SlideShow: Canon's PowerShot N camera at CES 2013

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Canon's PowerShot N is a small point and shoot camera designed to compete with the rising tide of smartphones that are pretty good shooters. Compact, easy to use and with a flip-out touchscreen the PowerShot N also has built-in WiFi which helps make sharing photos much easier. The Canon PowerShot N costs $300 and features a 12.1- megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC 5 Image Processor, the ability to record 1080p Full HD video and built-in Hybrid Auto and Face ID systems.

CES 2013: Canon to challenge smartphones with PowerShot N

What can digital camera manufacturers do to keep users interested when everyone's moving to smartphones as their point-and-shoot camera of choice. Canon has created an entirely new product called the PowerShot N which has a squarish and compact shape, features easy operation and has WiFi built in. The PowerShot N is expected to ship next month and will cost $300. A little steep for what it is but you do get 8x optical zoom, a 2.8 swiveling touch screen and the ability to shoot HD video.