Canon announces underwater digital camera, and more

Canon have finally joined the very popular underwater camera market, previously dominated by the Olympus 'Tough' range, with the announcement of their new PowerShot D10 digital camera. Waterproof to 10m, this funky little camera is ideal for surf and snow. Expect this camera to be priced slightly under the Olympus mju 8000 ($559).

The announcement was part of the launch of Canon's 2009 range of compact cameras, which includes the super-zoom PowerShot SX200 IS and the following new IXUS models:

All models should be available during March. Pricing TBA.