 Canon EOS 1-D Mark II |
$4,499 (body only) |
April 2004 |
8.2-megapixel (effective) CMOS sensor; takes Canon EF-mount lenses with 1.3X focal-length multiplier; SD and CompactFlash media |
This looks like it will be the camera to covet for 2004. With such features as 8.5-frame-per-second, 40-shot burst capture, the Mark II melds the best points of its older siblings into a high-resolution, high-speed dSLR for pros. |
 Canon PowerShot A310 |
$199 |
April 2004 |
3.2-megapixel (effective) CCD sensor; f/3.6, 33mm (35mm-camera equivalent) fixed-focal-length lens; CompactFlash Type I media |
This replacement for the A300 offers a slightly smaller LCD but supports PictBridge direct printing. |
 Canon PowerShot A75 |
$299 |
April 2004 |
3.2-megapixel (effective) CCD sensor; f/2.8-to-f/4.8, 35mm-to-105mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3X zoom lens; CompactFlash Type I and II media |
Canon transforms the top-notch A70 into the A75 with some incremental upgrades, including a larger LCD, more scene modes, and PictBridge support. |
 Canon PowerShot Pro 1 |
$999 |
April 2004 |
8-megapixel (effective) CCD sensor; f/2.4-to-f/3.5, 28mm-to-200mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 7X zoom lens; CompactFlash Type I and II media |
Canon is going head-to-head with Sony in the 8-megapixel space. The top-of-the-line enthusiast cam from each company offers a fast, high-end lens. Sony's is a little quicker, but Canon's is a little cheaper. The Pro 1 is definitely a model to watch. |
 Canon PowerShot S1 IS |
$499 |
April 2004 |
3.2-megapixel (effective) CCD sensor; f/2.8-to-f/3.1, 38mm-to-380mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 10X zoom lens with optical image stabilization; CompactFlash Type I and II media |
Canon finally introduces a model to compete with Olympus's popular Ultra Zoom line. The S1's resolution is a bit low compared with the competition's, but a fast lens and optical image stabilization might give this camera an edge. |
 Canon PowerShot S410 Digital Elph |
$399 |
April 2004 |
4-megapixel (effective) CCD sensor; f/2.8-to-f/4.9, 36mm-to-108mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3X zoom lens; CompactFlash Type I and II media |
Replacing the S400, this minor upgrade adds only PictBridge support. |
 Canon PowerShot S500 Digital Elph |
$499 |
April 2004 |
5-megapixel (effective) CCD sensor; f/2.8-to-f/4.9, 36mm-to-108mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 3X zoom lens; CompactFlash Type I and II media |
This new top-end Elph improves on its predecessors in a number of departments. It squeezes the 5-megapixel CCD from the S50 into an even more compact body; offers up to 30 seconds of 10-frame-per-second, VGA-resolution movie capture; and supports PictBridge. |
Canon PowerShot SD110 Digital Elph |
$299 |
April 2004 |
3.2-megapixel (effective) CCD sensor; f/2.8-to-f/3.9, 35mm-to-70mm (35mm-camera equivalent) 2X zoom lens; SD media |
This is the SD100 with PictBridge support. |
