Canon PowerShot G12 gets announced

Canon unceremoniously announced the successor to the PowerShot G11 today. The new Canon PowerShot G12 now includes HD recording capabilities and hybrid image stabilization features.



Canon PowerShot G12 specs & features:
10MP CCD (1/1.7″ sensor size)
2.8″ Vari-Angle LCD, Electronic Level, OVF
28mm wide, 5x zoom lens, Hybrid IS
Full Manual & RAW
720p HD video @ 24fps
ISO 80 – 3200
15 – 1/4000 sec shutter speed
2 shots per second shooting speed
HDMI port
High Dynamic Range modeG12 Lens features:
28-140mm (35mm equiv)
f = 6.1 – 30.5 mm
5x optical zoom
4x digital zoom
f/2.8 to f/4.5

The Canon PowerShot G12 will be released this October with a suggested retail price of $499. Incidentally, Canon Philippines also sent us an invite next week for the launching of their new digital camera line. It’s very possible we will see the Canon EOS 60D and the PowerShot G12 there.