Canon Powershot TX1 Review

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http://live.pirillo.com/ – The Canon Powershot TX1 is a true hybrid camera, attempting to support the best features of both digital camera and camcorder. It’s also very expensive, coming in at almost $500. So, is it worth it? Chris is pretty impressed.

  • Shoots video at 720p with stereo sound in 16:9 or 4:3
  • Optical image stabilization
  • 10x Optical zoom
  • Flip-out 1.8" LCD screen
  • Component video output
  • Built-in redeye reduction

The camera does a pretty good job, according to Chris. The video is crisp and the photos are beautiful, but there are a few caveats:

  • The software is a bit weird: you have to manually switch to photo mode, because you’re always in video mode.
  • 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratios don’t switch automatically between video and photo mode
  • The button placement is really weird, and you’re going to need the wrist strap, least you end up dropping the camera.
  • Red eye is really bad when using the built-in flash, because the flash is too close to the lens.
  • The red-eye reduction built into the camera is lackluster.
  • It comes with a small 32MB memory card

What are the good points?

  • 7.1 megapixels
  • HD video camera
  • Takes really good pictures
  • HD video is really nice – especially in low-light conditions
  • For a point and shoot all-in-one camera, it’s a keeper

Are you a TX1 owner? Do you like it? What other digital cameras do you use?

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