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Canon PowerShot TX1 Performance
Timing and Performance
Good to average speed for a consumer camera.
| Startup/Shutdown |
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| Power on |
1.9 seconds | Time it takes for LCD to turn on and lens to deploy. |
| Shutdown |
2.3 seconds | How long it takes to retract lens. |
| Buffer clearing time |
1 seconds (buffer clearing after LSF JPEGs) |
Worst case buffer clearing time. -- This is the delay after a set of shots before you can remove the card. Some cameras won't retract their lenses and shut down until the buffer is cleared. |
| Mode switching | ||
|---|---|---|
| Play to Record, |
3.3 seconds | Time until first shot is captured |
| Record to play |
1.3 seconds | Time to display a large/superfine file immediately after capture |
| Display |
1.3 seconds | Time to display a large/superfine file already on the memory card. |
| Shutter response (Lag Time): | ||
| Full Autofocus Wide |
0.62 second | Time from fully pressing shutter button to image capture, zoom lens at wide angle position. |
| Full Autofocus Tele |
0.38 second | Time from fully pressing shutter button to image capture, zoom lens at telephoto position. |
| Prefocused |
0.070 second | Time to capture, after half-pressing and holding shutter button. |
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Continuous AF |
0.81 second
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This mode usually shows no speed increase with our static subject; we have no way to measure performance with moving subjects.
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| Cycle time (shot to shot) | ||
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Single Shot mode
Large SuperFine JPEG |
1.68 seconds | Time per shot, averaged over 20 shots. |
| Single Shot mode |
1.56 seconds | Time per shot, averaged over 20 shots. |
| Early shutter |
No | Some cameras refuse to snap another shot if you release and press the shutter too quickly in Single Shot mode, making "No" the preferred answer |
| Continuous mode |
0.99 second (1.01 frames per second); 1 second to clear |
Time per shot, averaged over 20 shots. |
| Continuous mode |
0.98 second (1.02 frames per second); 1 second to clear |
Time per shot, averaged over 20 shots. |
| Flash recycling |
7.2 seconds | Flash at maximum output. |
| Download speed | ||
| Windows Computer, USB 2.0 |
1,779 KBytes/sec | Typical Values: |
| *Note: Buffer clearing times measured with a Kingston Ultimate 133x SD memory card. Slower cards will produce correspondingly slower clearing times. Slow cards may also limit length of bursts in continuous mode. |
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The Canon PowerShot TX1's performance ranges from good to just average, though its 7-second flash recycle time is a bit slow. Start-up time is reasonable, but not fast. Shutter lag at wide angle and telephoto zoom settings is good, and "prefocus" times (half-pressing and holding down the shutter button before the final exposure) are fast as well, with a shutter delay of only 0.070 second. Shot-to-shot cycle times are a little longer than average these days, at about 1.7 seconds for large/superfine JPEGs, but the camera captures frames continuously at this rate. Continuous-mode speed is on the slower side, at about one frame/second, though again the camera captures frames continuously. Connected to a computer, download speeds are exceptionally fast, so you won't feel a need for a separate card reader. Bottom line, the Canon TX1 is responsive enough for most family photo opportunities, though its continuous shooting mode might be a tad slow for kids or sporting events.
Battery and Storage Capacity
Battery
Short battery life for a lithium-ion design.
| Operating Mode | Number of Shots |
|---|---|
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Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
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160
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The Canon PowerShot TX1 uses a custom rechargeable lithium-ion battery for power, and a charger is included. Runtimes are well below average, so we strongly recommend you pick up an extra battery pack and keep it charged and on-hand for extended outings.
The table above shows the number of shots the camera is capable of (on either a fresh set of disposable batteries or a fully-charged rechargeable battery as appropriate), based on CIPA battery-life and/or manufacturer standard test conditions.
(Interested readers can find an English translation of the CIPA DC-002 standards document here. (180K PDF document))
Storage
The Canon PowerShot TX1 accepts SDHC/SD/MMC memory cards, and a 32MB card is included with the camera.
| Image Capacity with 32MB Memory Card |
SuperFine | Fine | Normal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3,072 x 2,304
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Images
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9
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15
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32
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File Size
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3.3 MB
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2.0 MB
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984 KB
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2,592 x 1,944
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Images
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11
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21
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41
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File Size
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2.7 MB
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1.5 MB
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762 KB
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2,048 x 1,536
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Images
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18
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33
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65
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File Size
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1.7 MB
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966 KB
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491 KB
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1,600 x 1,200
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Images
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29
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52
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99
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File Size
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1.1 MB
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610 KB
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322 KB
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640 x 480
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Images
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111
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171
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269
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File Size
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288 KB
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186 KB
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119 KB
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We strongly recommend buying a large capacity SDHC/SD memory card at least a 2GB card, preferably a 4 to 8GB one, especially if you'll be shooting video. An 8GB card will record 62 minutes at highest quality 640x480 30fps. Set resolution to 16:9 1280 at 30fps, and that drops to 28 minutes.
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Note: For details, test results, and analysis of the many tests done with this camera, please click on the tabs at the beginning of the review or below.
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