Canon PowerShot SD1000 / Digital IXUS 70 Digital Camera

Pros: Size; Shape; Weight; Style; Optical Viewfinder; Good Screen; Custom White Balance.
Cons: Redeye in flash pictures; Flash weak; Lag after flash; Needs a more grippable right front.

I bought the Canon SD1000 (also known as the Ixus 70) because 1)I wanted something that would fit in my shirt pocket or equivalent and which I would always carry, 2)it got good to excellent reviews from experts, and 3)I have two A-series Canons that have ...

Pros: Large LCD, Good Quality Pictures, Easy to Use, Very Compact
Cons: Battery and Memory Card in the same space, Few Manual Controls

I've been using a Canon Powershot SD1000 for a couple of weeks now. First off, the good. It has so far performed very well. It is by far the smallest camera I have ever owned, but it is easy to hold and handle. The LCD is big and easy to ...

Pros: Size, looks, weight, large screen, fast operation, pleasing photos, price
Cons: No manual control over aperture or shutter speed, no optical image stabilization

Since I have always liked Canon Digital Elph cameras (e.g. 6 -Megapixel SD600 and the 7 .1-Megapixel SD800 IS), I had to see how good the new Canon SD1000 is. The SD1000 is a ...

Pros: Small size! Great image quality, speedy response, face detection, optical viewfinder
Cons: Lots of red-eye in inside pictures, no optical zoom during videos

The SD1000 is an ultra compact (3.38 x 2.11 x 0.76 in.) camera with 7.1 Mega Pixels and a 3x optical zoom and Canon's new DIGIC III processor. I purchased this camera am my family's main camera. My criteria were: small enough to take anywhere, good ...

Pros: Size,(compact) Good Price Point, Red Eye Correction, Ease of Handle
Cons: Image Stabilization, Somewhat Slow Shutter Speed, Average Battery Life

Another quality product from Canon. While I won't say that the camera offers a big bang for the bucks, it is solid and reliable. If you're just looking for a standard point and shoot camera, this is a sure bet to give you what you want. The camera ...

Pros: Fast, Bright Clear display, small, good video, auto mode works
Cons: boxy design, no battery estimate, no manual controls, no image stabilization

This camera has take many beautiful shots, both far away and macro. It is very easy to use and takes great pictures in auto mode. The menus are easy to navigate (especially having owned other Canon cameras). It turns on very fast and takes pictures ...

Pros: Size, picture quality, large screen, types/number of settings
Cons: Red eye reduction feature lacking, significant shutter lag in flash mode

After a few years, it was time to replace my favorite digital camera (Canon A520). After much research, I decided to buy the SD1000. I found an amazing deal at Amazon.com, and within a few days it was here. This camera had a lot to live up to. I ...

Pros: Amazing picture quality, small size, durability, fast response time, face detection, and red-eye correction.
Cons: No internal memory, and no image stabilization.

I have been a great lover of cameras and the sport of taking pictures since I was a kid. I have always loved going outside just to find those perfect pictures and still do. Though, in my search for those perfect pictures sometimes the perfect picture ...

Pros: Amazing picture quality, small size, durability, fast response time, face detection, and red-eye correction.
Cons: No internal memory, and no image stabilization.

I have been a great lover of cameras and the sport of taking pictures since I was a kid. I have always loved going outside just to find those perfect pictures and still do. Though, in my search for those perfect pictures sometimes the perfect picture ...

Pros: Excellent picture quality, great price, lots of features, large screen, ultra compact, great battery life
Cons: Little bit of lag with flash, could use image stabilization for low-light zoomed pictures

I have noticed a pattern in the purchasing of electronics in my household. It can only be described by the cliche "when it rains, it pours." My fiance and I will go for periods of several months without making any electronics purchases, only to follow it ...

Pros: easy to use, compact and light
Cons: night shots can be blurry and multiple shots in quick succession not possible

If you can still find this camera on sale, it's got all the same features as the newer SD850 (except a slightly smaller LCD screen) but is much cheaper. Consumer reviews all had this camera at the top of their lists which means millions of consumers ...

Pros: Great size, durable, and long battery life.
Cons: Pictures aren't perfect, can not zoom in really well.

This camera has been on quite a few adventures with me and has proven itself worthy of every dollar! The rechargeable battery lasts a really long time once fully charged, easy to sync with any computer, really durable, great size, and takes decent ...

Pros: Durable, Lightweight, High Quality
Cons: None

I have been using Canon cameras for 20 years. This little camera is my third Elph, and I have loved every one. Of course, with time and technology change, this one is the best so far!!! I received this camera as a gift after losing my last Canon Elph. ...

Pros: Easy to use, compact, great value.
Cons: Battery life

This is my second version of our cannon SD. We had our previous cannon for five years and then decided we wanted another camera. We priced, researched and tested other cameras, but nothing compared to the upgraded Canon Power Shot SD1000. The screen ...

Pros: Movie quality, vivid color performance in stills, ease of use, battery life
Cons: Zoom, low-light performance sans flash.

I got this from my niece, who took very good care of it. I had a bit of trepidation about it, but since it was Canon, a company known for imaging, I took a bit of a chance. I'm very impressed with the quality of stills one can take with this camera ...