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The PowerShot SX1 IS, a SLR type digital camera from Canon, has a 2.8 inch LCD screen and a 20 times optical zoom. With its’ 10.0 megapixels, the PowerShot SX1 IS is worth a look.
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Product Summary
20 times optical zoom lens, Optical Image Stabilizer, Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels at 30 fps), 2.8 inch LCD, 10.0 megapixel CMOS sensor
READ THE REVIEW 3.8 out of 5
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Black 10.0 MP 28mm Wide Angle Digital Camera |
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| Main Details |
| Product Type(P/DCMRS) |
SLR type |
| Barcode |
n/a |
| Notes |
n/a |
| Production Year |
2008 |
| Sensor Chip |
| Effective Pixels |
10.0 |
| Aspect Ratio(P/DCMRS) |
4:3, 3:2, 16:9 |
| Maximum Resolution |
3648 x 2736 |
| Minimum Resolution |
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) |
| Sensor |
Approx. 11.8 |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3-inch type CMOS sensor |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
TFT color |
| Body |
| ISO Rating |
Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index) |
| Aperture Priority |
n/a |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes Pop up |
| Continuous Drive |
approx. 4.0 fps; AF: approx. 1.1 fps; LV: approx. 1.2 fps (Large/Fine) |
| Digital Zoom |
Yes up to 4x |
| Exposure Compensation |
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| External Flash |
Yes, hot shoe |
| Flash Guide Number |
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) |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Manual, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE Lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro |
| Image Effects |
Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom |
| Internal Memory |
n/a |
| Maximum Shutter |
1/3200 sec. |
| Metering |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
Metering frame is fixed to the center |
| Minimum Shutter |
15 sec. |
| PicBridge Compatible |
Yes |
| Quality Levels |
Normal, Fine, SuperFine |
| Self Timer |
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Detection Self-timer
Wireless Control |
| Shutter Priority |
Yes |
| Time-lapse Recording |
n/a |
| Tripod Mount |
Yes |
| White Balance |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| Lens |
| Optical Zoom |
20 times |
| Aperture Range |
f/2.8 (W) - f/5.7 (T) |
| Lens Thread |
n/a |
| Zoom Tele |
560 mm |
| Zoom Wide |
28 mm |
| Focal Length Multiplier |
n/a |
| LCD Monitor |
| LCD Size |
2.8 |
| LCD Pixels |
230,000 |
| Focus |
| AF |
n/a |
| Auto Focus Type |
TTL Autofocus, Manual focus |
| Macro Focus Range |
3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm (W)
Super Macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm (W) |
| Manual Focus |
Yes |
| Normal Focus Range |
1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (W), 3.3 ft./1m-infinity (T) |
| Record Modes |
| Broadcast Type |
NTSC/PAL |
| Compressed Format |
Exif 2.2 (JPEG) |
| Media Type |
SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
| Movie Mode |
MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo))
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 |
| Movie Mode with Sound |
Yes |
| 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 |
| Uncompressed Format |
RAW |
| Playback Modes |
| Playback Functions |
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
Erasing Specifications
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 |
| Power |
| AC Adapter |
n/a |
| Battery size/type |
1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4) 2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x4) (NB-3AH) 3. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (optional) |
| Physical Dimensions |
| Depth (Inch) |
3.45 |
| Height (Inch) |
3.48 |
| Width (Inch) |
5.02 |
| Depth (mm) |
87.7 |
| Height (mm) |
88.3 |
| Width (mm) |
127.5 |
| Weight (g) |
585 |
| Weight (oz) |
20.6 |
| Supplied Accessories |
| Included Software |
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
| Storage Included |
32 MB SD card |
| Accessories |
| Included Accessories |
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 |
| Optional Accessories |
n/a |
| Remote Control |
Yes |
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