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Manufacturer: Canon Part number: PowerShot SD1000
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- Small size, excellent image quality, and a solid, though not extensive, feature set make the SD1000 a great choice for a compact camera.
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CNET editors' review
Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH (Silver) price range: $499.88
- Reviewed by: Phil Ryan
- Reviewed on: 03/13/2007
The good: Excellent image quality; solid build quality; speedy performance; optical viewfinder; face detection.
The bad: No manual exposure controls.
The bottom line: Small size, excellent image quality, and a solid, though not extensive, feature set make the SD1000 a great choice for a compact camera.
User reviews
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A Disappointment
by DanM2 on April 29, 2007
Pros: Great pictures with sunlight, beautiful video, light, small
Cons: Mottled, noisy pictures when not in sunlight (when at 100% resolution)
Summary: I got this camera because I was so impressed with another Canon, the SD550; a friend owned one and had uploaded his photos to my computer and I'd really ...
Summary: I got this camera because I was so impressed with another Canon, the SD550; a friend owned one and had uploaded his photos to my computer and I'd really been amazed at their detail and clarity.
So then I bought this SD1000, expecting even greater things since it was newer. I uploaded some pics to my computer, and I was shocked to discover that, despite its next-generation technology, the SD1000's photos were of much lower quality than the SD550. The sample video I took was great, it was like a camcorder, but the photos looked blotched, noisy and mottled when viewing them at 100%. The SD550's photos, in contrast, looked sharp and detailed.
I tried taking some outdoor pictures in bright sunlight and this mottling and haze mostly went away. But I'm not interested in a camera I can only use when it's sunny. So I'm returning it.
This may not be a problem for you if you only view your photos as small prints; I didn't print any samples to check. As for me, I primarily view my photos on my computer, and I like being able to zoom in to 100% and see crisp detail.
I recommend going to a site like Steve's Digicams and opening up the sample pictures from different cameras in different tabs in your browser. Compare them, going back and forth. When i did this at 100% resolution (browsers resize images to fit in the browser window, so be sure you click on them to resize them to 100%) with the SD550, the SD700IS, the SD1000, the SD800IS, and the SD900, I found that the SD1000's pictures looked the worst of all of them. I showed them to a few friends and they all agreed. The SD1000 had the most noise, the most artifacts. In comparison the SD550 looked the nicest at 100%, with the SD700IS very close behind.
Both of those cameras use the older DIGIC II processor. I think Canon has really taken a step backward with its DIGIC III in terms of image quality, though I guess it allows fancy things like face recognition. But tastes differ, so go check out some sample pics yourself before you buy.49 out of 54 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Very compact, yet filled with features and technology. Best camera for the price. Great pics.
by swordsmax on March 20, 2007
Pros: Simple and sturdy design, hides all the technology it packs a punch. Digic III with face recognition works great.
Cons: ISO 1600 is good, but not any different than using ISO 800. Stick to 800
Summary: This highly anticipated camera is well worth the money. It takes the best pictures in its class. The design is simple and easy to navigate. The buttons may be small ...
Summary: This highly anticipated camera is well worth the money. It takes the best pictures in its class. The design is simple and easy to navigate. The buttons may be small for some fingers, but I found it quite useable.
Options such as accenting a certain color makes it standout while toning out other colors in the picture is great. The color swap features is nice too, although not perfect.
Video quality is excellent. Hardly notice it was taken with an instant camera. You can set frames per second to reduce size of recording as well.
The full range of settings to mix & match is nice inside such a small box. It's shorter and thinner than a marlboro cigarette box.
Other cool features:
- vertical/horizontal orientation sensor adjust pictures on the fly.
- Audio recorder.
- Audio recording tag to photos.
- Red-eye correction on playback
- Gridlines assist
- Slideshow playback
Awesome price.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!24 out of 25 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Cheapest Canon camera w/latest technology
by wtmathew on April 2, 2007
Pros: Easy to hold while taking pictures; amazing focus
Cons: Doesn't have image stabilization
Summary: I've used both Canon & Sony cameras/camcorders, & feel Canon has a higher quality product. The face detecting technology is amazing! The pictures I've taken are very ...
Summary: I've used both Canon & Sony cameras/camcorders, & feel Canon has a higher quality product. The face detecting technology is amazing! The pictures I've taken are very sharp. The camera, although boxy, is well-designed, so it could be easily held with one hand to take pictures. The only downside is that this model doesn't have the image stabilization as the SD800 IS. Unless you are willing to spend an additional $100 for the SD800 IS, the SD1000 is the way to go!
15 out of 15 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Also Disappointed
by alexislexalex on May 17, 2007
Pros: ultracompact, multiple face detection
Cons: fuzzy, digitized pictures indoors
Summary: I have the same problem as DanM2. I had looked extensively across cameras and manufacturers for a small camera with excellent image quality so I could enlarge my prints. I ...
Summary: I have the same problem as DanM2. I had looked extensively across cameras and manufacturers for a small camera with excellent image quality so I could enlarge my prints. I was very disappointed to find that some of my 4x6 prints had very soft, almost blurred edges and pixelated color. This was especially true indoors when using the flash, but even a couple of my outdoor photos taken in late afternoon (without direct sunlight but not at all dark) were noticeably less sharp than I expected. I am wondering if this is a problem that only a few of us are having, but I've noticed the complaint in a minority of comments on other websites.
11 out of 11 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Camera
by birrrd on March 16, 2007
Pros: Simple good looking Design,great quality pictures,nice micro mode pictures. great movie option. simple light compact.
Cons: No battery indicator. hair slow AF in continue shots.
Summary: very simple good looking design ,very light easy to carry everywhere.takes real good pictures. especially micro mode great pictiures. good movie quality. overall great camera with great quality. nice ...
Summary: very simple good looking design ,very light easy to carry everywhere.takes real good pictures. especially micro mode great pictiures. good movie quality. overall great camera with great quality. nice catch!
11 out of 12 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Low light is only a problem until you learn
by Milez5858 on July 26, 2007
Pros: light, fast power up, easy for beginners, extra settings for intermediates
Cons: no battery life indication until battery is almost drained.
Summary: I had the same problems in low light as mentioned in a few of the other reviews however, a little tinkering with the ISO and the night picture settings and ...
Summary: I had the same problems in low light as mentioned in a few of the other reviews however, a little tinkering with the ISO and the night picture settings and I was getting pictures that were just as clear as in normal light. It's an exremely easy camera to use if you just want to point and click, but if you take the time select the right focus and light levels, you can get some incredible detail.
Keep in mind how little you are spending and how compact this camera is.
Note: Spare batteries are about 10% the cost on popular auction sites. Don't buy them in the store when you get your camera.7 out of 7 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great Point&Shoot camera - nothing more
by shtik on August 17, 2007
Pros: Very light and small, great pictures in ideal lighting conditions
Cons: Noisy images at higher ISO settings
Summary: I bought this camera mainly for capturing great moments with friends and fellow musicians that share stages with me and other musical events we participate in together.
I needed a ...Summary: I bought this camera mainly for capturing great moments with friends and fellow musicians that share stages with me and other musical events we participate in together.
I needed a camera that is as small as possible, and relatively inexpensive, and I found this one to be the best I can have for the money and for my needs, according to the reviews I read here before.
First of all, this camera is tiny! whenever I want to capture a moment, I just take it out of my bag, slip it out of the little case (I had to buy for it...) and shoot. Very comfortable to grab and shoot with one hand.
Shooting in sufficient lighting conditions yields very good, sometimes spectacular results, great contrast, lively colors, fine resolution and quite sharp images. The manual white balance presets work very well, as well as the custom balance option. The auto white balance works good most of the time, although sometimes makes for boring colors in the image.
No manual exposure controls, manual shutter speed is 1sec. or more (useless for creative use in daylight shooting). The manual exposure compensation does help a little in balancing the light in the picture.
Shooting in less than ideal lighting conditions yields less than perfect, sometimes less then satisfactory results. Using higher ISO settings (400 or 800) in darker scenes makes for very noisy images, so the compromise is using a flash, which is not always pleasing, or staying with a lower ISO setting, which is almost impossible shooting focused images of people and such things. In these situation I shoot only for capturing the moment purpose, not for really enjoying quality images.
I recommend using the camera in manual mode, even though there are some mistakes at the beginning, I am still not an expert but I am getting better, and I never use the AUTO mode...
Overall, a great camera for the money. If you need more artistic flexibility or better low light results, look for a good SLR camera. But if you need a lightweight, fast Point&Shoot capture the moment solution, look no further. You'll sometimes be surprised by the results.5 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Not What I Expected
by Booxena on October 16, 2007
Pros: Size & Friendly Menu
Cons: Sub-par image quality & Shutter lag
Summary: I am a "Bang for the Buck" shopper. I researched this camera to death & recently decided to pull the trigger and get it. I have been disappointed since day ...
Summary: I am a "Bang for the Buck" shopper. I researched this camera to death & recently decided to pull the trigger and get it. I have been disappointed since day one. I bought my wife a Nikon Coolpix 7900 Christmas 2005 (Almost 2 years ago) and her Nikon's image quality stomps my Canon's. Also, I believe mine has longer shutter lag. 2 years in the electronics world is forever. Why has there been such a small improvement in digital camera quality? We have compared several pictures taken at the same event with her camera and mine, and there is a remarkable difference in image sharpness....especially indoor pictures. The Canon SD1000 seems to blur edges & very small detail. My wife was envious until she saw my first printed photos. Maybe I got a "Lemon", I don't know, but I have been very disappointed in my new Canon SD1000. By the way, I have no pre-disposition toward Nikon. My mom has an entry level Olympus 7 Megapixel camera that also produces better printed photos than my Canon.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Probably the BEST of 'em all......
by scripscan on April 15, 2007
Pros: Price, design, ease of use, caseing
Cons: Can't find a fault......
Summary: I have a top of the line Leica and HP digital camera. Neither of them comes close to this Canon when I campare price with features.
Summary: I have a top of the line Leica and HP digital camera. Neither of them comes close to this Canon when I campare price with features.
3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great camera! So glad I got it. Easy to use and takes great pics!
by Desert Woman on April 10, 2007
Pros: Take great, clear pictures. No fuzziness.
Cons: Can't think of any cons
Summary: I originally bought the Casio Exilim V7 and was so disappointed at the focus of the camera. Simple pictures came out poorly.
After doing some more research and returning the ...Summary: I originally bought the Casio Exilim V7 and was so disappointed at the focus of the camera. Simple pictures came out poorly.
After doing some more research and returning the Casio, I bought the Canon Powershot SD1000 and just love it.
It is small enough for me to carry in my purse and therefore take more pictures. I like the look and feel of the camera and the fact that it takes great, clear pictures.
DWUpdated
That taking portraits with this camera is very easy since it has an automatic frame/focus that zero's into your subject.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon
- Part number: PowerShot SD1000
- Description: 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.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Resolution 7.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 7,400,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 7,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5"
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Image Processor DIGIC III
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
- Digital Video Format AVI
- Image Recording Format JPEG
- AV Interfaces Composite video/audio
Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 400,
ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO 100,
ISO 200,
ISO auto,
ISO 80 - Exposure Metering Evaluative,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Shooting Programs Scene,
Color accent,
Snow,
Night snapshot,
Color swap,
Digital macro,
Beach,
Underwater,
Stitch assist,
Aquarium,
Indoor,
Foliage,
Fireworks,
Kids & pets,
Portrait mode - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Fluorescent,
Cloudy,
Fluorescent light (daylight),
Daylight,
Tungsten light - Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type Canon,
3 x x Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.8-4.9 - Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 11.8 in
- Macro Focus Range 1 in - 19.7 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Slow synchro,
Flash ON mode,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 11.5 ft
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 1.7 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Additional Features DPOF support,
Audio recording,
FE lock,
Built-in speaker,
AE lock,
Auto power save,
PictBridge support,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type 2.5 in LCD display
- Resolution 230,000 pixels
- Display Features Built-in
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x USB
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Wrist strap,
USB cable,
Audio / video cable Battery
- Supported Battery Canon NB-4L
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
MultiMediaCard,
SD Memory Card - Included Memory Card SD Memory Card
- Image Storage JPEG 3072 x 2304,
JPEG 2592 x 1944,
JPEG 2048 x 1536,
JPEG 1600 x 1200,
JPEG 640 x 480,
JPEG 3072 x 1728 - Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480,
AVI - 640 x 480,
AVI - 320 x 240,
AVI - 320 x 240,
AVI - 320 x 240,
AVI - 160 x 120 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 3.4 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 2.1 in
- Weight 4.4 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our <ref type="link" url="http://reviews.cnet.com/Labs/4520-6603 7-1014358-1.html">labs information page</ref> for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.4
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 0.9
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.7
- CNET Labs Wake up time 1.0
Product series
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Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH (Silver)
Manufacturer: Canon
Specs: Ultracompact,
7.1 megapixels,
3 x,
35 - 105mm F/2.8,
1/2.5",
CCD -
Canon PowerShot SD1000 (Black)
Manufacturer: Canon
Specs: Ultracompact,
7.1 megapixels,
3 x,
35 - 105mm F/2.8,
1/2.5",
CCD
Manufacturer info
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- Address:
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042 - Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
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