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Canon PowerShot E1

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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • straightforward and fairly quick way of making adjustments

Cons

  • the overlay options do not include a live histogram
  • none of these allows the user to set the aperture or shutter speed manually
  • slippery finish makes it less secure to hold

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2756 px
  • 5.6
  • Face tracking
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot E1 - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot E1

Pros

  • straightforward and fairly quick way of making adjustments

Cons

  • the overlay options do not include a live histogram
  • none of these allows the user to set the aperture or shutter speed manually
  • slippery finish makes it less secure to hold
  • the flash recycle time being really problematic
  • there is nothing to hold the batteries in place

Canon PowerShot E1 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2756 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot E1 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Max resolution3648 x 2756 px
Other resolutions
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC III iSAPS
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.7
Maximum aperture5.6
Focal length equiv35 - 140
Focus adjustmentAuto
AutofocusFace tracking
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.18 in
Number of focus points9
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive1.3 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Fireworks
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.64 oz
Width3.98 in
Height2.51 in
Depth1.24 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)220
Battery technologyAlkaline
Number of batteries supported2
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 1600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots115000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Body materialMetal
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Pink
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes

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Canon PowerShot E1 Canon - Editorial Reviews (6)

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Canon PowerShot E1 Canon Powershot E1 Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon Powershot E1 Review - Steve's Digicams

Steve's Conclusion Canon recently unveiled the Powershot E1, a compact, 10-Megapixel digicam that comes loaded with high-end features. With pastel colors and specialized menus and sounds, the new

Canon PowerShot E1 Canon PowerShot E1 IS
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Published: 17.02.2012
Canon PowerShot E1 IS
4.3

A chic little digicam offered in three pastel colours with features and ease of use to satisfy everyday snapshooters.Offered in pastel pink, aqua and cream, and only available from 'Duty Free' outlets, Canon's PowerShot E1 IS is the first model in a new series of digicams that are designed for fashion-conscious snapshooters who want competent performance and easy operation in a smart looking compact digicam. With its 10-megapixel (effective) sensor and stabilised 4x optical zoom lens, the E1 IS provides 17 different shooting modes to choose from.

Canon PowerShot E1 Canon E1 Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 26.08.2008
Canon E1 Review
4.0

Canon E1 review, find out how the E1 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Canon PowerShot E1 Canon PowerShot E1
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Good Gear Guide
Canon PowerShot E1
3.5

An ideal first camera.

Canon PowerShot E1 Photography Blog
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Photography Blog

PhotographyBLOG brings you the latest and greatest photography news, both film and digital, both global and UK-based.

Canon PowerShot E1 Canon PowerShot E1 digital camera
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Pocket-lint
Published: 22.10.2008
Canon PowerShot E1 digital camera
4.0

We are left wishing they’d make a black version because it’s a simple and affordable camera, which gives you some great results. Canon have been