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Review: Canon PowerShot TX1

The PowerShot TX1 looks like it was assembled by a misanthrope. Its viewfinder juts awkwardly out of the camera’s body, twisting to accommodate extreme angles and self-portraits. The counter intuitively placed shutter button demands agile fingers. One bonus: Under-thumb movie trigger instantly records high-resolution, 720p video. The TX1’s best photos are strong and clear, but […]
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Rating:

6/10

WIRED
Images sport bright colors and sharp details, even in full 10X optical zoom shots. HD video quality matches stand-alone camcorders'.
TIRED
Low-light shots look noisy and undefined. Tiny, 1.8-inch LCD. Buttons are hard to reach when shooting vertically.
  • Digital Zoom: 4x

The PowerShot TX1 looks like it was assembled by a misanthrope. Its viewfinder juts awkwardly out of the camera's body, twisting to accommodate extreme angles and self-portraits. The counter intuitively placed shutter button demands agile fingers. One bonus: Under-thumb movie trigger instantly records high-resolution, 720p video. The TX1's best photos are strong and clear, but its tragic shape makes it more toy than tool.

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