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Review summary: Canon's other entry-level camera from fall 2008 is the PowerShot A1000 IS, a compact with a 4X zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD and optical viewfinder. The PowerShot A1000 is placed just a step down from the A2000 I reviewed last week and besides the few ...

Pros: Compact design with a fairly decent right hand grip and viewfinder ; Generally good image quality (with one issue below though) ; Very good battery life ; Fast picture-taking performance ; Effective red-eye removal and low color fringing

Cons: No manual controls and no more conversion lens compatibility ; Corners a tad soft (but I'm nitpicking here) ; Reflective LCD needs “correct angle” outdoors, low in resolution ; Lacks a battery indicator; lens doesn't retract if the camera is low on ...

Verdict: The Canon PowerShot A1000 is a nice addition to Canon's entry-level line of cameras. It's just like the A2000 I reviewed, with a smaller 4X lens, screen size and the addition of an optical viewfinder. The main features of the camera are its 10 ...

Review summary: The best cameras are provided by the great companies. Canon, Olympus and Nikon are always giving tough competition to each other. The companies are launching new products so that the users can go for the best purchase. The Canon company is frequently ...

Verdict: Canon has launched number of products from the very beginning. They are the oldest company in the arena. They have always provided with the quality service and they have made it possible to afford a camera by anyone. The new addition of the model ...

Review summary: The Canon A1000IS has a very similar design and body shape to that of the Canon E1 we cover elsewhere, but the A1000IS has a bit more elegant, two-toned look, evidently designed to appeal to a more mainstream demographic. (The Canon E1 is really aimed ...

Verdict: With a 10-megapixel sensor and a 4x optical zoom lens covering a focal length range from 35 to 140 mm equivalents (a moderate wide angle to moderate telephoto) and a 2.5 inch LCD screen on the back, the A1000IS is solidly in the mainstream of consumer ...

Review summary: The sleek design of the PowerShot A1000 IS is as refreshing as a breath of fresh air. Better still, its high-end features make everything simple: ther