SD1000 information

[browercreed]

Does the sd 1000 compare at all with the sd700IS? I need the IS I think, but I noticed the 1000 has some sort of antishake thing. Can anyone help me with this?

[cwat212]

The SD1000 seems to replaces the SD600. it has no IS with 7.1mpx. (sd600 had 6mpx)

The SD700 has IS with 6mpx. SD1000 no Is, 7mpx. SD800 has IS with a 7+mpx and is the better of the 3.

IS is not necessary to take great pics. It will help with low light situations.

I haven't checked prices but would rate SD800, SD700, SD1000 on .... Also a non compact camera that rocks is the S3. I have seen photos from people on this site and am thinking of picking up one for my wife.

The reason I chimed in here is because I have a SD600 and it is a fine little camera. They are small and take great pictures. A little manual control but mostly point and shoot. All in all, I would recommend all the SD line. I use the video on mine all the time.

[browercreed]

Thanks so much for your reply. The main reason for the SD700 was the extra zoom, and the IS. Shaking and blurry pictures are problems for me. BUUUT I saw the 1000 and liked how small it was, plus a much lower price than the 700 or 800. I thought if the IS really prevents the blurry pics I might ought to pay the extra. I'm not sure the extra 7 to 8 mps would make as much a difference.

[nutmac]

I thought if the IS really prevents the blurry pics I might ought to pay the extra.
A lot of people expect miracles with IS, but all it will do is decrease the number of blurry pictures. I think that is still good and worth paying extra for.

My wife has SD800 with 3-stop image stabilizer. 3-stop means it will let you shoot up to 3 shutter speeds faster than without. For instance, under indoor setting, the fastest shutter speed may be 1-second at ISO 100. With image stabilizer, it will effectively let you freeze up to 1/8-second camera movement: 1 -> 1/2 (1-stop faster) -> 1/4 (2-stop faster) -> 1/8 (3-stop faster). Keep in mind that if the subject moves, he or she will come out blurry.

In practice, I found SD800 (and SD700) to be more of a 2-stop IS, which is still good, but worse than 4-stop IS on my latest EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens. :p