Canon Powershot SX1 Is Digital Camera
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Digital Camera

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2010-09-05T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Love it

Generally I love it. Easy to use and I love the 4 frames per second for action. Down side is I cannot find how to set it to record both .raw and .jpg even though I follow the directions. And the lens cap fell off and got lost on my first outing.

savvyTJ

2010-05-29T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Excellent camera for advanced amateurs

I've had the SX-1 IS for about 6 months now and I am still ecstatic about it! Quick user interface and auto settings usually provide great results when there is not time to customize the shot. My girlfriend has also really taken a liking in my camera, borrowing all the time now...The picture quality is excellent, even at the highest optical zoom setting (20x), the image stabilization is also great when taking hald-held shots at high zoom levels.I usually shoot stills at 1600x1200 unless I plan to print a portrait, and the playback of 1920x1080p videos setting is truly spectacular on my HD monitor and stereo speakers.I can't get into all of the details here, but needless to say, I would highly recommend this model to anyone who wants excellent quality, start-up speed, videos and capacity, and does not mind the nearly SLR size of the camera.In talking to many of my friends with DSLR's, I can honesty say that I got the better deal with the SX1-IS - far more flexibility built in, without the need to purchase (and keep on hand) numerous expensive zoom lenses.My only complaints would be during low-light shooting without a tripod, when shots at or above 200 ISO begin to look noisy and lose color quickly.Overall, the battery run-time with NiMh's is excellent and the ability to use alkaline AA's if necessary is also nice.I bought the package from Adorama with cam, case, NiMh's and charger, lens cleaning kit and 8Gb card. I could not be happier with the kit, the pricing [...] from Adorama.While the included 'toy-sized' tripod looks inadequate, it has come in handy a number of times, fully supports the camera and also fits in the soft-case.

Laserboy

2009-07-08T21:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great Features

I use this camera for everyday family shots and also for car racing pictures. The extended tele is great for the car races. The HD video is a real plus and I am very interested in working with RAW files. I have had this camera for only two weeks and have not taken enough pictures to comment on the CMOS sensor noise or lack of noise, but the photos so far have been very good (mostly shooting in Auto). I have tried the manual modes and find it somewhat cumbersome; my frame of reference is a old SLR film camera (film speed , shutter speed, f-stop, depth of field ='s happy photographer). Anyway, whit more experience, I hope to be able to rapidly and accurately change the manual exposure parameters. To maximize the capabilities of this camera, my recommendation read the manual and practice.

PATRICK C.

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Canon Powershot SX1 Is Digital Camera Specifications

  • Type of Camera

    Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 20x Optical/4x Digital/80x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System

  • Image Capture Type

    10.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3" type CMOS sensor

  • Total Pixels

    Approx. 11.8 Megapixels

  • Effective Pixels

    Approx. 10.0 Megapixels

  • Focal Length

    5.0-100.0mm f/2.8-5.7 (35mm film equivalent: 28-560mm)

  • Digital Zoom

    4x

  • Focusing Range

    Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (W), 3.3 ft./1m-infinity (T)
    Macro: 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm (W)
    Super Macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm (W)

  • Autofocus System

    TTL Autofocus, Manual focus

  • Viewfinder

    TFT color

  • LCD Monitor

    2.8" TFT color LCD widescreen with wide viewing angle

  • LCD Pixels

    Approx. 230,000 pixels

  • LCD Coverage

    100%

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/2.8 (W) - f/5.7 (T)

  • Shutter Speed

    15-1/3200 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec.

  • ISO Sensitivity

    Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)

  • Light Metering Method

    Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
    Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
    Metering frame is fixed to the center

  • Exposure Control Method

    Program AE, Manual Exposure, i-Contrast, Program Shift, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift; AE Lock

  • Exposure Compensation

    +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

  • White Balance Control

    Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom

  • Built-in Flash

    Auto, Manual, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE Lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro

  • Flash Range

    1.6-15.7 ft./50cm-4.8m (W), 3.3-8.5 ft./1-2.6m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)

  • Recycling Time

    7 sec. or less (battery voltage=6V)

  • Flash Exposure Compensation

    +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

  • Shooting Modes

    Auto, P, Av, TV, M, C, Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Night Scene, Indoor, ISO 3200, Color Accent, Color Swap, Long Shutter)
    Super Macro, Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Movie

  • Photo Effects

    Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom

  • Self-Timer

    Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Detection Self-timer

  • Wireless Control

    Available with optional Wireless Controller WC-DC300

  • Continuous Shooting

    Normal: approx. 4.0 fps; AF: approx. 1.1 fps; LV: approx. 1.2 fps (Large/Fine)

  • Storage Media

    SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card

  • File Format

    Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1

  • Image Compression

    Normal, Fine, SuperFine, RAW

  • JPEG Compression Mode

    Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
    Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo))

  • Number of Recording Pixels

    Still Image: 3648 x 2736 (Large), 2816 x 2112 (Medium 1), 2272 x 1704 (Medium 2), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 3840 x 2160 (Widescreen L), 1920 x 1080 (Widescreen S), RAW (3648 x 2736)
    Movie: High Definition: 1920 x 1080 (30 fps); Standard Definition: 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), available up to 4GB or 29 min. 59 sec. (HD)/60 min. (SD) per clip

  • Playback Modes File

    Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, i-Contrast
    Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume

  • Erase Modes

    Still Image: single image, select range, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images
    Movie: part of movie, all of movie

  • Computer Interface

    USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)

  • Video Out

    NTSC/PAL

  • Audio Out

    Stereo

  • Other

    Mini-HDMI cable: connection to high definition monitor; Memory card slot: direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable

  • Power Source

    AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4)
    Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x4) (NB-3AH)
    Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (optional)

  • Shooting Capacity

    Still Image: approx. 160 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 420 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery (NB-3AH))

  • Playback Time

    Approx. 720 min. (AA-size Battery), approx. 840 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)

  • Operating Temperature

    32-104°F/0-40°C

  • Operating Humidity

    10-90%

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    5.02" x 3.48" x 3.45" / 127.5 x 88.3 x 87.7mm

  • Weight

    Approx. 20.6 oz./585g (camera body only)

  • UPC Code

    013803101218

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About Canon Powershot SX1 Is Digital Camera

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Excellent camera for advanced amateurs

By Laserboy

I've had the SX-1 IS for about 6 months now and I am still ecstatic about it! Quick user interface and auto settings usually provide great results when there is not time to customize the shot. My girlfriend has also really taken a liking in my camera, borrowing all the time now...The picture quality is excellent, even at the highest optical zoom setting (20x), the image stabilization is also great when taking hald-held shots at high zoom levels.I usually shoot stills at 1600x1200 unless I pla...

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The Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Digital Camera features superb still images powered by Canon's DIGIC 4 Image processor, evolved Face Detection Technology and a wide-angle 20x optical zoom. You can also create Full HD movies and see every detail on your HDTV thanks to HDMI output. The 10.0-megapixel SX1 IS the very first PowerShot equipped with a CMOS sensor, a hallmark of Canon's lauded EOS line.

Canon Powershot SX1 Is Digital Camera Features

  • Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels at 30 fps) movie mode plus HDMI output for easy playback of video and photos on your HDTV.
  • The first PowerShot camera to feature a 10.0 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor for superb image quality.
  • 28mm wide-angle 20x Optical Zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer.
  • Large 2.8" Vari-angle LCD widescreen for flexible viewing at nearly every angle, plus a viewfinder for more shooting options.
  • Full range of shooting and recording modes including RAW + JPEG for the ultimate creative control.
  • DIGIC 4 Image Processor has evolved Face Detection Technology that tracks the faces of moving subjects and lets the shooter enter the frame seamlessly with the Face Detection Self-timer.
  • With 25 Shooting Modes including 12 Special Scene Modes, you're ready for whatever shot comes your way.
  • Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.

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What's in the box:

  • Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Digital Camera
  • AA-Size Alkaline Battery (x4)
  • Neck Strap NS-DC7
  • Wireless Controller WC-DC300
  • Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
  • USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
  • Stereo Video Cable STV-250N
  • Lens Hood LH-DC50
  • Lens Cap
  • 1 Year Limited Warranty

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