutter-speed priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual exposure and Custom mode.

Availability and Pricing:
Scheduled to be available in late October, the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS digital camera will cost around $399.99. Kit contents will include four AA Alkaline batteries, a USB interface cable, an AV cable, a neck strap, lens cap, lens hood, Canon's software suite and a 1-year Canon U.S.A., Inc. limited warranty.