Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital Camera

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Summary: 7.4 Megapixel, Ultra-Compact Camera, 3x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, CCD Sensor, Video Capability Included, 2.5 in. LCD Panel, B...

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Durability: 4 / 5

Battery Life: 4 / 5

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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.

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Canon PowerShot Digital Elph SD1000 7.1-Megapixel Compact Digital Camera - by dkozin

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Pros: Size, looks, weight, large screen, fast operation, pleasing photos, price

Cons: No manual control over aperture or shutter speed, no optical image stabilization

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Bottom Line: I like the new Canon SD1000 a lot. It is compact, nice-looking and capable. Its 7.1-Megapixel resolution, good optics, features and 2.5...

Review: Since I have always liked Canon Digital Elph cameras (e.g. 6
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SD800 IS), I had to see how good the new Canon SD1000 is. The SD1000 is a... (more)

Canon PowerShot Digital Elph SD1000: Another Excellent Elph - by noangels

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Pros: Excellent picture quality, great price, lots of features, large screen, ultra compact, great battery life

Cons: Little bit of lag with flash, could use image stabilization for low-light zoomed pictures

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Bottom Line: This is a little powerhouse of a camera at an excellent price. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for great pictures from a pocket-sized camera.

Review: I have noticed a pattern in the purchasing of electronics in my household. It can only be described by the cliche "when it rains, it pours." My fiance and I will go for periods of several months without making any electronics purchases, only to follow it... (more)

The Canon PowerShot SD1000, the Best of its Class - by subzero4

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Pros: Amazing picture quality, small size, durability, fast response time, face detection, and red-eye correction.

Cons: No internal memory, and no image stabilization.

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Bottom Line: I absolutely love this camera! Its size, features, and image quality all contribute to make it the best of its class.

Review: I have been a great lover of cameras and the sport of taking pictures since I was a kid. I have always loved going outside just to find those perfect pictures and still do. Though, in my search for those perfect pictures sometimes the perfect picture... (more)

Yet another SD in the family - by Ames100

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Pros: Ultra-compact, takes decent shots under most circumstances, easy to use, flexible

Cons: Shutter lag in flash mode, sensor has limited dynamic range, fixed aperture lens

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Bottom Line: A good inexpensive choice for a pocket camera, but be aware that some corners have been cut.

Review: The 7-megapixel SD1000 is the least expensive model in the current generation of Canon’s popular ultra-compact Elph (Ixus in Europe) digital cameras. Our family already has two cameras in this model line purchased over the last couple of years (an... (more)

It is an amazing digital camera -- cannon powershot sd1000 - by barble1978

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Pros: Amazing picture quality, small size, durability, fast response time, face detection, and red-eye correction.

Cons: No internal memory, and no image stabilization.

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Bottom Line: I absolutely love this camera! Its size, features, and image quality all contribute to make it the best of its class.

Flawed with no support. Keep looking. - by jlockley

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Pros: Small, fast, cute as a bug's ear. Good lcd.

Cons: Flawed circuitry or lens gears render camera useless. Canon does not honor in warranty.

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Bottom Line: This is not a robust camera. Consider another brand.

Review: The SD 1000 is a sweet little camera with a less than intuitive interface and fatal flaws in lens synchronization, which Canon refuses to honor in warranty. Don't buy it. With just over a year with the Canon SD 1000, moderate use and good care, the... (more)

Outstanding, pocketable camera! Great for pictures of people! - by cdale17

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Pros: Small size! Great image quality, speedy response, face detection, optical viewfinder

Cons: Lots of red-eye in inside pictures, no optical zoom during videos

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Bottom Line: Great pocket camera with outstanding image quality. Great pictures of kids and nice quality movies. Just be ready to remove a lot of red-eye from photos.

Review: The SD1000 is an ultra compact (3.38 x 2.11 x 0.76 in.) camera with 7.1 Mega Pixels and a 3x optical zoom and Canon's new DIGIC III processor. I purchased this camera am my family's main camera. My criteria were: small enough to take anywhere, good... (more)

Good Portable Camera for Point and Shoot. - by artuvega

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Pros: Well built, light weight and portable, easy to find menu, zoom works in video mode.

Cons: Noticeable chromatic aberration, higher than expected noise, image quality is not as good.

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Bottom Line: This camera is great to carry in your shirt pocket. Nice looking, easy to use, and reasonably fast. Still, if you want excellent quality pictures go for a bigger model.

Review: I have been an enthusiast of digital cameras since they appeared in the market. I personally owned several Canon cameras including the A50, A40, A60, A520, and now the SD1000. I still have the A50, and the A520, but wanted something portable to actually... (more)

Nice little camera, OK pictures - by megs_dad

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Pros: size, viewfinder, weight and maximum resolution.

Cons: menu system, viewfinder easily scratched

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Bottom Line: This camera is as good an anything else out there. Nothing superlative, but solid.

Review: I am a Canon guy. My first camera was a TX, followed by a T80, with all of the interchangeable lenses that go along with them. This is my first Canon digital camera. I purchased this camera for our summer vacation. I put a premium on a small form... (more)

Best in it's class at a bargain price now - by namabeer

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Pros: Compact, strong construction, cheap, quick, little lag, uses cheap SD cards.

Cons: Dust Halo problems with flash photography, no battery indicator.

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Bottom Line: Great deal for a solid compact camera. Hunderds less than when it first came out 1 1/2 ago.

Review: Great little camera at a great price as they are clearing them to make way for the new SD1100 which will cost $100+ more. Is it worth it? Some current reviews say no. The new model does have image stabilization but for this camera probably not really... (more)

Big things come in little packages - by stinkypete

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Pros: Price, picture quality, durability

Cons: shutter could be faster. Digital zoom does not make for the best pictures.

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Bottom Line: Great name, great quality, great price.

Review: I needed a highly portable digital camera to substitute for my larger Canon dSLR. I didn't need anything fancy, anything expensive, nor did I need the latest technology. I wanted a great picture, durability and price. I found the PowerShot SD1000. For... (more)

Very good & good value too! - by ht39

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Pros: Small, fast turn-on, easy to use, most default settings fine.

Cons: Making manual adjustments to exposure difficult

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Review: One of the smallest ultracompacts available in US now (May/June 2007); very good value. Very easy to use (purchased as gift for spouse). I really like the fact that it still has an optical viewfinder (useful in bright outdoor settings). Most of... (more)

Great picture quality! - by malvaez

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Pros: Great picture quality.

Cons: Fragile

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Review: This camera takes great pictures for the price and you won't regret your purchase. Canon cameras in general are the best digital cameras in the market and they take the best pictures... (more)

The Canon Powershot SD1000, The best digital camera ever! - by bulbusass

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Pros: Compact camera size with large lcd screen, Incredible battery life.

Cons: Can't think of any.

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Review: My wife and I bought this camera right before our wedding. This is our 8th digital camera. Before purchasing I assumed that all digital camera's eat battery's after about 20-50 pictures taken. I was always so disappointed with digital camera's until we... (more)

thumbs up for basic usage - by jawp

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Pros: compact, easy, decent tools

Cons: short battery life, sub-par zoom

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Review: This camera works great for basic usage. It's compact and portable. It's easy to use - perfect for point and shoot photography. The battery life is short, so I always carry 1-2 spare batteries with me. The zoom is not stellar, which is expected. I... (more)

My second Canon in a row! - by gladtohelpu

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Pros: Portable, good LCD display, using the basics is easy

Cons: Zoom not that great, challenging to take low light photos

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Review: After owning a Canon PowerShot 3.2 mega pixel camera for several years, my wife and I decided to upgrade to a smaller, more powerful camera. We found a great deal at an office supplies store (that I would rather not name due to their continued poor... (more)

The best small camera - by jkrishnan

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Pros: cant make a better body. the looks. 2.5 inch screen in such compact space

Cons: battery good, but panasonic fx01 was better, the (picture quality of fx01 was pathetic)

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Review: Used it for about a week now. I have used more bulkier canons and sonys, and have decided that everywhere carryability is more important than some extra manual features. Ixus 70 has a lot of manual features, though. The picture is very good. I compared... (more)

Great, easy-to-use, high quality pictures - by desert_woman

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Pros: size, quality of pictures

Cons: price (when I bought it, although now it is less expensive_

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Review: I bought this camera as my third digital camera. I like the compactness of it, the battery lasts quite a long time, is really easy to charge (comes with an electrical outlet charger), and takes great pictures. It is very easy to use which was... (more)

Awesome quality compact - by adinham

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Pros: Speed, quality of colours and sharpness, hardly any purple fringing.

Cons: Lack of manual control over aperture and shutter speed.

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Review: This compact has to be one of the best I have ever had. Blows away the competition with crisp colours, little purple fringing and good speed. Another well-thought through, well-made, Canon... (more)

Extremely Disappointed - by ga_opinion

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Pros: Compact. Sleek. Easy to use.

Cons: TERRIBLE TERRIBLE PHOTO QUALITY unless you are under full sun.

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Review: Got an excellent service from S-410 for over 2 years. Then i dropped it and broke its LCD. Hence i started looking for a digital camera. It had to be CANON since it gives best photo quality. I looked at my options and like SD1000 although i did see some... (more)

Great camera, great price and better yet a rebate from ConsumerClub! - by eshopper2

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Pros: compact, easy to use

Cons: has more features than I would ever use

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Review: What a great little camera, compact and easy to use, even for an amateur like me. With a price of only $199 online from RitzCamera and a 3% rebate if you log into ConsumerClub.com, it is a true great deal! Can recommend it to... (more)

Great Quality for a Reasonable Price - by mattswardson5

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Pros: amazingly clear pictures; lightweight and VERY DURABLE; neat adjustments; simple layout of menus and options.

Cons: Some adjustments (color accents and color swaps) aren't available with flash.

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Review: After using several digital cameras, I've finally found the one I'd like to say I'll keep forever. I've used Kodak, Sony, and another Canon that I didn't feel were appropriate for my level of experience and knowledge. The PowerShot is perfect for both... (more)

Pretty good - by augustdc

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Pros: Great picture quality; lots of controls; large screen; optical view-finder; included SD card.

Cons: SD card is only 32 MB; some darkened edges or purple fringing

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Review: The camera is sleek, fits nicely in my small hand, has simple controls and does exactly what is expected. However, every professional review I read spoke about purple fringing and this is definitely the case. While the effects of the purple fringing... (more)

Dont buy it - by justin2it

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Pros: Good picture image when it actually takes one

Cons: MASSIVE PROBLEM WITH UNRELIABLE LENSE FUNCTION. DO NOT BUY

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Review: I bought my ixus 70 at the end of January. By the end of March the lens was playing up and kept saying "lens error" Its currently in for repair but at 4 months old I just want my money back. I dont trust the thing. It had other issues but I think they... (more)

Great Camera - by tampagirl10

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Pros: Everything

Cons: None

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Review: I brought this camera for our family for Christmas. Our 1st digital camera. I had a 35mm Nikon 1000 which was 20 years old but a little to heavy to carry around. This camera takes great clear crisp pictures. A lot of functions for the price. What is... (more)

Easy to use and take good pictures - by mommyceratops

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Pros: Very easy to use.

Cons: None

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Review: I have this camera. It takes good pictures and is easy to use. Easy to figure out without reading the manual (I hate reading manuals) Basic cannon functions My son figured it out by the simple pictures on it... (more)

Neat but flawed with lens error - by andyp42

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Pros: Small, great pic's large viewfinder

Cons: "Lens Error" rendered camera inoperable

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Review: Plus: A lovely little camera, takes great pics, recommended by Which? magazine BUT it seems to have a design flaw. After a few weeks it started giving intermittent "Lens Error. Restart camera " messages. Then after another week or two it permanently gave... (more)

Love this camera - by bernie157

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Pros: Compact, great pictures, many features, has a viewfinder (many do not), great battery life.

Cons: Menus, functions more complicated than I would prefer.

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Review: I bought this to replace a Canon A520 which was REALLY SLOW to get ready for the next shot whether using flash or not. Uses proprietary battery rather than AAs like other Canons but so far so good. I set it to several notches lower than the default 7.1... (more)

Canon PowerShot SD1000 - thumbs up - by becks5269

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Pros: Great point-and-shoot camera, great macro shots, clear photography, good for family photography

Cons: Images have tendency to be blurry, shutter speed (esp w/ flash) is not optimal

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Review: I was given this camera for Christmas and it was one of the best gifts I've ever received! I am NOT a hardcore photographer, but rather just wanted a quality point-and-shoot for pics of family and friends. The SD1000 has done the trick and then some!... (more)

Cannon PowerShot - by virginia-state

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Pros: Easy upload on to computers. Easy to use for any age.

Cons: Very delicate when dropped. Easily scratched.

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Review: This camera takes amazing pictures! The zoom is wonderful and the focus goes right to the the thing being photographed... (more)

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MPN:: PowerShot SD1000

Key Features

Weight:: 0.28 lb.
Image Sensor Type:: CCD
Resolution:: 7.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom:: 3x
Camera Type:: Ultra-Compact
Family Line:: Canon PowerShot

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 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 3072 x 2304 • 3072 x 1728

Video

Video Resolutions:: 320 x 240 (QVGA) • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120
Video Speed:: 30 fps
Video Format:: AVI • Motion JPEG

Exposure Control

Aperture Range:: f2.8/f4.9 (w/t)
Shutter Speed:: 15 - 1.3 sec
White Balance:: Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)
Frames Per Second:: 1.7 Frames

Storage

Memory Type:: Multimedia Card • SD Card • SDHC Card
Compression Modes:: Fine • SuperFine • Normal
Compression Type:: JPEG • EXIF 2.2 • DPOF 1.1
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 • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 80
Flash Type:: Built-In
Flash Functions:: Flash Off • Auto Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Forced On

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

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. • 10 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 • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 32 MB Memory Card • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Audio Cable
Release Date:: March, 2007
Product ID:: 40940649

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