Fixed lens EOS 5 Mark 2 ? at DVinfo.net

Bob Thompson · December 19th, 2008, 05:57 PM

Is this newly released fixed lens Canon Powershot XS 1 IS just a cheaper version of the Canon EOS 5 mark 2 but with a fixed lens, the video specs appear to be the same as the 5 Mark 2. If so it it very cheap for a 20x zoom

Canon Hongkong Co., Ltd.

Of course it is not full frame sensor

Chris Hurd · December 19th, 2008, 06:25 PM

Hi Bob, the Powershot SX1 IS not a cheaper version of the 5D Mark II. It's actually from an entirely separate product line (the 5D Mk. II belongs to a series of Digital SLR cameras from Canon, while the SX1 IS comes from Canon's "S" class of PowerShot consumer-level digital still point & shoot cameras; they are entirely different animals altogether).

I already have an SX1 discussion thread underway; this camera is very interesting because it shoots HD video but is not available in the U.S. for some reason. Please direct any replies to this subject to the already-in-progress thread at http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/photo-hd-...lable-usa.html

December 19th, 2008, 05:57 PM	#1
Bob Thompson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 340	Fixed lens EOS 5 Mark 2 ? Is this newly released fixed lens Canon Powershot XS 1 IS just a cheaper version of the Canon EOS 5 mark 2 but with a fixed lens, the video specs appear to be the same as the 5 Mark 2. If so it it very cheap for a 20x zoom Canon Hongkong Co., Ltd. Of course it is not full frame sensor

December 19th, 2008, 06:25 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Hi Bob, the Powershot SX1 IS not a cheaper version of the 5D Mark II. It's actually from an entirely separate product line (the 5D Mk. II belongs to a series of Digital SLR cameras from Canon, while the SX1 IS comes from Canon's "S" class of PowerShot consumer-level digital still point & shoot cameras; they are entirely different animals altogether). I already have an SX1 discussion thread underway; this camera is very interesting because it shoots HD video but is not available in the U.S. for some reason. Please direct any replies to this subject to the already-in-progress thread at http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/photo-hd-...lable-usa.html __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!