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2011-01-15T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Great, inexpensive camera

Perfect for college-aged technology-challenged daughter.

Mom

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Canon Canon Powershot A3100IS Digital Camera, 12.1 Megapixel, 4x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.7" LCD Display, Red Specifications

  • Image Capture Device Type

    12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)

  • Total Pixels

    Approx. 12.4 Megapixels

  • Effective Pixels

    Approx. 12.1 Megapixels

  • Focal Length

    6.2 (W) - 24.8 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm)

  • Digital Zoom

    4x

  • Focusing Range

    3cm (1.2 in.) - infinity (W); 30cm (12 in.) - infinity (T)
    Macro: 3 - 60 (W), 30 - 60 cm (T) (1.2 in. - 2.0 ft. (W), (12 in. - 2.0 (T))

  • Autofocus System

    TTL Autofocus

  • LCD Monitor

    2.7-inch TFT color LCD

  • LCD Pixels

    Approx. 230,000 pixels

  • LCD Coverage

    Approx. 100%

  • Maximum Aperture

    f/2.7 (W) - f/5.6 (T)

  • Shutter Speed

    1 - 1/1600 sec.
    15 - 1/1600 sec. (Total shutter speed range)

  • ISO Sensitivity

    Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent

  • Light Metering Method

    Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot

  • Exposure Control Method

    AE Lock

  • Exposure Compensation

    +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

  • White Balance Control

    Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom

  • Built-in Flash

    Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro, Smart Flash

  • Flash Range

    30 cm - 4.0 m (W), 30 cm - 2.0 m (T) (12 in. - 6.6 ft., 12 in. - 13 ft. (T))

  • Recycling Time

    10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)

  • Shooting Modes

    P, Auto, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, SCN, Movie

  • Photo Effects

    My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom

  • Self-Timer

    Approx. 10-sec delay/approx 2-sec. delay/custom

  • Continuous Shooting

    Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (approx. 2.6 shots/sec/ in Low Light)

  • Storage Media

    SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card

  • File Format

    Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 compliant

  • JPEG Compression Mode

    Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
    Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))

  • Number of Recording Pixels

    Still Image: 4000 x 3000 (Large), 3264 x 2448 (Medium 1), 2592 x 1944 (Medium 2), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 4000 x 2248 (Widescreen), Low Light 1600 x 1200

  • Playback Modes File

    Easy, Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Resume Playback, Image Advance, Rotate, Favorites, My Category, Jump, Slide Show (Playback Interval, Repeat, Effect, Playlist)
    Still Images: Single, Index, Magnification, Trimming, Resize, Focus Check, Histogram, Overexposure Warning
    Movies: Normal Playback, Editing, slow motion, pause, first frame, last frame, next frame, previous frame, fast forward, fast rewind Auto settings available in 5 levels

  • Erase Modes

    Still Image: single image, select range, all images
    Movie: any movie file

  • Computer Interface

    USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB (dedicated female connector with unified type of digital, audio and video)

  • Video Out

    NTSC/PAL

  • Audio Out

    Monaural

  • Other

    Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable

  • Power Source

    Battery Pack NB-8L, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC60

  • Shooting Capacity

    Approx. 240 shots

  • Playback Time

    Approx. 6 hours (LCD screen on)

  • Operating Temperature

    32-104 ½F/0-40 ½C

  • Operating Humidity

    10-90%

  • Dimensions (WxHxD)

    3.83 x 2.29 x 1.11 in./97.2 x 58.2 x 28.1

  • Weight

    Approx. 5.47 oz./155g (camera, including batteries and memory card)

About Canon Canon Powershot A3100IS Digital Camera, 12.1 Megapixel, 4x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.7" LCD Display, Red

The Canon Powershot A3100 IS Digital Camera has 12.1 Megapixel resolution and 4x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer ensure radiant, detailed images. Plus, you've got an advanced DIGIC III Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology and the Face Detection Self-timer for extraordinary control and performance.

New scene modes give your images a professional feel, while Smart AUTO lets you handle challenging conditions with ease. Plus this trim, fashionable camera is yours in three stunning colors.

Canon Canon Powershot A3100IS Digital Camera, 12.1 Megapixel, 4x Optical Zoom, 4x Digital Zoom, 2.7" LCD Display, Red Features

  • Thinly designed, powerful A-Series camera with 12.1 Megapixels and 4x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer and DIGIC III Image Processor that makes capturing that great shot even easier!
  • Lithium-ion battery makes the camera lighter and offers an easy alternative to recharge the battery.
  • New Scene Modes such as Super Vivid for additional bursts of color and Poster Effect for a unique artistic look, which gives the shooter more creative freedom to capture images their way!
  • Smart AUTO will do the work for you by intelligently selecting the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations.
  • Low Light mode for improved shooting in dimly lit situations.
  • Large, bright 2.7-inch LCD makes viewing images a breeze.