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Reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH (Silver)

  • 8.6

    whatdigitalcamera.com

    By WDC Team | June 4, 2007

    Review Summary: The Canon IXUS 70 may seem pricey for its specification, but the design and build quality are excellent and worth every penny.

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  • 7.8

    asia.cnet.com

    By Phil Ryan, CNET.com | June 3, 2007

    Review Summary: Small size, excellent image quality, and a solid, though not extensive, feature set make the Canon Digital IXUS 70 a great choice for a compact camera.

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  • 8.4

    cameras.co.uk

    Review Summary: The Canon IXUS 70 is a good quality pocket sized digital camera. Although you do need to pay a bit more for this model than other digital camera with a similar specification you will find above average picture and build quality. Well worth a close look.

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  • 7.5

    dpinterface.com

    By Brad Soo | May 31, 2007

    Review Summary: The really tiny Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH features some of Canon's latest bells-and-whistles added into an already good camera. That means 7 megapixels, a sharp and coated 2.5 inch LCD and a speedy processor.

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  • 8.0

    wired.com

    By Rob Beschizza | May 18, 2007

    Review Summary: There's a pleasing familiarity about the SD1000: Everything from the blocky silver case to the logical control set up is virtually identical to previous versions of the ELPH. Awesome! No steep learning curve. At 4.4 ounces, it's not exactly the ...

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: PowerShot SD1000

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Compact
  • Width 3.4 in
  • Depth 0.7 in
  • Height 2.1 in
  • Weight 4.4 oz

Main Features

  • Resolution 7.1 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Total Pixels 7,400,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 7,100,000 pixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/2.5 in
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
  • Digital Zoom 4 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Scene, Indoor, Foliage, Aquarium, Fireworks, Color swap, Underwater, Kids & pets, Color accent, Digital macro, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
  • Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (daylight)
  • Digital Video Format AVI
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • Continuous Shooting Speed 1.7 frames per second
  • Remote Control None
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 120

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory - SD Memory Card
  • Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Image Storage JPEG 3072 x 2304, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 2048 x 1536, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3072 x 1728

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes Auto mode, Slow synchro, Flash ON mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 11.5 ft

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm - F/2.8-4.9
  • Focal Length 5.8 mm - 17.4 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
  • Min Focus Range 11.8 in
  • Macro Focus Range 3-50cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.9
  • Optical Zoom 3 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Manufacturer Canon

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
  • Additional Features AE lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Audio recording, Auto power save, Built-in speaker, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x USB
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities

Miscellaneous

  • Carrying Case None
  • Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
  • Included Accessories Wrist strap
  • Cables Included 1, 1 x A/V cable, USB cable

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter

Battery

  • Supported Battery Canon NB-4L
  • Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
  • Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

  • Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
  • CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 2.4
  • CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 1.5
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.5
  • CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 0.9
  • CNET Labs Typical burst speed 1.7
  • CNET Labs Wake up time 1.0

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