Canon - PowerShot SD1000 Digital Camera Review

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sbridger
Fairfax Station, VA

A compact and sturdy camera that takes great pictures.

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Pros

Stylish, also has camcorder, No nonsense design, clear photos, Good pictures, Easy to carry anywhere, size, easy to use, Intuitive user interface

Cons

night vision

FEB

2009

Canon - PowerShot SD1000 Digital Camera —

So far, my experience with the Canon PowerShot SD1000 has been great. Being a college student, my camera really takes a beating. I take my camera virtually everywhere, and it still works perfectly after having it for over a year. The Camera is small enough that I can fit it easily into a small clutch, but solid enough that I can still hold onto it easily.

I'm a novice photographer, so I needed a camera that I could use easily without a lot of confusion. The SD1000 has an automatic setting that works well in pretty much every light. It also has a manual setting that lets me play with colors and get semi-artistic if I feel so inclined. The menu is very easy to understand.

The battery life on the SD1000 is also great. I know that many people prefer AA batteries in their cameras, but I really like the rechargable ones. They keep their life, as opposed to my old Nikon powered by AAs that seemed to lose all their juice whenever I tried to zoom in on something.

One disadvantgae of the SD1000 is a pretty small screen. While the screen is small, you can still see pretty well, and you can zoom in on the picture if need be.

All in all, this camera is sturdy, reliable, compact, and really easy to use. I recommend it for anyone who doesn't want to think to much about their picture taking, someone who wants to capture the moment without worrying about settings, lighting, etc. Great all around camera.

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Canon looked to the very first ELPH for inspiration when designing the PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH, and came up with a quintessential iteration of the icon: slim, clean-lined and fully flat. Inside, the SD1000 Digital ELPH looks only to the future: 7.1 megapixels, a 3x optical zoom and advanced DIGIC III ensure top-quality images, while focus is fast and sharp and red-eye is automatically corrected. The large and more colorful LCD screen now has a tough, anti-reflective coating that makes it as durable as it is beautiful.
Brand Name	Canon
Model	PowerShot SD1000 / Digital IXUS 70 Digital Camera
Camera Type	Compact Digital Camera
Features	Auto Flash Digital Viewfinder LCD Panel Red-Eye Reduction
Megapixels	7
Optical Zoom	At least 2x
Key Features	Image Sensor Type CCD Resolution 7.4 Megapixel Optical Zoom 3x Camera Type Ultra-Compact Weight 0.28 lb. Family Line Canon PowerShot LCD Screen Size 2.5 in. Digital Zoom 4x
Lens	Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Optical Zoom 3x 35mm Zoom Lens 35 - 105 mm Digital Zoom 4x Focus Type Autofocus Focus Range 12 in. to Infinity (w) Macro Focus Range 1.2 - 19.2 in. (w) / 12 - 19.2 in. (t) Focal Length 5.8 - 17.4 mm
Image Quality	Camera Resolution 7.4 Megapixel Image Resolutions 640 x 480 Image Sensor Type CCD
Video	Video Resolutions 320 x 240 Video Speed 30 fps Video Format AVI
Exposure Control	Aperture Range f2.8/f4.9 (w/t) Shutter Speed 15 - 1.3 sec White Balance Auto Frames Per Second 1.7 Frames
Storage	Memory Type Multimedia Card Compression Modes Fine Compression Type JPEG File Size (High Res.) 2.97 MB (43 images on 128MB card) File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
Flash	ISO Speeds Auto Flash Type Built-In Flash Functions Flash Off
Viewfinder / Display	Viewfinder Optical LCD Panel With LCD Panel LCD Panel Size 2.5 in. LCD Screen Resolution 230,000 pixels LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position LCD Screen With LCD Screen LCD Screen Size 2.5 in.
Interfaces	Interface Type USB 2.0 Video Interface Video Out
Power Supply	Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Battery Life 210 Images
Included Features	Self Timer 2 Sec. Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Dimensions	Width 3.38 in. Depth 0.76 in. Height 2.11 in. Weight 0.28 lb.
Miscellaneous	Included Accessories Software Release Date March, 2007 MPN PowerShot SD1000 Product ID 40940649 Exterior Color Silver UPC 492411307395 Family Line Canon PowerShot
Product MPN	MPN 1863B010AA