Canon Powershot SX1 IS Reviews: Digital Hybrid Camera

+ -Has got Full HD Video recording with one press record button
-Has a 4fps (frames per second) burst mode
-Nice flip and rotate LCD screen
-20x Zoom optical lense with extra boost Zoom when in Video mode
-Lots of preset modes for different sceans
-Can customise the cameras modes too suit your style
-Good accurate colour balance sensors and light detection sensors

- -Quite heavy than expected
-Needs a lot of light or will produce lots of noise in low light
-Consumes a lot of power so carry a lot of batteries if you intend too shoot lots of video and images (buy 2800 mah batteries- rechargables recommended) for long lasting video shooting and image shooting
-Would of liked a external microphone like on the panasonic GH1 HD
-Also would of liked more devices too be able too connect too the camera like light gun for night shooting

+ Lens quality good

- Battery life quite short with Alcaline batteries ,Great battery life using Ni-Mh 2800mA batteries

+ Great all rounder - excellent pics with 20x optical zoom and HD movies. Multiple pre-set settings for various shooting conditions.

- Some buttons are awkard to use and a number of features are not easily accessible but need the push of multiple buttons several times to select the required setting.

+ Digital Zoom is amazing, ideal for bird watchers.HD is excellent on a tripod.
Lots of great features such as panaroma and colour swap give you the opportunity to experiment.

- Instructions difficult to follow
Feels heavy

+ Very flexible camera, good telephoto ability - just come back from safari - camera was excellent to get some good close up shots

- Lens cover not attached

+ wanted a camera that would be a compact but also give me quality pictures like a SLR. This camera does it all :)... Don't get me wrong it's not a Nikon D90 or a Canon EOS 50D, but saying that the functions are well balanced and take's great photo's.. Now I have had one, wouldn't swap it for a D90 or a 50D... Maybe a Canon 7D or 5D Mark2.... /dream

- You need decent batteries for this one. I got some 2500's and they are doing me well.. normal 600's got chewed within a couple of hours..

+ The zoom lens - Impressive

- A lot of function buttons around the 'hand-grab' area. Even experienced DSLR users found it difficult to pick the camera up without pressing at least two buttons, altering some setting or function, while it is switched ON.

+ Great range of useful features plus the fantastic 20x zoom with IS that works well for me.

- Sometimes you can catch the function buttons below and right of the viewfinder.

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The Canon SX1 IS is a well balanced camera to handle it ticks all the boxes for its price range and it is
easy to operate

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As yet i have not found any bad points

+ Unique feature set, fantastic zoom range, handles almost like a SLR,. Excellent ergonomics, fast processor, good looks (similar to Canon EOS cameras), decent build quality. A true hybrid device (camcorder/photo camera).

- Some noise at high ISO, but fine until 200. No manual settings in video mode. Lens could be a tad brighter at middle and long focal length.

+ Very good at focusing at distance, still have a lot to learn as there is a lot to understand to gain full use of camera

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+ Excellent quality camera, gives lovely pics and easy to use.

- Slightly heavy

+ EASY TO USE WITH EXCELLENT PICTURE QUALITY . THE MOVEABLE PREVIEW SCREEN IS VERY HANDY

- NO REAL BAD POINTS WITH THE USE I HAVE HAD WITH IT IN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS.
A BIT PRICEY EVEN WITH THE RELATIVE LOW PRICE ON SIMPLY ELECTRONICS , CERTAINLY WOULD NOT PAY FULL LIST PRICE .

+ Excellent Camera overall...................

- Nothing bad about the camera but

+ HDMI is fantastic.

- I am a bit concerned about the picture quality but have not had enough time to experiment with the different modes and features, so could be my lack of knowledge in using it properly.