Sleek New Design
The S70 model's stylish dark metallic and black two-tone body with elegant chrome accents has a smooth-sliding lens cover that acts as an on-off switch. A redesigned control layout on the rear of the camera replaces the multi-controller found on previous S-series models with separate controls for zooming and menu selection, making the S70 camera easier to use. Canon has also upgraded the LCD monitor with a new animated menu navigation system that makes it easier to select custom settings and other adjustments.

In order to increase the amount of photographs users can capture, Canon developed a new lithium-ion battery pack, the NB-2LH model, which delivers approximately 26% higher capacity than the previous NB-2L.

Enhanced Features
The PowerShot S70 digital camera sports a variety of superior features that enhance its usability and make it stand out from the crowd. Notably, the camera's macro function allows photographers to shoot a subject from as close as 1.6 inches and the camera's optional tele-converter extends the focal length to 200mm.

Additional noteworthy enhancements of the PowerShot S70 digital camera include:

• Faster start-up
  
• Faster continuous shooting at 2.0 frames per second;
  
• 13 shooting modes including enhanced VGA Movie Mode;
  
• RAW+JPEG recording with user-selectable JPEG resolution
  
• Optional teleconverter, wireless controller and underwater housing accessories.
  
• Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloads.