Super zoom cameras seem to be trying to push their limits farther and farther. It began with 10x zoom capacity. Later, when competition increased, it went up to 12x, then 4x and even upto 16x or 18x zoom capacity. Now, which is considered the best time for a person to pursue photography and competition has begun to soar, they have pushed the limits farther with a 20x optical zoom camera. The PowerShot SX1 IS from Canon is one such camera with offers a resolution of 10 mp and a wide angle 20x zoom lens.
Design and FunctioningTough and slightly heavy, like Canon's EOS DSLR range, the PowerShot SX1 IS features a CMOS sensor as opposed to regular CCD at its heart. The powerful 20x wide-angle optical zoom provides outstanding reach and composition flexibility. It also comes with Ultrasonic Motor (USM) and Voice Coil Motor (VCM), for fast, accurate and almost silent zooming. Any shake or blur is taken care of in this camera with High ISO Auto and Motion Detection Technology, which ascertains movement of both camera and subject to set the optimum ISO, whatever the shooting situation. Its i-Contrast boosts brightness in dark areas, resulting in improved contrast with detail retained in tricky lighting conditions. It makes use of the superior CMOS sensor which is used in all DSLRs and some select compact cameras. This camera is compatible with SD, SDHC and MMC cards.
