Canon show off the PowerShot TX1 hybrid camcorder and camera. There are a lot of these hybrids around, but when it comes from a well-known company, it should be good.
Here are the features and specs from press release:
- Entirely vertical design
- Vari-angle 1.8-inch LCD monitor
- Lens totally hidden when power off
- Wide-range, compact zoom 10x zoom lens
- Image Stabilization Canon optical system
- 7.1 million pixel CCD sensor
- Auto ISO Shift
- Selectable Aspect Ratio Users
- Auto Red Eye Correction
- Expanded SD card compatibility
- New wide-screen setting 720P
- Continuous audio-only recording
- Face Detection system
Overall, this is no play toy; it is a powerful camera and camcorder. The TX1 will be available next month for about $500.00.