Canon PowerShot SX1 IS review
Our Rating :
Price when reviewed : £400
inc VAT Specifications
1/2.3in 10.0-megapixel sensor, 20.0x zoom (28-560mm equivalent), 585g
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Despite these issues, the SX1 is an impressive stills camera and an even better video camera. However, you’ll need to use it regularly in both modes to justify spending this much, in which case the video mode’s sluggish autofocus and lack of manual exposure may prove frustrating.
Basic Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Rating | *** |
| CCD effective megapixels | 10.0 megapixels |
| CCD size | 1/2.3in |
| Viewfinder | electronic (148,000 pixels) |
| LCD screen size | 2.8in |
| LCD screen resolution | 230,000 pixels |
| Optical zoom | 20.0x |
| Zoom 35mm equivalent | 28-560mm |
| Image stabilisation | optical, lens based |
| Maximum image resolution | 3,648×2,736 |
| Maximum movie resolution | 1,920×1,080 |
| Movie frame rate at max quality | 30fps |
| File formats | JPEG; QuickTime (AVC) |
Physical | |
| Memory slot | SDHC |
| Mermory supplied | none |
| Battery type | 4x AA |
| Battery Life (tested) | 420 shots |
| Connectivity | USB, AV, HDMI, DC in |
| Body material | plastic |
| Accessories | USB and AV cables, neck strap |
| Weight | 585g |
| Size | 88x128x88mm |
Buying Information | |
| Price | £400 |
| Supplier | http://www.amazon.co.uk |
| Details | www.canon.co.uk |
Camera Controls | |
| Exposure modes | program, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual |
| Shutter speed | 15 to 1/3,200 seconds |
| Aperture range | f/2.8 to f/8 |
| ISO range (at full resolution) | 80 to 1600 |
| Exposure compensation | +/-2 EV |
| White balance | auto, 6 presets, manual |
| Additional image controls | contrast, saturation, sharpness, skin tone, red, green, blue |
| Manual focus | Yes |
| Closest macro focus | 0cm |
| Auto-focus modes | multi, centre, face detect |
| Metering modes | multi, centre-weighted, centre, spot AF, face detect |
| Flash | auto, forced, suppressed, slow synchro, red-eye reduction, rear curtain |
| Drive modes | single, continuous, self-timer, face self-timer |