Canon Powershot A1000IS 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Brown)
by Canon
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Manufacturer: CanonModel: A1000 Brown
Color: Brown
Product features:
- 10-megapixel image sensor captures enough detail for photo-quality 13 x 19-inch prints
- 4x optical image-stabilized zoom lens
- DIGIC III Image Processor with Genuine Canon Face Detection
- 2.5-inch LCD and optical viewfinder; Motion Detection technology
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
- Apple Aperture 2.1.1
- aVinci Media SMG-51-0013 Personal DVD Movie Kit
- Adobe Photoshop CS4 Upgrade
- aVinci Media SMG-51-0003 Polar Express DVD Kit
- Kingston 4GB SDHC Class 4 Flash Card (SD4/4GB)
Digital camera reviews of Canon Powershot A1000IS 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Brown)
Digital camera Review: Disappointed - had to return it
Summary: 2 Stars
I did some research and thought this would be a nice - easy to use camera for the price. I was most interested in the "easy" mode for my wife - which supposedly makes picture taking "worry free" where the camera selects the "optimal" settings automatically. So I'm in my halloween costume and my wife wants take a picture. She shoots from a few feet away inside a fairly well lit room - the camera flashes - should be fine. It comes out very dark. She tries again from the same spot - still very dark. I try taking a picture of her in the same place - too dark. I turn off the autoflash and try again - picture comes out fine with no flash. I wanted a camera that would take a nice picture without someone having to decide whether or not to turn the flash on or off. I believe the problem is that the camera is defective and the flash is not in sync with the shutter. When it thinks it's using the flash, it probably automatically sets the shutter speed for the brightness of the flash. If the shutter clicks when it's not flashing, the shutter speed is too fast for the light conditions (thus - the pictures being too dark). We tried taking a number of pictures around the house in either "Auto" or "Easy" modes with autoflash on and got about 90% too dark and even a few that were so bright they were completely washed out (again - probably poor flash timing or shutter speed not matching the flash). Anyway, bummer. Only had had the camera a couple days, so I sent it back to Amazon for a refund. Now I'm trying to figure out what to buy next. I know that Canon is a popular brand and must be doing something right, but after this experience, might try another brand.
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Summary of Canon Powershot A1000IS 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Brown)
The sleek design of the PowerShot A1000 IS is as refreshing as a breath of fresh air. Better still, its highend features make everything simple: theres the 10.0-megapixel resolution and powerful 4x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer for sharpness along the full zoom range. A DIGIC III Image Processor with Canon Face Detection automatically lets every face stand out. Easy Mode and Easy Playback make this camera a marvel of simplicity. With a bright 2.5-inch LCD, its available in four two-toned colors.Digital Cameras
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