Canon Unveils New PowerShot Cameras At CES

[CES 2010] Aside from its Vixia camcorder line, Canon has also unveiled 4 new A-series PowerShot cameras at CES, all of which are priced below the $200 line, and should be available in February. The models include the PowerShot A3100 IS, A3000 IS, A495 and A490. The A3000 IS sports the same specifications as the A3100 IS, except that it uses a 10-megapixel sensor. The A495 and A490 both sport 10-megapixel sensors, powered by AA batteries and don’t have optical image stabilization. The A490 will only offer ISO 3200, Smart FE and YouTube modes. Specifications of the A3100 IS include:

• Optical image stabilization
• 12-megapixels
• 4x optical zoom
• 2.7-inch LCD display
• $180