Canon Announcements To Expect For CP+ Next Week

It appears Wednesday, February 12th will be the day Canon is set to announce new gear. The following is rumored to be announced:

• A new DSLR below the Rebel SL1
• Canon G1 X Replacement
• Canon PowerShot S200
• Canon PowerShot SX280 IS, a new super-zoom compact camera
• Possibly more PowerShot cameras

The only PowerShot G1 X replacement specs that have been leaked so far, are those leaked some time go on the Chinese Xitek forum:

• Same design as the G1X, with a slightly longer lens
• DIGIC 6 Image Processor
• 24 – 120mm f/2.8-5.8 lens
• 20.2MP 1.5″ CMOS sensor
• New optical zoom viewfinder with better image quality
• 3.0″ LCD touch screen with 922,000 dots

Additionaly, the G1 X successor could also have WiFi and GPS on board.

[via CR]