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.
Price Range: $180 - $400
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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..
MPN: PowerShot SD1000
Weight: 0.28 lb.
Image Sensor Type: CCD
Resolution: 7.4 Megapixel
Optical Zoom: 3x
Camera Type: Ultra-Compact
Family Line: Canon PowerShot
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
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 Resolutions: 320 x 240 (QVGA), 640 x 480 (VGA), 160 x 120
Video Speed: 30 fps
Video Format: AVI, Motion JPEG
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
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)
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: 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
Interface Type: USB 2.0
Video Interface: Video Out
Battery Type: Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life: 210 Images
Self Timer: 2 Sec., 10 Sec.
Built-in Microphone: With Built-in Microphone
Width: 3.38 in.
Depth: 0.76 in.
Height: 2.11 in.
Weight: 0.28 lb.
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
I love this camera
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It's with me every where I go. Incredibly useful and great for capturing life's unexpected moments. It's by no means going to live up to more professional cameras, but as far as getting shots of my friends at a party or a great view is concerned it's tops.
Always with me in my bag or back pocket. Easy to navigate options as far as exposure/pixels/focus are concerned.
The only thing this camera isn't going to do for you is take super super detailed shots. If you're just looking for something to capture moments and great views, but don't want to worry about lugging around a huge item you're worried about breaking this is an amazing buy.
Jul 18, 2008
Durability to the max!
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I recently purchased this camera after I dropped my other one and bent/broke the lense while extended. I'm a wildland firefighter and this thing lives in my pocket 24/7 while on fires. So it gets it's fair share of abuse and it takes it. I bought an Otter Box and with a small amount of added padding it protects it very well while not adding too much bulk. It takes great pictures for my intended purpose.
Jul 17, 2008
Easy to use and good quality photos
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This is my third digital camera and by far the most compact and easiest to use of all my previous cameras -- including the point and shoot box cameras of my youth as well as more advanced SLR cameras with interchangeable lenses and the two earlier digital cameras. The instructions are detailed but understandable It actually does fit in a shirt pocket since it is no bigger than a deck of playing cards. I particularly like its battery pack with supplied charger.
Jul 17, 2008
Excellent Camera
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I purchased this camera based on the positive reviews it and other similar Canons have received on this and many other websites, and because I have several friends who own either an SD1000 or SD750. We also use the SD750 at my office for structural inspections and it's a great camera. It's been several years since I've purchased a camera - our old Sony Cybershot has been a very good one, but at 3.2MP it's not going to cut it anymore. When it comes to electronics, I've always been a Sony person in the past, so I was a little skeptical at first. But the reviews don't lie, and this camera has lived up to it's good name thus far.
I'm not a photographer. I just want to be able to pick up a camera and take quality pictures of my family whenever it's convenient, and the SD1000 has been a great purchase. I had a hard time deciding between the SD750 and SD1000 - it looks like the only difference is the size of the LCD screen (the 750 has a 3" screen but no viewfinder, and is slightly larger overall)- but I went with the 1000 because I wanted a viewfinder. Our last camera's LCD screen cracked in the middle of a Disney World trip, but we were still able to take photos by looking through the viewfinder.
Overall, I highly reccomend this camera for anyone who wants to take great photos without a lot of fuss.
Jul 16, 2008
Excellent Camera
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I purchased this camera based on the positive reviews it and other similar Canons have received on this and many other websites, and because I have several friends who own either an SD1000 or SD750. We also use the SD750 at my office for structural inspections and it's a great camera. It's been several years since I've purchased a camera - our old Sony Cybershot has been a very good one, but at 3.2MP it's not going to cut it anymore. When it comes to electronics, I've always been a Sony person in the past, so I was a little skeptical at first. But the reviews don't lie, and this camera has lived up to it's good name thus far.
I'm not a photographer. I just want to be able to pick up a camera and take quality pictures of my family whenever it's convenient, and the SD1000 has been a great purchase. I had a hard time deciding between the SD750 and SD1000 - it looks like the only difference is the size of the LCD screen (the 750 has a 3" screen but no viewfinder, and is slightly larger overall)- but I went with the 1000 because I wanted a viewfinder. Our last camera's LCD screen cracked in the middle of a Disney World trip, but we were still able to take photos by looking through the viewfinder.
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great camera, great price!
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i own a more expensive, higher mp powershot which is fantastic. i bougth this one for my 15-year-old granddaughter who is a great photographer. she is in love with the camera, the quality of the photos, the size, the features - she just loves it! i was quite pleased with the price.
Jul 13, 2008
Prompt delivery, Excellent camera
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Item was delivered on time and camera is excellent. I would highly recommend the product.
Jul 12, 2008
Canon would not stand behind their product
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I purchased this camera based on the positive reviews. After minimal use the lens cover became stuck. I examined it carefully for damage (none noted, not surprising given the camera was kept in the box most of the time) and packed it carefully and sent to Canon for warranty repair. They claimed I damaged the camera and refused to honor the warranty. I strongly believe Canon did not deal with me in good faith. I will not purchase Canon products in the future.
Jul 10, 2008
Lightweight & compact
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The SD 1000 is light enough to be carried for any occasion, plus durable to resist most bumps and shock, ( it can be dropped on concrete, and survive). The camera fits in most pockets for easy access. The picture quality is as good as other camera's in the $150-$180 price range. Plenty of features, fun to use. Good buy.
Jul 08, 2008
Very Nice Little Camera
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I bought this camera about a year ago. I live in the US in a very scenic area. I've used this camera for photographing people, wildlife, and scenery. Yesterday, I was out getting some area shots for a scrapbook I'm working on and as an aside played with some of the features I hadn't used much before.
Some wildlife showed up that I was able to get some great shots of, a great blue heron, a doe and her fawn, then the doe running when her baby went out of sight. I have so many pictures of the heron that I don't really need all of them which will make it difficult to decide how many and which ones to print.
I tend to use it mostly in auto mode but have begun to experiment. Yesterday I experimented with the mode which takes one photo right after another. It worked great and enabled me to photograph a man learning to hang glide as the parachute looking glider went from flat on the ground to airborn and the man going over the bluff to the field below.
My camera said there were 400 pictures on it yesterday when I downloaded the photos to my computer. Most of those were from yesterday. I had charged up the battery the other day and it died on me yesterday so I had to quit taking pictures. That's the first time I've had that happen. Before I've always charged it up when I figured it needed it. Unfortunately I didn't have a back up battery. I have 3 coming that I ordered today.
One thing I really like about this camera is that it takes SD memory which is widely available, available in a range of memory, and can often be found on sale at various stores. My other digital camera has memory that is brand specific.
This is my third digital camera. The first came free when we bought a printer. The second one was much nicer but this Canon camera is much more compact. I carry it around in my purse so I can take a photo at a moment's notice.
Within the last couple of weeks I've taken probably close to 1,000 photos. A lot of them are indeed junk shots but those are easily deleted. The camera gives options to select which photos you want to delete.
The only problem I've had with the camera is that it suddenly wouldn't download from the camera any more. I double and triple checked that everything was set up correctly. Fortunately we have a newer printer that I can load the SD card into and it sends the photos to the computer for me. I can also print right from the printer and bypass the computer entirely.
There are a lot of features the camera offers that I've not played with yet but the one I used a lot yesterday was the kids and pets mode. This mode is great for anything that moves. This is one of the modes that offers the continuous option which I used yesterday for photographing the wildlife and the paraglider student.
I'm a wanna be photographer with no formal training but have been blessed on many occasions such as yesterday to get some great shots even though I don't know as much as want to about shutter speeds, f/stops, and such.
Jul 07, 2008
Very Nice Little Camera
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I bought this camera about a year ago. I live in the US in a very scenic area. I've used this camera for photographing people, wildlife, and scenery. Yesterday, I was out getting some area shots for a scrapbook I'm working on and as an aside played with some of the features I hadn't used much before.
Some wildlife showed up that I was able to get some great shots of, a great blue heron, a doe and her fawn, then the doe running when her baby went out of sight. I have so many pictures of the heron that I don't really need all of them which will make it difficult to decide how many and which ones to print.
I tend to use it mostly in auto mode but have begun to experiment. Yesterday I experimented with the mode which takes one photo right after another. It worked great and enabled me to photograph a man learning to hang glide as the parachute looking glider went from flat on the ground to airborn and the man going over the bluff to the field below.
My camera said there were 400 pictures on it yesterday when I downloaded the photos to my computer. Most of those were from yesterday. I had charged up the battery the other day and it died on me yesterday so I had to quit taking pictures. That's the first time I've had that happen. Before I've always charged it up when I figured it needed it. Unfortunately I didn't have a back up battery. I have 3 coming that I ordered today.
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mostly good some bad
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i like the camera. takes good pictures when your outside. they rock. kinda takes a long to take the picture. i like all the different features that it has. i dont like the editing software that came with it for my mac. i also went to a concert and you had to be pretty close to get a good picture with the camera. but it really for the most part takes good pictures.
Jul 05, 2008
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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... Read Full Review by virginia-state, Jun 19, 2008
Neat but flawed with lens error
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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... Read Full Review by andyp42, Jun 14, 2008
Canon PowerShot Digital Elph SD1000: Another Excellent Elph
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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
The 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... Read Full Review by noangels, Jun 12, 2008
Easy to use and take good pictures
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... Read Full Review by mommyceratops, May 28, 2008
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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... Read Full Review by justin2it, May 23, 2008
Very good camera for the price
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Pros: Small, good pics, nice videos
Cons: Nighttime pics not as good
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Review: I bought this camera for an overseas trip and it served me real well on my trip. I love how small it is as I can take it with me everywhere with ease. The quality of the pics it takes are real good especially in day light. At night, pictures are not as... Read Full Review by abuelreem, May 14, 2008
It is an amazing digital camera -- cannon powershot sd1000
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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.
The 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... Read Full Review by barble1978, May 3, 2008
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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... Read Full Review by malvaez, Mar 31, 2008
Great, easy-to-use, high quality pictures
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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... Read Full Review by desert_woman, Mar 26, 2008
Canon PowerShot SD1000 - thumbs up
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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!... Read Full Review by becks5269, Mar 24, 2008
Best in it's class at a bargain price now
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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.
The 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... Read Full Review by namabeer, Mar 23, 2008
Great Quality for a Reasonable Price
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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... Read Full Review by mattswardson5, Feb 20, 2008
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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... Read Full Review by bernie157, Feb 19, 2008
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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... Read Full Review by gladtohelpu, Feb 18, 2008
The Canon Powershot SD1000, The best digital camera ever!
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... Read Full Review by bulbusass, Feb 9, 2008
Big things come in little packages
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Pros: Price, picture quality, durability
Cons: shutter could be faster. Digital zoom does not make for the best pictures.
The 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... Read Full Review by stinkypete, Jan 30, 2008
Nice little camera, OK pictures
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Pros: size, viewfinder, weight and maximum resolution.
Cons: menu system, viewfinder easily scratched
The 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... Read Full Review by megs_dad, Dec 31, 2007
Good Portable Camera for Point and Shoot.
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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.
The 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... Read Full Review by artuvega, Dec 27, 2007
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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... Read Full Review by tampagirl10, Dec 27, 2007
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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
The 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... Read Full Review by Ames100, Jun 15, 2008
Great camera, great price and better yet a rebate from ConsumerClub!
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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... Read Full Review by eshopper2, Nov 20, 2007
Flawed with no support. Keep looking.
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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.
The 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... Read Full Review by jlockley, Nov 8, 2007
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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... Read Full Review by adinham, Oct 9, 2007
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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... Read Full Review by jkrishnan, Sep 27, 2007
