| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
- 5 out of 5
- 5 out of 5
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- 3rd of 92 in Point and Shoot
- 13th of 102 in 9 and 10 Megapixels
- 13th of 27 in Powershot
- 20th of 82 in Canon
- 3rd of 87 in Under $150
- 5 out of 5
Tops for amateur shooting
(Aurelio Marco - 8/9/09)Only 4x zoom, but any higher and you would have to use proprietary rechargeable lithium batteries (as in the A2100)or suffer short battery life (as with the A1100). In addition to high resolution pics, this camera has a stabilizer, which is useful for low light pics that require prolonged exposure. The A1000 also has an optical viewfinder, which is a must for shooting that is even a little backlighty. The A1000 also has lots of other bells and whistles, such as facial recognition-focus and special macro settings for night shots, etc. I have owned the Canon A!0, the A470, and the A1000. For my purposes, I won't need to get another camera for a long time.