Compare Prices : Canon PowerShot A1000 IS - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Canon Powershot A1000 IS is a step above more basic digital cameras, offering image stabilisation, a viewfinder and extra flash controls. It is a bit bigger than pocket sized. For many people this makes it easier to take a good grip and hold the ...

Pros: Picture quality - value for money

Cons: Slow when flash is turned on

Verdict: The Powershot A1000 IS produces good quality photos in most situations. It has more features than the most basic point and shoot cameras and this gives you the chance to set the camera up for your own requirements.

Review summary: The PowerShot A1000 IS from Canon may not be the best looking camera around, but it surely knocks out the competition with its features.

Pros: Solid and clean look ; Various shooting modes to help you capture those moments ; Uses AA batteries ; Large LCD screen ; Pictbridge function

Cons: Batteries may fall off when swapping memory cards ; Limited advanced settings ; Noise apparent when set to high ISOs ; Carrying case must be separately purchased

Verdict: A good way to kick start your photography career. Page: 1 2 3 [4]

Pros: Sharp shots, minimal chromatic aberration, speedy performance

Cons: Noise levels quite high, missing the manual options of past A series units

Verdict: 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

Review summary: Staking out the upper-middle tier of the PowerShot A-series, the new camera offers users the option of 16 shooting modes. The A1000 IS camera also features Canon's advanced Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S.). O.I.S. significantly reduces the effects ...

Verdict: The "brain" in every new Canon digital camera from the PowerShot A-series to the EOS Pro models is the exclusive DIGIC III imaging processor. This proprietary chip is responsible for the cameras' higher performance levels including faster start up, ...

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: At $199 (list), the PowerShot A1000 IS is the least-expensive 10-megapixel camera Canon has released this year. Despite its low price, it's a great pick for those who prefer to shoot using auto settings exclusively. In Easy Mode, the camera delivers ...

Pros: Great image quality for the price. Handy "Easy Mode" prevents you from accidentally changing settings. Fast recycle/boot-up times with little shutter lag

Cons: Bulky. Viewfinder clips part of your images. High amounts of noise even at low ISO settings

Verdict: Canon's PowerShot A1000 IS excels at the basicsdead-simple "Easy Mode" shooting, sharp images, and speedy performanceall at a very palatable price.