Canon's New Powershot A800, A1200, A2200 an A3300 IS Digital Cameras
Heighten Creativity and Flair with Canon's New Powershot A-Series Digital Cameras
Integrating Canon's Latest Features in an Easy-to-Use Format, the PowerShot A-Series Cameras Possess HD Video, Advanced Smart AUTO and Creative Filters with Budget-Friendly Pricing
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.,January 5, 2011-When capturing irreplaceable moments, it is
important to use a camera that inspires artistic expression in a simplistic
format. Instituting new, creative options with user-friendly functionalities,
Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the expansion of the
popular PowerShot A-series with four new compact models, the PowerShot A3300
IS, A2200, A1200 and A800 Digital cameras, that allows you to easily capture
the moment with creative style. For the first time, three of the PowerShot
A-series cameras will have 720p HD video, advanced Smart AUTO including Subject
Detection, and Creative Filters, including Toy Camera and Monochrome mode,
providing an increase in overall convenience and efficiency.
"With a strong dedication to outstanding image output and digital innovation, Canon
believes quality is not a commodity, but a requirement when capturing cherished
moments," said Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager,
Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A. "With the inclusion of new Smart AUTO
features and HD video capabilities in these budget-friendly PowerShot A-series
models, images can be easily personalized and enhance consumers' photographic
memories."
Beautiful images made simple
Whether at a concert or taking a bike ride with the family, the Canon PowerShot A3300 IS,
A2200 and A1200 cameras now have 32 predefined shooting situations in its
advanced Smart AUTO feature, with the new addition of Subject Detection, where
a specific object is the main focal point of the image.
Live
View Control is another useful facet in these three new models, providing
beginners with user-friendly terms for altering features within the camera. Brightness,
vividness and color tone, can be quickly adjusted, making it easier for
entry-level users to adjust the look and feel of an image.
Ensuring
a low-disturbance when capturing photos of a sleeping baby or a wedding
ceremony, the PowerShot A3300 IS, A2200 and A1200 models come equipped with a
new Discreet Mode. With the press of a button, the camera's auto-focus assist
beam, sound and flash are turned off, making it easier to capture a photo
without unnecessary sound or distractions.
For
consumers who are transitioning from film to digital, another great feature is
the Optical View Finder found in the PowerShot A1200 model. The Optical View
Finder offers an easy way to frame shots on a sunny day and is a good option to
conserve battery power. Another technology to compensate for potential camera
shake, the PowerShot A2200, A1200, A800 cameras feature Blur Reduction, helping
to reduce image distortion and to ensure crisp photos.
Express imagination with Creative
Filter
Offering
users a convenient way to access cool scene modes, the PowerShot A3300 IS,
A2200 and A1200 Digital cameras possess Canon's Creative Filter option. Two new
shooting scenes, Toy Camera and Monochrome, join Super Vivid, Fish-eye, Poster
Effect and Miniature Effect to make up the suite of Creative Filters offered on
the new A-series models. Toy Camera Effect adds a grainy, blurred look to
soften photos, illustrating an old-school, 1960's appearance and Monochrome
mode attaches black-and-white, blue or sepia tones to images, displaying a more
classic, antiqued appearance.
Canon PowerShotA3300 IS and A2200
Digital Cameras:
Both the
PowerShot A3300 IS and A2200 come equipped with 720p HD video. The Canon
PowerShot A3300 IS is available in five vibrant colors - grey, red, blue,
silver and pink - and features a 16.0-Megapixel CCD sensor along with a 5x Optical Zoom with Optical Image
Stabilizer, a wide angle 28-140mm equivalent lens and 3.0-inch LCD screen. The
PowerShot A2200 Digital camera has a 14.1-Megapixel CCD sensor, 4x Optical Zoom, a wide angle 28-112mm equivalent
lens along with a 2.7-inch LCD screen and comes in black, blue, silver and red.
The
PowerShot A3300 IS is scheduled to be available in late February for an
estimated selling price of $179.99. The PowerShot A2200 is scheduled to
be available in early March for an estimated selling price of $139.99.
Canon
PowerShotA1200 and A800 Digital Cameras:
The Canon
PowerShot A1200 Digital camera features 720p HD video and an Optical View
Finder. The PowerShot A1200 Digital camera also includes Canon's basic
and easy to use mode dial, a 12.1-Megapixel CCD sensor, 4x Optical Zoom, a wide angle 28-112mm equivalent
lens and a 2.7-inch LCD screen, AA battery-powered and is available in both
black and silver. For the value-conscious consumer, the PowerShot A800 will
offer a 10-Megapixel CCD sensor in addition to 19 Smart AUTO scene modes, a
3.3x Optical Zoom with a 37-112mm equivalent lens, a 2.5-inch LCD screen and AA
battery-powered.
The
PowerShot A1200 is scheduled to be available in early March and will have an
estimated selling price of $109.99. The PowerShot A800 is scheduled to be
available in mid-February for an estimated selling price of $89.99.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon
U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial digital imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc.
(NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked fourth overall in the
U.S. in 2009†, with global revenues of US $35 billion and is listed as number
six in the computer industry on Fortune Magazine's World's Most Admired
Companies 2010 list. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest levels of
customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based consumer
service and support for all of the products it distributes. At Canon, we care
because caring is essential to living together in harmony. Founded upon a
corporate philosophy of kyosei
- "all people, regardless of race, religion or culture,
harmoniously living and working together into the future" - Canon U.S.A.
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