12 megepixel
1.6" flip-out color screen
built-in speaker/microphone
32 MB memory
320 images
10 Minute video
4x digital zoom
self timer 5,10 or 3o second delay The Best camcorder to buy would be the Canon Powershot TX1, because of its 10x optical zoom; optical image stabilization; 1,280x720, 30 frames per second HD video capture; very close-focusing SuperMacro mode. If you absolutely have to have a combo still camera/720p HD camcorder, the Canon PowerShot TX1 is probably the best bang for the buck. Its two serious competitors, the Sanyo Xacti HD2 and Panasonic SDR-S150 both cost significantly more, and in the case of the Sanyo, you get lower quality video and stills but a more comfortable-to-use design. Ultimately, you're still better off buying separate video and still cameras, though maybe someday combo devices like this will reach a point when they'll make sense for the casual vacation shooter. Despite all that, we do have to commend Canon for having the guts to push ahead with an experimental product like the TX1. |
