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PowerShot SX1 IS

Recommended Retail Price: PHP 35,950.00

FEATURES

Powered by Canon’s latest proprietary DIGIC 4 imaging processor, PowerShot SX1 IS features a 10megapixel CMOS sensor, full HD movie recording capabilities and an impressive 20x wide (28mm) super telephoto lens with OIS. The Hot Shoe adapter also allows attachment to selected Canon’s Speedlite EX Series external flashes.

•	New DIGIC 4 imaging processor powers several new intelligent features –improved Face Detection technology, Continuous AF Servo, Face Detection Self-timer and Intelligent Contrast Correction
•	10.0 megapixel with Canon’s award-winning CMOS sensor. Allows up to A2 size print
•	0cm Macro where you can shoot your subject from as near as 0cm
•	28mm wide-angle capability, ideal for capturing panoramic landscapes and group shots
•	20x super telephoto optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer for rock steady shots
•	USM and VCM technology for silent and smoother focusing
•	Full range of shooting modes (automatic, manual & special scene modes) for the ultimate creative control
•	Hot shoe enables attachments to Canon’s Speedlite EX series of flashes when requiring advanced lighting techniques to create powerful, breathtaking images

•	RAW mode records images exactly as they are captured by the sensor - with no processing and no compression. You can then use Canon's RAW editing software to gain total control over image settings and parametres in post-shoot editing.
	*Download firmware

•	Full HD 1920 x 1080 recording with built-in HDMI connection

•	2.8” widescreen vari-angle LCD with wide viewing angle

SPECIFICATIONS

Image Sensor (CCD)
Camera Effective Pixels	Approx 10.0 Million pixels (CMOS sensor)
Lens
Focal Length (35 mm film equivalent)	20x zoom: 28(W) - 560(T) mm (4:3) / 29(W) - 580(T) mm (16:9)
Focusing Range	Normal:	50cm (1.6ft.) - infinity (W), 1m (3.3ft.) - infinity (T)
	Macro:	10 - 50cm (W) (3.9in. - 1.6ft. (W))
	Super Marco:	0 - 10cm (W) (0 - 3.9in. (W))
Image Stabilizer (IS) System	Lens-shift type
Imaging Processor	DIGIC 4
Viewfinder	0.40 inch electronic viewfinder* (Effective dots: Approx. 148,000 dots with dioptric and brightness adjustment) *Aspect ratio 16:9
LCD Monitor
Type	2.8-inch type, colour LCD with wide viewing angle (Effective dots: Approx. 230,000 dots) Aspect ratio 16:9
Features	Vari-angle type, Brightness adjustment (2 levels)
Focus	AF (Face Detect with movie support^12 /center ³ ) ¹AF frame can be moved and fixed to specified face ²If no face is detected, centre 1-point is used ³ Flexible Zone AF / Fixed to Centre Manual Focus
Metering System	Evaluative¹, Center-weighted average, Spot² ¹ Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detect AF ² Fixed to center/Linked to AF frame
ISO Speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)	Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
White Balance	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom *The colours of faces are evaluated in Face Detection AF
Shutter
Speed	1/8 – 1/3200 sec. 15 – 1/3200 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Aperture
Type	Iris type
f/number	f/2.8 / f/8.0 (W), f/5.7 / f/8.0 (T) (Use ND filter together)
Flash
Range	50cm - 4.8m (W), 1.0 - 2.6m (T) (1.6in. - 15.7ft. (W), 3.3in. - 8.5ft. (T))
Main Features (Differences)	580EX II can be controlled from the camera
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes	Auto, P, Tv, Av, M, C, (Super Marco), Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Sports, SCN, Stitch Assist, Movie Indoor, Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Colour Accent, Colour Swap
Digital Zoom	Still images/Movies: Approx. 4.0x (up to approx.80x in combination with the optical zoom), Safety Zoom, Digital Tele-converter
Main Features	Auto red-eye correction, i-Contrast, AF-Point Zoom, Image Inspection Tool
Continuous Shooting	Normal:	Approx. 4.0 shots/sec.
	AF:	Approx. 1.1 shots/sec.
	LV:	Approx. 1.2 shots/sec.
Number of Images Shot (CIPA)	Alkaline:	Approx. 160 images
	NiMH:	Approx. 420 images (LCD)
Recording Specifications
Recording Media	SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMC plus card, HC MMC plus card
File Format	Design rule for camera file system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Data Type	Still Images:	Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
	Movies:	MOV type (Image data: H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM)
	Audio:	Sound memos, Sound recorder: WAVE (stereo)
Number of Recording Pixels	Still Images:	Large: 3648 x 2736 Medium 1: 2816 x 2112 Medium 2: 2272 x 1704 Medium 3: 1600 x 1200 Small: 640 x 480 RAW*: 3648 x 2736, Widescreen (L): 3840 x 2160 Widescreen (S): 1920 x 1080
	Movies:	Full HD: 1920 x 1080 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) - Movie can be selected in colour accent and colour swap mode - Not compatible with AVI type
Playback Specifications
Main Features (Differences)	Still Images:	Trimming, i-Contrast, Image range selection, Image Inspection Tool
Display Languages	26 languages
Interface	Digital input/output (Hi-Speed USB* ¹(MTP, PTP supported)) Digital audio and video Output* ²(HDMI compatible) Audio and Video output* ³ ¹ mini-B ² HDMI mini-connector *³ 3.5mm jack
Power Source	4 AA Alkaline batteries 4 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries (NB4-300/NB4-200) Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
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. 585g (20.6oz. )