Canon PowerShot SX1 IS - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Steep pricing is its only big minus point.

Verdict: The Powershot S series has converted many a casual shooter into avid photography enthusiasts. The inclusion of all manual controls (and more importantly, the ease of accessing them) was a hit with enthusiasts, but models from other makers bettered the ...

Review summary: With 10 megapixels, 20x zoom and HD video recording, the SX1 IS has it all.

Review summary: The Canon Powershot SX1 IS is a powerful 10 megapixel digital camera with a 20x, wide angle, optical zoom lens. It offers a wide range of advanced features. The CMOS sensor allows it to shoot at up to 4 frames per second. It has an LCD screen you can ...

Pros: Photo quality - HD movies - flip out and twist LCD screen - high speed shooting at 4 frames per second - optical zoom available for movies

Cons: Shutter lag time with flash

Verdict: At the time of writing my review this is the most advanced compact digital camera on the market. Its fast burst rate and long lens make it a good choice for anyone who is interested in wildlife or sports photography. It takes a great picture and has a ...

Review summary: Well, like Canon's EOS DSLR range, the PowerShot SX1 IS features a CMOS sensor as opposed to regular CCD at its heart, which is a first for any of its compacts, enabling, along with a Digic 4 processor, the camera to shoot full resolution JPEGS at up ...

Verdict: We're loathe to suggest that you pay the full manufacturer's asking price on this occasion though, due to the question mark hanging over value for money. And happily a quick Internet search revealed the SX1 IS could be had for just under 400 from a ...

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Review summary: canon powershot sx1 is review: If you can bear to part with the cash, you won't be disappointed with the superb HD-video and image quality of Canon's superzoom SX1 IS.

Pros: Great image quality, Full HD video recording, 20x optical zoom, dSLR feature set

Cons: No RAW capture, No external mic input

Verdict: The SX1 IS is really the ultimate bridge between a digital still and digital video camera. If you can bear to part with the cash, you won't be disappointed with the superb HD-video and image quality.