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Manufacturer: Canon Part number: 4181B001
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- The PowerShot SD1400 IS is another stylish ultracompact from Canon with features and performance that are stuck in the past.
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CNET editors' review
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS (Black) price range: $229.99
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 04/12/2010
The good: Tiny, attractive design; well-priced.
The bad: No marked improvements from previous model.
The bottom line: The PowerShot SD1400 IS is another stylish ultracompact from Canon with features and performance that are stuck in the past.
User reviews
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Good for the Size/Price, but 14MP way nisleading!
by Dennis7-11 on February 9, 2011
Pros: + FAR superior low light performance
+ Image stabilization works well
+ Great compact size
+ Nice big LCD
+ Easy intuitive controlsCons: - Tiny buttons
- A bit unstable
- A bit slowSummary: I bought this for my wife to replace a 5 year old Sony DSC-T7 (5 megapixel point and shoot).
The Canon has FAR superior low light performance, image stabilization works ...Summary: I bought this for my wife to replace a 5 year old Sony DSC-T7 (5 megapixel point and shoot).
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The Canon has FAR superior low light performance, image stabilization works well, great compact size, nice big LCD relative to the size of the camera, and easy intuitive controls (although tiny buttons, if you have big fingers, they're a touch too small in my opinion).
To compare, I took similar shots with both cameras, one outside in full sun, the other inside in low light with the flash on. I left both cameras in full auto mode. On both shots, the Canon outperforms the older camera (with 5 years of improved technology, I expected nothing less). The low light flash shot was dramatically better on the Canon (and taking a low light shot without the flash was even more extreme).
The outdoor shot, although the Canon was better, it wasn't a whole lot better. To be honest, for 14 megapixels I was expecting a little more fine detail/sharpness in the image. Shame on me for thinking a higher resolution sensor would really make that much difference -- when examining fine details, it's really all about optics, and no point and shoot lens is going to measure up to my expectations (I used to do a lot of SLR photography with pro level lenses).
So don't expect anything remotely resembling SLR quality results; remember you're buying a point and shoot. You won't be making any 11x17 prints to proudly hang on the wall. But the portability of this camera is fantastic; you can easily drop it in a pocket and have it ready when the moment strikes, and the results will look great in a scrapbook or family photo album. And when I started a family I stopped lugging around an SLR and camera bag... the diaper bag is plenty.
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Updated on Oct 27, 2011
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Enjoy!10 out of 10 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Great camera a bit of a let down for some, but not me.
by cosmosjoshys on July 26, 2010
Pros: Small size, materials, large screen, easy to use, and of course...good pictures
Cons: Does this take the best pictures? No, Is that why someone buys this? No. It is an excellent camera though for its size.
Summary: A convenient compact camera that won't let you down...unless you need a perfect shot every time....ironic?! One problem I keep finding myself in is when I need ...
Summary: A convenient compact camera that won't let you down...unless you need a perfect shot every time....ironic?! One problem I keep finding myself in is when I need to turn on the continuous shot setting. Its very slow compared to a lot of other cameras.
After all these people complaining about low light photos, I had to take some low light pics to see what the fuss was about...I'm not having these problems at all. My low light photos are turning out just fine.
Updated on Aug 25, 20103 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Agree with WOBBABS1977 on 100%.
by samchas on May 23, 2010
Pros: The design is very good
Cons: Image qaulty worse then on my old 10 megapixel Pentax.
Summary: Will return it back. Not recommend
Summary: Will return it back. Not recommend
3 out of 4 users found this user opinion helpful.
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I love this camera! I bought it for non-tech wife.
by PhotoAm2011 on January 1, 2011
Pros: Very simple to use and beautiful images. Simple to use, pocket-sized point and shoot camera. Insert the battery and SD card, turn it on, and set it to auto with a slider switch. Small enough to fit in a small pocketbook. Takes good video.
Cons: Usual slow auto-focus. Pre-focusing speeds up considerably. Only shoots jpeg, no raw. Hinges on doors for battery/flash card compartment and video cables flimsy. Cable door sticks at 1/3. Checked store model and it was same. Only 4X optical zoom.
Summary: My wife is technology adverse. This camera exceeds her expectations for simplicity and quality. A few elegant controls are on the body so there is little to learn. Only controls ...
Summary: My wife is technology adverse. This camera exceeds her expectations for simplicity and quality. A few elegant controls are on the body so there is little to learn. Only controls she needed to learn were on/off, display/view, zoom, and shutter buttons. Truly point and shoot. I did have to set up date/time and initial configuration. This was easy to do through a fairly straightforward menu system.
Image quality exceeded my expectations. I am an amateur DSLR photographer who understands camera physics, digital file formats/limitations, and image processing technology. I am surprised at the quality of the images. Over the Holidays we have shot outdoors (sunny and cloudy), indoors at home, and at two large museums. I took pictures of the kids jumping and captured them in mid-air by pre-focusing and timing the shutter release.
Program AE has a good selection of program modes, ISO can be selected, white balance, etc. But with the Auto as good as it is -- why bother?
I used the movie mode at Christmas dinner and was very pleased with the quality and sound. I also used the movie mode outdoors at a changing of the guard ceremony and again was pleased. Good image stabilization, sound, and image quality. This shoots video as .mov files. If you want to convert to mpeg, you will need additional software.
Overall - this camera exceeds expectations for something so small and relatively inexpensive. It was on sale for $150 and I had a store coupon for 10% discount.2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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elegant, small and functional
by DougSiefken6808 on September 6, 2010
Pros: size and image quality
Cons: needs better low light capability
Summary: much better than cellphone cameras
Summary: much better than cellphone cameras
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A strong addition to the team.
by PhotoFreak10 on March 29, 2010
Pros: very slim sleek camera, smaller then most but packs a good punch for its size. Very smart and very respectable in low light situations. With a modest shutter lag and smart auto.
Cons: One thing I loved about canon's line up LAST YEAR, is they were the ONLY major company that still offered a view finder on their compact models. This year that under rated feature has gone by the way side and no longer exists in the 2010 line up.
Summary: For the last two years Canon has really impressed me with their point and shoot line up. The SD1400 is no exception, this is a moderate improvement on an already ...
Summary: For the last two years Canon has really impressed me with their point and shoot line up. The SD1400 is no exception, this is a moderate improvement on an already good sub compact the SD780. The 1400 features canon's Dig IV processor which, in my opinion, is one of the best and brightest on the market today. This is a smart camera, with some nice features; Such as the ability to zoom while taking HD Video, color accenting, color swapping, and a pretty quality lens and sensor considering the camera's size. With its modest price tag of 249ish I feel its one of the best little point and shoots your going to find for that price bracket. If your looking for a compact no hassle, quality image camera, look no farther it has arrived.
2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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A Pretty Good Camera
by PCgoneMac on July 9, 2010
Pros: -Nice compact design
-On average, pretty good photos
-Very nice display
-On-board image and video editing executed well.
-Excellent photos in good lighting
-Good flash
-In good lighting, the 720P video capture is excellent and very smooth.Cons: -When on programable mode the picture is almost always blurry if flash is off
-Horrible low-light photos
-Unreliable Auto Mode
-On-board video editing limited to trimming time
-Pretty limited customization of Programable Mode.Summary: I love the design and portability of this camera. I love being able to slip it into a pocket with ease. I am usually satisfied with pictures, however the camera ...
Summary: I love the design and portability of this camera. I love being able to slip it into a pocket with ease. I am usually satisfied with pictures, however the camera can be very unreliable, and the low-light pictures are terrible. When the lighting conditions are right the 720P video rivals the quality of my Flip Mino HD. This camera wasn't the cheapest, but overall I like it. Though it may fail you at times, this camera is good overall.
1 out of 1 users found this user opinion helpful.
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OMG - one year, thats all this thing lasted.
by johnnypuke123 on July 4, 2011
Pros: So SAD, after reading awsome reviews, this camera just is not tough enough for regular users. Old maids, wimps, and tea-toters enjoy, but if you plan to use this thing for a vacation, or wedding - FORGET IT! What a dismal failure.
Cons: While the atractivly small size and minimalist frame are attractive, there is no staying power for my use. Good quality in the pictures, bad design of the lens cover, and barrel. Dont waste your money. Try something with a real cover or sturdy design.
Summary: Good for a disposible camrea if spending 159+ is disposable. Works for a while, then gets cranky first, then stops all togather after about a year of not heavy use. ...
Summary: Good for a disposible camrea if spending 159+ is disposable. Works for a while, then gets cranky first, then stops all togather after about a year of not heavy use. Keep this thing away from kids, chocolate, sand, wind, crowds, mist, sunlight, flowers, dander, mites, and anything else that is in normal world enviroments. Suggested use, Biosphere II, a controlled enviroment with no chance of accidents.
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Does not last, very disappointed
by adaiku on June 13, 2011
Pros: good pics while camera worked
Cons: lens error after just one year, now camera is unusable. We never dropped this camera, got it dirty, or anything. It just stopped after light use. Do not buy this camera.
Summary: DON'T BUY
Summary: DON'T BUY
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Amazing Camera but not very tough
by brianisjames on May 28, 2011
Pros: great picture, amazing video, easy to use, perfect size
Cons: only one Con which is the retractable lens is way to easy to break.
Summary: I bought this camera a month ago while I was home on leave from Iraq and when I got back to Iraq I got some great pictures and videos out ...
Summary: I bought this camera a month ago while I was home on leave from Iraq and when I got back to Iraq I got some great pictures and videos out of this camera for the month it worked. Other than being totally bummed my new camera doesnt work and I cant take more pictures of my deployment this camera isnt horrible. Just make sure if for some reason you buy this camera, baby it. keep it safe from getting bumped or and kind of dust, the retracable lens is very very easy to break. I hope this review helped out. have a great day
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon
- Part number: 4181B001
- Description: Shy and modest is so yesterday. Get ready for brilliance that's the center of attention once the PowerShot SD1400 IS Digital ELPH camera is in your hands. First glance says it all: nothing moves you like the impact of sleek sculpture, especially when it's drenched in the purest, ripest colors. Inside, Canon engineers defy micro-space with big, brilliant innovation. How do they do it? Who cares!
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Enclosure Color Black
- Resolution 14.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 14,500,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 14,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3"
- Optical Zoom 4 x
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Image Processor DIGIC 4
- Image Stabilizer Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9
- Digital Video Format H.264
- Image Recording Format JPEG
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO 100,
ISO 200,
ISO 80,
ISO 400,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering Evaluative,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Shooting Programs Night snapshot,
Beach,
Underwater,
Stitch assist,
Indoor,
Foliage,
Kids & pets,
Low light,
Fireworks,
Slow shutter,
Portrait mode - Special Effects Vivid,
Neutral,
Sepia,
Black & White,
Positive,
Custom Effect - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Tungsten light,
Fluorescent,
Cloudy - Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type 4 x x Zoom lens - 5 mm - 20 mm - F/2.8-5.9
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 112 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 1.2 in
- Macro Focus Range 1 in - 19.7 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 groups / 6 elements
- Features UA lens,
Built-in lens shield Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features AF illuminator
- Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 13 ft
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 0.7 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec - Additional Features Display brightness control,
In-camera red-eye fix,
Scene Detection Technology,
Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB,
AF/AE tracking,
Smart Flash Exposure,
Wink Self-timer,
Saturation control,
I-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system,
Face Detection Self-timer,
Blink Detection technology,
Smile Detection technology,
Exif Print support,
720p HD movie recording,
DPOF support,
RGB primary color filter,
Safety zoom,
Digital tele-converter,
YouTube capture mode,
Motion Detection Technology,
Digital noise reduction,
Histogram display,
Camera orientation detection,
PictBridge support,
Sharpness control,
Contrast control,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type None
Display
- Type 2.7 in LCD display
- Resolution 230,000 pixels
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x HDMI output Software
- Software Canon ZoomBrowser EX,
Canon PhotoStitch,
Canon ImageBrowser System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows 7,
MS Windows XP SP2,
Apple Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6,
MS Windows Vista - Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
USB cable,
Wrist strap,
Audio / video cable - Body Material Metal
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,
MultiMediaCardplus,
SDXC Memory Card - Image Storage Normal,
Fine JPEG 4320 x 3240,
JPEG 3456 x 2592,
JPEG 2592 x 1944,
JPEG 1600 x 1200,
JPEG 640 x 480,
JPEG 4320 x 2432 - Video Capture H.264 - 640 x 480,
H.264 - 320 x 240,
H.264 - 1280 x 720 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 3.6 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 2.2 in
- Weight 4.7 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS (Black)
Manufacturer: Canon
Specs: Ultracompact,
14.1 megapixels,
4 x,
1/2.3",
CCD,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) -
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS (Pink)
Manufacturer: Canon
Specs: Ultracompact,
14.1 megapixels,
4 x,
1/2.3",
CCD,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) -
Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS (Silver)
Manufacturer: Canon
Specs: Ultracompact,
14.1 megapixels,
4 x,
1/2.3",
CCD,
Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Canon
- Address:
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042 - Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
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