Create Realistic Imagery with the Canon PowerShot A1000IS

Canons PowerShot cameras have been impressing consumers for years. The PowerShot A1000IS will be no different. With many of the same features, some new features, a sleek design, and a low sticker price - the A1000IS is possibly the camera purchase of the year. The A1000IS is much smaller than its predecessors, yet offers a zoom lens that has never been offered on a compact point-and-shoot camera. The A1000IS will give consumers vivid pictures for all occasions.

This is a 10-megapixel camera that has a 4x optical zoom lens. Because of the lens, provides focal length of 35-140mm, many would thing that the camera itself would be larger. However, it is not. Canon was able to pull of the compact build with massive lens - and it still has an elegant appearance.

Consumers will enjoy the realistic experience of viewing their images, and videos, on the camera's 2.5-inch LCD screen. Additionally you will find an optical viewfinder, DIGIC III processing engine, multiple shooting modes, and much more. Optical image stabilization has also been added to the A1000IS. This technology removes blurriness from images caused by camera or hand shakiness - creating much crisper imagery.

There are 17 different shooting modes offered on the PowerShot A1000IS. These modes make it easier to capture those spontaneous moments without having to worry about adjusting settings for proper exposure. Easy and auto mode are the best for your every day pictures. ISO 3200 offers amazing setting, and outcomes, for scenes that are not well lit, yet you cannot use a flash.

Focus, exposure, flash, and white balance are all automatically adjusted with use of face detection and integration of the DIGIC III processor. Red eye correction, which also works with face detection, helps to eliminate red eye as the image is captured - hopefully eliminated the need to remove red eye during editing. DIGIC III also offers severe power management for the camera; one of the greatest benefits is a long lasting battery life.

Face detection also offers an added bonus. Consumers can select a particular subject, or face, in a given shot. The camera will automatically focus on that face, even as it moves around in the frame.

Motion detection technology is great for capturing children and animals. This feature detects movement and adjusts settings appropriately to reduce blur. Typically, the ISO settings are adjusted, but this saves you from having to manually change the settings and risk losing the picture.

Upon purchasing a PowerShot A1000IS, you will receive two AA batteries, SD memory card (32MB), wrist strap, USB cable, AV cable, and the necessary software. There is no need to make additional purchases to begin using your new camera. The wrist strap will be needed as there is no longer a rubberized grip on the camera; if you hand gets sweaty it could easily slip away.

With the A1000IS, you will get durability and dependability. You can even choose between four colors, purple, silver, brown, and blue. The A1000IS also has an appealing price tag at $149. If you are looking for a point-and-shoot camera that produces exceptionally crisp images, the Cannon PowerShot A1000IS is worth looking at.