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Introduction
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01.Physical Tour
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02.Components
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03.Design / Layout
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04.Modes
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05.Control Options
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06.Conclusion
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07.Specs / Ratings
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08.Comments
Canon PowerShot E1
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ModesModel Design / Appearance
Thge E1 looks like Fisher Price's My First Camera, and unfortunately it feels like it too, with a pastel plastic shell and a body so light it almost feels hollow. While Canon is making no effort to disguise its plan to market this camera to the 'tween' market (8-12 year olds), we suspect the design will have an even younger appeal -- maybe to sandbox photographers? However, from a purely functional perspective, the buttons were all sturdy, the menus easy to navigate, and the camera seemed to have a reasonable amount of flexibility in choosing settings while shooting.
Size and Handling
We didn't have an 8- to 12-year old handy to test handling, but our impression is that the camera grip might be a bit large for the lower end of the age spectrum. The camera isn't huge, but it is large enough that this might become a problem. And while we hope the E1 can handle the occasional drop, given its target audience, the thin plastic construction didn't fill us with confidence. The E1 measures 3.98 x 2.51 x 1.24 inches (101.2 x 63.8 x 31.4 mm) large, and weighs 5.64 oz (160g). It's too big to fit in your pants pocket, but will slip easily into a coat or purse.
It's small, pastel-colored and just slightly adorable.
The menu system of the PowerShot E1 is relatively brief, easy to read and presented in large letters. While there's no way to jump between pages of settings easily, there are generally few enough options in each menu division that it doesn't take too long to reach the desired area. There are three menu sections: Shooting, Options and Playback. In general, each is only 10 to 15 choices long. The majority of frequently altered settings are available via a quick menu, accessed by pressing the Function Set button. This lets you alter exposure compensation, white balance, color, metering, image quality and image size.
Ease of Use
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