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Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS ELPH Silver Digital Camera

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Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS ELPH Silver Digital Camera

The Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH is a feature-rich, pocket-sized, Digital Camera with 8.0 megapixel resolution, a sharp and fast 3x optical zoom lens, and features Canon's advanced Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) system that significantly reduces the image-blurring effects, and helps users achieve the best possible picture quality even in low-light shooting conditions. The camera incorporates Canon's proprietary DIGIC III imaging processor that provides for the cameras' higher performance levels including faster start up, faster autofocus and quicker shutter response times. What's more, DIGIC III also improves both the image quality of the camera as well as its power consumption, thereby extending the battery life under typical shooting conditions.

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Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS ELPH Silver Digital Camera

Image Quality
Max Vertical Image Resolution	2448 pixels
Maximum Video Capture Resolution	640 x 480 (VGA)
Number of Resolution Modes	8
Image Stabilization	Optical
Video Capture Format	AVI|MJPEG
Image Format	JPEG
Maximum Frame Rate	30 frames/s (fps)
Max Horizontal Image Resolution	3264 pixels

Lens Features
Max Zoom	12 X
Min Focus Distance	12 in
Max Aperture	2.8 1/f
Digital Zoom	4 X
Focus Features	Auto Focus|Face Recognition Auto Focus|Multiple Point Focusing
Min Focal Length	6.2 mm
Optical Zoom	3 X
Lens Mount	Fixed
Max Focal Length	18.6 mm

Reference
Warranty Information	1 Year Limited Warranty
URL	http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=145&modelid=16347

Shutter Performance
Maximum Shutter Speed	1500 1/x sec.
Minimum Shutter Speed	15 sec.
Continuous Shooting Speed	1.3 frames/s (fps)

Image Processor
Image Sensor Quantity	1
Number of Image Sensor Pixels	8300000
Image Sensor	CCD
Image Sensor Size	0.4 in

Dimensions
Weight	4.41 oz
Depth	0.87 in
normalized-Weight	4.41
Width	3.42 in
Height	2.16 in

Other Features
Power Source	DC Input|Lithium Ion Battery
LCD Screen Size	2.5 in
General Features	Photo Date/Time Stamping|Pictbridge Support|Self Timer
Included Components	Cables - Audio/Video|Cables - USB|Carrying Strap|External Battery Charger|Microphone|Recording Media
Interface Connection	Audio - Out (Unspecified)|USB - Universal Serial Bus|Video - Out (Unspecified)
Flash Characteristics	Built-in Auto Flash|Flash Cancel (Off)|Red-Eye Reduction|Slow Speed Sync

Exposure Controls
ISO Equivalencies	100|1600|200|400|80|800
Exposure Compensation Range (±)	2 EV
Number of Scene Modes	15
Exposure Settings	AE Lock|Auto Exposure|Multiple Program Modes
White Balance	Auto|Preset Modes
Metering Characteristics	Center-weighted|Evaluative|Spot

Storage
Removable Flash Memory Included	32 MB
Memory Type	MultiMedia Card (MMC)|SD Memory Card|SDHC Memory Card

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  Reviewed by: tingjuan_shopping

  06-10-08

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: small and nice-looking

  Weaknesses:limited optical zoom

  Overall Evaluation: I purchased this camera about two weeks ago to replace my large but high-quality old one. Compared with it, this camera is very convenient because of its small size. The quality of the photos are not bad. Of course, this sacrifices its optical zoom. In a word, it is a perfect camera for family use.

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  Reviewed by: RevTwig

  06-08-08

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: Size, picture quality, Easy to use, Image stabilizer

  Weaknesses:Plastic Body, limited optical zoom, uses canon battery pack

  Overall Evaluation: I believe that the Canon SD1100IS is a great camera. The shape and size of the camera is a huge plus. The camera is built like a rectangular box without any parts extending beyond that. The camera's size is also on par with many cell phones, which makes the 1100IS quite portable. The picture quality produced by this camera is astounding. It might cost more than your typical point and shoot camera but it compensates with impressive and consistent shots. Point and shoot wise this camera is an ace. The problems occur when you utilize the zoom feature. This camera has a limited 3x optical zoom. This limits the versatility for long range stuff. For most people this is not an issue since this is a consumer level camera. This camera is also the IS model which incorporates a image stablizer that helps create shots that are clearer. It gets the job done the first time and that is a big plus. The Canon SD1100IS's body is made of plastic, which makes the camera weak to physical abuse. Also the camera has a Canon specific battery pack. Overall I am very satisfied with this camera. I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a point and shoot camera that is compact and easy to use.

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  Reviewed by: pleonastic

  05-28-08

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: - Very compact- Stability control works great- Takes great pictures with no effort

  Weaknesses:- Separate charger for battery

  Overall Evaluation: Overall, I'm really impressed with this camera. I'm not a professional photographer by any means, but the pictures I'm taking are coming out great.When I was looking for a camera, I had two primary criteria:1. It had to be small and durable enough to carry around without me wanting to leave it at home because it was too big or fragile.2. It had to be able to consistently take good pictures without me changing a bunch of settings for each shot.The SD1100 hits home on both of those marks. It's very small and light, less than half the size of the old Canon S400 Digital Elph that I used to use. The build quality is great. You can toss this in your pants pocket without it becoming a nuisance or having to worry about it getting broken while you move around.One thing to note in particular is that the image stabilization feature is fantastic. I took a bunch of pictures during a helicopter tour of Hawaii last week, and as you can imagine a helicopter is not the most stable platform to take pictures from. My old camera without stabilization would have taken a ton of blurry pictures because I wouldn't have been able to hold it still long enough. The SD1100 worked like a charm and every one of my pictures came out clear. This feature alone will make the difference between good and bad pictures for the vast majority of amateurs like myself.On the down side, the camera comes with an external charger for its battery. While the charger itself is very compact (much smaller than the camera), it's still another thing to remember to take with you. It would have been nice to have just been able to charge the battery inside the camera via USB.

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  Reviewed by: rxy111psu

  05-25-08

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: No shutter lag, stylish, image stabilizer, view finder.

  Weaknesses:A bit pricey.

  Overall Evaluation: I had the Canon SD1000 for two years and decided for an upgrade. My first choice was the Canon SD1100 and I'm glad that I made the right choice. It has 8 megapixel CCD, which is more than the 7.1M from SD1000. It also added in an image stabilizer that assists me to make clear shots for moving objects. It works amazingly well. I compared the pictures taken with SD1100 vs. SD1000, and I can clearly see the difference. The construction of the camera is solid and stylish. I'm not a big fan of the bronze or pink or blue color, so I stayed with silver. So canon made a lot of improvements over the last year or two, and worths the upgrade even just for the image stabilizations.

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  Reviewed by: JRMR

  04-20-08

  Duration of ownership:

  Strengths: - Small size- Excellent facial recognition and image stabilization- Easy to take good pics with

  Weaknesses:- Limited zoom- Anything more than point-and-shoot is less than obvious- Appears a lot bigger than it really is

  Overall Evaluation: I got this camera to take party pics with after finding my trusty Canon PowerShot A630 too bulky to carry around.I scored mine for $219 online after a $10 discount. The unit looks larger than expected when you first unbox it. That is, until you find that it literally disappears as easily into most pants/jeans pockets as a cellphone. It remains practically invisible even when I'm sitting down (no telltale lump) or walking. Ladies will be happy to know that it also vanishes easily into most purses.As with most Canons, this camera absolutely SHINES when it comes to taking pics of people, bringing out natural skin tones (some cameras are awful at this) and with good focus. An amazing feature is its ability to recognize and focus on the faces of several adjacent subjects and an angle to the user so tha