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Along with EOS 80D, Canon also brings two new compact cameras include the Canon PowerShot SX720 HS is geared more towards amateur photographers as it features 40x optical zoom and the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II is an improvement over the previous Canon PowerShot G7 X Digital Camera. 
The Canon G7 X Mark II has changed a bit on the exterior design with sharper styling and flexible grip helps users to handle easily. It comes equipped with 8.8-36.8mm f/1.8-2.8 lens (35 mm equivalent: 24-100mm) and 20.1-megapixel 1″ CMOS Sensor. However, the image processor of the G7 X Mark II has been upgraded to DIGIC 7 to bring better picture quality.
In addition, the PowerShot G7 X Mark II also been upgraded to Full HD 1080p video recording at 60p / 50p, an integrated Time-Lapse Movie function, and In-camera raw file conversions let you preview and apply adjustments to files without needing to process the files on a computer.
An Intelligent IS image stabilization system is also incorporated into the lens design to minimize the appearance of camera shake, enhanced with a wide variety of camera movement types when shooting stills, easily tracking moving subjects.
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Specifications:
- Dimensions of 105.5 x 60.9 x 42.0 mm
- Weight of 320g
- TFT LCD Display of 3.0-inches, 1,040,000 pixels
- 20.1-megapixel 1″ CMOS Sensor
- Maximum resolution of 5472 x 3648 pixels
- DIGIC 7 Image Processor
- Auto ISO 125-6400 (Extended to 125-25600)
- Video recording: 1920 x 1080 at 24 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps, / 1280 x 720 at 30 fps, / 640 x 480 at 30 fps
- Viewfinder coverage of 100%
- Shutter speed – 1 – 1/2000 sec.
- Continuous Shooting Speed – 8.0 fps
- Connectivity of Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Micro-USB 2.0, SD/SDHC/SDXC card, mini HDMI D port
- NB-13L 1250mAh Battery
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II Price is fixed for $699 and can be pre ordered from B&Hphotovideo and Amazon online store and the camera will be shipped on 26th May 2016.
Canon also introduced the next version of the PowerShot SX710 HS named Canon PowerShot SX720 HS. The design of the camera is neat, seamless than the previous version, the lens also upgraded to 40x optical zoom lens offers a wide-angle to super telephoto equivalent focal length range of 24-960mm to suit working with a wide variety of subjects.
Canon SX720 HS features a 20.3-megapixel 1/2.3″ CMOS Sensor, ISO range up to 3200 and ability to shoot Full HD 1080p videos at 60p / 50p.
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Specifications:
- Dimensions of 109.7 x 63.8 x 35.7 mm
- Weight of 270g
- TFT LCD Display of 3.0-inches, 922,000 pixels
- 20.3-megapixel 1/2.3″ CMOS Sensor
- Maximum resolution of 5184 x 3888 pixels
- DIGIC 6 Image Processor
- Auto ISO 80-3200
- Video recording: 1920 x 1080 at 30 fps, 60 fps, / 1280 x 720 at 30 fps, / 640 x 480 at 30 fps
- Viewfinder coverage of 100%
- Shutter speed – 1 – 1/3200 sec.
- Continuous Shooting Speed – 5.9 fps
- Connectivity of Wi-Fi, Micro-USB 2.0, SD/SDHC/SDXC card, mini HDMI D port
- NB-13L 1250mAh Battery
Canon PowerShot SX720 HS Price is settled for $379 and can be pre-ordered from Amazon and B&Hphotovideo store, it will be sold on 27th March 2016.
Canon also announced a new EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens designed for APS-C-format DSLRs, which uses the company’s Nano USM focusing system for quieter and smoother autofocus. Priced at $599 and can be pre-ordered from Amazon and B&Hphotovideo store. This will be available from March 27, 2016 onwards.
It also added a new accessory called the Power Zoom Adapter PZ-E1, which compatible with the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens. Priced at $149 and can be pre-ordered from Amazon and B&Hphotovideo store. This will also be available from 27th March 2016.
