Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

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 ...

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 ...

Review summary: WITH full high definition recording capabilities, the Canon Powershot SX1 IS is in a league of its' own.

Verdict: The design is exactly what you'd expect: big and chunky - more of a Jeep than a sleek and stylish snapper. It is one of the largest non-SLR cameras we've used. Still, it is comfortable to hold and you have to make some tradeoffs for the gigantic zoom. ...

Award: Editor's Choice!

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.