Canon SD1000 - Review
The Canon SD1000 is a nifty little point and shoot digital camera I picked up the other day. It is the predecessor to the Canon SD1100 which is available now. I was looking for a deal on a Canon camera and found this "store return" for $160. That Canon SD1100 is selling for $239 right now, but was actually $250 when I purchased mine.
I was looking for a camera for less than $200 for my wife that would take nice pictures, be easy to use, and as small as possible. I have always had good luck with Canons (even though my SLR is a Nikon) so I wanted to purchase a Canon. Problem is, it is all the other brands that are under $200 and Canon sells for a bit more of premium. I am glad I found this used and after experiencing it, I would opt to pay a bit more for it anyways.
Crisp and Clear Photos
The photos are very crisp and clear. It seems like very few shots come out blurry. My sister-in-law owns a Nikon Coolpix which has a bad habit of blurring a lot of inside shots that use a flash. It could be user error, but it shouldn't be that hard to figure out. The SD1000 is clear every time.
Great Colors
It is very consistent on getting great colors for each shot. My Nikon D70s annoys me quite often by having the colors out and I end up photoshopping them. The Canon can be run through Photoshop and if you do "automatic levels" in Photoshop, you will barely notice a difference quite often.
Very Compact
It is more compact than a lot of Canon's other SD line and fits very handily in her purse.
Simple To Use
Not too many buttons, but just enough to get the job done. You can play with a few settings, but that's all.
Large and Clear LCD Screen
I stress this more and more now. The SD1000 and the SD1100 both have very large LCD screens on the back with sufficient resolution to tell whether your shot is blurry or out of a focus at all. Very important if you think you should take that second shot or want to make sure your flash is turned on.
Difference Between the Canon SD1100 and the SD1000
Canon stepped up a few things between the two. Here is a few of changes:
- Image stabilization
- 8 megapixels instead of 7.
- Motion Detecting Technology - no sure what this is
- 3 cm instead of 5 cm macro focus range.
- Slightly less weight.
References
Here are some good reference pages for the Canon SD1000 and Canon SD1100
- DPReview's Canon SD1100 Review
- DPReview's Canon SD1100 Specifications
- DPReview's Canon SD1000 Specifications
- Digital Camera Resouce Page Canon SD1000 Review
- Great info page all about the Canon SD1000 Features
Samples Pictures From Canon SD1000
Camel At The Pyramids of Giza
Swimmers In Jordan
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