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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
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5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.7 out of 5
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4 stars
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Pros

  • simpler
  • and simpler is better
  • Canon is confident in the quality of its higher ISO settings is refreshing

Cons

  • Canon SX1's Shutter button could not be placed in a more awkward position
  • few thumb bumps on the back to help you hold the camera
  • microphone level and wind filter

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2736 px
  • 2.8
  • Selective single-point
  • 2.8 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Pros

  • simpler
  • and simpler is better
  • Canon is confident in the quality of its higher ISO settings is refreshing
  • Canon controls and menu system are comfortable to use
  • solid and well-built
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • excellent detail
  • good is the quiet operation of the lens
  • OIS did a fine job keeping things steady
  • fine colors and quick focusing

Cons

  • Canon SX1's Shutter button could not be placed in a more awkward position
  • few thumb bumps on the back to help you hold the camera
  • microphone level and wind filter
  • You have to lift the flash to adjust flash modes
  • much bulkier than the brick-sized G10
  • Canon SX1 IS have Touch Screen
  • doesn't have any connections for external microphones and headphones
  • Does the Canon SX1 IS have Weather Sealing
  • Canon SX1 IS is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Canon SX1 IS have Image Stabilization
  • the execution was weak

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.8 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
3200
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2736 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution3648 x 2736 px
Other resolutions
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
ProcessorDIGIC 4 iSAPS
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom20.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture2.8
Focal length equiv28 - 560
AutofocusSelective single-point
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.0 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliser
  • Optical
  • Electronic
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
Aperture priorityyes
Manual exposure modeyes
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range5.2
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
External flashyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsPCM
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Dimensions
Weight20.64 oz
Width5.02 in
Height3.48 in
Depth3.45 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)160
Battery life (max)12.0 h
Battery technologyAlkaline
Rechargeable batteryno
Number of batteries supported4
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum3200
Maximum image resolution3648 x 2736 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios16:9
Uncompressed formatRAW
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.8 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
Viewfinder magnification10.0 x
Second displayno
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeBridge
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MMC
  • SD
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
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Connectivity
HDMIyes
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
Remote controlyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Canon - Editorial Reviews (21)

3.7
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Published: 27.03.2009
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Published: 27.03.2009
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Canon PowerShot SX160 IS Review
3.0

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Published: 22.04.2009
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Published: 10.11.2009
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Published: 17.02.2012
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
4.3

The first Canon digicam with a CMOS sensor and a 20x optical zoom lens, it also supports full HD movie recording.Although CMOS image sensors are common throughout Canon's DSLR range, the PowerShot SX1 IS is the first compact camera from Canon to be fitted with a CMOS sensor. Offering 10-megapixel (effective) resolution, the SX1 IS's sensor is significantly smaller than the DSLR sensors. It's partnered by a stabilised 20x optical zoom lens that covers the equivalent of 28-560mm in 35mm format.Although the front of the lens is threaded, it can't accept screw-in filters.

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