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Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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The editors liked
Sleek shape and design
Buttons are wellpositioned and easy to access
Auto and Easy mode are good for beginners
Optical image stabilization
Lots of scene modes and selftimer settings
Optical viewfinder is good to have on a sunny day.
The DIGIC 4 processor improves this camera’s image quality
The metal grip makes this compact digital camera easy to hold
Fast. Superb image quality. 4x optical zoom.
Viewfinder
Simple operation
Inexpensive
Excellent photo quality for the money.
Sturdy
Simple interface
Good feature set
Very good image quality
Good performance at high ISO settings.
Decent overall image quality. Great menu system. ...
Sturdy design with simple interface
Attractive and robust
Extended battery life using viewfinder
Excellent image stabilisation
4x optical zoom with 3cm macro.
The editors didn't like
The rightside grip isnt perfect
Doesnt use rechargeable battery pack
4x zoom doesnt give you much magnification
Not many manual control options
Flash often ends up concealed by wary fingers
Movie mode offers mediocre video quality.
The use of AAbatteries makes this device larger than it needs to be.
The battery life is short on this device.
Bulky. Low-resolution screen.
Mixed performance
Short battery life.
Mediocre LCD screen
Optical viewfinder shows only 85 percent of the scene.
At first glance the new Canon Powershot A1100 IS looks very similar to its bigger brother, the A2100. I reviewed both cameras at the same time and actually preferred the slightly cheaper A1100 model in many ways. Although offering a smaller, lower-res...
For a pair of Benjamins, the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS offers a well-rounded arsenal of image control features while serving up a large helping of basic shooting options and functionality. There are two separate Auto modes and a gaggle of Scene modes ...
Sleek shape and design, Buttons are wellpositioned and easy to access, Auto and Easy mode are good for beginners, Optical image stabilization, Lots of scene modes and selftimer settings, Optical viewfinder is good to have on a sunny day.
The rightside grip isnt perfect, Doesnt use rechargeable battery pack, 4x zoom doesnt give you much magnification, Not many manual control options, Flash often ends up concealed by wary fingers, Movie mode offers mediocre video quality.
The Canon A1100 IS ($199) is a simple camera that is designed for people who love using automatic settings and scene modes. Dont go out and purchase it if youre hoping to play around with depth of field or mess with funky shutter speed...
With a street price double that of the Canon PowerShot A480, it's only natural that we'd expect rather more from the A1100 IS and, sure enough, this model boasts DIGIC 4 image processing, an optical image stabiliser, slightly more zoom range (4.0x) and...
Chunky and practical design; clear and straightforward controls; has an optical viewfinder
Mediocre lens fails to exploit sensor; quite pricy given the quality of the competition
The Canon PowerShot A1100 IS' no-nonsense design, layout and controls are refreshing. It's easy to figure out, and anyone could use it. But it's plasticky, the image quality isn't particularly impressive and it's not especially good value for money --...
Abstract: The Canon Powershot A1100 IS is a 12 megapixel digital camera with a 4x optical zoom lens. It has one or two extra features such as a viewfinder and image stabilisation. Why Buy the Canon Powershot A1100 IS?Picture quality! There is very little that is...
Very good performance indoors and outdoors, Simple interface, Impressive video recording, Pleasing macro shot, 4x optical image stabilized lens
If you are on the lookout for an everyday camera, you cannot go wrong with the PowerShot A1100 IS. In its price range, it offers the best performance, be it outdoor shots or indoor under lowlight. Video mode is a plus point and so is the macro mode th...
