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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

10 Megapixel, 20x 28mm Optical Zoom, Image Stabilization, 1080 HD Video, RAW, Tilt/Swing 2.8″ LCD

Put your hand around the perfectly-shaped grip of Canon’s sporty new PowerShot SX1 IS and you’re ready for a shooting experience that’s advanced in every way. Superb still images powered by Canon’s DIGIC 4 Image processor, evolved Face Detection Technology and a wide-angle 20x optical zoom are only the beginning. You can also create Full HD movies and see every detail on your HDTV thanks to HDMI output. The 10.0-megapixel SX1 IS is the very first PowerShot equipped with a CMOS sensor, a hallmark of Canon’s lauded EOS line.

• Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels at 30 fps) movie mode plus HDMI output for easy playback of video and photos on your HDTV.
• The first PowerShot camera to feature a 10.0 Megapixel Canon CMOS sensor for superb image quality.
• 28mm wide-angle 20x Optical Zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer.
• Large 2.8-inch Vari-angle LCD widescreen for flexible viewing at nearly every angle, plus a viewfinder for more shooting options.
• Full range of shooting and recording modes including RAW + JPEG for the ultimate creative control.

Best Price Canon PowerShot SX1 IS          More Advanced Digital Point & Shoots

• DIGIC 4 Image Processor has evolved Face Detection Technology that tracks the faces of moving subjects and lets the shooter enter the frame seamlessly with the Face Detection Self-timer.
• With 25 Shooting Modes including 12 Special Scene Modes, you’re ready for whatever shot comes your way.
• Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.

Specifications Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

Type of Camera	Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 20x Optical/4x Digital/80x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System
IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE
Type	10.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type CMOS sensor
Total Pixels	Approx. 11.8 Megapixels
Effective Pixels	Approx. 10.0 Megapixels
LENS
Focal Length	5.0-100.0mm f/2.8-5.7 (35mm film equivalent: 28-560mm)
Digital Zoom	4x
Focusing Range	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	TTL Autofocus, Manual focus
VIEWFINDER & MONITOR
Viewfinder	TFT color
LCD Monitor	2.8-inch TFT color LCD widescreen with wide viewing angle
LCD Pixels	Approx. 230,000 pixels
LCD Coverage	100%
APERTURE & SHUTTER
Maximum Aperture	f/2.8 (W) – f/5.7 (T)
Shutter Speed	15-1/3200 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec.
EXPOSURE CONTROL
ISO Sensitivity	Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)
Light Metering Method	Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
Exposure Control Method	Program AE, Manual Exposure, i-Contrast, Program Shift, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift; AE Lock
Exposure Compensation	+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
WHITE BALANCE
White Balance Control	Control Auto,* Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
FLASH
Built-in Flash	Auto, Manual, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE Lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro
Flash Range	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)
Recycling Time	7 sec. or less (battery voltage=6V)
Flash Exposure Compensation	+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
SHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS
Shooting Modes	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
Photo Effects	My Colors
Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom
Self-Timer	Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Face Detection Self-timer
Wireless Control	Available with optional Wireless Controller WC-DC300
Continuous Shooting	Normal: approx. 4.0 fps; AF: approx. 1.1 fps; LV: approx. 1.2 fps (Large/Fine)
IMAGE STORAGE
Storage Media	SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
File Format	Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
Image Compression	Normal, Fine, SuperFine, RAW
JPEG Compression Mode	Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: MOV (Image: H.264; Audio: Linear PCM (Stereo))
Number of Recording Pixels	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
PLAYBACK SPECIFICATIONS
Playback Modes File	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
ERASING SPECIFICATIONS
Erase Modes	Still Image: single image, select range, select by date, select by category, select by folder, all images
Movie: part of movie, all of movie
INTERFACES
Computer Interface	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
Video Out	NTSC/PAL
Audio Out	Stereo
Other	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
POWER SUPPLY
Power Source	1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x4) 2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x4) (NB-3AH) 3. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (optional)
Shooting Capacity	Still Image: approx. 160 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 420 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery (NB-3AH)) *
* LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.
Playback Time	Approx. 720 min. (AA-size Battery), approx. 840 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Temperature	32-104°F/0-40°C
Operating Humidity	10-90%
Dimensions (WxHxD)	5.02 x 3.48 x 3.45 in./127.5 x 88.3 x 87.7mm
Weight	Approx. 20.6 oz./585g (camera body only)