What are the specifications for the PowerShot SX1 IS

    24-Apr-2009
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    Camera Effective PixelsApprox. 10.0 million (Aspect ratio 4:3)
    Approx. 8.4 million (Aspect ratio 16:9)
    Image Sensor1 / 2.3-inch type CMOS (Total number of pixels : Approx. 11.8 million pixels)
    Lens5.0 (W) - 100.0 (T) mm
    (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) - 560 (T) mm (aspect ratio 4:3) / 29 (W) - 580 (T) mm (aspectratio 16:9))
    f / 2.8 (W) - f / 5.7 (T)
    Digital ZoomApprox. 4.0x (Up to approx. 80x in combination with the optical zoom)
    Viewfinder0.40-inch type TFT color, approx. 148,000 dots,
    picture coverage rate 100%, aspect ratio 16:9,
    Dioptric adjustment: -6.0 to +2.0 m-1 (dpt)
    LCD Monitor2.8-inch type, TFT color LCD, 230,000 dots,
    picture coverage 100% (wide viewing angle and vari-angle type),
    aspect ratio 16:9
    AF SystemTTL autofocus (continuous / single)
    AF lock and manual focus are available
    AF frame mode: Face Detect*1*2*3, center,FlexiZone*4
    *1 AF frame can be moved and fixed to specified face.
    *2 If no face is detected, center is used.
    *3 Except Full HD movie.
    *4 AF frame size can be selected.
    Focusing Range
    (From the end of the lens)
    Normal: 50 cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity (W) / 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
    Macro: 10 - 50 cm (W) (3.9 in. - 1.6 ft. (W))
    Super Macro: 0 - 10 cm (0 - 3.9 in.) (W only)
    Manual focus: 10 cm (3.9 in.) - infinity (W) / 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (T)
    Sports mode: 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity (W) / 4 m (13.1 ft.) - infinity (T)
    ShutterMechanical shutter and electronic shutter
    Shutter Speeds1 / 8 - 1 / 3200 sec.
    15 - 1 / 3200 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
    - Shutter speeds vary depending on the shooting modes.
    - Slow shutter speeds of 15 to 1.3 sec. or slower operate with noise reduction.
    Image StabilizationLens-shift type
    Continuous / Shoot Only* / Panning* / Off
    * Still images only.
    Metering SystemEvaluative*1, Center-weighted average or Spot*2
    *1 Facial brightness is evaluated in Face Detect AF.
    *2 Fixed to center or linked to the AF frame.
    Exposure Compensation+/- 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments, Auto exposure bracketing (AEB), Safety Shift
    ISO Speed
    (Standard Output Sensitivity,
    Recommended Exposure Index)
    Auto*, High ISO Auto*, ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
    * Camera automatically sets the optimal speed.
    White BalanceAuto*, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
    * The colors of faces are evaluated in Face Detect AF.
    Built-in FlashAuto, on, off
    Flash output compensation (+/- 2.0 stops in 1 / 3 - stop increments), Red-Eye Correction, Red-Eye Reduction, flash output settings (3 steps), FE Lock, Slow Synchro, 2nd-curtain Synchro and Safety FE are available.
    - Facial brightness is evaluated in Face Detect AF.
    Built-in Flash Range50 cm - 4.8 m (1.6 - 15.7 ft.) (W) / 1.0 - 2.6 m (T) (3.3 - 8.5 ft.) (T)
    - Brightness of image periphery may reduce depending on shooting distance.
    External FlashFlash output compensation (+/- 3.0 stops in 1 / 3-stop increments), Red-Eye Correction, Red-eye Reduction, flash output settings (19 levels*), FE Lock, Slow Synchro, 2nd-curtain Synchro, High-Speed Sync, Safety FE and wireless flash (On / Off) are available (580EX II only).
    * 22 levels with 580EX II
    Terminals for External FlashHot shoe flash-sync contacts
    Use of the following external flashes is recommended:
    Canon Speedlite 220EX, 430EX II and 580EX II.
    Shooting ModesAuto
    Creative zone:
    Program, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual, Custom
    Image zone:
    Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Sports, Special Scene*, Stitch Assist, Movie
    * Night Scene, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Color Accent and Color Swap.
    Continuous ShootingApprox. 4.0 shots / sec.
    Approx. 1.1 shots / sec. (Continuous Shooting AF)
    Approx. 1.2 shots / sec. (Continuous Shooting LV)
    Under the conditions where the flash does not fire automatically.
    Self-timerApprox. 10-sec. / approx. 2-sec. delay, custom or FaceSelf-timer / Wireless Delay
    Wireless ControlShooting and playback are available (wireless controller is included in the camera kit).
    When shooting, image is captured instantly / approx. 2-sec. / approx. 10-sec. after shutter button is pressed.
    Recording MediaSD memory card / SDHC memory card / MultiMediaCard / MMCplus card / HC MMCplus card
    File FormatDesign rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant
    Data TypeStill images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)* / RAW (CR2)**
    Movies: MOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data: Linear PCM (stereo))
    Sound Memo and Sound Recorder: WAVE (stereo)
    * This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camera's image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
    ** Use Digital Photo Professional to process these files.
    CompressionSuperfine, Fine, Normal
    Number of Recording Pixels
    (Still images)
    Large : 3648 x 2736 pixels
    Medium 1 : 2816 x 2112 pixels
    Medium 2 : 2272 x 1704 pixels
    Medium 3 : 1600 x 1200 pixels
    Small : 640 x 480 pixels
    RAW : 3648 x 2736 pixels
    Widescreen 8M : 3840 x 2160 pixels
    Widescreen 2M : 1920 x 1080 pixels
    Number of Recording Pixels
    (Movies)
    Aspect ratio 4:3
    : 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
    : 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
    Aspect ratio 16:9
    : 1920 x 1080 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
    Recording can continue until the memory card is full (can record up to a maximum of 4 GB* at one time)
    * Even if the file size has not reached 4 GB, the recording is stopped when the recording time reaches one hour in aspect ratio 4:3. Depending on memory card capacity and data write speed, recording may stop before the file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches one hour.
    AudioQuantization Bit Rate : 16 bit
    Sampling Rate
    Sound Memos : 44.100 kHz
    Movies : 44.100 kHz
    Sound Recorder : 44.100 kHz
    Playback ModesSingle (histogram displayable), Index (12 images), Magnified (approx. 2x to 10x max.), Resume Playback, Image Inspection Tool, Jump, My Category, Trimming, Movie Playback (editing / slowmotion playback possible), Rotate, Slide Show, Red-Eye Correction, i-Contrast, My Colors, Resize, Sound memos (recording / playback up to 1 min.), Sound Recorder (up to 2 hours sound-only recording / playback possible) or Protect.
    Direct PrintPictBridge compliant, and Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible
    My Camera SettingsStart-up image, start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, and shutter sound.
    InterfaceHi-Speed USB (mini-B)
    HDMI Mini Connector
    Audio / Video output (NTSC or PAL selectable, stereo audio)
    Communication SettingsMTP, PTP
    Power SourceAA-size alkaline batteries (included in the camera kit)
    AA-size NiMH batteries (NB-3AH) (sold separately*)
    * Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4-300 set or the Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300
    Compact Power Adapter (CA-PS700) (sold separately)
    Operating Temperatures0 - 40 ℃ (32 - 104 ℉)
    (when NB-3AH is used, 0 - 35 ℃ (32 - 95 ℉))
    Operating Humidity10 - 90%
    Dimensions
    (excluding protrusions)
    127.5 x 88.3 x 87.7 mm (5.02 x 3.48 x 3.45 in.)
    Weight
    (camera body only)
    Approx. 585 g (20.6 oz.)
    See
    (W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephoto
    All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. Product specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice, at our sole discretion.