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Reviews of Canon PowerShot A1000 IS

Testseek.com have collected 22 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot A1000 IS and the average rating is 72%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot A1000 IS.
Award: Most Awarded February 2009
February 2009
 
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22 Reviews
Users
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14 Reviews
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TestSeek's Expert Reviews Summary   

The Canon Powershot A 1000 IS is a good buy for those who wish to have an automatic settings camera. The camera has an Easy Mode which gives a clear-cut image, both colourful and white balanced. However, the camera does have a high noise level with higher ISO settings while using the manual mode. It also has a 4x zoom feature, face recognition software, and a 2.5 inch high resolution LCD screen. It also has a unique 10-shot scene mode, which along with the Optical image stabilization gives very good quality images.

The camera has another rare feature which is a DIGIC 3 processor, giving it a very quick start-up time, easy auto-focus, and also helps improve the power usage. The A 1000 IS has a much slimmer and sleek looking appearance than its predecessors. It can be worked using one hand when necessary as the dials are strategically placed to be easily accessible with one hand.

The editors liked

  • Easy mode system which is very useful
  • Quick start-up and shutter time
  • Auto white balance and 5 preset colour systems
  • Assistance for low light focusing through an illuminator
  • Built in speaker cum microphone
  • DIGIC 3 processor
  • 10 megapixel CCD imager.

The editors didn't like

  • Heavier and bulkier than most others
  • Noise levels at even low ISO sensitivity
  • Part of the images are clipped by the viewfinder.

TestSeek's Conclusion

The Canon Powershot A 1000 IS contains all basic features required for any camera in addition it has certain unique characteristics that make it a very good buy, like the Easy Mode system, the DIGIC 3 processor, and the Low-light focus illuminator.


 

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  Published: 2008-11-05, review by: goodgearguide.com.au

  • Sharp shots, minimal chromatic aberration, speedy performance
  • Noise levels quite high, missing the manual options of past A series units
  • A good choice for novice photographers, the Canon PowerShot A1000 offers a mixture of high quality 10-megapixel pictures and a beginner-oriented feature set. It does, however, capture quite noisy shots, making night photography somewhat difficult ...

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  Published: 2008-10-30, review by: smh.com.au

  • Abstract:  Canon Powershot A1000is Compact Camera This is a 10-megapixel camera with a 35-140mm (film equivalent) zoom lens, which is image-stabilised. There is an optical viewfinder and a 60mm LCD screen. When P mode is set, the user has access to most of ...

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  Published: 2009-05-12, review by: CNET.co.uk

  • Viewfinder; simple operation; low price
  • Limited shooting controls; mixed performance
  • For the money Canon is asking, the A1000 IS has very good photo quality. Colour, contrast and white balance are particularly striking and although it's fairly slow, its design is well thought-out and even a novice will find its manual controls easy to...

 
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  Published: 2008-11-01, review by: Cameras.co.uk

  • Abstract:  The Canon Powershot A1000 IS is a step up from the most basic digital cameras. For example it has a viewfinder, image stabilisation plus extra options for colours and flash. There are also a number of options within the menu that allow you to fine tune...

 
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  Published: 2008-09-17, review by: digitalversus.com

  • Optical image stabilization, Good color handling, Rapid autofocus, Macro mode up to 3 cm
  • Poor resolution on the LCD screen, No wide angle, No zoom in video mode, Weak burst mode, No manual mode

 
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  Published: 2008-09-29, Author: Leonard , review by: asia.cnet.com

  • Optical image stabilizer; Easy mode; speedy performance; good image quality.
  • Cheap plasticky feel; lacks wide-angle lens.
  • The A1000 IS is a compact shooter that delivers decent-looking images and has extensive features to help novices start shooting.

 
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  Published: 2009-05-07, review by: Cnet.de

  • optischer Sucher, einfache Bedienung, günstig, ordentliche Bildqualität
  • begrenzte manuelle Einstellungen, mittelmäßige Geschwindigkeit
  • Die Einsteigerkamera Canon Powershot A1000 IS ist günstig, ohne gleich billig zu sein....

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  Published: 2008-12-08, review by: magnus.de

  • Für 180 Euro bietet die Canon Powershot A1000 IS einen optischen Bildstabilisator, eine passable Bildqualität und ein funktionales Gehäuse, das trotz seiner Schlichtheit Akzente setzt....

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  Published: 2008-12-22, review by: Cnetfrance.fr

  • rapport qualité/prix, capteur 10 millions de pixels, 17 modes de prise de vue.
  • eacute;cran limité à 2,5 pouces.
  • Compact d’entrée de gamme, le PowerShot A1000 IS présente de nombreux atouts pour satisfaire des utilisateurs recherchant à la fois la simplicité et l’efficacité.

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  Published: 2008-09-17, review by: Lesnumeriques.com

  • Stabilisation optique, Bon rendu colorimétrique, Mise au point rapide, Mode macro (3 cm)
  • Faible définition de l'écran LCD, Pas grand angle, Zoom non disponible en mode vidéo, Mode rafale anémique, Pas de mode manuel
  • Le Canon A1000IS est un agréable compact avant tout destiné aux photographes débutants (pas de modes avancés). Rapide, facile à utiliser et délivrant une belle qualité d'image, le compact souffre toutefois de l'a...

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