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Technical Details for Canon Powershot SX1 IS


Technical Details for Canon Powershot SX1 IS Digital Camera
Canon Powershot SX1 IS 

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Technical Details for Canon Powershot SX1 IS

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General
Product TypeDigital camera - compact
Width12.7 cm
Depth8.8 cm
Height8.8 cm
Weight0.59 kg
Main Features
Resolution10.0 Megapixel
Colour SupportColour
Optical Sensor TypeCMOS
Total Pixels11,600,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution10,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size1/2.3"
Light SensitivityISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO 3200 (2Mpix)
Digital Zoom4 x
Shooting ModesFrame movie mode
Shooting ProgramsLandscape, portrait mode, slow shutter, macro, stitch assist, fireworks, night scene, sports mode, sunset, indoor, foliage, beach, night snapshot, snow, high sensitivity, Colour Swap, Colour Accent, aquarium
Special EffectsBlack & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Green, vivid blue, Vivid Red, Positive Film
Image StabiliserOptical
Max Shutter Speed1/3200 sec
Min Shutter Speed15 sec
Exposure MeteringEvaluative, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure ModesProgramme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Exposure Compensation±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing3 steps in 1/3 EV step
AE/AF ControlFlexiZone
Face DetectionBuilt-in
White BalanceCustom, automatic, presets
White Balance PresetsFluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white)
Digital Video FormatH.264
Still Image FormatJPEG
Continuous Shooting Speed4 frames per second
Remote ControlCamera remote control - infrared
Video CaptureH.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps
Memory / Storage
Supported Flash MemoryMultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus
Image StorageJPEG 3648 x 2736
JPEG 2816 x 2112
JPEG 2272 x 1704
JPEG 1600 x 1200
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 3840 x 2160
JPEG 1920 x 1080
Camera Flash
Camera FlashPop-up flash
Flash ModesFill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye ReductionBuilt-in
Effective Flash Range0.5 m - 4.8 m
FeaturesAF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Lens System
TypeZoom lens - 5 mm - 100 mm - f/2.8-5.7
Focal Length5 mm - 100 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera28 - 560mm
Focus AdjustmentAutomatic, manual
Auto FocusTTL contrast detection
Min Focus Range50 cm
Macro Focus Range0-50cm
Lens ApertureF/2.8-5.7
Optical Zoom20 x
Zoom AdjustmentMotorised drive
Lens Construction11 group(s) / 13 element(s)
FeaturesUD glass, Ultrasonic Motor (USM), aspherical lens
Additional Features
Self TimerBuilt-in
Self Timer Delay10 sec, 2sec
Flash TerminalHot shoe
Additional FeaturesAudio recording, direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, dioptre adjustment, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, DPOF support, display brightness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, histogram display, focus bracketing, cropping an image, resizing an image, 16:9 widescreen mode, in-camera red-eye fix, face detection, digital tele-converter, safety zoom, Exif Print support, Motion Detection Technology
Viewfinder
Viewfinder TypeLCD monitor
Viewfinder Colour SupportColour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size0.4"
Viewfinder Resolution148,000 pixels
Display
TypeLCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.8" - colour
Display Form FactorRotating
Display Format230,000 pixels
Microphone
TypeMicrophone - built-in
Microphone Operation ModeStereo
Connections
Connector Type1 x USB
1 x HDMI
1 x composite video/audio output
Expansion Slot(s)1 x SD Memory Card
Software
SoftwareDrivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser
System Requirements for PC Connection
Operating System SupportApple MacOS X 10.4 or later, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP SP2
Peripheral DevicesUSB port, CD-ROM Drive, XGA monitor
System Requirements DetailsWindows XP SP2 - Pentium - 500 MHz - 256 MB
Windows Vista - Pentium - 1.3 GHz - 512 MB
MacOS X 10.4 - PowerPC G4 - 256 MB
MacOS X 10.5 - PowerPC G4 - 512 MB
Miscellaneous
Included AccessoriesLens hood, lens cap, neck strap
Cables IncludedA/V cable
USB cable
Battery
Supported BatteryAA
Supported Battery Details4 x AA alkaline battery ( included )
4 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( optional )
Environmental Parameters
Min Operating Temperature0 °C
Max Operating Temperature40 °C
Humidity Range Operating10 - 90%
 
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