Canon SD1000 Specifications

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Auto Focus

Auto FocusYes
Auto Focus Type9- or 1-point Contrast Detect with Face Detect
Auto Focus Assist Light?Yes
Manual FocusNo

Power

Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View)210 shots
Battery Form FactorProprietary NB-4L
Usable Battery Typeslithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included1 x Proprietary NB-4L lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter)Yes

Lens & Optics

Digital Zoom Valuesup to 4x
Lens Mountn/a
LensCanon Zoom Lens (6 elements in 5 groups, 2 aspherical UA elements)
Focal Length (35mm equivalent)35 - 105mm
Focal Length (actual)5.8 - 17.4mm
Zoom Ratio3.00x
Aperture Rangef/2.8 (wide) / f/4.9 (tele)
Integrated ND FilterNo
Normal Focus Range31 cm to Infinity 12.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range3 - 31 cm 1.2 - 12.0 in
Filter Threadn/a
Thread Typen/a
Optical Image StabilizationNo
Digital ZoomYes

Image Sensor

On-Sensor Phase DetectNo
Sensor TypeCCD
Effective Megapixels7.1
Sensor Format1/2.5 inch
Approximate Pixel Pitch1.88 microns
Focal Length Multipliern/a
Aspect Ratio4:3, 16:9
Self-CleaningNo
Sensor shift image stabilizationNo

Image Storage

Usable Memory TypesSD / SDHC
Dual Card SlotsNo
RAW Capture SupportNo
Included MemoryNo memory included

Image Capture

Image Resolution3072 x 2304 (7.1 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 1728 (5.3 MP, 16:9), 2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3)
Image File FormatJPEG (EXIF 2.2)
Continuous-mode frames/second0.8

General

Size3.4 x 2.1 x 0.8 in. (86 x 54 x 19 mm)
WaterproofNo
Waterproof Depthn/a
Model NumberSD1000
Alternate Model Number(s)Digital IXUS 70
Camera FormatUltra Compact
Currently ManufacturedNo
Retail Price$299.95
Street Price$147.47
Date Available2007-03-30
Tripod MountYes

Viewfinder

ViewfinderOptical / LCD
Viewfinder TypeReal-image optical zoom
Focus PeakingNo
EVF Resolutionn/a

Exposure

Exposure Compensation+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering ModesEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot Metering (frame is fixed to the center)
Program Auto ExposureNo
Aperture PriorityNo
Shutter PriorityNo
Full Manual ExposureNo
Creative Exposure ModesFoliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets
Self Timer1 - 30 seconds
High Resolution CompositeNo
ISO SettingsAuto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Auto ISO ModeNo
White Balance SettingsAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Shutter Speed Range1/1500 - 15 sec
Bulb ModeNo

Video Capture

Can take moviesYes
Movie Resolution640x480 (30/​15) 320x240 (60/​30/​15) 160x120 (15)
Movie File FormatAVI (Motion JPEG)
Movie File FormatAVI (Motion JPEG)
Composite Video OutYes
NTSC/PAL Switchable VideoYes

Flash

External Flash Connectionn/a
Built-in FlashYes
Flash ModesAuto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100)n/a
Flash Range DescriptionAuto ISO: 1.6-11 ft./50cm - 3.5m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm - 2.0m (T)
Max Flash Sync1/500

Performance Timing

JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution)0.8
Flash cycle time, full power8.0 seconds
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution)Unlimited
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid)0.36 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele)0.40 seconds
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution)2.14
Shutter Lag (prefocused)0.085 seconds
Startup Time1.1 seconds
Camera penalizes early shutter press?No
Play -> Record Time1.3 seconds

Software

Included SoftwareZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser, PhotoStitch, Drivers
OS CompatibilityWindows, Mac OS

Display

Rear Display Size (inches)2.5
Rear Display Resolution230,000 dots
TouchscreenNo
Articulating ScreenNo
Tilt Swivel ScreenNo
Selfie ScreenNo
Max Playback Zoom10.0x
Eye-level ViewfinderYes
Rear DisplayYes

Connectivity

BluetoothNo
Built-In GPSNo
Microphone JackNo
Headphone JackNo
External ConnectionsUSB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge CompliantYes
DPOF CompliantYes
Remote ControlNo
Built-In Wi-FiNo
NFCNo

Basic

Sensor size24.7104mm2 (5.76mm x 4.29mm)
Weight4.4 oz (125 g)