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Canon PowerShot Pro1

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Pros
Compact case
Cons
Battery life is below average

$799.00
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Product Specs

Digital Format
Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)	1

Display
Viewfinder	Electronic

Exposure
Shutter Priority	1

Image Processor
Number of image sensor pixels	8 megapixels
Image sensor	CCD
Maximum horizontal image resolution	3264
Maximum vertical image resolution	2448
Image sensor quantity	1
Image format	RAW JPEG
White balance	0

Included Hardware
Included Hardware	CF card li-ion battery camera remote battery charger lens cap Lens hood

Included Software
Included Software	canon Digital Camera Solution Arcsoft Camera Suite

Lens
Accessory Lens	1
Lens Model	7x Canon L Lens
Telephoto Aperture Maximum	3.5 mm
Wide-Angle Aperture Maximum	2.4 mm

Shutter
Starter Media or Internal RAM	1

Storage
Media Slots	CompactFlash

LCD Screen
LCD screen size	2 inches

Exposure Controls
Maximum shutter speed	4000
Minimum shutter speed	15
Bulb setting	0
ISO equivalencies	50 400
Exposure settings	0
Exposure compensation range	0
Number of scene modes	7

Dimensions
Width	4.6 inches
Depth	2.8 inches
Height	3.6 inches
Weight	22 ounces

Power
Number of Batteries	1
Power source	Rechargeable lithium ion

Flash
Flash characteristics	Flash Slow Sync Yes

Lens Features
Camera body only	0
Optical zoom	7.1 X
Minimum focal length	28
Maximum focal length	200
Lens mount	Interchangeable
Focus features	Yes

Connectivity
Interface connection	No

Other Features
General features	Pict Bridge
Image stabilization	None
Included components	Yes

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What You Should Know about the PowerShot Pro1

Larger-Than-Average Optical Zoom Range

The optical zoom range on this camera is sufficiently broad to give you considerable creative control. Your options extend from individual portraits to group shots to wide-angle landscapes. Most point-and-shoots offer a focal length range that’s roughly equivalent to 35mm to 105mm on a 35mm film camera. At the wide end (the 35mm, in this case), they shoot a bit wider than what you see with your eye. At the telephoto end (the 105mm, in this case), they can zoom in a good deal closer than you’d be able to with the naked eye.

Reviewed by: splint

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Very easy to use. Great sharpness, Super Makro is great. Good batteries that last long. Easy to update new software by USB-cable. Very many, to comfort an ambitieus photographer.usefull possibilities.

Weaknesses: Taking pictures of moving things or people is almost impossible. The camera is too slow... Focussing in low light is worse. Using 200 and 400 ISO deliveres pickled pictures.

Overall Evaluation: It should have an imagestabilzer, it's too slow for taking action pictures. Therefore not useable in low light conditions, but still it is for 8 out of 10 pictures a great camera with perfect image quality. The large moveble display is great for taking pic's from all angles. If they remove the weaknesses it's a superb camera.
Reviewed by: azjoe35

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Clear pictures, flexibility (AE settings, manual focus ability), sturdy frame, many options.

Weaknesses: Lense ring required (included) to attach any filters. Using this with built in flash will create a slight shadow at the bottom of the picture due to size of ring.

Overall Evaluation: Over-all the camera is wonderful with the exception of the weakness above and the fact that 2 filters at wide-angle leaves slightly darkened corners in the picture. The battery life is good but you only have about 14 shots when the "fuel gauge" alerts you that you are getting low. I found a great 2nd battery on E-bay for about $14. There is quite a bit of noise at 200 and 400 ISO but 50 and 100 are flawless. There is enough flexibility to allow me to be creative. This was important to me coming from 26 years of 35mm SLR shooting. There are 3 choices if you want to shoot "Fine" "Superfine" and "Normal" I find little difference in either so I stick to Fine and get many more pictures. 1. I find the built in flash surprisingly powerful for most of my usage. There are many thoughtful options (to many to list) that took me awhile to remember them all. Overall it's a great camera except for the filter ring issues.