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Canon’s wireless-toting EOS 6D isn’t the company’s only new model of the morning; there’s also a trio of PowerShots, the G15, SX50 HS and S110, set to hit store shelves even sooner. The Canon PowerShot G15 packs a 12.1-megapixel redesigned sensor, refashioned for improved low-light performance, paired with a 28mm wide-angle f/1.8-2.8 5x optical zoom lens and DIGIC 5 image processor, and is capable of 1080p Full HD video recording.

There’s also an integrated stereo microphone and a 10-frame burst photo mode capturing full-resolution shots, while the accessory shoe can be used for a flash or an optical viewfinder. Otherwise, you’ll be using the 3-inch 922k dot LCD. A waterproof housing is also available.

The Canon PowerSHot SX50 HS, meanwhile, brings a massive zoom to the party, slotting together a 12.1-megapixel sensor and a whopping 50x optical zoom (24-1200mm) with 24mm wide-angle lens, something Canon claims is an industry first. It unsurprisingly has optical image stabilization, and supports up to ISO 6400 and a 10-shot burst mode at full resolution.

A 2.8-inch, 461k dot multi-position LCD is on the back, together with an electronic viewfinder, and there’s a Zoom Framing Assist feature which locks onto a close-up subject, zooms back out to show you its context in the overall frame, and then zooms right back in on it again when you lift your finger off the button. 12-bit RAW + JPEG capture is an option too.

Finally, the Canon PowerShot S110 packs WiFi and the same sensor as the G15, here matched up to a 24mm wide-angle lens, 5x optical zoom, and f/2.0 aperture. It can offload photos to a computer remotely, or indeed be remotely controlled via the Canon CameraWindow app for iOS and Android.

Like the other two models, it can grab up to 10 shots in rapid succession, at full 12.1-megapixel resolution, and there’s ISO up to 12800 and Full HD 1080p video recording with stereo sound (and an HDMI output to watch it). On the back there’s a 3-inch capacitive touchscreen.

The Canon PowerShot G15, PowerShot SX50 HS and PowerShot S110 will all go on sale in October 2012, priced at  $499.99, $479.99, and $449.99 respectively.

Canon PowerShot G15, 50x optical zoom SX50 HS, and WiFi S110 debut is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Canon already outed a pair of superzoom cameras prior to Photokina 2012, but it turns out the company wasn’t done adding to its PowerShot family. First, we have the PowerShot G15, which has a 28 – 140mm wide angle f/1.8 – f/2.8 lens, 12.1 megapixel sensor and Canon’s DIGIC 5 image processor. Its sensor has a max 12,800 ISO, shoots RAW stills and records 1080p video, and you can view your subjects using the optical viewfinder or the 3-inch, 922,000 dot LCD on the back. It replaces the G12 in Canon’s lineup when it goes on sale for $500 this October.

The PowerShot S110 replaces the S100, and like that camera, it’s got a 12.1-megapixel sensor, max 12,800 ISO and an f/2.0 lens. Unlike its predecessor, however, its got a 3-inch, 461,000 dot capacitive touchscreen on the back and ditched GPS in favor of WiFi. That wireless capability lets the S110 pull GPS data for geotagging from Android or iOS devices using Canon’s CameraWindow app and share photos and videos on the web. It does RAW shooting, has a 10fps burst mode and records 1080p 24fps video as well. It’ll come in both black and white versions that run $450 when it goes on sale next month.

Lastly, there’s the PowerShot SX50 HS superzoom camera. It packs a 24-1200mm, f/3.4 – f/6.5 lens and optical image stabilization to ensure clear shots even when using the camera’s full 50x zoom capability. Like the SX40 HS is replaces, it has a hotshoe and a 12.1-megapixel sensor. It has a max 6,400 ISO and like its new PowerShot mates, it has a 10fps burst mode, shoots RAW photos and 1080p video. The SX50 HS can be had in October for $480.

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Still hungry for a closer look at Sony’s WiFi-packing NEX-6 despite perusing our hands-on? Apparently the FCC feels the same, so it’s used its government-granted authority to inspect the camera first-hand, and tear it apart in the process. This isn’t the only time the 16.1-megapixel shooter has been given the ruler treatment, but a full copy of its user’s manual has notably come along for its US visit. Check out the gallery below to view this NEX’s guts, or hit the source link to gloss over a PDF of the instruction manual — might as well get the boring stuff done before the package arrives in November.

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We’ve been watching out for the D600 since images leaked a couple of months ago, and today it’s been made official: a full-frame DSLR that’s priced ever-so-slightly closer to the reach of mortals (read: “high-end enthusiasts”) who perhaps can’t claim everything off their tax. At just shy of $2,100 (update: €2,150 in Europe), the 24-megapixel camera’s US list price is significantly lower than that of the 36-megapixel D800, and undercuts Canon’s rival EOS 5D Mark III and Sony’s brand new full-frame Alpha A99.

What’s more, aside from the resolution, you’re getting something pretty close to the D800 — including a weather- and dust-resistant magnesium alloy build, fast Exspeed III processor, and AF that works down to f/8 — but here it’s all contained in a body that sheds a full 15 percent off the D800’s weight. It feels great to hold a full-frame DSLR like this, which is barely any heavier or more conspicuous than an APS-C shooter like the D7000.

Nikon is also making a big deal out of the fact that the D600 handles wireless transfers and triggers using the new WU-1b widget, which is identical to the familiar WU-1a we reviewed on the D3200 except that it plugs into the camera’s USB port rather than the HDMI port. There’s an Android app to allow your mobile device to communicate with the camera, and an iOS app is set to land by the end of September.

Read on a few more initial impressions and a quick look at the D600’s high-ISO performance.

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Sony has revealed its latest interchangeable lens camera, the NEX-6, delivering 16.1-megapixel stills and Full HD video from something scaled for your coat pocket. Packing integrated WiFi, an XGA OLED Tru-Finder electronic viewfinder, and a 3-inch positionable LCD, the NEX-6 supports ISO up to 25600 and offers the same Fast Hybrid AF system as Sony previously launched on the NEX-5R.

There’s also Sony’s BIONZ image processor, downloadable camera apps, and support for the E-mount lens system the company debuted for its compact-interchangeables. A dedicated mode dial switches between P/A/S/M settings as well as the useful sweep panorama – which allows you to create a panoramic image simply by waving the NEX-6 at the scene – and there’s an Auto Slow Shutter feature which automatically lowers the shutter speed when possible to increase visibility in low-light situations.

The integrated WiFi can be used to shuttle photos across to Sony’s PlayMemories app for phones and tablets, as well as to a networked PC or DLNA-compatible TV. A pop-up flash is up top, though you’ll need to choose carefully if you want optical image stabilization, as it’s built into certain lenses rather than the body of the NEX-6 itself.

One such example is the new SELP1650, a 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 powered zoom lens with Optical SteadyShot, and which Sony boasts is under 30mm thick when retracted. There’s also the SEL35F18, a 35mm prime F1.8 lens, again with Optical SteadyShot, and the SEL1018 super wide-angle zoom, delivering F4 across its 10-18mm range, and packing stabilization too.

The Sony NEX-6 will go on sale in November, priced at $999.95 paired with the 16-50mm zoom. The SEL1018 will be priced at $849.95 and arrive at roughly the same time, while the SEL35F18 will follow on in December, priced at $449.95.

Sony NEX-6 packs OLED electronic viewfinder and WiFi is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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