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$125, the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS is a 12.1MP resolution entry-level digital camera with a 4x optical zoom (35-140mm equiv.), a 2.5-in. LCD (115K dots), optical viewfinder and Movie 640-480 @ 30fps. Other new additions include Canon's i-Contrast technology as well as Face Self-Timer, which waits for an additional face to enter the frame before capturing the image. Here is the summary of the review from CameraLabs, giving the camera an overall rating of 82 out of 100:
"The Canon Powershot A1100 IS is a great budget-priced compact which offers simple point-and-shoot operation with a degree of control for those who want a little more involvement with their photography. Although not the most compact of designs by today's standards, it looks good, feels robust and is comfortable to hold. The 4x optical zoom just about provides wide enough coverage to cope with most of the typical photo situations from group shots to head and shoulders portraits and it can close focus to 3cm - admittedly not as good as some Canon compacts, but you can fill the frame with a shot of, say, a butterfly, at that distance.
The picture quality of the PowerShot is, for a camera in this price bracket, very good, though it's tendency for the evaluative metering on our review model to over-expose bright subjects and under-expose dark subjects was a shame and resulted in poorer quality photos than the camera is undoubtedly capable of producing. Despite those problems the A1100 is a great all round budget camera with some excellent features that will appeal to casual picture takers as well as more demanding photographers. It's particulary well equipped for low-light photography and the optical viewfinder, a feature that you don't see in too many compacts nowadays, makes it ideal if you need a camera that can go for a long stretch wthout a change of batteries. If you're looking for an affordable point-and-shoot digital camera, it should definitely be on your shortlist."... [
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A1100 Camera Reviews Roundup| CNET: "For the money the A1100 IS has very good photo quality. Color, contrast, and white balance are particularly good, though there is some highlight clipping. Characteristic of point-and-shoots, photos are best in bright lighting at sensitivities below ISO 200. Graininess/noise becomes readily noti..." - Jul 09 2009 More » | |
| Cameras.uk: "The Powershot A1100 IS is an adaptable digital camera. It can handle most photographic opportunities. I was impressed by the overall look of the photos I took, especially the levels of sharpness. The Powershot A1100 IS is functional rather than beautiful It is made out of plastic and looks like..." - May 22 2009 More » | N/A |
| MacWorld: "Image quality should always be your primary concern when making a camera choice, and in this regard the A1100 delivers. Its 12-megapixel sensor packs enough pixels for very large prints (you can easily use the camera's photos as 13-by-19-inch prints). Color is very good, and the camera's lens deliv..." - May 16 2009 More » | N/A |
| PCWorld: "In our lab tests, the A1100 had an excellent overall image quality score for its price category, though it dropped to the middle of the pack in our sharpness ratings. While I used the A1100, I couldn't find any discernible distortion, vignetting, or chromatic aberration. One of the nicest things ab..." - Apr 27 2009 More » | N/A |
A1100 Camera Recent User ReviewsA great product, C. A. Perna - Mar 13 2010
Takes great pictures. The quality is fantanstic. The camera its self is fun and easy to use with alot of great features. Love it. I recommend buying this product....
Powershot A1100IS, JerDog - Mar 11 2010
Great camera, easy to use, attractive design. Timely delivery. Just wish it had more memory on the memory card....
Gorgeous pictures but..., R. Berry - Mar 10 2010
...this camera is a hard-core battery addict! I can use it for "maybe" an hour and the batteries are dead! This happens with or without the view screen on. I either need to get a ton of rechargeable batteries or a power cord! The pictures are beautiful! I use the macro mode for taking pictures of jewelry and they come out crisp and clear. I'm not a shutterbug by any means so it t...
I'm not pleased - poor pic quality, construction not durable, SDM "PT-Guy" - Mar 09 2010
I bought this camera before Christmas 2009, and took lots of pictures during the colorful holidays. I was not thrilled with the results - photos seemed dull, flat, and uninteresting. Photos taken with my 6-year-old Sony were much better! Thought about returning the camera, but couldn't be bothered. Wish I had - camera recently fell off a low end table, and the small plastic c...
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