From the ManufacturerThere’s nothing more satisfying than taking great pictures! And with the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS it’s so effortless. The 12.1-megapixel resolution and 4x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer ensure radiant, detailed images. Plus, you’ve got an advanced DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology and the Face Detection Self-Timer for extraordinary control and performance. Smart AUTO lets you handle challenging conditions with ease. PowerShot A1100 IS Highlights 12.1-megapixel resolution, 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 cre [Read More...]
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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!
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.
No fast shutter is kinda bummer and no changeable iso is a real drag, but other than that another fine canon product.
the battery compartment will snap off and break in a year as it is very flimsy and not easy to open. it “slides” open for access to AA battery and sd memory card.
I wanted it for the AA battery usage as where can you not get AA’s if your nicads run low?
Screen is a nice size. easy controls, flash is kinda tricky for fill lighting.
picture sharpness is ok, not as good as my old sony digi cam. I like to have manual controls and this camera does not have that feature, no biggie for a point and shoot, however it’s nice to have control in tricky lighting situations.
Like i said the bigest drawback it the way they made the battery door. it will break! no way around it. it is that poorly made. cheap flimsy spring and a thin plastic door make for that disaster to come.
for 200 bucks it’s a nice camera for the quick point and shoot use that i needed for kids or other non pro to use.
I did not try enclosed software as i use google picasa for that.
for 200 bucks the competition is slim and this is the tops for the price range with a must have AA battery for me.