Canon PowerShot Pro1

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Very Good

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Pros
Compact case
Cons
Battery life is below average

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Performance: Very Good: 87
Features: Very Good: 84
Design: Good: 78

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Performance
Battery Life (minutes)	195.5
Battery Life Score	Good
Image Quality Score	Very Good
Image Quality, Color	63.5
Image Quality, Color--Adjusted	68
Image Quality, Color--Auto	59
Image Quality, Distortion	50.4
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise	22.9
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction	86.3
Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation	59
Image Quality, Exposure	59.5
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash	63
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal	58
Image Quality, Overall	62
Image Quality, Sharpness	52.7
Number of Batteries	1
Number of Shots	356

Performance
Image quality: The image-quality rating of a camera is based on five categories: exposure, color, sharpness, distortion, and overall.	Very Good
Overall design	Good
Maximum megapixels	8.0 megapixels
Maximum effective resolution	3264 by 2448
Zoom range minimum (35mm equivalent)	28mm
Zoom range maximum (35mm equivalent)	200mm
Maximum aperture (wide/telephoto)	f2.4/f3.5
Shutter speed range (seconds)	15 to 1/4000
Viewfinders	2-inch electronic
Scene modes	7
Media slots	CompactFlash
Accessory lens adapters	Yes
Software	Canon Digital Camera Solution, Arcsoft Camera Suite
Battery life	356 shots, 195.5 minutes
Battery type	Rechargeable lithium ion
Dimensions (width by depth by height), weight	4.6 by 2.8 by 3.6 inches, 22 ounces
Support policies	One-year parts and labor warranty; 11-hour daily toll-free support

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.