Canon Powershot E1
Are you looking for a camera to shoot pictures of your kids or grandkids? Or something simple and easy to use? The Canon PowerShot E1 is one of the many choices available that is a perfect pick for the everyman.
This little guy, first of all, is compatible with both the Mac and PC platforms. So no matter what computer you have at home, you'll be able to use this camera with it. This model has many features and additions that can make it a powerhouse, too! The E1 is small enough to go wherever you want to go. It will fit in a purse or a pocket, and you can purchase a carrying bag for it too, if you want. Pastel colored bodies allow you to customize the camera to your liking.
The technology is user friendly and easy to understand on this Canon. The E1 offers a 10-megapixel image and a 4x optical zoom. That means you pictures are going to be fantastic! The zoom works with the lens to four times the original size. Do you have a tendency to move your camera? Don’t worry; this digital camera comes with an optical image stabilizer that gets rid of the blur. With a built in flash, the E1 can deliver good images indoors or outdoors.
Standard on this camera is the 6.2-24.8mm normal to macro zoom lens. This is equivalent to a 35mm 140mm lens. With an auto focus system, the camera has your back. The ISO capabilities are from 80 through 1600, so you can even take pictures in low light. Have you ever taken a picture and your subject has nice "Kujo"-red eyes? There is a red-eye reduction with the E1. Shooting modes include auto, easy, kids and pets, night and special scene. With special scene, you can choose from night, foliage, snow, beach, sunset, fireworks, and aquarium. Color effects are adjustable through such settings as vivid, neutral, sepia, and black and white or you can customize. Do you want in the picture, too? This model has a self-timer. Did you want videos? Well, not only does the E1 take still photographs, but you can also take movies with it.
The Digic 4 image processor enhances quality and offers fast processing speeds so you can continually shoot. The movie capability offered with the Digic 4 is high definition quality. Face detection allows your camera to stay focused on the people you want it to be focused on. The different settings for face detection allow for different outcomes. The AF will track movement so your subject stays in focus in the frame. AE will make group shots better by illuminating the faces and background areas. FE adjusts the flash exposure so you don't burnout your subjects. WB setting will detect the faces and give your subjects natural skin tones.
Accessories that are readily available for this multipurpose point and shoot include tripods, battery packs, extra flashes, cables, memory cards, and adapter kits. If you're a newcomer on the field and you really don't know too much about photography, the Canon PowerShot E1 might be a great match for you. It packs professional tools in a beginning camera.