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I've been a fan of Canon cameras for many
years now. Their excellent PowerShot series has proven to be the most
popular and respected cameras on the market.
Their innovative designs and high build quality are simply hard to ignore
to even
consider other options. I know this first hand, as I have owned
nothing but PowerShot cameras for many years now. The problem is that
Canon just keeps improving them in ways that it makes it seriously hard not
to resist upgrading. They have done just that with their new flagship
model in their PowerShot Series, the SX1 IS. With a CMOS sensor, new DIGIC 4 image
processor, impressive 20x optical zoom, Full HD 1080p video and RAW capture
to name a few, their new PowerShot is in a class of its own in terms of its
feature set and one that has flown off the shelves as it slowly trickled its
way to the market.
Packaging & Contents
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Plenty is included along with the camera body
and lens. This includes a lens cap, lens hood, wireless remote, neck
strap, USB cable, RCA cables, four AA alkaline batteries
(non-rechargeable), software disc and a thorough owner's manual.
Unfortunately though, there's no lens cap cable/string.
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The wireless controller is pretty damn small and
a battery is included as well. They only thing really missing?
An HDMI cable. This is not really surprising to most, as it is obvious
that mostly all HDMI devices do not come bundled with a cable. With
the SX1 IS, you get your standard interface cable and some cheap RCA video
cables.
NOTE: While there is no physical difference
between an imported SX1 IS over an official US model, please keep in mind
that the warranty is voided and not applicable if you have purchased one of
these from Japan, Australia or the UK. I say this because this camera has been
available in other countries for some time now and has just recently made its way to
US soil. I make this note because this has
been such a highly anticipated product that has left many quite impatient,
resorting in a number of consumers purchasing an import for significantly less money. With that
said, keep in mind that you do not have a warranty if you purchased
one of these models early, regardless of some clever tactics from online shops!
If you were one of these that really couldn't wait and purchased one
of these imports, you may find that the camera lacks RAW capture
capabilities.
Don't panic! This is because these models shipped with older firmware
and you can Google an official RAW firmware that you can download and load
to take advantage of this main feature.
Specifications
Below are the full specifications...
Type of Camera
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Compact digital still camera with
built-in flash, 20x Optical/4x Digital/80x
Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer
SystemImage Capture Device |
Type
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10.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type
CMOS sensor |
Total Pixels
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Approx. 11.8 Megapixels |
Effective Pixels
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Approx. 10.0
Megapixels
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Focal Length
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5.0-100.0mm f/2.8-5.7 (35mm film
equivalent: 28-560mm)
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Digital Zoom
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4x
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Focusing Range
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Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity (W), 3.3
ft./1m-infinity (T)
Macro: 3.9 in.-1.6 ft./10-50cm (W)
Super Macro: 0-3.9 in./0-10cm (W) |
Autofocus System
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TTL
Autofocus, Manual focus
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Viewfinder
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TFT color
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LCD Monitor
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2.8-inch
TFT color LCD widescreen with wide viewing angle
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LCD Pixels
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Approx.
230,000 pixels
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LCD Coverage
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100%
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Maximum Aperture
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f/2.8 (W) - f/5.7 (T)
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Shutter Speed
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15-1/3200
sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when
manually set at 1.3-15 sec.
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ISO Sensitivity
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Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO
80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard
output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)
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Light Metering Method
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Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection
AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
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Exposure Control Method
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Program
AE, Manual Exposure, i-Contrast, Program Shift, Safety
Shift, Auto ISO Shift; AE Lock
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Exposure Compensation
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+/-2
stops in 1/3-stop increments |
White Balance Control
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Auto,* Daylight, Cloudy,
Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in
Face Detection AF
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Built-in Flash
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Auto, Manual, Red-eye Reduction,
Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE
Lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro
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Flash Range
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1.6-15.7
ft./50cm-4.8m (W), 3.3-8.5 ft./1-2.6m (T) (when sensitivity
is set to ISO Auto)
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Recycling Time
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7 sec. or
less (battery voltage=6V)
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Flash Exposure Compensation
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+/-2
stops in 1/3-stop increments
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Shooting Modes
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Auto, P, Av, Tv, M, C, Portrait,
Landscape, Sports, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow,
Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Night Scene,
Indoor, ISO 3200, Color Accent, Color Swap, Long
Shutter), Super Macro, Night Snapshot, Stitch
Assist, Movie
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Photo Effects
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My
Colors
Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia,
Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin
Tone, Custom
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Self-Timer
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Activates
shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face
Detection Self-timer
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Wireless Control
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Available
with optional Wireless Controller WC-DC300
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Continuous Shooting
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Normal:
approx. 4.0 fps; AF: approx. 1.1 fps; LV: approx. 1.2 fps
(Large/Fine)
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Storage Media
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SD/SDHC Memory Card,
MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
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File Format
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Design
rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
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Image Compression
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Normal,
Fine, SuperFine, RAW
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JPEG Compression Mode
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Still
Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo))
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Number of Recording Pixels
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Still
Image: 3648 x 2736 (Large), 2816 x 2112 (Medium 1), 2272 x
1704 (Medium 2), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x
480 (Small), 3840 x 2160 (Widescreen L), 1920 x 1080
(Widescreen S), RAW (3648 x 2736)
Movie: High Definition: 1920 x 1080 (30 fps); Standard
Definition: 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps),
available up to 4GB or 29 min. 59 sec. (HD)/60 min. (SD) per
clip
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Large
(L) |
Medium 1
(M1) |
Medium 2
(M2) |
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SF |
F |
N |
SF |
F |
N |
SF |
F |
N |
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File Size (KB) |
4,332 |
2,565 |
1,226 |
2,720 |
1,620 |
780 |
2,002 |
1,116 |
556 |
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2GB |
448 |
749 |
1,536 |
714 |
1,181 |
2,363 |
960 |
1,707 |
3,235 |
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8GB |
1,792 |
2,994 |
6,140 |
2,855 |
4,723 |
9,446 |
3,837 |
6,822 |
12,927 |
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Medium 3
(M3) |
Small
(S) |
Large
Widescreen (LW) |
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SF |
F |
N |
SF |
F |
N |
SF |
F |
N |
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File Size (KB) |
1,002 |
558 |
278 |
249 |
150 |
84 |
3,600 |
2,132 |
1,019 |
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2GB |
1,862 |
3,235 |
6,146 |
6,830 |
10,245 |
15,368 |
538 |
903 |
1,862 |
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8GB |
7,442 |
12,927 |
24,562 |
27,291 |
40,937 |
61,406 |
2,154 |
3,611 |
7,442 |
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Small
Widescreen (SW) |
RAW |
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SF |
F |
N |
RAW |
JPEG |
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File Size (KB) |
1,095 |
604 |
300 |
13,500 |
16,065 |
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2GB |
1,707 |
3,073 |
5,588 |
130 |
110 |
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8GB |
6,822 |
12,280 |
22,329 |
523 |
442 |
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Full HD |
Standard Definition |
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1,920
x 1,080 |
640 x 480 |
320 x 240 |
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30 fps |
30 fps |
30 fps |
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Movie size (KB/sec.) |
5,296 |
1,402 |
480 |
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2GB |
6 min. 07 sec. |
22 min. 45 sec. |
1 hr. 4 min. 1 sec. |
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8GB |
24 min. 30 sec. |
1 hr. 30 min. 57 sec. |
4 hr. 15 min. 51 sec. |
Note: N=Normal
F=Fine SF=SuperFine
Storage Capacity varies depending on camera
settings. This data is estimated from Canon's
standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode
represent total capacity of the particular media.
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Playback Modes File
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Still Image: Single,
Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto
Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category,
Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure
Warning, Index, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction,
Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, i-Contrast
Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback,
Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume |
Erase Modes
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Still Image: single image, select
range, select by date, select by category,
select by folder, all images
Movie: part of movie, all of movie
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Computer Interface
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USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
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Video Out
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NTSC/PAL
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Audio Out
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Stereo
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Other
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Mini-HDMI
cable: connection to high definition monitor; Memory card
slot: direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo
Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible
printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
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Power Source
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1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4)
2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x4)
(NB-3AH) 3. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
(optional)
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Shooting Capacity
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Still
Image: approx. 160 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx.
420 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery (NB-3AH)) *
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Playback Time
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Approx.
720 min. (AA-size Battery), approx. 840 min. (AA-size Ni-MH
Battery)
* LCD screen on. The above figures comply
with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged
batteries are used.
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Operating Temperature
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32-104°F/0-40°C
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Operating Humidity
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10-90%
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Dimensions (WxHxD)
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5.02 x
3.48 x 3.45 in./127.5 x 88.3 x 87.7mm
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Weight
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Approx.
20.6 oz./585g (camera body only)
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