Canon Powershot TX1 Review
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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