Canon To Show New PowerShot A-Series Cams

By Greg Tarr On Jan 8 2011 - 2:01am

LAS VEGAS — Canon USA is unveiling at International CES this week new models in its popular PowerShot A series of point-and-shoot digicams.

Among the four new offerings is the PowerShot A3300 IS, A2200, A1200 and A800 cameras.

The PowerShot A3300 IS offers a range of creative features, including Creative Filters, Discreet Scene Mode, Live View Control, easy-to-use mode dial and larger buttons.

Key features include 16-megapixel resolution, a 5x wideangle (28mm) optical zoom and optical image stabilizer, 720p HD video capture, a 3-inch LCD, lithium-ion battery, Smart Auto with 32 predefined shooting situations, and a new Discreet scene mode for shots.

The PowerShot A2200 also offers creative features, Smart Auto, and 720p HD video, but steps down to 14.1 megapixels, a 2.7-inch LCD and a 4x wide-angle (28mm) optical zoom and optical image stabilizer.

The PowerShot A1200 has creative features, 720p HD video, and Smart Auto, but steps down to 12.1 megapixels, a 4x wide-angle optical zoom, AA alkaline batteries, an optical viewfinder and a 2.7-inch LCD.

The PowerShot A800 offers Smart Auto with 19 predefined shooting situations, AA alkaline batteries, 10 megapixels, a 3.3x optical zoom, scene modes and a 2.5- inch LCD.