 Brilliant Camera |
| Review Date: October 18, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Cliff, Virginia Beach |
This camera takes brilliant pictures. I particularly like the Optical Image Stabalization, Motion sensor, and face recognition. I only make 4 X 6 prints. So far no problems. The pet/children mode does a excellent job of stopping action.
I've used the optical viewfinder a couple of times. It doesn't show 100% of the picture, but it sure makes a difference in extreme sunlight.
Sometimes it is necessary indoors to increase the ISO in order to increase the flash distance (easily done with a button). I still get fantastic pictures. I know some reviewers blow the pictures up and indicate the noise in the picture. It's just not evident in normal picture prints. I'm sure there would be obvious noise if I was using high ISOs. Battery life is fantastic also. I use Lithium AAs. They last so long there is no need to use recharageable batteries.
The only thing I definately miss is a button to delete "ALL" pictures. There's a button for individual deleting, but you have to use the menu to detete all. I guess you could look at it as a safety feature, making it hard to accidentially delete all your pictures.
There is a lack of manaul controls, but I never used the manual controls in my prior cameras.
The camera size will fit into a pocket, even though I prefer using a case that fits on my belt. I would highly recommend this camera to others. |
"Best Value" for a Point-And-Shoot Camera
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| Review Date: June 7, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Lewis A. Edge, Princeton, NJ United States |
Unfortunately not many point-and-shoot cameras have optical viewfinders anymore and that's a shame. This camera DOES have an optical viewfinder and that helps it to stand above the crowd. It also has an LED screen but such screens are nearly impossible to see in bright sunlight. Holding a camera at arm's length to compose a picture on a screen can introduce shake and cause blurry photos. Therefore, for many, using an optical viewfinder is a much better option.
Since this camera has an optical viewfinder, image stabilization, face recognition and a 10 megapixel sensor an amateur photographer who is using this camera can take superior photographs in excellent light that will yield sharp 8 1/2 X 11 prints. Although I usually use a digital SLR, I must say that I'm impressed with the quality of the images that this camera delivers...especially considering its low price, small size and 7-ounce weight. With rechargeable or lithium AA cells, battery life is brilliant and recycle times are small.
The July 2009 issue of Consumer Reports features a cover photo of this camera and ranks it just below a $450 camera in its "compact camera" ratings. On their recommendation and after doing considerable comparison shopping and reading other reviews, I bought this camera for my stepson. But, before I gave it to him, I took many photos under varied conditions to ensure that it would be adequate for his needs. I was so impressed that I'll probably get one for myself.
The fact that I could favorably compare the photos from this camera with those from my much more expensive digital SLR was remarkable, but there are inevitable limitations. There are no manual settings for exposure or focus. The 4X optical zoom may not give as much range as some photographers need and the effective flash distance is limited. The sensor has brilliant dynamic range, but introduces noise in the pictures when they're taken in low light with ISO settings above 100.
A couple of AA batteries are included with the camera, but you'll soon need more and better ones. A small 32MB SD card is included but a much larger SD card or cards will be needed if you want to store more than seven or eight full-resolution photos. Therefore, your initial investment will need to be larger than the base price of the camera for it to perform up to expectations. Nonetheless, when considering the price, small size and very excellent image quality I believe this camera will meet or exceed the expectations of all but the most demanding amateur photographers.
About a year after I bought and evaluated this camera, I bought Canon's replacement for this model; the Powershot A1100IS, for my wife. It is about the same size and price as this camera was last year but offers more pixels a larger included memory card, more sophistication but retains the optical viewfinder. Check out the A1100IS. It's even better. |
Canon Powershot A1000IS
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| Review Date: December 14, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Crab cameraman, |
| Camera was bought for my wife who reluctently agreed to enter the digital age. Wanted a point and shoot camera that was compact and honestly simple to use but she still wanted occasional creative control. She takes many photos in bright sunlight so a optical viewfinder(not too many point and shoot digitals have them) was a must since many LCD screens are hard to see in bright light. So far the camera has met or exceeded her expectations. She took a whole series of photos outdoors in bright sunlight and photos taken at the Thanksgiving Dinner table and sent to the local Walgreens for processing were very excellent. Took a small video with a 4GB HC card just for fun and it really looks pretty excellent on playback! All in all so far the camera is performing very well. |
Like it..
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| Review Date: October 16, 2008 |
| Reviewer: A. Parker, Virginia |
| I've had this camera for only a week, but I already like it! Takes incredible pictures, nice and small, and very user friendly! I didn't reckon I would use the red-eye fixing feature on the camera, but I do and it's cool and simple to do..works fantastic. I really like how when you are viewing pictures - if you turn the camera vertically, it turns the photo..very cool. Too much to list that I do like and can't find any cons so far! |
Fantastic camera for the price!
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| Review Date: October 19, 2008 |
| Reviewer: D. M. Castro, |
This is the first point in shoot camera I have bought in over 5 years so when I chose it was time to upgrade my ancient digital camera I was surprised to learn that I could get a 10MP digital camera for half the price of what I paid for my ancient 4MP digital camera.
This camera is simple to use but delivers fantastic photos. The main reasons I picked this camera is because of size and price and its performance which I have read about here and various camera websites. This camera is small enough for me to take with me anywhere I wish to go and its not a cumbersome burden like my ancient camera, since I have taken up hiking and rock climbing in the last year this is extremely vital to me and so far it has been fantastic to take along! The pictures it takes are awesome! I was really impressed with the quality of photos this thing takes when it is utilizing the digital zoom, it can really get out there and deliver quality of photos leaps and bounds over the digital zoom capabilities of my ancient camera!
Overall its a compact camera that is simple to use and delivers incredible photos! Doesn't take a pro to use this camera and get profesional results. |
Fantastic Camera
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| Review Date: October 12, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Linebacker, OH United States |
| I bought a canon powershot for each of my three daughters last year. The price was fantastic and the pictures were brilliant. This year I bought one for my wife as well, an updated model A100IS. It raised the clarity from 8 MP to 10 MP but operates similarly to the previous model. My wife used it straight from the box without referencing the directions. I can't say enough about ease of use and the fantastic pictures it takes. I recommend it highly. |
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