/Canon PowerShot G12 with 720p HD Video and Hybrid IS

Canon PowerShot G12 with 720p HD Video and Hybrid IS

Canon  has unveiled it’s successor to the popular Canon Powershot G G11 camera, the Canon PowerShot G12.  The company touts the G12 as the first PowerShot G model to equip with Canon HS (High Sensitivity) System – a combination of 10-megapixel CCD sensor and DIGIC 4 processor, a formidable and very capable duo.

The Canon PowerShot G12 features a 2.8-inch vari-angle LCD screen, 28mm wide-angle 5x optical zoom lens, full manual control, Hybrid IS technology, HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode and RAW shooting in a single device, capable of capturing 720p HD video at 24 frames per second.

Canon PowerShot G12 features:

  • 2.8 inches of LCD screen
  • 461,000 pixels of resolution
  • 10.0 mega pixel image sensor
  • 5 X optical zoom lens
  • Hybrid optical image stabilization
  • Optical viewfinder
  • Control dial on the front of the camera
  • Smart Auto mode
  • Hot shoe for external flash
  • HDR feature with three exposures
  • 1280 x 720 (24 fps) movie recording facility
  • Stereo sound
  • Electronic level
  • Optional telephoto conversion lens
  • HDMI output
  • SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC card slot

Canon PowerShot G12 is slated to hit the market in coming October for around $500.