Canon IXUS 70 / Powershot SD1000 / IXY 10 Review Analysis | All Features Rated & Tested

image quality

5

No optical image stabilization
Indifferent image quality
Light on features, Indifferent image quality
hidden options: Panoramic / Stitch assist at bottom of Photo menu
ISO 800 - 1600 photo quality is so-so

Good image quality with low noise till ISO 400
Excellent image quality
Excellent image quality, Solid build quality, Speedy performance, Optical viewfinder, Face detection
Good image quality - excellent colour
Lots of control over image quality (colour

No manual controls, ISO 800 - 1600 photo quality is so-so, extreme close up photos tough to make clear
No image stabilizer
Disappointing photo quality
Poor image quality in sunlight
no image stablization
no image stablization, high iso gives image noise
Overall quality
Poor picture quality
Poor picture quality,bad face detection software
No Image Stabilization
No image stabilization is frustrating
Picture Quality is not super in night/indoor
Picture Quality is not super in night/indoor, quality lower when zoom used
Movie Quality not good at all
Poor image quality considering Canon's reputation
resulting in asymmetrical sharpens (first had top part of image very soft
Poor image quality in low-light
Barely acceptable image quality in bright light
Maybe image stabilization, but if you got a steady hand, this shouldn't be a problem
The actual size of the image is noticeably larger than the image shown by the viewfinder
None really other than average picture quality - AV/USB cover seems a little flimsy but so is SD850's
Image quality could be better
and the picture just does not have the kind of definition it would provide in 'normal' circumstances
cant clip photos to get desired picture can only do this on pc
The picture quality can vary sometimes
The picture quality can vary sometimes, but most of the time is very sharp
picture clarity is not that good even in daylight
ease of use great picture quality
the (picture quality of fx01 was pathetic)
battery good, but panasonic fx01 was better, the (picture quality of fx01 was pathetic)
TERRIBLE TERRIBLE PHOTO QUALITY unless you are under full sun
Image Stabilization
and no image stabilization
image quality is not as good
Noticeable chromatic aberration, higher than expected noise, image quality is not as good
It lacks image stabilization
Amazing image clarity
Sub-par Image quality
no Optical Picture Stabilization feature
sometimes requires a lot of fiddling around with manual settings to get a decent photo
Picture quality when filming movies is not that great
if picture quality and color correctness isn't important to you

Lots of control over image quality (colour, sharpness, saturation etc)
Very good photo quality
Very good photo quality, low noise through ISO 400 (but see issues below
Fantastic picture quality
good image quality
Slim design, good image quality
Ecellent picture quality
Very affordable for the quality
Easy to fit in pocket, Excellent image quality, Great video quality, Good battery life also short charge time, Very affordable for the quality
Exceptional photo quality
Exceptional photo quality, compact
Picture Quality
Size, Picture Quality, Solid Feature Mix
Picture & Video quality
Picture & Video quality, small size, easy UI
Strong photo quality
photo quality
Small Size, photo quality
Ease of Use/Size/Picture Quality/Fun video clips
got a free photo printer with it
The quality of the pics taken outside are awesome
high quality photos
excellent picture quality
Image Quality and Price
Picture quality, video quality, price, size, design
quality pictures
pic quality
Picture Quality in normal light condition
Small Size, Picture Quality in normal light condition
Superb Image Quality
Superb Image Quality, georgeous screen, very small and pocketable, great macro mode
Price Image quality particualy colours
Size, features, Price Image quality particualy colours
IMAGE QUALITY (obviously most important
Quality
and Picture Quality
Size, Ease of Use, and Picture Quality
it offers a retro look for old school picture takers
Awsome Pictures, it offers a retro look for old school picture takers
great picture quality
Alot of features, small size, great picture quality
great image quality
Intuitive UI, great image quality, small charger, small/lightweight, time-lapse movie
ecellent image quality
ecellent image quality, all the great new canon technologies
Sharp image even at night
Solid construction, Price, Dependable, Picture quality, battery life is great
(1)has great picture quality
Nice Photo Quality
Image Stabilizer is amazing
Oozes quality in every respect
Clear and Sharp Picture Quality
picture quality, speed, ease of use, robustness, big screen
Multiple options to achieve the optimum picture
Super Small, Slim, packed with useful features and fantastic photo quality
Has nice picture quality
Has nice picture quality, quicker capturing rate
good quality pictures
Very impressed with the quality off the different shooting modes, came in very handy when out in the snow and lots of indoor photos in different environments
lovely looking brilliant picture quality
excellent picture quality and very easy to use but if you want more out of your camera there are plenty of added features that can improve picture quality
compact and great image quality
Small, compact and great image quality
takes a good all round picture in most conditions
very good picture quality
good quality images
image quality very good
Quality product all round
high quality pictures
Great Quality Photos
2.5-inch monitor,excellent image quality
amazing image quality and user friendly
quality pictures, convenient to bring
picture quality is pretty good
video,picture quality is pretty good
image
picture quality, image
Great image quality, speedy response, face detection, optical viewfinder
Amazing picture quality, small size, durability, fast response time, face detection, and red-eye correction
Excellent picture quality, great price, lots of features, large screen, ultra compact, great battery life
Amazing picture quality
Price, picture quality, durability
Quality made in Japan, a rarity these days
High Quality
Movie quality
Great photo quality, ease of use
image quality
amazing image quality
amazing image quality, compact, sleek
Good image quality, small and lightweight
Small, features, photo results
Crisp image
Many different features and settings with great quality photos
Intuitive, great image quality, small charger, small/lightweight, time-lapse movie
Image quality, size, ease of use
great quality pics
consistently good pic quality
good picture and video quality
small size, quick response time, good picture and video quality
vivid picture
size, speed, image quality, excellent video quality, retro look
good picture quality
Size, Photo quality, battery
Excellent photo quality
Excellent photo quality, packed with features, great 2nd hand prices
great quality pictures
good quality files (but see problems below)
brilliant picture quality

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price

5

A bit pricey
Not worth the money
GIVE MY MONEY BACK
look for a really low price
canon are a more expensive make but its worth it

price
great price
Neat features, great price
Price, size, lcd res., metal body, speed, pic quality
low price

i was slightly disappointed that the 7.7 ixus has cheap black plastic parts where as the 5.5 had metal parts though the reduction in price made up for it
price ok
price ok, but not competitive
For the money I really can't think of any

Small size, long battery life, fast startup, short latency, good images, low price
relatively cheap
Hardly a bad shot and reasonably priced
Right price
very good price
Loads Of features, Small, very good price
great value
Cheap
Good Price Point
Good Price Point, Red Eye Correction, Ease of Handle
Size, price
Compact size, short lag time between shots, face recognition, multiple shoot modes, price, no more AA batteries
The canon cameras have a nice color and a reasonable price
priced right

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performance

5

can be a little slow when taking a lot of picutres in a row
slight lag
Forget quick shot in dark room
Forget quick shot in dark room, people will have to wait 5 seconds asking have you done the shot
Somewhat Slow Shutter Speed

Very good performance
speedy performance
Fast starting up
Well built and solid, Fast starting up
Quick in operation - continuous shooting is quick

Image Stabilization, Somewhat Slow Shutter Speed, Average Battery Life
night shots can be blurry and multiple shots in quick succession not possible

fast AF and image review
Quit fast focusing
Robust performance: fast startup time
Robust performance: fast startup time, focusing, and continuous shooting
USB 2.0 High Speed support
Excellent performance
Responsive performance with fast start-up
good shot-to-shot speed
Compact, light weight, "take anywhere" camera, Responsive performance with fast start-up, good shot-to-shot speed
Responsive performance with fast start-up, good shot-to-shot speed
Fast cycle-thru
Great picture quality, fast start up time, great macro performance
fast
fast start up time
MANUAL CONTROLS, fast shutter, fast start up time, crisp pictures, great macro, color accent mode
Quick
speed
Fast Startup
Fast Startup, vitrually no shutter speed, takes fantastic images, wonderfully designed
Great image processor
fast speed
Great design, fast speed, decent video quality, optical viewfinder
Size, Speed, Quality
overall performance
great pictures movies, overall performance
quick startup
Performance
fast processing
Performance, build quality, quality lens, fast processing, good battery life, small size and looks good
Quick to start
hi-speed
quicker capturing rate
quick response when turning on etc
Inexpensive, fast, high quality pictures
Very quick shot
fast start-up
automatic Face Detection ,fast start-up, good shot-to-shot speed
Almost no lag for movement of objects/animals
fast operation
Small, fast, cute as a bug's ear
Speed, quality of colours and sharpness, hardly any purple fringing
fast response time
little lag
Compact, strong construction, cheap, quick, little lag, uses cheap SD cards
lightning quick operation
Very little lag time
short lag time between shots
Very compact, high-quality construction, instant start-up time, beautiful images, fast speed between shots
fast start-up & burst mode
quick response time
and is quick to take pictures
Great point & shoot - small, fast, great pictures, Fits even in tight jeans pockets, and is quick to take pictures
Fast focussing
Fast focussing, responsive, small, easily carried everywhere, good quality files (but see problems below), cheap

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optics

0.5

because from keeping it in my pockets it has gotten dust into its optics
And better keep it in it's bag, because from keeping it in my pockets it has gotten dust into its optics, can't wipe them off, they're from inside, must bring to repair someday

color

4.5

chromatic aberration
Warm cast using automatic white-balance indoors
Auto white balance renders warm images under incandescent lighting
Yellow/Purple Color
some of the features aren't fleshed out (color swap)

Custom White Balance
colour swap
Better than average color accuracy and sharpness
Vivid color
Vivid color, clear pictures

Auto white balance not very reliable
Noticeable chromatic aberration
There is some corner softness wide open at the 35mm equivalent, and some vignetting and color distortion for those images that are flatter in nature (skies, sand, etc)

color accent mode
Accurate color
and skin tones
Multiple settings and features for varieties of landscapes, lighting, and skin tones
vivid color performance in stills
accurate lighting and color

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focus

1

No movie focus or optical zoom
Slow Focus
Basically none, however I am still having trouble working out the focus and face detect
everything seems operate normal but it doesn't focus correctly
I finally broke it by dropping it on a rock, everything seems operate normal but it doesn't focus correctly

Speed of focus
Speed of focus, acquisition, storage, review, start-up, shutdown, zoom
Fast startup and focus
excelent focus
Image quality, fast shutter response, excelent focus, small size

indicating that it could not find a focus point in the scene
As in, you'd press the shutter button halfway, and it would beep once, indicating that it could not find a focus point in the scene
if she had it wide open then it would focus OK most of the time
This was only when zoomed, if she had it wide open then it would focus OK most of the time
As soon as hers gets back from Canon for service for the focus issue
As soon as hers gets back from Canon for service for the focus issue, I'm sending them both back to Amazon
Soft focus and lots of grain in all the pictures regardless of ISO level selected
About 10 out of 300 photos came out slightly out of focus
Needs better auto focus
consistently takes out of focus pictures
No manual focus

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memory

0.5

Very flimsy plastic door over memory card / battery compartment
can't swap memory cards while using a tripod
Battery/Memory Card Cover
No internal memory, and no image stabilization
Battery and Memory Card in the same space

storage
the instruction book is not written with new owners in mind one needs a degree in computer technology to comprehend

No internal memory
The battery, memory card slot cover seems very flimsy

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lens

0.5

Wide-angle lens could be wider
First two copies had the lens badly de-centered
First two copies had the lens badly de-centered, resulting in asymmetrical sharpens (first had top part of image very soft, second had right side
We have BOTH had "Lens Errors" crop up
where the lens either won't come out or go back in

Good lens sharpness
No more blurry photos due to a great lens and face detect feature
quality lens
Good Build Great Lens
3x Zoom Lens

We have BOTH had "Lens Errors" crop up, where the lens either won't come out or go back in
And inform me that it's a useless pile of JUNK that has a fatal lens error
Flawed circuitry or lens gears render camera useless
fixed aperture lens
Lens errors
Too many glitches, Lens errors, and poor customer service
Prone to lens damage
Not a very durable lens mechanism
wide angle lens couldve done a much better job
no image stabilizer, wide angle lens couldve done a much better job
Lens ERROR
The lens is of course nowhere near as good a SLR lenses
If the lens retraction problems starts
If the lens retraction problems starts, the camera is a write-off

I was told to choose quality of lens over quantity of mega-pixels but the Canon Ixus has both

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zoom

0.5

Current zoom setting not shown on LCD
Zoom function switch is small and awkward
Zoom leaves a little to be desired
Distance photos with zoom are somewhat grainy
quality lower when zoom used

3x optical zoom
Good pictures, good zoom, great size
zoom
Good still picture zoom facitlity
Good still picture zoom facitlity, and easiliy accessible modes

The digital zoom is good, but I found the pictures are not as crisp as they should be
a greater optical zoom would be nice
some of the features aren't fleshed out (color swap), a greater optical zoom would be nice
difficult zoom controls
difficult zoom controls, slightly flimsy playback/capture-mode switch
but DON'T zoom in as you will be very disappointed
Unable to attach further zoom lenses
no optical zoom during videos
Lots of red-eye in inside pictures, no optical zoom during videos
sub-par zoom
short battery life, sub-par zoom
Sometimes photos have slight fish-eye quality, does not fire rapid succession
Digital zoom does not make for the best pictures
Pictures aren't perfect, can not zoom in really well
Doesn't zoom very well
Doesn't zoom very well, broke within a year,
digital zoom
plastic, digital zoom
awkward zoom control
awkward zoom control, slightly flimsy playback/capture-mode switch (but no big deal really)
the zoom sucks...sorry but have to be blunt about it

Its superb lens gives stunning picture quality and the zoom takes crystal clear shots even at 12X zoom
Quality , Zoom
decent zoom
specialist modes/zoom

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LCD

5

Edge sharpness issues at full-sized screen viewing/large prints
LCD could be more responsive
Very fragile LCD screen
needs a larger screen to meet with today's standards
If framing your image is important, take the picture using the LCD display

Very good 2.5" screen
Gorgeous 2.5" LCD display
bright LCD usable in very bright and very low light
Large, bright LCD usable in very bright and very low light
Large LCD

I tried the old SD630 with a 3-inch screen
I tried the old SD630 with a 3-inch screen, and this SD1000 blows it away
this was a replacement for my canon ixus5.5 which i had for a couple of years only reason i had to replace it was i because i broke the screen
LCD get smudges on it fairly easily
Screen pron to scratches
Not supplied with carry case or screen cove
Screen smudges easily
If you want a bigger LCD screen
If you want a bigger LCD screen, buy the Ixus 75, which has no viewfinder

big LCD
Tiny, fast, big LCD
large LCD screen
excellent screen
beautiful screen
lcd res
georgeous screen
great screen
Nice features, great screen, compact size
Big screen
Large screen
It also has a viewfinder but I have never had to use it as the LCD screen is excellent
Bright LCD
good quality of LCD display
the large LCD screen
Nicely sized screen for viewing pictures
2.5 inch screen in such compact space
Good lcd
Good Screen
LCD screen
User- friendly, image quality, video, battery life, LCD screen
Crystal clear pictures
Very compact size, nice LCD screen, lightning quick operation
large viewing screen
nice LCD screen
extreme compact, large LCD screen, 7.1 megapixels
large LCD display and easy to use
compact, light, stylish, large LCD display and easy to use
bright and beautiful LCD
Extremely compact, bright and beautiful LCD
Fast, compact, LCD screen, decent zoom
bright screen
Looks, size, speed, bright screen,
Small and Compact with good sized screen
Wide screen aspect ratio as a choice
there is a constant worry re the lcd screen instructions say dont press dont rub
far more neat in design than any other camera of its type,there is a constant worry re the lcd screen instructions say dont press dont rub, but all screens need occasional cleaning with an appropriate cloth
Has the advantage of a viewfinder as well as an LCD screen

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video

3

Videos take up a lot of space - eg 2 minute VGA/30fps video uses 250mb
Should have better video capabilities
Should have better video capabilities, including MPEG-4 encoding
Accidently have hit the video control a few times when trying to get a quick shot
Can't optically zoom in video mode

Good video mode - VGA
Good video mode - VGA, 30fps, Sound
Great video quality
Unreal Video
Excellent video

Can't optically zoom in video mode, Iso 1600/800 pics are very noisy, No IS
Pixel burnout on video in direct sun
Video is good
Video is good, but needs work
Good video quality and excellent clear sound
VIDEO 640*480/30FPS (1gb-8minits
in my kodak v603 video (640*480/30fps)50minits - 1 gb
perhaps the best video mode I've seen (avi
video zoom
This is an amazing piece of technology...small, strong, beautiful screen, perhaps the best video mode I've seen (avi, not mpeg4), video zoom, high ISO (with beautiful images at 400), and dozens of other features
the video option is good
Furthermore, the video option is good, but DON'T zoom in as you will be very disappointed

Stunning outdoor/sunlight, Excellent video
video quality
decent video quality
Good video
Digital video and pictures clear and on the whole sharp
Good quality photos and video too
video
easy switch between video and picture mode
excellent video quality

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design

5

Design a little boxy
technical design faults with model
boxy design
looks cheap
Looks average

Ultra-compact retro design
and looks good with an ultra-compact stylish body
Great minimalist design
Beautiful design
Sweet styling

Slim design
nice product design
Nice compact design
design
sleek design
Great design
slick design
Good video, slick design, nice outdoor shots, good software package
Compact Small Design
Compact Small Design, Features, Quality
looks chic and stylish
Easy to use menu, really small, looks chic and stylish, quick startup, large range of settings, relatively cheap
Great looks and size
small size and looks good
Good looks and form factor
cute
Cheap, cute, tiny, great pictures
Elegant design
stylish
looks good
Small lightweight, looks good, takes a good all round picture in most conditions
Design, compactness, lightness
Slim, handy, stylish, easy to carry
looks
Cute form factor
the looks
cute as a bug's ear
boxy and sexy design
stylish body
small size, stylish body, innovational design (silver and black mixed), consistently good pic quality
slick small design
Cheap, fast shutter, slick small design
compact design
nice, compact design
Looks nice as a paper weight
looks cool
compact, stylish, great quality photos

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energy efficiency

3

Not loaded with features for power users
There have been times when instead of taking picture in rush i click the power off

for many and some obvious reasons: amazing power in a very handy little box that fits in any pocket
Lithium rather than AA power
Size, priced right, Lithium rather than AA power

contrast

0.5

Contrast
hidden options: Panoramic / Stitch assist at bottom of Photo menu, Sharpness, Contrast, Saturation in My Colours / Custom
contrast areas
shocking photos in all light, particularly with shadows, contrast areas, and with flash over compensating
some purple fringing in high contrast shots

glare

0.5

Doesnt take brilliant pictures in the dark outdoors

resolution

5

Date/time printing only at 1600 x 1200 resolution

Large high-resolution LCD with good visibility
Large high-resolution LCD with good visibility, clarity and coating
Unlimited continuous shooting at full resolution
good resolution
tiny, big display, good resolution, true point and shoot, battery life

weight and maximum resolution
size, viewfinder, weight and maximum resolution
high resolution
high resolution, vivid picture

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appearance

3

Face recognition doesn't work that well
No Image Stabilization , Yellow/Purple Color, Battery Door
Could look less like a box
Cosmetically, it does not look as sexy as the SD750
Some people may not like the boxy shape or the retro look

face recognition
Beautiful design, fast AF and image review, colour swap
Wonderful face dection
Tidy appearance
sleek and userfriendly

it does not appear in photos
Canon..why change the format
Not so good on plain colours
Sub-par Image quality, boxy plain shape
boxy plain shape
videos only in mjpeg format

Sleek
Shape
Very easy to use, Loaded with features (16 shooting modes!), Large and vibrant 3.0" LCD screen, Has Canon's new Digic III Image processor - Superb battery life and AF face recongnition so your pictures look their very best
retro look
Nice form factor
face recognition technology

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menu

0.5

Fine-tuning adjustments and some scene modes buried deep within the Function menu
ISO menu disappears quickly
No manual aperture and shutter-speed controls, Navigator ring/4-way controller difficult to operate, Auto white balance renders warm images under incandescent lighting, Fine-tuning adjustments and some scene modes buried deep within the Function menu, ISO menu disappears quickly, ISO 1600 images are barely usable except for small prints, MSRP a little pricey for a point-and-shoot camera
Menu system could be better
It actually survived first drop to concrete floor and I was very pleased

Options are nice and menu is pretty easy
nice menu system
easy to find menu

ISO menu disappears quickly,No manual aperture
menu system
menu system, viewfinder easily scratched
be careful you dont drop it
Almost too tiny, be careful you dont drop it

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sensor

3.5

Red-Eye Reduction doesn't work
Dirt on the Sensor
Slow Focus, Blurry, Soft and Grainy Pictures, Red-Eye Reduction doesn't work, Dirt on the Sensor
weak red eye reduction
some purple fringing and red eye

metal body
face detect clever ********
red eye removal
Extremely small, new digi processer, face recognition, red eye removal
All the features eg: Face detect

No image stabilization, some purple fringing and red eye
Prone to red eye
Lots of red-eye in inside pictures
sensor has limited dynamic range
Red eye reduction feature lacking
Bad red eye feature
more plastic parts than metal(not a problem yet)

Red Eye Correction
and red-eye correction
The S3 IS has a great image sensor
metal

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shutter

4.5

No manual aperture and shutter-speed controls (though shutter-speed can be set from 1 to 15 seconds in Long Shutter mode
you'd press the shutter button halfway
Two usability flaws - the power off button too close to shutter button
No manual control over aperture or shutter speed
No manual control over aperture or shutter speed, no optical image stabilization

ISO setting and Aperture / Shutter setting shown in photo and playback mode even when ISO left on auto
No shutter lag
minimal shutter lag
Aperture and shutter-speed available in information display
minimal shutter lag, Large, bright LCD usable in very bright and very low light, Effective and accurate automatic Face Detection, Better than average color accuracy and sharpness, 9-point AiAF intelligent autofocus works quite well, Capable and versatile Movie modes, ISO up to 1600, Auto ISO Shift mode, Image noise at ISO 400 and below is pretty good, Programmable Print/Share Button, Aperture and shutter-speed available in information display, Fine-tuning adjustments, albeit not easily accessed

Lack of manual control over aperture and shutter speed
shutter could be faster
the fastest shutter only support 1/1500

fast shutter
vitrually no shutter speed
very fast in getting ready and when you push the shutter
Crisp image, vivid colors, fast shutter
fast shutter response
virtually no shutter delay

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control panel

5

lcd viewing panel is large enough

usability

5

No manual controls
No manual exposure controls
Locking autofocus for manual use is irritating
More manual controls would be nice
Few manual controls

UI is incredibly easy to dive into-especially if one has any experience with previous ELPH models
Autofocus can be locked for manual use
Easy to Use
Compact, Large LCD, Easy to Use
Compact, Good Vids, Great Pics, Easy to Use

No manual aperture and shutter-speed controls
minimal manual exposure controls
very limited manual features (ISO
The owners manual was very difficult to use
Manual mode sometimes blurry
too many features to use
Manual not as comprehensive as I would have liked
difficuly to use with unclear instructions
difficult to figure out how to use the timer
Some of the features required me reading the manual rather than just trying things out
Lacks manual aperture and shutter speed controls
No manual aperture
Battery and Memory Card in the same space, Few Manual Controls
boxy design, no battery estimate, no manual controls, no image stabilization
has more features than I would ever use
could use image stabilization for low-light zoomed pictures
Confusing menus and controls
Also, the manual controls are a bit lacking

Easy to Use Buttons
Unreal Video, Unreal Pictures, Compact, Easy to Use Buttons
easy UI
Rudimentary manual controls
MANUAL CONTROLS
ease of use
Size, high quality photos, reliable, ease of use
Excellent quality and really quick use
easy operation
Quick, easy to use, user friendly, excellent picture quality, modifiable
excellent screen, easy to use
good picture quality compact feels study easy to use
user friendly controls
small size,,user friendly controls,beautiful screen,quality pictures
and Fun controls
Small, amazing images, and Fun controls
excellent picture quality, sleek design, easy to use
easy to operate
Small, easy to operate
easy to use if you just want point and shoot
yes, it is small and handy to carry around, easy to use if you just want point and shoot
Easy to use from the start up
small, easy to use
pretty easy to use
good manual settings for palying around
viewfinder, pretty easy to use, compact, great on auto for snaps, good manual settings for palying around
the ease of use
Easy to use menu
Good picture quality, easily uploading to pc, very easy to use, quick start up
Small, Lightweight, Easy to use, Great overall
easy to handle and great pixels
hi-speed, user-friendly, easy to handle and great pixels
easy to whip out for snapshots
simple to use
good battery life, simple to use
Long battery life and easy to use
Great picture quality, 3x Zoom Lens, Large screen, Long battery life and easy to use
Loads of features, easy to use
sturdy casing and is easy to use
The camera has good design, sturdy casing and is easy to use
v good images, easy to use
I found all features of the camera easy to use once you've explored the menu a few times
and easy to use
Great camera - very light, and easy to use
The software that comes with the camera is easy to install and simple to use
Easy to use, compact, good battery life and excellent quality pictures
Very simple to use and gives amazing quality pictures for its size
easy to use features
Great build quality, easy to use features, quick response when turning on etc, good software included to organise your photos
Don't need to read the manual Did not know about some features - very pleasant suprise re face search and auto rotate
easy to use, compact, features are fun, stylish, can connect to tv
very easy to use//
easy to use, small, looks good, image quality very good
very easy to operate
easy to use, takes good photos
easy to carry
Easy to use and great images
Really easy to use - switch it on and away it goes
easy to use and quality pictures
it has a great feature,easy to use and quality pictures
Compact,Bright LCD,No manual aperture and shutter-speed controls,Auto ISO shift mode
Great Features, Easy to Use, Great Quality Photos, Good Battery Life and Storage Options, Size
convenient to bring
very convenient
good for use
Very simple operation with great pictures
Small, fast turn-on, easy to use, most default settings fine
Large LCD, Good Quality Pictures, Easy to Use, Very Compact
easy
lots of controls
compact, easy to use
Compact, easy to use, long battery life per charge
Ultra-compact, takes decent shots under most circumstances, easy to use, flexible
Easy to use, compact, great value
great pictures, easy to use
Small, lightweight, easy to use
very easy to use
small size, great value, very easy to use, Face detection technology
Easy to use different modes
Auto Mode works perfect, Easy to use different modes
easy to handle
beautiful picts, easy to handle
Easy to use, compact size
VERY small and easy to use display and buttons
More features then I can ever use
Size, weight, 7.1 megapixels, More features then I can ever use
love the size, ease of use
easy to figure out thakes good pictures
Easy to use, ideal for an amateur photographer, looks cool
Excellent picture quality, specialist modes/zoom, easy to use, elegant design
Small and easy to use even for a novice
Easy usability & very clear

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battery

1.5

Below average battery life
Proprietary rechargeable battery costs $60 to replace
Mediocre battery life
Short battery-life
Battery life still a bit below average

Can record up to two hours of audio
long battery life
Long, long battery life
Good battery life also short charge time
battery life

battery indicator shows only when low
No low battery indicator
No Battery indicator
unique batteries
Fuzzy pics, unique batteries,
Face recognition doesn't always work properly, no battery charge indicator
Proprietary battery
Proprietary battery runs out too soon
Battery Door
Plastic battery door
ok battery life
Separate Battery Charger
Covers for battery and USB Port
Battery time is limited
no battery life indicator
Battery life can be a problem if you are a roving, mobile photographer
There is a low battery indicator but only comes on when the battery is a couple of shots of dead
so a spare battery is a must
There is a low battery indicator but only comes on when the battery is a couple of shots of dead, so a spare battery is a must
Two battery are necessary
Two battery are necessary, the IS and a good ccd are missing a lot
battery life is a little problem but not something that isnt barable
My main complaint is the plastic piece where you install the battery
i notice a few complaints about the flimsy battery compartment door and usb flap
i notice a few complaints about the flimsy battery compartment door and usb flap, but to be honest, unless you're a fiddler, you shouldn't need to be touching them all too often and they're fitted well into the chassis
Must be gentle when opening the a/v & battery covers
Flimsy battery door
The two weak spots, the battery/media door and plastic tripod connector, need to be handled with care
No battery indicator untill it's almost empty: how am I supposed to know when to charge the battery before i'm left with an empty one?I don't want to carry an extra battery in my pocket
plastic covers of battery and usb compartments
No battery meter that I can find
Poor battery life
Poor battery life, poor low-light quality, technical design faults with model
Some may find the rechargeable battery to be more inconvenient that standard batteries
no instruction on how to find remaining battery power
no battery status symbl so it suddenly dies on you as there is no warning
Rechargable Battery Pack
Some Flash Drop Off, Rechargable Battery Pack,
no battery estimate
short battery life
battery good
Average Battery Life
battery displays only when low
battery displays only when low, videos won't play
Battery-life indicator
No battery indicator, not ALL the modes
The screen does not show the battery meter unless it's close to dying
battery life seems short
plastic and flimsy battery cover
proprietary and short battery life
No IS, proprietary battery
no battery charge meter
no battery charge meter, videos only in mjpeg format

battery lasts
Excellent photos, easy operation, battery lasts
good battery life
The rechargable lithium battery lasts ages
great battery life
compact, great battery life
Good Battery Life and Storage Options
it would be better if canon can provide battery life indicator
Battery lasts longer than AA and charges in a wall charger
perfect sizegreat battery life
Great size, durable, and long battery life
Movie quality, vivid color performance in stills, ease of use, battery life
small, good battery life
and the battery lasts longer than my last (1 hour vs 30 minutes)
big lcd, great quality pics, user-friendly, love the thumbnails option, and the battery lasts longer than my last (1 hour vs 30 minutes)
no more AA batteries
compact battery charger with foldaway prongs (great for traveling)
battery
Good quality pictures, versatile, face recognition technology, long battery life

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flash

0.5

Slightly slow flash recharge time
Weak flash
Warm cast using automatic white-balance indoors, Short battery-life, Weak flash, Difficult to hold securely, Unusable ISO 1600, Slight corner blurrines
Shutter delay with flash turned on
Flash isn't the best

AF-assist lamp
AF-assist lamp, good low light focusing
Unlike most digital cameras I've used- the pictures come out more clear and well lit without flash in reasonably low light situations
The flash is great on night shots

flash strength could be better
Pixel burnout on video in direct sun, weak flash, ok battery life
Weak Flash, Optical Viewfinder shows different area than Screen
Shot to shot refresh rate while flash is engaged is poor
and with flash over compensating
Flash indoors can result in a black background
especially with zoom and flash
Blurry pictures, especially with zoom and flash
the flash is very limited to short distances
Like all PS cameras, the flash is very limited to short distances
Other embarrassing flaw - the flash taks 5 seconds to power up
And also if you have forgotten to switch off the flash
And also if you have forgotten to switch off the flash, and there's happening something right now - forget it, you'll have to wait those 5 sec while camera loads its flash, by the time your sensational shot will have walked/ended already
Some Flash Drop Off
Little bit of lag with flash
Little bit of lag with flash, could use image stabilization for low-light zoomed pictures
Shutter lag in flash mode
Shutter lag in flash mode, sensor has limited dynamic range, fixed aperture lens
Dust Halo problems with flash photography
Dust Halo problems with flash photography, no battery indicator
Redeye in flash pictures
Flash weak
Lag after flash
significant shutter lag in flash mode
Red eye reduction feature lacking, significant shutter lag in flash mode
Zoom, low-light performance sans flash
Could have a stronger flash
Could have a stronger flash, more plastic parts than metal(not a problem yet)
Does horrible in less than perfect lighting with no flash
Does horrible in less than perfect lighting with no flash, sometimes requires a lot of fiddling around with manual settings to get a decent photo
Some indoor pictures without the flash are a bit blurry
Some indoor pictures without the flash are a bit blurry, if you don't hold it steady
flash is weak

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exposure

0.5

auto exposure only
Mediocre battery life, auto exposure only, chromatic aberration, very noisy ISO 1600 images, redeye
Exposure and WB
very limited manual features (ISO,Exposure and WB
Making manual adjustments to exposure difficult

Reliable exposure
Below avergae image noise up to ISO 400, Reliable exposure, Accurate focusing, Quit fast focusing, Nicely saturated colors, Good lens sharpness

interface

4

The sun has a vertical line through it
The sun has a vertical line through it, and the picture just does not have the kind of definition it would provide in 'normal' circumstances
Menus could be more user-friendly

user friendly
user friendly and great quality
Feature rich, user friendly and great quality
user-friendly
User- friendly

build quality

5

not so durable
possibly questionable build quality
Looks average, possibly questionable build quality

solid build quality
Durable
Build quality
Sturdy design and fast response
Seemingly great build quality

Construction
durability
ease of use, durability, good quality pictures
Great build quality
good quality build
Durable, reliable, lots of features
strong construction
durable metal body
Very small size, durable metal body
Durable, Lightweight, High Quality
very durable
Small, lightweight, great quality pictures, very durable

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viewfinder

5

Optical Viewfinder shows different area than Screen
Sometimes in viewfinder u can see purple like lines
Just tried the SD1000 in a shop and the optical viewfinder didn't zoom
The optical viewfinder is rather blurry to me
The optical viewfinder is rather blurry to me, but I still like having it

includes an optical viewfinder
optical viewfinder
Optical viewfinder - albeit a very small one
Has an optical viewfinder (a rarity in this class
Colours - viewfinder - macro shot - build quality - advanced movies - indoor (lowlight

viewfinder easily scratched
no IS and viewfinder
which has no viewfinder

large view screen
View Finder
Optical View Finder
Optical View Finder, Compact Size, Construction, ISO Settings
Has a viewfinder
viewfinder
A view finder as well as LCD screen makes it practical for all situations
optical view-finder
viewfinder window
Small, viewfinder window
and because of its optical view finder plus screen better than the 75 model and cheaper
the instruction book is not written with new owners in mind one needs a degree in computer technology to comprehend, but the camera is the best in this field ,and because of its optical view finder plus screen better than the 75 model and cheaper

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product quality

5

clarity and coating

screen

5

poor display

big display
nice display
2.5-inch monitor
Bright Clear display
Fast,Bright Clear display,small,good video,auto mode works

remote control

0.5

Where is the quality control
not enough manual control - but fine as a point and shoot

sound

1

very noisy ISO 1600 images
Photos can be a bit noisy indoors
Iso 1600/800 pics are very noisy
Indoor photo taking seem to produce a lot of noisy images that are quite grainy and lacking in crisp definition
noisy in higher iso in low light

redeye removal and sound recorder
Useful playback features: My Colors, redeye removal and sound recorder
Sound

Noisy at high ISOs

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black level

5

innovational design (silver and black mixed)

maps

0.5

Non-all weather, non waterproof

reception

5

bad face detection software

Face detection
Effective and accurate automatic Face Detection
Face Detection is wonderful
Face Detection is wonderful, takes great shots
Good face detection sensor

Face detection too many handy and practical features to list here
automatic Face Detection
Face detection technology
Small and compact hidden in pockets, boxy and sexy design, Digic III Face Detection, ISO Below 100 -- lowest is 80
Digic III Face Detection

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portability

5

Light on features
Box shape is painful in the pocket
not so good in low light
Minor edge distortion in high-light situations
The Auto feature does not capture good enough photos in low light

Ultra-compact
Ultra-compact, retro-styled body
good low light focusing
ultra compact
Compact

shocking photos in all light
Does not handle low light conditions well
is essentially a $150 paper weight
poor low-light quality
Low light pictures can take a little while to master
A little too fat - would be better if it fit easier into a pocket
Too light for a paperweight

light weight
Compact, light weight, "take anywhere" camera
Small and compact
Easy to fit in pocket
Small and compact, excellent photos
very compact
good movie quality in low-light conditions
Battery life, very compact, good movie quality in low-light conditions
slim perfect for pockets
lots of shooting mode, slim perfect for pockets
Small size, light weight, large view screen
Great Pics even in low light
Great Pics even in low light, everything about it really
Perfect compact size
very small and pocketable
Fits in a shirt pocket
Portability
Portability, functions, pictures
small and light
slim
light and compact
slim, light and compact, ISO can up to 1600
Compact Size
small/lightweight
Compact, Sharp image even at night
Lightweight
small compact
Solid and Compact
very compact dimensions
Compact size, lots of features and well designed
Lightweight, easy to whip out for snapshots
light
Small, light, great value
clear clean simple compact
very light wait to carry in pocket or handbag great large screen to view photos easy to use
COMPACT, EASY TO USE, LIGHTWEIGHT , EXCELLENT PICTURES
Small lightweight
Small and lightweight
Nice and compact - great pictures
light-weight
Optical viewfinder, small, light-weight
compact, sleek and userfriendly
take picture put back in your pocket
On/Off, take picture put back in your pocket
weight
compact, easy, decent tools
(compact
Size,(compact
light weight and portable
Well built, light weight and portable, easy to find menu, zoom works in video mode
compact and light
easy to use, compact and light
Fits in shirt pocket
compact, style, metal, macro
Very compact size
Small and compact hidden in pockets
extreme compact
Extremely compact
compact, easy to figure out thakes good pictures, not great but i am not carrying around a huge digitial slr
pocketable
good in poor light
Compact, pocketable, brilliant picture quality, virtually no shutter delay, great at close-ups, good in poor light

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connectivity

0.5

USB Cover is plastic and feels a bit flimsy
I also do not like the plastic piece on the side where you connect the USB cable

size

5

Redeye a big problem (though the tool in playback mode gets rid of most of it
A little difficult to figure out the instructions
ISO 1600 only useful for taking grainy images of the variety usually seen in shots of Loch Ness and Big Foot
my only fear is that it wouldn't take much of a hit to destroy this little guy
No big problems

Large
Size
small size
its small size
Love the small size

go ahead and get a digicam with Image Stabilization...otherwise pick up this little gem dandy
If you have a shaky hand, go ahead and get a digicam with Image Stabilization...otherwise pick up this little gem dandy
Uploading pictues to the web portal is a bit of a trial as the size of my pictures needed to be reduced prior to uploading and this isn't pointed out at an early stage
slightly flimsy playback/capture-mode switch (but no big deal really)

Small size, terrific images
tiny size
Awesome pictures, tiny size, full feature set
large range of settings
Size, looks, weight, large screen, fast operation, pleasing photos, price
Very small size
Size, picture quality, large screen, types/number of settings
Compact size, large viewing screen, great picture quality
small size, lightweight, lcd viewing panel is large enough, easy switch between video and picture mode
love the size
size, everything you can find in a bigger Canon
Small size, excellent photos in good lighting, fun (some say gimmicky

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