Canon PowerShot N [Retail Price: $299.99] |
"Trying to make a tiny point-and-shoot to compete with smartphones might be futile at this point, but it certainly seems like Canon's PowerShot N is designed for just that.
An entirely new PowerShot line, the N's ultra-compact body measures 3.1 inches wide by 2.4 inches high by 1.2 inches deep, with some of that thickness going to its 2.8-inch tilting touch screen, which can flip up 90 degrees so you can more easily experiment with positioning (and something you can't do with a smartphone).
To further assist with experimentation, Canon dropped the typical shutter release/zoom lever combo found on other PowerShots and went with new control rings around its 8x f3.0-5.9 28-224mm lens; an outer ring controls the shutter, whereas an inner ring works the zoom.
The PowerShot N introduces a new Creative Shot mode as well, which goes beyond the typical effects and filters. Snap a picture of something and the camera will automatically create five different versions using different color modes, crops, and styles in addition to saving the original photo. With a newer Canon Digic 5 image processor and a 12-megapixel high-speed, high-sensitivity CMOS sensor, it should do it pretty fast, too.
Canon PowerShot N arrives in April 2013 |
Judging by the size of the battery compartment door, the N is using one of Canon's tiny lithium ion rechargeable batteries, which haven't provided the best battery life in camera's like the PowerShot Elph 520 HS. To combat that, there's a new Eco mode that promises approximately 30 percent longer battery life by dimming and eventually shutting off the display after 10 seconds of inactivity.
The Canon PowerShot N will come in black and white versions when it arrives in April for $299.99" — CNET.com
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