Canons New PowerShots Are Fast and Curious

Canon PowerShot SX500 IS

The PowerShot SX500 IS has a powerful 30x zoom and has faster performance than other Canon point-and-shoots with better specs. Coming in September, the 16-megapixel camera costs $329.99.

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Like to snap quick close-ups of things far away? Canon's latest PowerShot cameras were made for you, with the ability to zoom in close, focus fast and shoot pictures in rapid succession.

The PowerShot SX500 IS and SX160 IS are both "super-zoom" point-and-shoots, with 30x and 16x optical zooms, respectively. Unless you have the steady hands of a surgeon, you'll more than likely need some kind of tripod when the zoom is maxed out, although Canon's Intelligent Image Stabilization should help a little.

Zooming on the SX500 IS is even easier with the Zoom Framing Assist feature. If you've ever zoomed in on a moving target (say, a cheetah) and had a hard time finding it again after it moved…
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