DESCRIPTION

The PowerShot TX1, which is unusual both in its cine camera styling and its positioning as a hybrid digital camera/video model offering HDTV (1280x720 pixel, 30fps) movie capture (no MPEG unfortunately), 10x stabilized zoom and 7.1MP sensor. All in an IXUS / Elph size body.

TECHNICAL DETAILS 

• Entirely new vertical design
• Vari-angle LCD monitor
• Lens totally hidden when power off
• Wide-range, compact zoom Entirely new 10x zoom lens - equivalent to 39-390mm ƒ3.5~5.6
• Image Stabilization
• Image Quality
• New 7.1 million pixel CCD sensor
• Expanded ISO range
• New: Auto ISO Shift
• Selectable Aspect Ratio
• Auto Red Eye Correction Performance
• Digic III processor Significantly faster processing; superior image quality , better battery life and new camera features including improved Face Detection technology that works even in Movie modes
• Ready for Windows Vista OS
• Expanded SD card compatibility Now compatible with new, high-capacity (2GB and up) SD cards which comply with new SDHC industry standard
• New wide-screen setting 720P ( 1280 x 720)
• Flexible movie / still shooting
• Continuous recording up to 4GB
• Continuous audio-only recording PowerShot TX1 can be used as a sound recorder• Sound recordings up to 2 hours in continuous length are possible• At highest quality (44.100 kHz) setting, up to 1.5 hours audio fit onto 1GB SD card• Choice of 11.025 kHz, 22.050 kHz, or 44.100 kHz quality settings
• "Component" output to HDTVs D-type terminal delivers 1080i signal for higher-quality movie and still reproduction on new hi-definition TVs
• Face Detection system Face Detect AF - camera can precisely focus upon up to nine faces in scene• Face Detect AE - exposure concentrated upon detected faces in scene• Face Detect FE (new) - flash exposure concentrated on detected faces in scene

FEATURES

Sensor

1/2.5 " Type CCD
7.1 million effective pixels

Image sizes • 3072 x 2304
3072 x 1728 (16:9)
2592 x 1944
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 480 Movie clips 1280 x 720 @ 30fps
 640 x 480 @ 30fps
320 x 240 @ 60 / 30fps File formats • JPEG Exif 2.2
DCF
DPOF
AVI Motion JPEG WAVE Lens • 39-390mm (35mm equiv)
F3.5-5.6
10x optical zoom Image stabilization Shift-type Conversion lenses No Digital zoom up to 4x Focus n/a AF area modes • Face Detection AF
9-point AiAF
Single point AF (Center of frame) AF assist lamp Yes Focus distance n/a Metering • Evaluative
Center-weghted average
Spot (Center) ISO sensitivity • Auto
ISO 80
 ISO 100
ISO 200
ISO 400
ISO 800
ISO 1600 Exposure compensation +/-2EV in 1/3EV stop increments Exposure bracketing n/a Shuttter speed 15-1/2500sec Aperture F3.5-5.6 Modes • Auto
Camera Manual
Super Macro
Stitch Assist
Color Accent
Color Swap
Movie
Special Scene Scene modes • Portrait
Night Snapshot
Indoor
Foliage
Snow
Beach
Aquarium White balance • Auto
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Fluorescent H
Custom Self timer 2 or 10 sec, Custom Continuous shooting approx 2.2fps until card is full Image parameters My Colors: My Colors Off, Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, B&W, Positive Film, Light Skin Tone, Dark Skin Tone, Custom Color Flash • Auto
Flash On / Off Viewfinder No LCD monitor • 1.8-inch
115,000 pixels
Night Display, Quick Bright LCD available Connectivity • USB 2.0 Hi-speed
AV out Storage • SD / SDHC / MMC / MMCplus card compatible Power • Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery NB-4L
Optional AC adapter kit Weight (no batt) 220 g (7.8 oz) Dimensions 89 x 60 x 29 mm (3.5 x 2.4 x 1.1 in)