Has Canon SX1 Got Liveview?

tuttifrutti · 17th of October 2010 (Sun)

Hi folks. Can anyone tell me if the Canon SX1 has liveview?
I cant see it but want to do some self takes and move around in front of the lens until i get the right distance.
If anyone can please tell me if it has it and how to set it up that would be much appreciated.
Thanks folks

exwintech · 17th of October 2010 (Sun)

Tuttifrutti - You can download an SX1 Manual from Canon and see for yourself, if the LCD screen movements are as you need - Page 13 in that Manual.

Like the SX10 and SX20 - the SX1's screen - I think 2.8" in the SX1 - pulls out, and swings to the left (looking from back of the camera) - it then rotates horizontally until facing forward.

You could use the Timer to do self-portraits, etc. The Defaults are 2-sec - 10-sec or Custom - and you can set it to take 1-10 images on Timer.

Dave.

Jon · 17th of October 2010 (Sun)

Yes, it does. All the PowerShot line of Canons do. It also comes with an IR remote so you can trigger it from your position in front of the camera.

tuttifrutti · 17th of October 2010 (Sun)

Thanks for your replies folks.

I just cannot get it to work - when I swivel the screen, I can only view myself for about 3 seconds or so and then it goes black. In my old Canon S% IS i'm sure it stayed on all the time so that I could see myself moving about in the screen and could frame myself better.

I'm guessing there's a setting but I could not see it in the manual?

Thanks very much

stevewf1 · 18th of October 2010 (Mon)

Can't speak for the SX1, but on the SX20, I can go to the menu, then tools, and change the "display off" setting from 10 seconds to 3 minutes...

tuttifrutti · 18th of October 2010 (Mon)

thanks Steve. Just tried that and it still turns off after 15 seconds when its reversed. All very strange. Maybe it just doesnt have it

stevewf1 · 18th of October 2010 (Mon)

How does it behave when you don't reverse the LCD?

tuttifrutti · 18th of October 2010 (Mon)

Steve thanks for your help mate. I have just stumbled across it in the power down section

stevewf1 · 18th of October 2010 (Mon)

Glad you got it going.

Anything having to do with "auto power down" or "sleep mode" or whatever is the first thing I shut off with any camera.

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tuttifrutti Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire UK Posts: 281	Has Canon SX1 Got Liveview? Hi folks. Can anyone tell me if the Canon SX1 has liveview? I cant see it but want to do some self takes and move around in front of the lens until i get the right distance. If anyone can please tell me if it has it and how to set it up that would be much appreciated. Thanks folks __________________ *Hello...* *My name's Ian and i'm a photography junkie*

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exwintech Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Croydon Park, Sydney, Australia Posts: 551 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Has Canon SX1 Got Liveview? Tuttifrutti - You can download an SX1 Manual from Canon and see for yourself, if the LCD screen movements are as you need - Page 13 in that Manual. Like the SX10 and SX20 - the SX1's screen - I think 2.8" in the SX1 - pulls out, and swings to the left (looking from back of the camera) - it then rotates horizontally until facing forward. You could use the Timer to do self-portraits, etc. The Defaults are 2-sec - 10-sec or Custom - and you can set it to take 1-10 images on Timer. Dave.

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Jon Moderator Cocker Spaniel Mod Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Kensington, MD USA Posts: 65,111	Re: Has Canon SX1 Got Liveview? Yes, it does. All the PowerShot line of Canons do. It also comes with an IR remote so you can trigger it from your position in front of the camera. __________________ Jon ---------- EOS, Powershot and Domke - it doesn't get any better than this! T90 and stuff \| F-1n, New F-1, FTb and more stuff out on loan Cocker Spaniels Maryland and Virginia activities *DC Cherry Blossoms* Image Posting Rules and Image Posting FAQ Report SPAM, Don't Answer It! (link) PERSONAL MESSAGING REGARDING SELLING OR BUYING ITEMS WITH MEMBERS WHO HAVE NO POSTS IN FORUMS AND/OR WHO YOU DO NOT KNOW FROM FORUMS IS HEREBY DECLARED STRICTLY STUPID AND YOU WILL GET BURNED.

17th of October 2010 (Sun)	#4
tuttifrutti Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire UK Posts: 281	Re: Has Canon SX1 Got Liveview? Thanks for your replies folks. I just cannot get it to work - when I swivel the screen, I can only view myself for about 3 seconds or so and then it goes black. In my old Canon S% IS i'm sure it stayed on all the time so that I could see myself moving about in the screen and could frame myself better. I'm guessing there's a setting but I could not see it in the manual? Thanks very much __________________ *Hello...* *My name's Ian and i'm a photography junkie*

18th of October 2010 (Mon)	#5
stevewf1 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 498	Re: Has Canon SX1 Got Liveview? Can't speak for the SX1, but on the SX20, I can go to the menu, then tools, and change the "display off" setting from 10 seconds to 3 minutes... __________________ Steve

18th of October 2010 (Mon)	#7
stevewf1 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 498	Re: Has Canon SX1 Got Liveview? How does it behave when you don't reverse the LCD? __________________ Steve

18th of October 2010 (Mon)	#8
tuttifrutti Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aldershot, Hampshire UK Posts: 281	Re: Has Canon SX1 Got Liveview? Steve thanks for your help mate. I have just stumbled across it in the power down section __________________ *Hello...* *My name's Ian and i'm a photography junkie*

18th of October 2010 (Mon)	#9
stevewf1 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 498	Re: Has Canon SX1 Got Liveview? Glad you got it going. Anything having to do with "auto power down" or "sleep mode" or whatever is the first thing I shut off with any camera. __________________ Steve

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