Canon Ixy digital still camera with built-in Wi-Fi coming this year

Digital media giant Canon is due to come out with their compact Ixy digital still camera with built-in Wi-Fi in Japan this December. They also use the Ixus brand name in some markets for this range of digital cameras. The latest models in this range would come with built in Wi-Fi capabilities enabling the user to automatically transfer pictures to a personal computer via the wireless link as the pictures are taken.

They are also going to make the camera work with a remote control, which would be shipped with the package. The camera should cost around USD 433 when it is launched in the Japanese market. They have further plans to bring it to the US and European markets though have not decided on a launch date yet.

These latest cameras from Canon would also be able to print to wireless printers via a printer adapter that will ship bundled with the camera. The specifications of this new product from the company should match to those of the Ixy Digital 60, which went on sale in September. This means that the new camera should offer a 5-megapixel image sensor and 3X optical zoom lens.

Canon’s competitor Nikon already has two products in the market, which are Wi-Fi capable.