Borrowing from Canon's optics expertise, these new models include long-reaching zoom and Canon's Intelligent Image Stabilization technology which analyzes the scene being shot and compensates for camera movement for steady images and video even while panning or walking.

ENGADGET: Canon announces PowerShot SX500 IS, SX160 IS superzoom cameras ahead of Photokina

Users can enjoy crisp, blur-free movie clips at all zoom settings, even when holding the camera while walking.

ENGADGET: Sony Cyber-shot TX55 packs 16.2-megapixel sensor, promises 'extremely low' noise in dim light

On one quest, I entered a party and all the party-goers kept looking at me while they were walking around the room -- or even into each other.

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