With all of the features that we have come to love about these cameras, the Canon PowerShot SD1000 Digital ELPH offers 7-megapixels of resolution, a 3x optical zoom lens, 2.5-inch "PureColor" Multi-level LCD display, VGA sized movie mode as well as Canon’s new Face Detection AF/AE/FE technology. DCResource has a review of the Canon SD1000 and writes-

"The ISO 100 shot doesn’t look a whole lot different from the one at ISO 80. At ISO 200 we start to see noticeable detail loss, and it only gets worse at ISO 400. Thus, I’d try to keep the ISO at 200 or below for low light shooting. … Overall, the PowerShot SD1000’s photo quality is very good. The photos taken with the camera have accurate, saturated colors, pleasing sharpness, and minimal purple fringing. It did seem like my photos were overexposed by a 1/3 stop, and if you agree you may want to fool around with the exposure compensation on your own camera. There’s also the corner blurring that I mentioned earlier, though this won’t show up unless you’re making very large prints, or viewing the image at 100% on your computer screen."

Canon PowerShot SD1000 7.1MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom (Silver)

Powershot SD1000 Features:

  • 7.1 Megapixel CCD sensor for up to 3072×2304 pixel images
  • 3x optical 35-105mm (35mm equivalent) zoom
  • Large 2.5" color LCD with 230,000 pixels
  • Widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio for HDTV display
  • Ultra-compact and durable stainless steel body (3.38 x 2.11 x 0.76 in.)
  • Advanced TTL AiAF 9-point autofocus system with focus-assist lamp
  • Canon’s new Face Detection AF/AE/FE technology
  • Program AE automatic and Manual exposure modes
  • Continuous 1.7fps shooting until memory is full
  • Movie mode w/sound 30/15fps 640×480/320×240
  • Fast Frame Rate Movie recording, 320×240 at 60fps
  • Time Lapse Movie mode, 640×480 1 or 2 seconds interval
  • Evaluative metering on focus point or Spot
  • Exposure compensation: +/-2EV in 1/3-step increments
  • White Balance: Auto, 5 presets or Custom
  • Photo Effects: Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color
  • Shutter speeds of 15 seconds to 1/1500 second
  • Auto noise reduction with 1.3 sec or longer shutter speeds
  • Selectable ISO settings from 80 to 1600
  • Voice memo (up to 60 secs) can be attached to images
  • Built-in microphone and speaker
  • Lithium rechargeable battery and charger included
  • Direct print and PictBridge Compliant
  • High-speed USB 2.0 connectivity for PC and Mac
  • SD/SDHC and MMC card storage, 32MB SD card supplied