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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS reviews
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3.67out of 5
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Manufacturer code2664B021
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About the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
Canon 2664B021 is listed in the digital cameras category. The recorded specifications include camera type: Compact camera; megapixel: 10 MP; image sensor size: 1/2.3"; maximum video resolution: 1920 x 1080 pixels. This entry covers manufacturer code 2664B021. Specifications relate to this exact source record; other editions or packages may differ.
For Canon PowerShot SX1 IS, the recorded details include camera type: Compact camera; megapixel (approx.): 10 MP; sensor type: CMOS. Use these facts to narrow a shortlist, then compare the reviewers’ findings on the features that matter for your use.
- Camera type
- Compact camera
- Megapixels (approx.)
- 10 MP
- Sensor type
- CMOS
- Image sensor size
- 1/2.3"
- Maximum image resolution
- 3648 x 2736 pixels
- Maximum video resolution
- 1920 x 1080 pixels
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3.00 / 5Original rating: 3 / 5
Review covers the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS camera with a built-in lens. The product-data source links this original review and model identity to code 2664B021. Other models and editions are excluded; the link does not establish the reviewer’s tested colour or separately supplied accessories.
Read the full review ↗Checked 25 Sep 2026
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4.00 / 5Original rating: 4 / 5
Review covers the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS camera with a built-in lens. The product-data source links this original review and model identity to code 2664B021. Other models and editions are excluded; the link does not establish the reviewer’s tested colour or separately supplied accessories.
Read the full review ↗Checked 20 Oct 2026
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4.00 / 5Publisher rating supplied by Icecat: 80%
The £455 can buy you a DSLR with a couple of good lenses. But then, don’t make the mistake of comparing the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS (an advanced point and shoot) to an SLR – the SX1’s stupendous zoom and HD video recording cannot be...
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
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Testbericht: Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS
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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS specifications
Manufacturer code: 2664B021 · Icecat product 3738092 · Checked 22 Sep 2026. Specifications belong to this exact model.
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| Camera type | Compact camera |
|---|---|
| Megapixels (approx.) | 10 MP |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Image sensor size | 1/2.3" |
| Maximum image resolution | 3648 x 2736 pixels |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Optical zoom | 20x |
| Image stabilizer | Yes |
| Weight | 585 g |
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Display4 details
| Display | LCD |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.11 cm (2.8") |
| Display resolution (numeric) | 230000 pixels |
| Vari-angle LCD display | Yes |
Processor, memory & storage4 details
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 30 fps |
|---|---|
| Compatible memory cards | CF, mmc, sd, sdhc |
| Histogram | Yes |
| Image processor | DIGIC 4 iSAPS |
Camera, image & video20 details
| Digital zoom | 4x |
|---|---|
| Focal length range | 5 - 100 mm |
| Combined zoom | 80x |
| Focus | TTL |
| Auto focusing (AF) modes | Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus |
| Closest focusing distance | 0 m |
| Auto Focus (AF) lock | Yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | Yes |
| ISO sensitivity | 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Light exposure modes | Aperture priority AE, Auto, Manual, Shutter priority AE |
| Flash modes | Auto, Flash off, Manual, Red-eye reduction, Second curtain synchro, Slow synchronization |
| Flash exposure lock | Yes |
| Video recording | Yes |
| Video formats supported | MOV |
| White balance | Auto, Custom modes, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Tungsten |
| Camera playback | Movie, Single image |
| Playback zoom (max) | 2x |
| Video capability | Yes |
| Camera shutter speed | 1/8 - 1/3200 s |
| Focal length (35mm film equivalent) | 28 - 560 mm |
Connections & wireless4 details
| I/O ports | 1x USB (Mini-B, MTP, PTP) 1x HDMI Mini 1x A/V out (PAL/NTSC) |
|---|---|
| USB version | 2.0 |
| Interface | USB 2.0, A/V out (PAL/ NTSC) |
| HDMI ports | 1 |
Power & battery4 details
| Battery technology | Alkaline |
|---|---|
| Battery life (CIPA standard) | 160 shots |
| Battery type | AA |
| Number of batteries supported | 4 |
Controls & features1 detail
| Operating temperature (T-T) | 0 - 40 °C |
|---|
Design & dimensions5 details
| Custom colour | Yes |
|---|---|
| Product colour | Black |
| Width | 127.5 mm |
| Depth | 87.7 mm |
| Height | 88.3 mm |
Software & compatibility4 details
| Supported aspect ratios | 4:3, 16:9 |
|---|---|
| Mac compatibility | Yes |
| Bundled software | ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser PhotoStitch |
| Compatible operating systems | Win XP SP2 / Vista Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.5 |
Further product details12 details
| Light metering | Centre-weighted, Spot |
|---|---|
| Flash range (wide) | 0.50 - 4.8 m |
| Flash range (tele) | 1 - 2.6 m |
| HD type | Full HD |
| Field of view | 100% |
| PictBridge | Yes |
| Scene modes | Beach, Fireworks, Night landscape, Party (indoor), Portrait, Sports, Sunset, Landscape |
| Photo effects | Black&White, Neutral, Positive film, Sepia, Skin tones, Vivid |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) | 10 - 90% |
| Data compression | Superfine, Fine, Normal |
| Built-in flash | Yes |
| Digital SLR | No |
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