PowerShot SX1 IS superzoom camera with CMOS & Full HD

PowerShot SX1 IS

Features

Powered by Canon's latest proprietary DIGIC 4 imaging processor, PowerShot SX1 IS features a 10megapixel CMOS sensor, full HD movie recording capabilities and an impressive 20x wide (28mm) super telephoto lens with OIS. The Hot Shoe adapter also allows attachment to selected Canon’s Speedlite EX Series external flashes. Technology • New DIGIC 4 imaging processor powers several new intelligent features – improved Face Detection technology, Continuous AF Servo, Face Detection Self-timer and Intelligent Contrast Correction. • 10.0 megapixels with Canon's award-winning CMOS sensor. Allows up to A2 size print • 0cm Macro where you can shoot your subject from as near as 0cm • 28mm wide-angle capability, ideal for capturing panoramic landscapes and group shots • 20x super telephoto optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer for rock steady shots • USM and VCM technology for silent and smoother focusing • Full range of shooting modes (automatic, manual & special scene modes) for the ultimate creative control • Hot shoe enables attachments to Canon's Speedlite EX series of flashes when requiring advanced lighting techniques to create powerful, breathtaking images.   Specifications Image Sensor (CCD)   Camera Effective Pixels Approx 10.0 Million pixels (CMOS sensor) Lens   Focal Length (35mm film equivalent) 20x zoom: 28(W) - 560(T)mm (4:3) / 29(W) - 580(T)mm (16:9) Focusing Range Normal: 50cm (1.6ft.) - infinity (W), 1m (3.3ft.) - infinity (T) Macro: 10 - 50cm (W) (3.9in. - 1.6ft. (W)) Super Macro: 0 - 10cm (W) (0 - 3.9in. (W)) Image Stabilizer (IS) System Lens-shift type Imaging Processor DIGIC 4 Viewfinder 0.40 inch electronic viewfinder* (Effective dots: Approx. 148,000 dots with dioptric and brightness adjustment) * Aspect ratio 16:9 LCD Monitor   Type 2.8-inch type, colour LCD with wide viewing angle (Effective dots: Approx. 230,000 dots) Aspect ratio 16:9 Features Vari-angle type, Brightness adjustment (2 levels) Focus AF (Face Detect with movie support*1*2 / center *3 ) *1 AF frame can be moved and fixed to specified face. *2 If no face is detected, centre 1-point is used. *3 Flexible Zone AF / Fixed to Centre. Manual Focus Metering System Evaluative*1, Center-weighted average, Spot*2 *1 Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detect AF. *2 Fixed to center / Linked to AF frame. ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index) Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom * The colours of faces are evaluated in Face Detection AF. Shutter   Speed 1/8 – 1/3200sec. 15 – 1/3200sec. (Total shutter speed range) Aperture   Type Iris type f/number f/2.8 / f/8.0 (W), f/5.7 / f/8.0 (T) (Use ND filter together) Flash   Range 50cm - 4.8m (W), 1.0 - 2.6m (T) (1.6in. - 15.7ft. (W), 3.3in. - 8.5ft. (T)) Main Features (Differences) 580EX II can be controlled from the camera Shooting Specifications   Shooting Modes Auto, P, Tv, Av, M, C, (Super Macro), Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Sports, SCN*, Stitch Assist, Movie * Indoor, Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Colour Accent, Colour Swap. Digital Zoom Still images / Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx.80x in combination with the optical zoom), Safety Zoom, Digital Tele-converter Main Features Auto red-eye correction, i-Contrast, AF-Point Zoom, Image Inspection Tool Continuous Shooting Normal: Approx. 4.0 shots/sec. AF: Approx. 1.1 shots/sec. LV: Approx. 1.2 shots/sec. Number of Images Shot (CIPA) Alkaline: Approx. 160 images NiMH: Approx. 420 images (LCD) Recording Specifications   Recording Media SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card File Format Design rule for camera file system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant Data Type Still Images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movies: MOV type (Image data: H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM) Audio: Sound memos, Sound recorder: WAVE (stereo) Number of Recording Pixels Still Images: Large: 3648 x 2736 Medium 1: 2816 x 2112 Medium 2: 2272 x 1704 Medium 3: 1600 x 1200 Small: 640 x 480 RAW*: 3648 x 2736, Widescreen (L): 3840 x 2160 Widescreen (S): 1920 x 1080 Movies: Full HD: 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) - Movie can be selected in colour accent and colour swap mode - Not compatible with AVI type Playback Specifications   Main Features (Differences) Still Images: Trimming, i-Contrast, Image range selection, Image Inspection Tool Display Languages 26 languages Interface Digital input / output (Hi-Speed USB*1 (MTP, PTP supported)) Digital audio and video Output*2 (HDMI compatible) Audio and Video output*3 *1 mini-B. *2 HDMI mini-connector. *3 3.5mm jack. Power Source 4 AA Alkaline batteries 4 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (NB4-300 / NB4-200) Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 Dimensions (excluding protrusions) 127.5 x 88.3 x 87.7mm (5.02 x 3.48 x 3.45in.) Weight (camera body only) Approx. 585g (20.6oz. )