2 new digital cameras from Canon

IXUS 1000 HS 

Measuring 22mm at the thinnest side, the Canon IXUS 1000 HS is the world's slimmest super zoom camera.  The camera features Canon's 'HS' system promising better low-light performance and high-speed photography, a 10MP back-illuminated CMOS sensor and 2.7 inch LCD, a longer 10x zoom range starting at a rather over-long 36mm equivalent. The image-stabilized camera can record full HD movies as well as Super Slow Motion movies at 240fps. Pushing the boundaries with 10x optical zoom, the IXUS 1000 HS retains a beautifully styled, compact metal body. The camera also boasts of a highly-effective optical Image Stabilizer designed with advanced lens-shift technology, providing the perfect tool for consistently capturing clearly defined, blur-free images. The camera also features a new, intelligent Handheld Night Scene mode also makes it easy to take beautiful night shots without a tripod, combining several shots taken in succession into one sharp and optimally-exposed picture A 7.6 cm (3.0"). The PureColor II G LCD screen incorporated, provides a high contrast, wide viewing angle ideal for shooting large groups or subjects from awkward angles. Available in silver, brown and pink, the IXUS 1000 HS takes the range to new heights, fusing high-tech features and signature IXUS styling to provide premium image quality and head-turning looks in one outstanding package.

IXUS 300 HS 

The IXUS 300 HS is a 10.0-megapixel sensor, a 3.8x zoom lens and a 3.0-inch 230k monitor. The sensor is a newly-designed back-illuminated CMOS chip, offering significantly better light-gathering capabilities than conventional designs. The lens has a focal length range equivalent to 28-105mm, but more importantly it has a maximum aperture of an exceptionally fast f/2 at wide angle, again improving the low light performance. Special features include 720p HD video with stereo sound, 240fps high-speed video, 3.7fps full-resolution still shooting and optional manual exposure modes.