Canon PowerShot SD1000 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver) by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon PowerShot SD1000 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)
Digital camera Review: A Nice Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I am not really tech savy, so I really have no idea of the specs that make a camera better than another other than the megapixels. This is my second one. My first was stolen and I decided to buy the exact same one because of all the great features. You can video record, theres an way to take a picture only highlighting on particular color, it small, and durable(I dropped it a couple of times with no damage). I love my camera it takes wonderful clear pictures of my family and easily downloads to my computer with the touch of one button.Digital camera Review: A Phenom of a Camera with Digital Macro!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're doing research you already know about many of the features of this amazing camera. But, let me add my two cents.
While the digital zoom may be a farce to many, let me tell you that the "Digital Macro" setting is not! You can get amazingly and eerily close to little flowers and such with stunning clarity. I mean like professional results type pictures.
I encourage anyone to experiment with this setting no matter which elph camera you get. You'll be totally impressed at a whole other tiny world right in front of you.
TIPS:
1) Keep the ISO setting at 80 or 100 when in digital macro mode. This forces the camera to choose to keep the f-stop low (f2.8-f4.5)and the lens wide open for MAXIMUM resolution,clarity, and depth-of-field.
2) Keep the metering on "Center Weighted" [ ]. Spot Metering, [o],doesn't work as well for this venue.
3) I also like the the "Vivid" setting in "My Colors" to make my little subjects' photos "pop". Naturally, keep the camera on "Superfine" and Large (3072x2304).
4) You can get the camera's lens closer than you think and still get the camera to auto-focus........I mean like 1-2 inches close!
5)Push the Menu button and set the AiAF to "off". Set the Auto ISO Shift to "off also because you don't want the camera automatically choosing a higher ISO and causing you to lose resolution. Set the AF-assist beam to "off" because, in "Digital Macro", you're so close to your subject the beam is useless and causes fuzzy focusing.
6) You can get better results with a tripod stablizing the camera.
7) Set the shutter timer to "2 sec" with your camera on a tripod and then step back and let camera do the work. This is only good with a tripod. If you're hand holding just be steady and gently push the shutter.
8) After you're done shooting. Connect the camera to the TV with the supplied cable. Put the camera on "slide show" and sit back and watch you wife's jaw drop open when she sees your work.
Hope this helps inspire you to use "Digital Macro"! Don't worry if you don't understand a thing I'm saying. Sit down with the camera's manual, print this review, and work it through. You can do this! It's worth the effort and you'll have a whole new sub-hobby. You'll be infatuated....especially if your wife has a lot of flowers for subject to shoot. ENJOY!!!!
Digital camera Review: A cute camera
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a very cute camera smaller than my hand. The built-in battery makes it compact. I have not fully used a battery once. Thus, I still do not really know the exact lifetime for one recharge. The quality is as good as expected and the starting time is as short as one second.
As a summary, it is a very convenient camera for daily use.
Digital camera Review: A fantastic camera
Summary: 5 Stars
Let me start by saying that I am not a big picture taker. In fact, this is my first real camera outside of the ones I have had on my cell phones over the years so this review is coming from a very casual picture taker. That being said, I think this camera is absolutely fantastic. It takes great pictures and the camcorder feature is pretty decent too. It is very easy to use and when in auto mode the camera sets up everything perfectly everytime. I have had no issues with a picture not coming out like I expected. The LCD screen is very good and the pictures look real sharp in them plus when you are taking pictures you can either use the LCD or the viewfinder which I like a lot. I have seen some cameras in this price range that do not include a viewfinder. The camera is very compact and light weight and slides easiler in your front pants pocket. I really cannot find anyting that I do not like about this camera and at this price it is just an amazing value.Digital camera Review: A good camera for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
My only reason for purchasing this camera is because I wanted something smaller for those occasions I didn't want to lug around my larger point & shoot (Canon PowerShot S2 IS) or SLR (Canon EOS 20D) cameras. I stuck with Canon because 1) I already know how the cameras work and 2) I didn't want to fuss with installing additional drivers or software. It isn't the best camera out there, but considering the hundred-something dollar price tag, you do get a pretty good bang for your buck. In my experience, it hasn't disappointed and I certainly consider it to be worth the money.
This camera fits nicely in pretty much any pocket, and the large screen makes framing your shots easy. (In fact, the screen is considerably larger than either of my fancier cameras.)
My only complaint is with the flash settings--there is no "on" setting, just "off" and "auto." Thus, getting good shots when there is a lot of back lighting is difficult.
Otherwise, it's a great compact camera for everyday use. It takes clean, crisp photos in most situations. The 3X optical zoom works nicely; the 12X digital zoom isn't spectacular, but if I'm going for detail I would probably be using one of my better cameras anyway.
I haven't played with the video feature much, other than to try it out and make sure it works, but my impression is that it is pretty clear as well. The volume seems to be generally lower than my S2, but otherwise no complaints thus far.
Other posts have gone into great detail regarding the features and capabilities of the camera in comparison to other models. I'm far from an expert in photography, so I will leave those parts up to them. If you're particularly picky about specific features, this might not be the best camera for you. For those of us who aren't well-versed in the photographic arts and want a simple, compact camera that works well in everyday situations, it's certainly worthwhile.