Canon Powershot A1000IS 10MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Grey)

I was given this camera last Mother's Day and loved it for about 6 months. The camera now says change batteries even when I have just put new batteries in it. Last night I had a "Girl's Night Out" party and I went through 8 batteries and only was able to take 10 pictures. That is beyond bad...Don't buy this camera.

This camera takes WONDERFUL pictures, except like many other reviewers say, it will no longer stay on for more than 30 seconds before saying "replace the batteries." It is still in warranty, because I only bought it 7 months ago, but of course I lost the receipt, so I'm SOL. They still refuse to tell me how to get it fixed out of warranty or how much it would cost. DO NOT buy this camera, or any other models following it. A family member has gotten the newer one, the A1100 IS, which is more or less an upgrade to this one, and has the same exact problem. I also have a friend with this camera who ALSO has the problem! My mom however, with the A590, which is a little older, has absolutely no problem with hers, and its nearing two years old now. We have always owned Canon cameras, and replaced them every couple years as they broke (after 4 years, more reasonably) or my sister got them lost, and we have never had a problem until now. My respect for Canon has just drained from 5 stars to 1 star.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND.

I got this camera in January of 2009. And I LOVED it! Took fantastic pictures (good enough to sell - I'm a photographer with many cameras) portable and the battery lasted a long time. BUT at the beginning of February all of a sudden I'd put batteries in and they would last about an hour. Next thing I know I pull it out of it's case and the silver button on top flipped off on the street and I couldn't find it. It still worked, however. Now when I put new batteries in they last about 3 or 4 pictures and then are drained. It's over a year, so warranty is shot. It makes me so sad. I loved this little camera. Now I'm leery of getting another little canon.

Just one year after we bought this camera we were taking a picture and suddenly the lens got stuck in extended position. We had just taken a picture a minute before, then this happened. The camera doesn't work anymore, it makes some noises like trying to move the lens, but it doesn't do anything. I found similar complaints about this and other Canons in the web after searching for the error message "lens error" or "stuck lens".

Other than that it was a so-so camera while it worked, slow to recharge after a flash (using alkaline batteries). The focus wasn't too great (even with the image stabilization feature) and the colors were not as vivid as a Panasonic that we had before.

Six months after purchase, the battery began shorting- meaning new batteries would last less than one hour in the camera.
I sent it in for repairs and it worked fine for about a month or so.
It began shorting again, so I returned it a second time.
The lab was unable to duplicate the problem and therefore I was not entitled to a refund or a replacement.
The camera is still under warranty at this time but this is of no use to me.

I am extremely disappointed with Cannon's customer service.

I will not be purchasing another cannon based on my customer service experience.