Canon PowerShot A1100 IS: A Good Quality Entry Level Camera
Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by zTechWorld in Digital Camera
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Are you looking for a digital camera, which has a bit of style, good quality in images and a low price tag? If you are, then your search ends with Canon PowerShot A1100 IS. This digital camera is one of the best point-&-shoot gadgets, which you will ever come across. The product is meant specifically for the people demanding better quality than the ones, which are available at a similar price range.
PowerShot A1100 is available with a well-formulated plastic body having no creaks and the moving seams. Right side of the camera has a slight bulge, which creates a hand grip. With a dimension of 3.7in X 2.5in X 1.2in, this camera might feel bulky in certain pockets. Again, since it utilizes couple of AA batteries, it is heavier than the ones working with the rechargeable battery. Still, A1100 is small enough and can easily slip inside a bag or a coat pocket. The gadget is available in four colors: Gray, Pink, Blue and green.
After undergoing most tests, Canon PowerShot A1100 IS was able to fire off 146 shots prior to the batteries needing replacement. This is a small number considering the small LCD screen and a point-&-shoot camera.
When you look at the back of the camera, you will find a 2.5-inch LCD screen along with a set or control. Top of the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS is home to the mode dial, shutter & zoom control and the all-important power button. Officials at Canon have done a great job by standardizing the layout of the control in the camera along with the on screen interface across the point-&-shoot option.
Again, Canon PowerShot A1100 IS offers you with a galore of auto features. From mode dial, you have the option of choosing between Auto, Program, Movie and various other scene modes. If you have chosen the Auto mode, cameras make significant exposures and settings option for you. In case of the Program mode, you are allowed to manually toggle the flash usage and adjust the ISO along with the white balance and similar other settings. Even though this camera is devoid of a manual mode and true aperture priority, A1100 does allow you for adjusting the exposure compensation.
The scene modes of Canon PowerShot A1100 IS should work for you, if you are looking to get results from tricky situations with your camera. They can be your best opportunity to get good results during tricky situation while handling the camera. In case of the Mode dial, there is an option for you to select from 5 scene modes. Again, you can even choose SCN. This option enables you for considering extra scene modes, which are listed on the on-screen menu.
The 2.5” LCD screen of the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS looks slightly washed out. However, this means finer details are possible when you are shooting in brightly lit areas, where it is harder to see. Optical viewfinder of the camera is one of the features, which can help you out in such cases, where viewing LCD screen can be difficult. However, it will only show you around 80% of the image.
At $200, Canon PowerShot A1100 IS offers strong performance. In case you are looking forward to a good quality entry level camera, you must consider the model.
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