Bought the CANON POWERSHOT A1000 IS DIGICAM 10MP+1 year WARRANTY+ 4 GB CARD+CASE 1 for Rs 8841.00 from shopping at rediff.com. Considered Canon A590 for manual controls but finally decided for A1000. Decided for A series due to occasional casual use and budget.
The 10 megapixel Canon A1000 also features a 2.5-inch LCD screen andtrue optical viewfinder, DIGIC III image processing engine, 17 shootingmodes including the new Easy mode for point-and-shoot operation, plusFace Detection, Motion Detection and Auto Red Eye Correctiontechnologies.
Comparing pictures from IXUS, A1000 is value for money. Generally outdoor images were equeal or better in most lighting condition. If you are planning to use flash keep some spare betteries.
Basic Specifications
Resolution: 10.00 Megapixels
Lens: 4.00x zoom
(35-140mm eq.)
Viewfinder: Optical / LCD
LCD Size: 2.5 inch
ISO: 80-3200(not very useful beyond 400)
Shutter: 15-1/1600
Max Aperture: 2.7
Mem Type: SDHC / SD
Battery: 2 x AA
Dimensions: 3.8x2.5x1.2in
(95x62x31mm)
Weight: 201 gm
This is a good camera in A size battery segment for the price