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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS |
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
Fifth generation 'SLR-like' superzoom from Canon is the first in a new wave of CMOS-sensored 'serious' compact cameras, and boasts an impressive spec list that includes a huge 28-560mm (equiv.) 20x zoom, 1080p HD movie capture and high speed shooting, plus a wealth of photo enthusiast features (manual controls, raw mode). There's no doubt the SX1 IS offers a lot of camera in a compact package, but it's expensive (especially compared to sister model, the SX10 IS), the image quality is nothing special, and unless you really want HD movies it's hard to recommend.
Recommended
Review by dpreview.com
, March 2009
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| Format |
Compact |
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 Max resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
| Low resolution |
2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080 |
| Image ratio w:h |
4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Effective pixels |
10.0 million |
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| Sensor size |
1/2.3 " (6.16 x 4.62 mm, 0.28 cm²) |
| Pixel density |
35 MP/cm² |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
| Sensor manufacturer |
Unknown |
| ISO rating |
Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Zoom wide (W) |
28 mm |
| Zoom tele (T) |
560 mm (20 x) |
| Digital zoom |
Yes, 4x |
| Image stabilization |
Yes, Lens |
| Auto Focus |
AiAF TTL 9-point (with face detection) |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Normal focus range |
50 cm |
| Macro focus range |
0 cm |
| White balance override |
6 positions & manual preset |
| Aperture range |
F2.8 - F5.7 |
| Min shutter |
15 sec |
| Max shutter |
1/3200 sec |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes, pop-up |
| Flash range |
5.2 m |
| External flash |
Yes, hot-shoe |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off |
| Exposure compensation |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| Metering |
Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot |
| Aperture priority |
Yes |
| Shutter priority |
Yes |
| Focal length multiplier |
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| Lens thread |
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| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 4 fps |
| Movie Clips |
Yes, 1920 x 1080 (HD), 640 x 480, @ 30 fps, 320 x 240 @ 60 / 30 fps |
| Remote control |
Yes |
| Self-timer |
Yes, 2 or 10 sec or custom |
| Timelapse recording |
No |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
| Storage types |
SD/SDHC/MMC card |
| Storage included |
32 MB SD card |
| Uncompressed format |
Yes, RAW |
| Quality Levels |
Super-Fine, Fine, Normal |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
| LCD |
2.8 " |
| LCD Dots |
230,000 |
| Live View |
No |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
Yes |
| Wireless |
No |
| Environmentally sealed |
No |
| Battery |
AA batteries (NiMH recommended) |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
615 g (21.7 oz) |
| Dimensions |
128 x 88 x 88 mm (5 x 3.5 x 3.5 in) |
| Notes |
CMOS Sensor |
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