Canon PowerShot SX1 IS US Release Officially Confirmed 1080p HD Video, 20x Ultra Zoom

Whilst running the risk of becoming Canon Central on TFTS today what
with all their new camera announcements, we felt obliged to offer a
heads up for our US based readers as, following a great deal of feedback
from US consumers, Canon have just confirmed that their PowerShot SX1 IS
- which has been available in non-US markets fro a while - is at last to
get is US release.
Canon bill their PowerShot SX1 IS Digital Camera as being a
10.0-Megapixel powerhouse incorporating a CMOS image sensor and 1080p
Full HD Movie mode, both first-in-class features for a PowerShot camera,
resulting in superb image quality and enhanced flexibility. Still images
can be captured easily with a 20x wide-angle Optical Zoom lens
(equivalent to 28-560 mm) with Optical Image Stabilization and a
2.8-inch vari-angle wide-format LCD for great on-camera viewing and
editing. What's more, this camera offers a full range of shooting and
recording modes, including RAW + JPEG for ultimate creative control.
While the camera is in Movie Mode, the PowerShot SX1 IS Digital Camera
can easily play back video and view photos on an HDTV, via a built-in
HDMI connector. With all these great features and now Full HD Movie
Mode, the PowerShot SX1 IS Digital Camera is the perfect complement to a
DSLR.
Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Key Features:

20x wide-angle (28mm, f/2.8) optical zoom with optical Image Stabilizer
10.0 Megapixel resolution
Canon CMOS sensor for full resolution continuous 4fps shooting
Full HD (1080p, 30fps) movies plus HDMI output
DIGIC 4 for outstanding images and fast response times
Shooting modes include full manual control
Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB plus Face Select Track and FaceSelf-Timer
Targets blur with High ISO Auto, optical Image Stabilizer, Motion
Detection and Servo AF
Auto Red-Eye Correction in shooting and playback
i-Contrast boosts brightness and retains detail in dark areas
2.8 widescreen vari-angle LCD II with wide viewing angle
Multi Control Dial and customizable My Menu
Canon have stated that their PowerShot SX1 IS will begin shipping in the
US as of April and will retail for around the $600 price point.