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| Canon PowerShot SD1000 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver) | 
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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
Buy New: $209.99
New (12) Used (9) Refurbished (2) from $25.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  812 reviews
Sales Rank: 89
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Monitor Size: 250
Includes Software: true
Optical Zoom: 3
Digital Zoom: 4
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 17.4
Minimum Focal Length: 5.8
Maximum Resolution: 7
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 3.4 x 0.8 x 2.1
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: SD1000
Model: SD1000
UPC: 683728122324
EAN: 0013803078015
ASIN: B000NK8EWI
Release Date: March 19, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great, but has a few quirks July 22, 2007
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I got this camera as a replacement for a 3 year old camera. The two things I really like about this camera are its size (It's not cumbersome to put in a jeans pocket, unlike most cameras), and that it does a very nice job taking pictures in dark places, like bars and nightclubs. This was the area where my previous camera really came up short.
The only two critiques I have on the camera is that sometimes, the icons are not very intuitive. I still don't know what many of them are... if there were a way to replace some icons with even abbreviations, that would really help. Also, some feature which I think would be really easy to do are not so intuitive. For example, moving from a high MP mode to a lower one.
But overall, this is a great camera. And at this price, I feel like I bought the best blend of size, price, and picture quality.
PowerShot SD1000 is a top-notch compact camera for its price range July 21, 2007
32 out of 33 found this review helpful
Last year marked the 10th anniversary of Canon's Elph cameras. The line started with a film camera, though the company's SD line of digital compacts still carries the Digital Elph moniker. Despite its four-digit number, Canon positions the PowerShot SD1000 as a replacement for last year's SD600, which also puts it below the new SD750 in the company's line. Resolution has been bumped up to 7.1 megapixels from the SD600's 6MP, but despite an almost identical controls layout (though different cosmetic design), Canon made a few changes on the inside.
The most noticeable internal change is the switch to the new Digic III processor. Canon says it enables longer battery life, faster startup, autofocus, and shutter response (we call this shutter lag). Plus, the processor adds enough number-crunching power to add face detection, red-eye reduction (in playback mode), and lets the SD1000 reach further heights of sensitivity--in this case ISO 1600. To Canon's credit, we did see some performance improvements over the SD600 (see our performance paragraph below for more).
While cosmetic differences abound, the SD600 and SD1000 actually have very similar control layouts. Canon places all buttons on the right half of the body. A slider lets you switch between still image capture, video recording, and playback. Other than three dedicated buttons, for Menu, Display, and Direct Printing, the only other control is the circular four-way rocker with a Function/Set button in the middle. We found the four-way rocker somewhat difficult to use. Since it's recessed and the rocker's ring isn't all that wide, on a number of occasions we hit the Function/Set button when we meant to hit the rocker.
The SD1000's new cosmetic look harkens back to the original Elph with the big black circle around its lens, but drew mixed reactions from the people to whom we showed our sample. Some were turned off by the overall boxy shape, though just as many admired the tiny, simple shape. Likewise, about half felt the look was too retro, while the other half admired the throwback design. If you don't like the black-on-silver design, Canon also offers a silver-on-silver version.
To date, Canon hasn't seen fit to include manual exposure controls in any of the cameras in the Digital Elph line, and the SD1000 continues this trend. On one level, it makes sense, since the target audience for these compacts is snapshooters who often don't know an f-stop from a shutter speed. While we can't hold this against Canon (its competitors do the same thing), with more and more pros and advanced shooters looking for pocketable back-up cameras, it might be time to broaden the scope of these models. Fourteen scene modes help you tackle specific situations, such as portraits, fireworks, and snowy scenes. Some of these appear in the main function menu, but Canon makes you press the menu button again to see them all. In addition to scene modes, there's also a full auto mode, as well as a mode marked manual, which lets you choose certain options, such as exposure compensation, white balance, and metering mode (evaluative, center weighted, or spot).
Covering an equivalent range of 35mm to 105mm, with a maximum aperture range of f/2.8 to f/4.9, this camera's 3X optical zoom lens is on par with the competition. However, we saw very little colored fringing in our test images, which leads us to believe it probably has higher quality glass than some compacts. The 2.5-inch LCD screen has a special coating intended to prevent glare, scratches, and fingerprints. We saw very little glare, but plenty of fingerprints. Thankfully, these were easily wiped away, though you'll probably want to carry a small microfiber cloth with you if smudges bother you. We were pleased to see that Canon still includes an optical viewfinder. Even if it is tiny and tunnel-like, it'll still come in handy in those situations when you've got your back to the wall, or you don't want the light from the LCD to bother others.
Performance was relatively speedy in our tests. The PowerShot SD1000 took 0.98 second to start up and capture its first JPEG. Subsequent JPEGs took 1.48 seconds between shots with the flash turned off and 2.44 seconds with the flash enabled. Shutter lag measured 0.45 second in our high-contrast test, which mimics bright shooting conditions, and 0.9 second in our low-contrast test, which mimics dim shooting conditions. Continuous shooting wasn't quite as fast as its 6MP predecessor. We measured approximately 1.7 frames per second regardless of image size. Canon's face detection system quickly and accurately detected most of the faces we tried. It seems to rely largely on eyes, as it got slightly confused when one of our lovely models closed hers.
Image quality from the PowerShot SD1000 was excellent in our tests, with accurate colors and plenty of sharpness. The camera's automatic white balance yielded slightly yellowish images with our test lab's Tungsten lights, though the Tungsten white balance preset compensated, producing very neutral colors. Canon keeps noise well under control from ISO 80 through ISO 200, though the company's noise reduction algorithms seem to pull out a minute amount of sharpness at ISO 200. At ISO 400 noise becomes more apparent, manifesting as a light covering of mostly bluish, off-color speckles. ISO 800 brings significantly more noise, though images may be usable for smaller prints (4x6 inch). However, a large amount of sharpness, along with a hefty amount of shadow detail is lost at this setting. ISO 1600 looks like shooting in a snow storm. At this top setting, sharpness becomes a distant fantasy and shadow detail rescinds into another inaccessible dimension. We suggest staying below ISO 800 whenever possible and don't suggest using ISO 1600 at all. Of course, that still puts this camera on par, or better, compared with its competition in terms of ISO noise.
Despite our minor gripes, the PowerShot SD1000 is a top-notch compact camera for its price range. Most users will be pleased with its excellent image quality and the useful, if not extensive, feature set. The most significant feature you won't find here is optical image stabilization, though at this price, you'd be hard pressed to find it elsewhere while maintaining a decent level of image quality at the same time.
 Cannon PowerShot SD1000 Camera July 21, 2007
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
This camera is awesome. I keep it in my purse, it's always handy. Isn't that the purpose for candid shots ?
love it! July 20, 2007
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
This camera is awesome!! I've had other canon's before, and have always been very pleased. The size of this one makes it perfect. I've opted for larger cameras that had long battery life, but this one is holding up great!! I am extremely content with picture quality and ease of use. No cons that I can see.
fine camera July 18, 2007
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I've had the Canon SD1000 for about 2 months now. I am sure glad I decided on the Canon PowerShot SD1000 7.1MP Digital Elph. Nice compact camera.A real solid feel, Excellent photo quality and easy to use. For $200 you can't go wrong! One surprise is how good the video quality is, I didn't consider using it for video when I made the purchase, but I have used the video a lot with excellent results.
The battery last a long time, 200 plus photos before recharging. Get an extra battery!and a slim case.
Buy it you can't go wrong.
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