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Full review at www.cameralabs.com . A 7.5 minute tour around Canon’s 20x superzoom camera with full HD video, the PowerShot SX1 IS, by Gordon Laing, Editor of www.cameralabs.com. For myfull review, sample metaphors, results and contemporary pricing, please click the link at the start of this text or visit cameralabs . com. If you have any questions regarding this review, feel free to post on the Cameralabs forum!
Any advise on which Canon sparkle is best to buy for this SX1- is that i am enjoying for the last 6 months?
Any NON-Canon ones?
How about METZ potato-Mashers?
Any adapters so that i can use older Metz 60CT1 & CT4 with this camera.
Thanks once agian for your brilliant and patient responses.
Ed
is there a shutter lag between shots in this camera?
are you sure about this? that’s what i’m looking for.. a superzoom that can take pictures while shooting videos? if so, how many MP of still can you shoot while taking videos? thanks!
well I just returned the sx20is for the sx1is thre are alot of differences. formost the sx1is uses a cmos sensor vs the ccd type used on cheaper point n shoots. I experianced better picture quality without a dought as I have compaired shots taken exactly the same with both camaras. The sx1is shoots much better all through low light and has full 1080p video the sx20is has the lesser 720p but still nice for the price. overall I like the sx1is but I have read of some durrability issues so keep warrentee
Hey, do you know the filter size for this camera? im looking to buy a fish eye lense but need the size? thanks very much…fantastic video too
Please read my reviews at cameralabs . com of both cameras – everything you need to know is there!
Hi, im trying to choose between the PowerShot SX1 IS or the PowerShot SX20 IS, can anyone help me with that? I mean, witch one has a better image quality? do they both have full hd movie recording logic?
@kallsmom You need to change manually the Gap setting (which u can do in M or Ae modes). When you’re lowering the value (say f/2.7) it shrinks the depth of the picture that is in focus. Meaning if you focus the cam. on a person near you, the background is smudged (and vice versa).
If you set the apperture to a high value, the focus depth is larger, making both the person and the background in focus (up to a point).
You can do it with all the canon powershots…
HI, I see that you have a post for the DSLR on how to take a picture with the back ground blurred out. Can you do this with the canon power shot sx1is? I just bought this and want to do this in pictures! Thanks
thanks icko.
You can do that, yes.
Hi Gordon,
Does this camera shoot metaphors while taking movie ?
I dunno how to say this, but in my experience, its exactly the opposite.
Amusing =)
I like Canon.
Got to agree with bartarobi,i bought a canon and it wouldnt take macro shots and was a pain to use.
So i opted for a sony,and what a differece.Very simple to use and takes fantastic pics including macro.
So i would also say sony is a better make to buy and use,dont believe all the usual hype because its a canon they are not all excellent.
So I returned it and bought the sony dsc hx1 instead,and works perfectly, contrast is excellent,panoramic pics better, focus is much better, and can take perfect shots just using the intelligent auto mode.Same price,better quality.I recommend it to everyone.
After watching this review I`ve chose to buy the canon sx1 is, but after a few days of trying it out, I was very disappointed,no contrast in the pictures, after zooming in the picture is blurry, takes a long time to clear out, in low light conditions the pic is very noisy, image stabilisation is poor.
nope, wretched mate, there’s no chance u could attach additional filters to it..
Nop, you are ok..
Yes, I’ve seen INCREDIBLE macro photography from this camera with a Raynox DCR-250 lens.
I have a question. I am seriously considering this camera, and was curious if it accepts open-air microphones via the top bracket. I see you showing it accepting sparkle guns, but would it accept a shotgun mic as well? I would assume not, but if it does that would be another huge bonus for me.
Am I crazy for thinking the SX1 IS is still a better camera than the SX20 IS??
I’m hearing that when it comes to stills, the new SX20 IS seems to be a small cleaner in lower light situations. I also reckon 720p is more than adequate for video.
If you are considering the Sony HX-1 or Canon SX1 IS, you should also consider the Casio EX-F1 because it has a focus ring around the lens, a open-air mic jack, a hot shoe, a threaded lens for UV filters, and slow shift (if you want a fun bonus). Hard to believe it’s from Casio. The problem is the price.
I’ve been looking at a hell of a lot of camera video reviews and your ones are the best. Fantastic work.
Hi, is there a time-lapse feature on this camera?