Canon News: High-end G12 and SX30 IS PowerShots launched

Canon have launched a couple of high-end compact cameras, the PowerShot G12 and PowerShot SX30IS, replacing the G11 and SX20IS respectively.

G12

• HS System
• High-sensitivity 10 MP CCD
• 28mm wide, 5x zoom lens, Hybrid IS
• 7.0 cm (2.8") vari-angle LCD, Electronic Level, OVF
• Front Dial, Full Manual & RAW
• HD movies, HDMI
• High Dynamic Range mode
• Smart Auto
• Multi-Aspect Shooting
• Extensive accessory system

More details available here.

SX20 IS

• 20x wide-angle (28mm) zoom lens with IS
• 12.1 MP CCD
• 2.5” vari-angle PureColor VA LCD
• Smart Auto mode with Scene Detection Technology
• DIGIC 4
• Motion Detection
• Face Detection
• Enhanced i-Contrast
• HD movies (720p) with HDMI output
• Hot shoe for external flash

More details here.