Digital Trends

Canon Powershot TX1

April 10th, 2007 | by Jason Tomczak

Features and Design

When buying a digital camcorder, it's often a crap shoot whether you'll get everything you need to start recording video right away. Some companies are generous with their included accessories, while others are stingy and make you buy a host of items to finalize your DV package. Canon has proven to be sufficiently generous. Here's what you get:

• Canon Powershot TX1 camcorder/camera
• Pleather-like wrist strap
• Battery (NB-4L)
• Compact-format battery charger (CB-2LV)
• 32MB MMC card
• Stereo video cable
• Component cable (for connecting the TX1 to a TV)
• Mini-USB cable
• Software CD (Mac and PC)
• Direct Print user guide
• Basic camera user guide
• PowerShot TX1 System Guide (excellent visual aide)
• Software starter guide (for programs on the CD)
• Advanced Camera User Guide
• Registration and warranty documents


As you can see, literally everything you need to begin recording HD video is in the TX1 package. The only gripe I have is that Canon supplied a 32MB MMC card. 32MB these days is tiny - almost unheard of. I know the old adage, "Never look a gift horse in the mouth," but 32MB will get you only about 1-2 minutes of recorded HD video. As far as package contents go, I'd give Canon a solid 98% rating. Had they included a 1GB card, I may have tattooed the Canon logo on my arm. Maybe not, but you get the idea.

Image Courtesy of Canon