Canon PowerShot SX1IS 10 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.8-inch LCD
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Put your hand around the perfectly shaped grip of Canon's sporty new PowerShot SX1 IS and you're ready for a shooting experience that's advanced in every way. The 10.0-megapixel SX1 IS is the very first PowerShot equipped with a CMOS sensor, a hallmark of Canon's lauded EOS line. Unlike the CCD sensors on most digital cameras, CMOS sensors convert and amplify signals before they are transferred to the image processor. This enables the CMOS sensor to produce exceptionally clean image data, free of the stray signals that can mar images. You can also create Full HD movies and see every detail on your HDTV thanks to HDMI output for easy playback of video (1920 x 1080 pixels) at 30fps. Plus, you've got an advanced DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology and the Face Detection Self-timer for extraordinary control and performance. This technology finds and tracks the faces of moving subjects until you're ready to shoot, then delivers perfect focus. In addition, exposure, flash and white balance are compensated, so that faces exhibit natural skin tones and backgrounds are properly exposed. Zoom - 20x Optical, 4x Digital LCD Monitor - Swivel 2.8-inch TFT color LCD widescreen with wide viewing angle, Approx. 230,000 pixels ISO Sensitivity - Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent Continuous Shooting - Normal - approx. 4.0 fps; AF - approx. 1.1 fps; LV - approx. 1.2 fps Compression Mode - Still Image - Exif 2.2 (JPEG), RAW; Movie - MOV (H.264) Storage Media - SD/SDHC Memory Card, Multimedia Card, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card Number of Recording Pixels - Still Image - up to 3648 x 2736 (Large); Movie - High Definition - up to 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) Video Output - NTSC/PAL Dimensions - 5.02 (W) x 3.48 (H) x 3.45 (D) Weight - 20.6 ounces (camera body)
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- First PowerShot to feature a 10.0-megapixel Canon CMOS sensor
- Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels at 30 fps) movie mode plus HDMI output
- 28mm wide-angle 20x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer
- 2.8-inch Vari-angle LCD widescreen; DIGIC 4 Image Processor with Face Detection Technology
- Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)
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 Hands down the best hybrid camera I ever bought! |
| Review Date: August 17, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Flight Guy, |
When I bought this camera it was for the hybrid capabilities and the impressive array of features for the price class.
Pros:
- Awesome HD video quality
- Powerful 20x optical zoom
- Quality optical stabilizer
- Quality construction
Cons:
- Only average image quality
- Confusing settings and modes
Summary:
If you are looking for a very good hybrid cam that offers an impressive array of features but puts more emphasis on video quality then this is the perfect cam. Yes, the settings and modes can be a bit confusing but with a little usage they can be mastered.
Brief Review:
Frankly I bought this camera with the intention of taking still images with it but I also wanted 1080p video capability (in case I don't have my much more expensive video camera with me). After taking several hundred images I found the still image quality to be unimpressive (or about average).
It was when I switched it to video mode that I was blown away. The quality and color depth when set to "vivid" preset was absolutely stunning! In fact, it was so good I immediately got rid of my dedicated video cam. Ironically, I love the video quality so much I have all but stopped taking pictures.
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Don't buy this camera
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| Review Date: July 22, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Victoria Kelber, |
| I would not recommend this camera. It is very heavy and the image quality is not very good. However, the biggest problem is that, from the beginning, all of my photos have a dark smudge in the center top. I returned the camera for repair under warranty; it was returned to me with the same problem. I am about to return it for the second time, but I am not optimistic that Canon will resolve the issue. |
Poor Image Quality
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| Review Date: June 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Gagandeep S. Vasudev, EAST NORRITON, PA, USA |
Hi
I researched for a good camera and zeroed in on the SX1. It was real hard for me to shell out about $650 for the camera and memory card.
Pros: What I liked with the camera: good contrast, colors in pictures. 20x optical and 4x digital (80x combined) zoom is super!
Cons: Pathetic image quality. If you take some pictures of trees + grass, everything is smudged. My 7 year old Fuji 2800 model (2 MP) camera takes sharper pictures (see my post at [...]) in which we can see the grass and foliage with well defined borders... This has been a great disappointment and nullifies all the pluses of the camera.
I am returning this item to seller...very unfortunate experience
Update:
I have returned the camera
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Great images, video, features and small size!
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| Review Date: May 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Y. M. Buzaglo, Mexico City |
| Comparing to my previous EOS Elan, this camera is amazing! You have to try it! |
SX1: the good & the bad
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| Review Date: April 28, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Sven Lavine, San Francisco |
I bought this to replace an S5IS, so I'll be comparing the 2 cameras. in some ways it is a better camera, but the old S5 still does a few things better.
The good:
HD Video: The 1080P movie capability is pretty awesome. Very few camcorders can do 1080P, but this camera does it, and does it pretty well. Movies are stable and look good, although a little jerky at times. The dedicated movie button is cool too.
Rapid shooting: 5 frames per second at full res is pretty amazing - this is DSLR territory.
LCD screen: the size and clarity are awesome, and the articulating feature is a must have for me. It would be perfect if not for the polarizing - see below.
Build quality: This is the most solid camera of this type that I've used. DSLR like.
The bad:
Picture quality: Canon went with a CMOS sensor to increase the speed, and it is fast, but the picture quality suffers. It is still pretty good, but pictures from the old trusty S5 are better - less noise, crisper, more detailed.
Controls: Canon went from increment buttons on the S5 to a thumb dial on the SX1. This is used to change ISO, shutter speed, aperture and other settings I regularly access. The dial is just fussy and hard to use.
Lens: Here I am comparing it with an S5 with a 1.8X teleconverter, achieving similar magnification. The the S5 images are better in every way, clearer with less distortion and fringing.
LCD screen: Great screen BUT, and this is a big one for me... it is polarized the wrong way! Arg. The S5 screen is polarized such that when wearing polarized sunglasses, you can clearly see the screen in landscape position. The SX1 screen is polarized 90 degrees off from the S5. In other words when looking at he screen in landscape position, it is totally black with polarized sunglasses. This is a big one for me, since I love polarized glasses, and like to be able to shoot without taking them off.
HD aspect ratio. You have to switch the camera from 4:3 to 16:9 to shoot HD video. Kind of a hassle switching back and fourth when shooting video & photos.
So I am using the SX1 mostly because of the HD feature. But aside from the build quality, HD, and still shooting speed, I prefer the old S5. |
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