Overview
Evolved Technology for Stunning Photography. 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.
Create Full HD Movies with Your Camera.Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels at 30 fps) movie mode plus HDMI output for easy playback of video and photos on your HDTV.
If you long for the convenience of an advanced still camera that also creates superb movies, the new PowerShot SX1 IS was developed with you in mind. Movies shot in Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), capture your memories with all the clarity, realism and brilliance. The PowerShot SX1 IS also makes it easy to enjoy HD movies and photos on your HDTV with a mini-HDMI cable for direct connection to a high-definition monitor. This allows you to enjoy the full quality of HD with no degradation of image or audio in the signal, but also improves playback functionality, letting you view up to 130 still images at once.
Specifications
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