Canon PowerShot SX1 IS - Camera Review
Published by Richard Furman on 2010-01-28 21:10:12
The Canon PowerShot SX1 IS is a super-zoom camera that boasts up to 10 Megapixels, and is equipped with a 20x optically-stabilized lens and a 2.8in flip-out screen. Together with the SX10 IS, the Canon PowerShot SX1 outsold the former best-selling PowerShot S5 IS.
The Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and SX10 IS share several similar features, the sensor technology being the main difference between the two. The Canon digital cameras is Canon's first non-DLSR camera to be equipped with a CMOS sensor. This allows the camera to photograph full resolution images at a faster speed, while at the same time allows one to record movies and videos in full HD 1080p format.
The compact camera has a 16:9 shaped wide screen and viewfinder, which is much larger than that of the SX10 IS. The Canon PowerShot SX1 IS also comes with an HDMI port which allows it to connect to HDTVs. It is comes ready with an IR remote which automatically triggers the shutter, as well as controls the playback of shots.
This PowerShot camera boasts a 28-560mm range for wider and longer coverage. It utilizes Canon's new quiet USM motors that offer two different speeds.
The Canon 35 mm camera comes with the stereo microphones from older versions of the camera, as well as a button that automatically records videos. This Photo camera SX1 IS uses the latest DIGIC 4 processor.
The Canon digital camera features the new Canon thumb wheel which help make adjustments and scrolling a lot easier.
An vast improvement to the older versions of the camera, the Canon digital SLR doubles in optical range and comes with better, more advanced features.
With all the impressive sounding features and improvements, the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS will have to pass the test in actual practice, as well as to whether or not the product owns up to its price.
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