Reviews of the Canon PowerShot TX1
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CNET Review
The Good: 10x optical zoom; optical image stabilization; 1,280x720, 30 frames per second HD video capture; very close-focusing SuperMacro mode.
The Bad: Extremely awkward design; so-so still image quality; sluggish performance; noisy at higher ISOs.
The Bottom Line: The TX1's unique design is sure to turn heads, but it's also quite awkward to use, and its still image quality isn't up to Canon's usual standards.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 67/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 345974 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.
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wired.com
Review Summary: The PowerShot TX1 looks like it was assembled by a misanthrope. Its viewfinder juts awkwardly out of the camera's body, twisting to accommodate extreme angles and self-portraits. The counter intuitively placed shutter button demands agile fingers. One bon
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macworld.com
Review Summary: Built with the vertical orientation and movable viewing screen that is common to camcorders, the 7.1-megapixel TX1 is Canon's attempt at creating a device that excels at both video and still shooting. As a video machine, it's no more or less capable than
Manufacturer: Canon
Part number: 1265B001
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Weight 7.8 oz
- Width 3.5 in
- Depth 1.1 in
- Height 2.3 in
Main Features
- Resolution 7.1 megapixels
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Sensor resolution 7.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Effective Sensor Resolution 7,100,000 pixels
- Total Pixels 7,400,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200, ISO 800, ISO auto, ISO 400, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO 100
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Aquarium, Digital macro, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Color accent, Beach, Portrait mode, Night snapshot, Kids & pets, Underwater, Color swap, Stitch assist, Indoor
- Special effects Vivid Red, Vivid Blue, Vivid, Black & White, Vivid Green, Lighter Skin Tone, Positive Film, Sepia, Custom Effect, Neutral, Darker Skin Tone
- Max Shutter Speed 1/2500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Metering Center-weighted, Evaluative, Spot
- Exposure Modes Automatic, Program, Manual
- Exposure Compensation ?2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- White Balance Custom, Automatic, Presets
- White Balance Presets Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Fluorescent light (daylight), Daylight
- Digital video format AVI
- Still Image Format JPEG
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1.1 frames per second=2.2 frames per second
- Color support Color
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 320 x 240 - 20 sec - With 32MB card, AVI - 320 x 240 - 35 sec - With 32MB card, AVI - 1280 x 720 - 12 sec - With 32MB card, AVI - 640 x 480 - 26 sec - With 32MB card
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 278 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 33 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 177 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 33 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 53 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 3072 x 1728 : 12 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 3072 x 1728 : 21 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 114 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 21 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 18 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 102 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 30 - With 32MB card, Fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 15 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 11 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 66 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 42 - With 32MB card, Normal JPEG 3072 x 1728 : 43 - With 32MB card, Super-fine JPEG 3072 x 2304 : 9 - With 32MB card
- Flash memory 32 MB - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 6.5 mm - 65 mm - F/3.5-5.6
- Focal Length 6.5 mm - 65 mm
- Lens Manufacturer Canon
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 10 sec, 2 sec
- Additional Features USB 2.0 compatibility, Auto ISO shift, Display brightness control, DPOF support, Face detection, Audio recording, PictBridge support, AE lock, In-camera red-eye removal, Digital tele-converter, 16:9 widescreen mode, Digital noise reduction, FE lock, AF lock, Blur warning, Direct print, Digital image rotation, Camera orientation detection, Auto power save, Histogram display
Camera Flash
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 6.6 ft
- Type Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Flash OFF mode, Fill-in mode, Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective flash range 1 ft - 6.6 ft
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 1.8 in - Color
- Mounting Rotating
- Resolution 115,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Lens Systems
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Type Zoom lens
- Focal length 6.5 mm - 65 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 39 - 390 mm
- Focus adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 19.7 in
- Macro Focus Range 0-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
- Optical Zoom 10 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Cables Included Component video cable, USB cable, 1, 1 x A/V cable
- Included Accessories Wrist strap
- Min Operating Temperature 32 ?F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 ?F
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating system MS Windows ME, MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, Apple Mac OS X 10.2 or later
- Peripherals USB port, CD-ROM drive
Battery
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Software
- Type Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ImageBrowser
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 3.3
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 2.0
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.2
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.0
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.8
User Opinions
Buying Choices
Powershot TX1 Digital Camera from 3 online stores: Lowest Price: $389.99
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42nd Street Photo
$389.99 |
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TriStateCamera.com
$399.00 |
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OfficeMax
$599.99 |
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