Canon's New Point-and-Shoot Lineup

Canon digital cameras are the most popular next to Nikon, and have a large selection of cameras to choose from. Here is a list of some of the newest digital point and shoot cameras offered by Canon.

The Canon Powershot SX210 IS is an updated version of the SX200. It has a 14x optical zoom, 3 inch LCD and HD recording packed into a 'small' body, measuring 4x2.3x1.2 inches. The SX210 also includes the basics: face, motion and blink detection, red-eye and contrast correction, various scene presets and 14 mega pixels.

The Canon Powershot SX210 has a retail price of $340, and is available in 3 colors; black, gold, and purple.

There are three new additions to Canon's digital ELPH line, listed below.

Next is the Canon Powershot SD2300 IS. It is one of Canon's few touch screen cameras on the market, and has no buttons on the back. It features a 3.5 inch LCD, 5x optical zoom, and 14 mega pixels. The SD2300 also includes face, motion and blink detection, red-eye and contrast correction, various scene presets and 14 mega pixels. The measurements for this camera are: 3.9x2.2x.9 inches.

The Canon Powershot SD2300 is available for $230 and comes in pink, silver and black.

Third on the list is the Canon Powershot SD1400 IS. It boasts a 4x optical zoom, 2.7 inch LCD, HD recording and a slim design, measuring 3.6x2.2x.7 inches, and the same features of most other Canon cameras.

The price for the Canon Powershot SD1400 is $250, and has a color choice of silver, orange, pink and black.

Then, there is the Canon Powershot SD1300 IS, which has an almost identical feature set, except for 12 mega pixels instead of 14. This one is available for $200 and comes in more colors, including brown, blue, silver, pink and green.

New to Canon's A series, are the Powershot A3100 IS, Powershot A3000 IS, Powershot A495 and the Powershot A480. The prices for these cameras are $180, $150, $130 and $110, respectively. They all feature specifications like face detection, 10 to 12 mega pixels, 3x to 4x optical zoom, 2.5 inch LCD's. They are your more basic, cheap digital cameras, but usually have great image quality. The colors on these cameras are gray, silver, blue, red, pink, and green.

A lot of these cameras may seem identical, but there are other specifications that differ them from one another. Some are more obvious, like color choices, others may be things like, macro focusing distances, image quality, battery life, and low light quality. It just takes a tiny bit of research to find the one that is right for you.