| | Canon PowerShot SX1 IS - Digital camera - compact - 10.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 20 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC, MMCplus | |
Synopsis
With a 10 megapixels Canon CMOS sensor and 20x wide-angle zoom for incredible reach, the PowerShot SX1 IS offers continuous shooting up to 4fps and can supplement photos with Full HD videos.
The PowerShot SX1 IS is the first Canon compact camera to incorporate a Canon CMOS sensor, which allows high resolution shooting in exceptionally rapid bursts. The sensor boasts 10 megapixels for capturing the finest detail, allowing creative cropping and superb large-scale prints.
The PowerShot SX1 IS combats potential blur with High ISO Auto and Motion Detection technology, which ascertains movement of both camera and subject to set the optimum ISO, whatever the shooting situation. Servo AF tracks moving subjects to ensure they remain in focus.
Technical Details
General | ||
| Product Type: | Digital camera - compact | |
| Width: | 12.7 cm | |
| Depth: | 8.8 cm | |
| Height: | 8.8 cm | |
| Weight: | 0.59 kg | |
Main Features | ||
| Resolution: | 10.0 Megapixel | |
| Color Support: | Color | |
| Optical Sensor Type: | CMOS | |
| Total Pixels: | 11,600,000 pixels | |
| Effective Sensor Resolution: | 10,000,000 pixels | |
| Optical Sensor Size: | 1/2.3" | |
| Light Sensitivity: | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO 3200 (2Mpix) | |
| Digital Zoom: | 4 x | |
| Shooting Modes: | Frame movie mode | |
| Shooting Programs: | Landscape, portrait mode, slow shutter, macro, stitch assist, fireworks, night scene, sports mode, sunset, indoor, foliage, beach, night snapshot, snow, high sensitivity, color swap, color accent, aqu | |
| Special Effects: | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, Vivid Blue, Vivid Red, Positive Film | |
| Image Stabilizer: | Optical | |
| Max Shutter Speed: | 1/3200 sec | |
| Min Shutter Speed: | 15 sec | |
| Exposure Metering: | Evaluative, center-weighted, spot | |
| Exposure Modes: | Program, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | |
| Exposure Compensation: | ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing: | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step | |
| AE/AF Control: | FlexiZone | |
| Face Detection: | Yes | |
| White Balance: | Custom, automatic, presets | |
| White Balance Presets: | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white) | |
| Digital Video Format: | H.264 | |
| Still Image Format: | JPEG, RAW | |
| Continuous Shooting Speed: | 4 frames per second, 1.2 frames per second, 1.1 frames per second | |
| Remote Control: | Remote control - infrared | |
| Video Capture: | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps ¦ H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps ¦ H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps | |
Memory / Storage | ||
| Supported Flash Memory: | MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus | |
| Image Storage: | JPEG 3648 x 2736 ¦ JPEG 2816 x 2112 ¦ JPEG 2272 x 1704 ¦ JPEG 1600 x 1200 ¦ JPEG 640 x 480 ¦ JPEG 3840 x 2160 ¦ JPEG 1920 x 1080 | |
Camera Flash | ||
| Camera Flash: | Pop-up flash | |
| Flash Modes: | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | |
| Red Eye Reduction: | Yes | |
| Effective Flash Range: | 0.5 m - 4.8 m | |
| Features: | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | |
Lens System | ||
| Type: | Zoom lens - 5 mm - 100 mm - f/2.8-5.7 | |
| Focal Length: | 5 mm - 100 mm | |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: | 28 - 560mm | |
| Focus Adjustment: | Automatic, manual | |
| Auto Focus: | TTL contrast detection | |
| Min Focus Range: | 50 cm | |
| Macro Focus Range: | 0-50cm | |
| Lens Aperture: | F/2.8-5.7 | |
| Optical Zoom: | 20 x | |
| Zoom Adjustment: | Motorized drive | |
| Lens Construction: | 11 group(s) / 13 element(s) | |
| Features: | UD glass, Ultrasonic Motor (USM), aspherical lens | |
Additional Features | ||
| Self Timer: | Yes | |
| Self Timer Delay: | 10 sec, 2 sec | |
| Flash Terminal: | Hot shoe | |
| Additional Features: | Audio recording, direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, diopter adjustment, RGB primary color filter, digital noise reduction, DPOF support, display brightness control, digital image rotation, camera or | |
Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder Type: | LCD | |
| Viewfinder Color Support: | Color | |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size: | 0.4" | |
| Viewfinder Resolution: | 148,000 pixels | |
Display | ||
| Type: | LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8" - color | |
| Display Form Factor: | Rotating | |
| Display Format: | 230,000 pixels | |
Microphone | ||
| Type: | Microphone - built-in | |
| Microphone Technology: | Electret condenser | |
| Microphone Operation Mode: | Stereo | |
Connections | ||
| Connector Type: | 1 x USB ¦ 1 x HDMI ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output | |
| Expansion Slot(s): | 1 x SD Memory Card | |
Software | ||
| Software: | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser | |
System Requirements for PC Connection | ||
| Operating System Support: | Apple Mac OS X 10.4 or later, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP SP2 | |
| Peripheral Devices: | USB port, CD-ROM drive, XGA monitor | |
| System Requirements Details: | Windows XP SP2 - Pentium - 500 MHz - 256 MB ¦ Windows Vista - Pentium - 1.3 GHz - 512 MB ¦ MacOS X 10.4 - PowerPC G4 - 256 MB ¦ MacOS X 10.5 - PowerPC G4 - 512 MB | |
Miscellaneous | ||
| Included Accessories: | Lens hood, lens cap, neck strap | |
| Cables Included: | A/V cable ¦ USB cable | |
Battery | ||
| Supported Battery: | AA | |
| Supported Battery Details: | 4 x AA alkaline battery ( included ) ¦ 4 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( optional ) | |
Environmental Parameters | ||
| Min Operating Temperature: | 0 °C | |
| Max Operating Temperature: | 40 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating: | 10 - 90% | |
Classification: Home Electronics - Photo- Digital Cameras - Compacts
Manufacturer: Canon
Manufacturer Code: 2664B019AA






