Canon PowerShot A1000 IS reviews – an economical pocket point and shoot camera

Thursday, June 25, 2009, 4:57
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canona1000is Are you an amateur photographer? Do you want a camera that will give you the option of using AA batteries? Do you want a camera with standard features that will help you click images with ease? If your answers to all these questions are in affirmative, then the Canon PowerShot A1000 IS camera is the perfect camera for you. The camera is pretty lame in terms of design and excitement. The camera belongs to the family of pocket cameras and features an optical viewfinder in addition to the image stabilization feature.

The best part is that the camera carries a pretty decent price tag of $150 with it. The Canon PowerShot A1000 IS is a 12 megapixels camera that makes use of Canon’s very own Digic 4 image processor. The camera is so minimalistic that it offers only long shutter and automatic scene recognition shooting modes. Do not expect to get aperture settings and shutter speed setting options on the camera.

In terms of dimensions, the camera measures 4 inches by 2.5 inches by 1.3 inches. It weighs a hefty 7.1 ounces. The camera features a 2.5 inches big LCD screen that offers a native resolution of 115K dots. The camera is good in terms of image stabilization as it offers both mechanical and electronic image stabilization. The camera is powered by 2 Alkaline AA batteries that last for about 220 shots.

The camera is available in blue, purple, brown, and gray colors. The mode dial on the camera offers you about 10 shooting options. The camera features five scene selection options that include Portrait, Indoor, and Landscape options. The menu system of the camera is extremely easy to use as it is designed to be user friendly.

The camera gives you the option for altering settings related to white balance, color effects, lighting, and autofocus. The start-up time of this camera is about 1.7 seconds. The camera takes about 2.5 seconds of time between consecutive shots.

The image quality of this camera is excellent when compared to rival cameras of this class. The color reproduction in the images is also very decent. The Canon PowerShot A1000 IS comes across as a very decent and economical point and shoot camera. It can definitely prove to be a smart choice for any amateur photographer.