The Canon Powershot TX1 is the camera everyone’s been waiting for, combining a high-quality digital still camera with the large zoom and versatility of a camcorder. With the TX1, you can take large, 7-megapixel images or high definition (720p) videos, with a deep, image stabilized 10x zoom, all in a tiny, compact body that measures only 1-inch thick. The TX1 is going to make a lot of waves in both the digital camera and camcorder markets, so expect to see a big move in the direction of these hybrid models. Everything records directly to your Secure Digital memory card. Early price estimates indicate the TX1 will move for about $499, an absolute bargain for such an exciting, feature-rich new model.
Canon TX1 Specifications
- 7.1 megapixels
- 10x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
- Canon DIGIC III image processing
- Auto focus
- ISO 80-1600
- Auto and manual (camera) exposure
- 720p High Definition video (16:9 widescreen, 30 frames per second. Movie size capped at 4GB/13min.)
- 1.8-inch swivel LCD display
- Secure Digital storage media
- Image Stabilization (Lens-Shift)
- Lithium-ion battery
This camera is ranked
- 11th of 70 in 7 Megapixel
- 34th of 82 in Canon
- 20th of 71 in $350 – $600
- 17th of 96 in Point and Shoot
- 5th of 27 in Advanced
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