Canon PowerShot A1100IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Silver)

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Canon PowerShot A1100IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Silver)
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Splash Out with Dazzling Color. Brighten your world with the intensely colorful Canon PowerShot A1100 IS. Fashionably slender, this sleek camera body has been specially shaped to make it easy to hold and easy to shoot. There's a metal-plated front grip that contributes a striking note of elegance and adds to your comfort. Loaded with Features, Packed with Value. 12.1-megapixel digital camera with 4x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer. With the PowerShot A1100 IS, dramatic, personal pictures have never been easier to shoot and share. This 12.1-megapixel digital camera lets you create impressive, large photos of family and friends you'll be proud to display. The high-resolution images taken by the PowerShot A1100 IS can be enlarged up to 13" x 19". The PowerShot A1100 IS has a 4x optical zoom lens that makes it easy to get the inspiring, emotive close-ups that will make your images lasting keepsakes. This magnificent lens gives you the power to shoot distant subjects with razor-sharp precision and stunning lifelike color. So you can brilliantly capture a closer shot of a landscape, or a child's big smile. The PowerShot A1100 IS is equipped with Canon's acclaimed Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects camera shake - one of the leading causes of fuzzy or blurred shots. Even when zoomed in, you can get the steady, crisp, brilliant images you'll be proud to shoot and share. And Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer Technology is so convenient to use. It functions perfectly with or without a flash. A World of Advantages with Canon's Technology. DIGIC 4 Image Processor has evolved Face Detection Technology that tracks the faces of moving subjects and lets the shooter enter the frame seamlessly with the Face Detection Self-timer. DIGIC 4 Image Processor - Canon's most advanced image processor, DIGIC 4, delivers evolved Face Detection Technology

Product Details

• 12.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
• 4x optical zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer; 2.5-inch LCD screen
• DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology; Face Detection Self-timer
• Uses 2 AA-size batteries
• Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)

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Fun and easy to use camera!

Review Date: July 12, 2009

Reviewer: Jon H.,

I purchased this camera just before a 19-day trip to the East Coast and gave it quite a workout...nearly 2800 pictures taken during the trip, and only about 5 of them were unclear due to my unsteady hand. The rest were great, even zoomed out to a ridiculously large size on my computer, with crisp lines and faces, and vivid colors, far exceeding any 35 mm or digital camera I have used in the past. The camera itself and the software included with it are incredibly intuitive. Though there are many manual settings possible, I set the camera in Auto mode and just clicked away. Many places I took pictures required me to turn off the flash, but even those were very clear and bright, and I had to do nothing but aim and shoot. The delay time between pictures was negligible, and the rechargeable AA batteries I used were good for around 200 pictures a charge, even using flash and with frequent zooming in and out. I used a 16 GB SDHC chip and had the capacity to take 5,000 pictures! I'm still working on filling the first chip!! The provided software is also very simple to use...as easy as plugging in the provided USB cable, and turning the camera on. All pictures are quickly and automatically saved in folders by date regardless of how many times in a day you download them, and renaming or tagging pictures is a breeze. I have not even begun making full use of the picture touch-up features, but the software includes a fun and easy slideshow application that makes sharing pictures via desktop or projector a snap. Overall, I could not be happier that I purchased this camera! I look forward to mastering all its features, but as a user-friendly, versatile, and inexpensive point-and-click camera, it blew away all my expectations. It does all that Canon says it does and makes taking pictures fun and easy, right out of the box!

Nice, easy to use camera

Review Date: June 3, 2009

Reviewer: jenniemarie, Pittsburgh PA

I recently decided to upgrade from my Powershot A540 to the A1100IS. What I got was a nice, easy to use camera with many improvements from the earlier model. I find the picture quality to be very good. While other reviews indicate that it performs poorly in low-light conditions, thus far I haven't had that problem. All of the pictures that I have taken to date have been clear and crisp. There are times when the video viewfinder may appear grainy in low light when attempting to take a picture, however the pictures actually taken are not grainy at all. It is very user friendly, and the motion detection, face recognition, and image stabilization add vast improvements over earlier models. It is small and slim even though it takes AA batteries. If you're looking for a nice, small, easy to use and very sturdy camera, I would highly reccommend this one.

Just what I wanted

Review Date: August 29, 2009

Reviewer: John Heinrichs,

Bought one of these about a month ago and have taken it on two trips and shot maybe 350 pictures with it so far. I'm quite pleased, the pictures are great. The ASA 1600 setting in Program mode allows quite decent shots indoors with no flash, which in museums and many other locations is essential. I bought it mainly because of good experiences with older Powershot models, and because I insist on being able to get batteries anywhere although I use rechargeable NIMH AAs normally. The NIMHs last a really long time. The image stabilization really helped with shots of static subjects with the camera zoomed way in. The viewfinder is extremely helpful outdoors in the sun. Finally, the camera is small enough to easily fit into a pocket.

Canon Powershot A1100 good buy

Review Date: October 23, 2009

Reviewer: T. Lang,

I have had Kodak digital cameras the last few I have had, but after the last one got damp in a bag of at the beach, I needed a new one. I wanted the same kind of memory as I had in the Kodaks and a low price. I also wanted a camera that took regular or rechargeable batteries. Some of the other batteries are just too expensive. I also really wanted an optical view finder in addition to the display screen. Not many cameras provide this any more unless you go high end. I would have gone with Kodak again if they had one with an optical view finder, then I wouldn't have had to learn new upload software. The main selling point for me was that the Canon had an optical view finder. I have been happy with this camera, it only cost $130 on amazon.com. It is not that different than the kodaks I have had and easy to use. It has alot of features I probably won't use, I am basically a point and shoot photographer. But, I do find myself using the video which I rarely did with my old camera.

this is 6 stars by the standards it should be measured on!

Review Date: January 9, 2010

Reviewer: Paul Liesenberg, bay area, california

the Canon A1100IS is one of those cameras that invite one of those philosophical, paradigm-shift discussions about the changing nature of photography. but that seems a distraction and for the sake of a review we should talk about the camera itself. just to tell you where i come from - i compare the results i obtain with the A1100 with the 2 other cameras i have come to use the most: a Canon G9 i know isnide out, and a canon s90. i wanted a very capable, cheap and reasonably compact point and shoot. i have enough cameras that are large, and far more complicated, and cater to my needs as a more ambitioned creative hobby photographer (which means i mainly screw around with aperture settings, demand quick optics and electronics, and use something like Photoshop Elements 8.0 -adjust version a month from now :D- for occcasional post-processing, really, if we are honest). nevertheless, let's get to the point, and make the review stand out a tad by being somewhat controversial with a guess-timate: i would venture that 90% of people buy far more camera capabilities than they'll ever need or train themselves to exploit; and as far as camera enthusiasts go, they'll just need the ambitious setting capabilities for 10% of the pictures they take. the digital revolution makes us appreciate convenience, and makes us take *most* pictures either in full or semi-auto mode. really, there is nothing to be ashamed about, we all do it. but enough about philosophy and paradigm shifts, and on to the A1100. what i have to say is, wow, this camera takes awesome panoramic or group/people/porttrait pictures in full auto mode outside or good indoors lighting, which means traditionally low ISO settings and a distance ~8ft or so. i mean, amazingly sharp. i'll go further - go challenge your friend with an EOS 5D in such "unchallenging", good-lighting and typical subect settings. the A1100 produces great pictures by *any* price standard in very standard environments. which is what the vast majority of people will need. and, honestly - if you don't somewhat thoroughly experiment with your camera regularly, and if you haven't ready the manual cover to cover at least twice, the fact is you do fall into this category of users. then there are the more challening environments: typically indoors, and the amount of objects, less light and artificial lighting sources and intensity and wavelengths thereof that challenge cameras. sure, like every other full auto, the Canon A1100 applies the considerable and able capabilities of the high end, latest gen Digic chip to get the job done. and it performs admirably, albeit with the typical temperamental and inconsistent nature of smart digital cameras (but it takes more good pictures in the process than anything i have experienced before, mind you). the thing is, in such settings, do yourself a favor and go for "semi auto mode". by that i mean the "P" setting along with what the A1100 calls "center based AF frame", which gives you quick control: a half-click gets the camera to evaluate your main subject in the middle, and then you can go compose and eventually go through with the shot. focus lock is your friend, and make sure to tell the camera to keep the ISO as low as you can (i limit it to 200). do that, and then... darn, does the A1100 take great shots inside too or what? pretty awesome. do *not* challenge your friend with the EOS in more contrast rich, low lighting settings, though. :-) don't get me wrong, the full auto mode seems to work pretty well inside too: this is the perfect camera to turn into full auto, hand over to someone else, and tell them to just click away. it will be hard for them to totally screw up pictures, no matter how hard they try (amazing how many people still simply pull all the way through, which may explain some of the picture quality complaints in here). i've had a 90 year old take a picture of me with this camera, and it made her day to feel like a pro photographer after she saw the results. but if you own the camera, you owe it to yourself to experiment with the semi and creative modes. and then you will really need a compelling reason to buy more camera. amazing. the summary is: the A1100 is a very capable camera by any price standard, and a *superb* and *stellar* camera considering its value. i mean, i can take amazing pictures i can blow up to poster size, and yet given its price tag i don't have to be overly afraid to lose or subject it to some hardship given it's not asking me to burn a lot of $ to acquire it! the optics are fast enough, the electronics seem extremely capable, the camera is a perfect auto point and shooter and yet allows ambitioned users to beat those results by using semi auto modes smartly (if they bother to learn). so, as so often, you have to know what and why you are buying it. and be honest with what you really and truly need. there is no way those who really use it well will have complaints about picture quality - it is amazing considering what you pay. if i am to mention complaints, i'd say battery life. in indoor use you'll be lucky to get ~100 shots with NiMH rechargables, but i have gone an dbought the SONY batteries recommended elsewhere. the battery door takes getting used to. other than that - very nice, simple, and reasonably compact camera considering you can just pop in AAs. cameras like the A1100 convince me that, a few years from now, photography will not necessarily be about knowing technicalities like apertures or f-stops or the like - it will be about creativity and an eye for the right scene. hate it or love it, the digital revolution will create and egalitarian creative environment and eliminate technicalities. and we are more than halfway there with a camera like the a1100. i follow a dual camera strategy these days, and the A1100 is the perfect companion to anything else i own for more ambitioned stuff.

review on canon powershot a1100is

Review Date: September 26, 2009

Reviewer: H. Y. Ho,

I like the picture quality, which is excellent for this point and shoot class camera. The first test of this camera was taking pictures of flowers (delia) at the Golden Gate Park in San Fancisco, including a sunny day and a cloudy day. For both days, almost all pictures are in focus. Flowers, leaves, and, yes, even honey bees all look so lively, sharp, and excellent color reproduction. I would highly recomment this camera to anyone who is looking for one in the point and shoot class.

Great camera. ("Out of focus" pix? make sure you peel off that plastic!)

Review Date: December 27, 2009

Reviewer: Joe Schmoe reviewer,

I got this for the wife. I have an Elph that I love because it fits in a shirt or pants pocket. She likes the A1100IS because it has a big LCD screen and it takes AA batteries. She uses rechargables, but I also like the AAs because if my camera battery dies and hers also die, we can get AAs anywhere in a pinch and have at least one camera going. My mother also has this camera and she likes the feel of the camera. The same battery compartment that makes this model bigger than the Elph is a plus in her mind because it gives her something solid to wrap her fingers around. Anyway, other reviews are more in depth, but I have to say one thing about the reviews that say the pictures are out of focus. This is going to sound stupid, but I had the same reaction when we took a few pictures on Christmas morning. I reviewed them on the LCD screen and they were horrible. I thought I got a lemon and was very disappointed. Then I realized there was a nearly invisible plastic protective sheet over the LCD. When I peeled that off, everything was perfect. That may not be what happened to the others who complained about fuzzy photos, but I just wanted to make this clear (no pun intended) because I almost made a big mistake. So FYI: Unlike similar protective sheets I've seen on a hundred different products (I even leave them on my cell phones and such until they peel themselves off), on this camera that sheet is not clear, it makes everything look out of focus and it was hard to detect.

GREAT LITTLE CAMERA

Review Date: October 10, 2009

Reviewer: B. Elek, USA

I had the Canon A530 and just wanted a larger screen and I thought the pink was just a cute, girly color. I had been very happy with the A530. My mom now inherits my A530. This camera has the same features but is just a less bulky, slimmer camera than the A530. One of the cons is that when taking a picture you have to hold the button down half way down wait for it to focus and then take the picture. So you just cant take quick picture. Being not into picture taking a lot it works for me! Any seasoned camera person probably would not like this camera. But I love it. I have never had issues with Canon. I have Canon office equipment as well and have been very satisfied with their performance. I will be using it a lot on my trips.

Easy to use and a pleasant suprise

Review Date: September 14, 2009

Reviewer: mptoledo,

I've had this camera for a little over a month. I took back the A1000 and got this for the same price. It is exactly what I was looking for. I wanted to upgrade my 5 year old Olympus z50 zoom. The Canon a1100 was very easy to use, has a great zoom for an almost compact style camera. Negatives are few and far between. I would say the speed using flash is a little slow, but not too bad. I have no need for detailed aperture (sp) settings but I hear they are limited. Positives are numerous and I will only cover a few. I like the ease of use the best. PHD (push here dummy) is what I was looking for. The A1100 has the new 4 digicam processor and I did notice a speed increase from the A1000. The pictures come out perfect every time even though I don't have the steadiest hand. I have no complaints about using the flash as the pictures come out great. I like the AA batteries as I was always missing pictures before with my old camera. I picked up some rayovac hybrids as I cant find enloope locally. I get 50 to 100 shots and I always preview my pics so I could get a lot more. Conclusion: I was really looking for another Olympus, but couldn't stomach the user reviews. The canon has been a real pleasant surprise at a great price. I tried the can A2000,A1000 and A1100. The 2000 wasn't much different except a little more zoom. I would definitely buy it again!! I am sold on canon (for now).

Great little camera for general use

Review Date: November 23, 2009

Reviewer: Mark Mc, OH USA

My first digital camera was an Olympus Camedia with a 10X optical zoom. It was a great camera, but it was nearly impossible to carry around in case I wanted to get a shot of something or other. That's simply not a problem with the Canon A1100IS. It'll fit just about anywhere you might carry a wallet. Additionally, the construction is robust enough that I don't think you have to worry about crushing it unless you sit directly on it. Ease of use is completely fine. Some of the icons on the various buttons take a little getting used to, but that's really not a problem. Maybe most important for people like me with very large hands and fingers, the camera is still quite easy to operate. As far as picture quality goes, it's more than fine. Granted, I use enhancement software, 'cause I like to push color saturation or contrast or whatever, but the images are just fine without fiddling - particularly in terms of sharpness and clarity. Overall, if you're looking for an affordable all around camera that you can take with you and leave the camera bag behind, this is an extremely good choice.

Perfect!

Review Date: June 4, 2009

Reviewer: Christina, United States

Canon PowerShot A1100IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Green) This camera was everything I had been looking for and more! Perfect size for handling, self focus and face recognition works great. Zoom and focus works in a snap. Being that my last canon has lasted 8 years and counting with this 12.1 mp I can guarantee I wont be looking for a replacement camera any time soon.

Easy to use fun camera

Review Date: July 30, 2009

Reviewer: Hector Sanchez Damazo, Baja California, Mexico

I bought this camera so my mom, who is kind of technology challenged, could take pictures without much problem. It works and while it doesn't have too many bells an whistles, it's reliable and fun

Great camera

Review Date: October 5, 2009

Reviewer: David E., Kelley, Anytown, AL United States

I needed a second camera take I could carry in my pocket if I wanted. I take alot of family pictures, especially of my grandchildren. Great for this. I also have taken alot of nature pictures with it. The zoom is good, you do lose some quality when zoomed all the way. I have taken over 500 pictures and I am pleased so far. I have taken some great widescreen shots. Overall I am pleased.

Canon A1100is

Review Date: September 21, 2009

Reviewer: George Nonomura, San Francisco, CA USA

The A1100is is a replacement for my wife's broken Pentax M20 which was perfect for her. The canon is even better. With so many auto settings and face detection it's hard to take a bad picture. It's also a better movie camera. Better exposures and speed. She will probably never use anything but the auto setting but even in that it will find the best automatic settings. The camera was very affordable and uses AA size batteries which is extrememy important as we travel a lot and it isn't always convienent to find a place to plug in a charger. It runs well on alkyline batteries if needed. The big plus for my wife is that it comes in serveral colors most importantly pink.

Excellent Value For Money

Review Date: September 28, 2009

Reviewer: Browne D. Beltran, UK

This camera is perfect, nice pictures, smooth operation great value for money and it is 12.1 MEGAPIX, for that money !! that's great. It is a little bulky for my taste but well I can carry it at least in a big pocket. I most def recommend this camera for more than an entry level, and actually I received it on time from amazon