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Top Canon Powershot TX1 Camera Reviews
DC Resource wrote a review on the
Canon Powershot TX1 and said: "If you want an ultra zoom
that's really small and stylish with a fancy, memory card
gobbling movie mode and don't mind parting with five bills, then
the TX1 is worth a look. If huge movies aren't as important to
you, then you could save a bundle by looking at something like
the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 -- a camera that offers many of the
same features in a more traditional (but still compact) body."
Imaging Resource wrote a review on the
Canon Powershot TX1 and said: "We're a bit torn on how to
recommend the TX1 given its difficult interface, but there's no
question it shoots great video and pretty impressive pictures."
Canon Powershot TX1 News Release Summary:
ELPH-Sized Footprint and Vertical Profile Offer Huge Hints of
PowerShot TX1's Double-Duty Photo and HD Video Capabilities
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 21, 2007 – At first glance Canon's
new 7.1 megapixel PowerShot TX1 digital camera looks
familiar...pocket-sized, stainless steel case with textured
accents and enough cutting-edge photo technology to make one
wonder how they got all that functionality into that deck of
playing cards-sized package. Indeed, this compact camera fits in
just as well at a football game or a family function; in a small
evening bag for a night on the town, or the pocket of a dress
shirt, and is as much at home on a business trip as it is on a
hard-earned weekend getaway.
At second glance, the mystery of how they got all that
functionality into that really small space deepens. Augmented by
a simple press of the power button - this digital camera comes
alive and the family resemblance to not one, but many of Canon's
crowning camera achievements becomes immediately apparent...a
stainless-steel barrier on the camera's leading-edge slides away
to unleash the PowerShot TX1 digital camera's formidable (and
optically image-stabilized) 10x optical zoom lens that glides
smoothly from its resting place into the open air. Unfold a
simple yet securely hinged housing, and an 115,000-pixel Vari-Angle
LCD screen is freed to swivel camcorder-like from the PowerShot
TX1 digital camera's side.
This digital dynamo even adds a 30 fps High Definition (HD) 720p
widescreen (16:9) capability to its movie mode at the press of a
button. What's more, the PowerShot TX1 digital camera has easy
connectivity to play its movies or high quality stills back on
high-def TVs, thanks to Canon's thoughtful inclusion of a
convenient component video output terminal.
"We developed the PowerShot TX1 digital camera for people who
appreciate its vast technological advances in both still and
movie digital imaging and developed one, very compact, very
powerful, very easy to use camera that provides high-resolution
still images and HD movie capabilities as well," states Yuichi
Ishizuka, senior vice president and general manager of the
Consumer Imaging Group at Canon U.S.A., Inc. "The PowerShot TX1
digital camera is the fulfillment of Canon's innovative thinking
and vision that mixes the best of photography and video features
like never before."
Optical Image Stabilization
Given the impressive and extensive range of the PowerShot TX1
digital camera's 10x optical zoom lens (39mm -390mm equivalent),
Canon included its advanced optical image stabilization (OIS)
system that helps to significantly reduce the blurring effects
of camera shake that can occur at long zoom settings or during
long exposures. Superior to electronic IS systems that simply
use software to mask movement, this OIS system actually shifts
the lens to compensate for unwanted motion, making it easier to
snap great images and smooth movies, when the camera is
hand-held or in low-light conditions.
DIGIC III
The "brain" of this new PowerShot camera is DIGIC III, the
newest iteration of Canon's ultra-efficient (and proprietary)
image processor. The new gold standard on all new Canon cameras,
the DIGIC III image processor accounts for the camera's higher
performance levels including faster start up, autofocus and
shutter response times, improved image quality and more
efficient power consumption; resulting in extended battery life
under typical shooting conditions.
Advanced Face Detection and Red-Eye Correction
With Canon's new Face Detection AF/AE/FE function, the camera
can detect, lock on, and track multiple human faces in a scene.
The face detection algorithm automatically prioritizes and
selects faces (based on Canon's Intelligent Scene Analysis/iSAPS
technology). It will then optimize the focus, exposure and flash
to help ensure the best possible results for even easier picture
taking moments. The result is flattering portraits and group
shots where all of the subjects are in clearer focus and
accurately exposed. Compared to previous Canon cameras with Face
Detection technology, the PowerShot TX1 digital camera adds
several improvements, including the ability to use the function
for movies as well as still images, the ability to detect faces
that are further away or not aimed directly at the camera, and
better control of flash exposure.
Working with the camera's Face Detection technology, Canon's new
Red-eye Correction feature helps detect and corrects, during
playback mode, that bothersome by-product of flash photography.
Images can be corrected manually while viewing photos on the LCD
screen to help vanquish red-eye, once and for all. Because most
images will no longer require laborious post-processing with a
computer, the new in-camera Red-eye Correction feature is ideal
for direct printing.
Aaand...Action!
The versatile PowerShot TX1 digital camera helps users to shoot
home movies that can look like the next Hollywood blockbuster
while recording CD quality Stereo Sound, in 44 KHz. In fact,
consumers can take full advantage of the 10x optical zoom lens
and image stabilization while shooting movies, which is a rare
feature in most digital cameras. In addition to recording
widescreen 720p HD movies at a rate of 30 fps for stunning High
Definition clarity, the TX1 digital camera shoots high-quality
VGA (640 x 480 pixels) movies at 30 fps (in a traditional 4:3
aspect ratio) and has the option of shooting at 30 fps or 60 fps
in the QVGA 320 x 240-pixel setting (also in 4:3 format).
ISO-Metrics
As an added benefit of the DIGIC III image processor's more
aggressive noise reduction, the PowerShot TX1 digital camera can
shoot at ISO equivalent speed ratings from 80 to as high as
1600. This increased sensitivity at the top-end allows users to
select faster shutter speeds, adding additional stability and
reducing the danger of camera shake and subject blur during hand
held, low-light photography. What's more, the TX1 digital camera
offers users the option of Canon's new "Auto ISO Shift" feature
which, at the touch of a button, can accurately increase the ISO
up to 800, further offsetting camera shake due to low-light or
unsteady shooting conditions.
In the Mode
The PowerShot TX1 digital camera comes equipped with 14 shooting
modes, expertly allowing for a myriad of different photo
preferences and conditions including Automatic, Camera Manual,
Super Macro for close-up work, Color Accent, Color Swap,
Stitch-Assist, Movie (including HD), and seven Special Scene
Modes: Portrait, Night Snapshot, Indoor, Foliage, Snow, Beach
and Aquarium.
Still Images and Video: The Best of Both Worlds With MovieSnap
Newly adapted for the PowerShot TX1 digital camera's 7.1
megapixel CCD image sensor, MovieSnap enables users to capture
high-resolution still images while recording movies, helping to
ensure that milestone memories are preserved for picture frames,
photo albums and e-mail sharing as well as for video viewing.
True to its multi-use design, the PowerShot TX1 digital camera's
wide-viewing angle, Vari-Angle LCD screen swings out, permitting
the user to compose shots from virtually any position, such as
over-the-head or under the knees, while the display screen's
15-level brightness adjustment makes it easier to view images
under a variety of real-world lighting conditions. A new
multi-layer coating on the surface of the screen is glare and
scratch resistant, and provides enhanced resistance to dust and
fingerprints.
Which End Is Up?
Clearly, not all images are vertical, even those taken with a
vertically-designed camera. Switching back and forth to
accommodate preferred composition used to require flipping the
images in playback in order to view them. Now, Canon's on-board
Intelligent Orientation Sensor automatically detects whether the
camera is being held vertically or horizontally, so PowerShot
TX1 digital camera users have the freedom to shoot and share
their photos quickly and with incomparable ease.
Windows Vista Ready
As one of Microsoft's Premier Launch Partners, Canon is proud to
announce that all PowerShot digital cameras announced in 2007
including the PowerShot TX1 digital camera are Certified for
Windows Vista according to Microsoft standards, without any
extra downloads or upgrades. Additionally, all current models
are fully compatible with other operating systems including
Windows XP and Mac OS X (Versions 10.2 - 10.4). The PowerShot
TX1 digital camera will be supplied with Digital Solutions Disk
V.30, which contains the latest versions of Canon's powerful yet
easy-to-use imaging software, including ZoomBrowser EX 5.8 and
ImageBrowser 5.8 Both of these programs support One-Touch
Downloading via the TX1 camera's Print/Share button, which
illuminates in bright blue when the camera is connected to a
compatible device via USB.
The PowerShot TX1 digital camera accommodates standard SD memory
cards and the new, high-capacity SDHC memory cards as well as
MultiMedia and MMCplus cards. In stores beginning in March 2007,
the camera kit includes a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery and
battery charger, a 32MB MMC plus memory card, a USB interface
cable, stereo AV cable for audio/video output, and a component
video cable for connecting to High Definition TVs. The PowerShot
TX1 carries an estimated selling price of $499.99*.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and
industrial imaging solutions. The company is listed as one of
Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is on the
BusinessWeek list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon
Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent holder of technology, ranking
third overall in the U.S. in 2006, with global revenues of
$34.9 billion. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com.
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