On Thursday, Fry’s had a sale on the all silver Canon SD1000, so I guess I had to pick one up. It is so cool with it’s block like shape. It’s smaller than I expected. I also picked up a Lowepro Napoli 5 leather case. It fits perfectly. It was a little snug at first, but loosened up after after a few insertions. Now it feels like it was made for the camera. The only issue is the the hole for the strap is a bit off center (a little closer to the back of the case.)

Observations list:

• Battery/SD card door is flimsy like other reviews have said. I did read one review that noted that previous Canon cameras had used harder plastic, but were prone to breaking. The flimsy door of the SD1000 is more flexible so is less likely to crack.
• There is only one aperture: f2.8. F8.0 is with ND. The variable f-stops that you might see are due to the zooming lens losing light.
• The only manual controls are white balance, exposure compensation, and ISO.
• It uses Mini USB for connectivity! I hate when things use Micro USB. It will not charge the battery through the Mini USB though.
• There is no Play button like my old Fuji. There is a play slider switch that feels like will wear out.
• You can only upload your images to your computer in Play mode.
• There is no option for “Card Reader” mode for transferring.
• Battery dies rather quickly. Though it might because I spent a lot of time tinkering with it and CHDK (see below for more info on that) with the screen on. I ordered a couple more batteries and a charger off ebay for $13. I haven’t received them yet.
• The LCD has a plastic coated protective cover. I’m a little nervous about bare lcd screens.