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Canon PowerShot A1000 IS

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Pros

  • the camera delivers crisp colorful images
  • an inexpensive
  • easy-to-use camera

Cons

  • the viewfinder clips off the bottom of images
  • No way to attach filters Lens does not cover wide angle
  • Plastic construction feels pretty cheap

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 10 Mpx
  • 3648, 2756 px
  • 5.6
  • Spotus
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot A1000 IS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot A1000 IS

Pros

  • the camera delivers crisp colorful images
  • an inexpensive
  • easy-to-use camera
  • Easy Mode and Easy Playback
  • Image stabilization and face detection both work well
  • the A1000 IS performed very well
  • The interface is clean and simple to use

Cons

  • the viewfinder clips off the bottom of images
  • No way to attach filters Lens does not cover wide angle
  • Plastic construction feels pretty cheap
  • no manual controls
  • resulting picture looks slightly different
  • least-expensive 10-megapixel camera Canon
  • The grip area is the darker of the two colors
  • noisier-than-average pictures will disappoint
  • The screen is pretty bad - the colours are dull and the viewing angles are very poor
  • a rigid camera that can take a battering
  • some delay which gets worse when you zoom into a target

Canon PowerShot A1000 IS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
10 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3648 x 2756 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot A1000 IS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx
Max resolution3648 x 2756 px
Other resolutions
  • 2816x2112
  • 2272x1704
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
ProcessorDIGIC III iSAPS
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.7
Maximum aperture5.6
Focal length equiv35 - 140
Focus adjustmentAuto
AutofocusSpotus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.18 in
Number of focus points9
Image stabiliserOptical
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Camera shutter type
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
External flashno
Continuous drive1.3 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
Wind filterno
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Dimensions
Weight5.47 oz
Width3.76 in
Height1.22 in
Depth2.46 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)220
Battery life (max)8.0 h
Battery technology
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Rechargeable batteryno
Number of batteries supported2
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots115000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Maximum memory card size4.0 GB
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot A1000 IS Canon - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Published: 04.05.2009
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Published: 30.10.2008
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Published: 26.03.2009
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