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Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH Digital Camera (Melody Pink)

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Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH Digital Camera (Melody Pink)
Key Features
  • 8.0 Megapixels
  • 3x Optical Zoom
  • 2.5" LCD Display
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
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 processor that provides the cameras fast start up, fast autofocus and quick shutter response times, and also improves both the image quality of the camera as well as reducing its power consumption, thereby extending the battery life under typical shooting conditions.

Canon's precise 9-point Autofocus system along with the AF-Point Zoom feature work together with Face Detection Technology to allow users to double check the facial expressions of their subjects, when shooting under more challenging conditions. There are also 18 shooting modes including a fully automatic mode; a semi-automatic "Camera M" mode which allows access to features such as Exposure Compensation and White Balance adjustments for greater creative control.

Streamlining the image review process, Canon's Intelligent Orientation Sensor determines whether a scene is being shot as a vertical or horizontal image and automatically adjusts it for quick and easy review on the camera's bright, sharp and easy-to-read, 230,000-pixel 2.5 inch Pure Color LCD II screen. The Image Inspection Tool feature zooms in on faces automatically during playback to quickly check facial expressions, and the camera also features Automatic Red Eye Correction and in-Camera Photo Trimming.

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Canon SD1100 IS Overview

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 processor that provides the cameras fast start up, fast autofocus and quick shutter response times, and also improves both the image quality of the camera as well as reducing its power consumption, thereby extending the battery life under typical shooting conditions.

Canon's precise 9-point Autofocus system along with the AF-Point Zoom feature work together with Face Detection Technology to allow users to double check the facial expressions of their subjects, when shooting under more challenging conditions. There are also 18 shooting modes including a fully automatic mode; a semi-automatic "Camera M" mode which allows access to features such as Exposure Compensation and White Balance adjustments for greater creative control.

Streamlining the image review process, Canon's Intelligent Orientation Sensor determines whether a scene is being shot as a vertical or horizontal image and automatically adjusts it for quick and easy review on the camera's bright, sharp and easy-to-read, 230,000-pixel 2.5 inch Pure Color LCD II screen. The Image Inspection Tool feature zooms in on faces automatically during playback to quickly check facial expressions, and the camera also features Automatic Red Eye Correction and in-Camera Photo Trimming.

8.0 Megapixel Resolution
The 8.0 megapixel resolution of the SD1100 Digital ELPH ensures that images are captured with all the detail needed for large photo quality prints.
3x Optical Zoom Lens
The genuine Canon 3x optical zoom lens on the SD1100 Digital ELPH performs with all the clarity and brilliance you'd expect from the world's leader in advanced optics technology. The lens incorporates Canon UA lens elements - a type of glass-molded aspherical lens that has an ultra high refractive index, and is typically found on canon professional SLR lenses. The 3x Zoom range can handle most typical shooting situations while the 4x digital zoom is included to get extra close with a combined zoom rage of 12x.
Optical Image Stabilizer
Canon's optical image stabilizer counteracts the camera shake caused by slight hand movements. This adds stability to hand-held, telephoto or moving shots and enables shooting at shutter speeds of up to three stops slower than typical with no noticeable increase in image blur.
DIGIC III Image Processor
Delivering fast, responsive camera performance and superb image rendering, the DIGIC III processor drives Canon's Fast AiAF, and incorporates iSAPS scene-recognition technology using an internal database of thousands of different photos to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
Face Detection Technology
The DIGIC III processor in the PowerShot SD1100 IS features Face Detection AF/AE, which finds up to 9 faces in the frame and sets the most suitable focus point when the shutter button is pressed halfway. In addition, Face Detection AE adjusts exposure and flash settings to ensure proper illumination of both the faces and the overall scene, eliminating the common problem of darkened or overexposed faces.
Face Selection and Motion Detection
The Face Selection feature allows the photographer to lock on to a single face in the crowd, ensuring that the chosen face is finely focused, no matter where it appears in the frame. Additionally, the Motion Detection function linked to the camera's High ISO Auto mode improves image clarity by raising ISO speeds (and shutter speeds) for fast-moving subjects or lowering ISO speeds to reduce noise when the subject is stationary. These automatic advances provide even more ways for the PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH cameras to optimize picture quality with seamless ease.
Slim, Stylish Design
The SD1100 Digital ELPH has a chic, modern, look using Canon's acclaimed Perpetual Curve design, and comes in an array of vibrant colors.
High ISO Sensitivity
The PowerShot SD1100 features ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light situations, giving you greater flexibility for shooting.
Flexible Movie Mode
You can select from VGA (640 x 480 pixels) and QVGA (320 x 240 pixels), with frame rates of 30 fps and 15 fps for more typical movie recording. Compact Movie Mode records QQVGA (160 x 120 pixels) resolution at 15 fps for up to 3 minutes to send video by e-mail or put on a website. Finally, Time Lapse records VGA video (640 x 480) at 1 or 2 second intervals then plays back at 15 fps for beautiful fast motion.
18 Shooting Modes and My Colors Photo Effects
The PowerShot SD1100 has 18 easy-to-use shooting modes including a wide selection of Special Scene modes such as Portrait, Indoor and Night Snapshot, and you can quickly access these modes via the Touch Control Dial. The camera also includes My Colors photo effects which allow artistic photo effects to be applied in-camera both during and after shooting.
High-resolution 2.5" PureColor LCD II Display
The 2.5" LCD PureColor LCD II Display screen provides vivid, high-resolution viewing with spectacular color, and contrast even when viewed at an angle, and it is protected by a scratch-resistant anti-reflection coating for easy on-camera viewing. It also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light-a perfect feature for gathering friends and family around to see your images. Whether you're shooting, reviewing or showing off your images, the PureColor LCD II screen offers a crisp, clear picture to make shooting, playback and using the camera's menu functions especially convenient.
Red-Eye Correction in Playback
The Red-eye Correction feature automatically detects and corrects instances of red-eye - making your pictures look more professional, however, if Red-eye is present and is not automatically detected, it can easily be corrected manually during playback mode right in the camera.
Easy, Flexible Direct Printing Options
The Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the camera to a Canon Direct Photo Printer or PictBridge supported printer, press the Print/Share button and print. The Direct Print feature allows for image preview and editing (including cropping) on the camera when connected to a compatible printer. Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images directly to a computer (Windows).

Canon SD1100 IS Specs

Camera Type
Ultra Compact Point-and-shoot Digital Camera with Optical image Stabilization
Image Quality
Image Sensor
1/2.5" 8.3 Megapixel CCD
Effective Resolution
8.0 million pixels
Color Depth
24-Bit RGB
Color Modes
Normal, Vivid, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Custom Color
Image File Formats
JPEG (Superfine, Fine, Normal)
Recorded Resolution
Large (3264 x 2448)
Widescreen (3264 x 1832)
Medium 1 (2592 x 1944)
Medium 2 (2048 x 1536)
Medium 3 (1600 x 1200)
Small (640 x 480)
Video Recording
AVI Motion JPEG with Audio
High (640 x 480 @ 30 fps or 30 fps LP up to 4GB or 1 hour)
Medium (320 x 240 @ 30 fps up to 4GB or 1 hour)
Low (320 x 240 @ 15 fps up to 4GB or 1 hour)
Compact (160 x 120 @ 15 fps up to 3 minutes)
Time Lapse (640 x 480 @ 0.5 or 1 fps with playback at 15 fps up to 2 hours)
Audio Recording
WAV format
record time up to 60 seconds with image
Optics
Lens Type
Canon Zoom Lens
Optical Zoom
3x
Lens Focal Length
6.2 - 18.6mm (38 - 114mm equivalent)
Digital Zoom
4x
Minimum Focus Distance
1.2" (3cm)
Maximum Aperture
f/2.8-4.9
Optical Image Stabilization
Yes
Accessory Lens/Filter Mount
No
Focus Control
Focus Type
TTL Autofocus
Focus Modes
AiAF 9-Point AF, Face Detect AF, 1-point AF
Focus Range
Normal: 12" (30cm) - infinity
Macro: 1.2" (3cm) - 19.7" (50cm) wide
Digital Macro: 1.2" (3cm) - 3.9" (10cm) wide
Exposure Control
Sensitivity
Auto ISO
High ISO Auto
Selectable ISO (80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600)
Shutter Type
Mechanical Shutter and Electronic Shutter
Shutter Speed
15 - 1/1500 second
Aperture Range
f/2.8-4.9 (max.)
Exposure Metering
AiAF (Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot)
Exposure Modes
Auto, Camera M, Program AE, Portrait, Exposure Compensation (±2EV stops in 1/3-stop increments), AE Lock
White Balance Modes
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Scene Modes
Portrait, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist
Flash
Built-in Flash
Yes (Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Correction, FE Lock, Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash Off)
Effective Flash Range
Normal: 1.0' (0.3m) - 11' (3.5m)
External Flash Connection
No
External Flash Control
Not Applicable
Performance
Start-Up Time
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Shutter Lag
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Time Between Shots
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Burst Capability
1.3 fps continuous shooting
Self Timer
2 seconds or 10 seconds
Interval Recording
1 or 2 second intervals in Time-Lapse movie mode
Date & Time Stamp
Yes (Medium 3 only)
Memory & Power
Built-in Memory
No
Compatible Memory Cards
Secure Digital (SD)
Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)
MultiMediaCard (MMC)
MMC Plus
HC MMC Plus
Recording Capacity
Includes 32MB Secure Digital (SD) Card)

Still Image Capacity

Superfine Fine Normal
Large 8 14 29
Widescreen 11 18 39
Medium 1 11 20 41
Medium 2 18 32 64
Medium 3 29 52 99
Small 111 171 270

Video Capacity

Video Mode Record Time
High 14 seconds
Medium 36 seconds
Low 67 seconds
Compact 189 seconds
Time Lapse 450 or 900 seconds*

* Does not reflect playback time.

Battery Type
NB-4L Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery
Power Adapter
ACK-DC10 AC Adapter Kit (optional)
Input/Output
Computer Interface
USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
Direct Print Capable
Yes (PictBridge)
Remote Control
No
Video Output
NTSC & PAL
Web-Cam Capable
No
System & Software Requirements
Windows System
  • Pentium 500MHz processor (1.3GHz for Vista)
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4), XP, Vista
  • 256MB RAM (512MB for Vista)
  • 270MB available Hard Drive space
  • USB Port
  • Video Display with 1024x768 pixels and 16-Bit color or better
  • CD-ROM Drive for Software Install

Macintosh System

  • PowerPC (G3/G4/G5) or Intel Processor
  • Macintosh OS X (10.3 - 10.4.x)
  • 256MB RAM
  • 270MB available Hard Drive space
  • USB Port
  • Video Display with 1024x768 pixels and 32,000 colors or better
  • CD-ROM Drive for Software Install
Display
Viewfinder
Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
LCD Display
2.5" PureColor LCD II TFT Color LCD (230,000 pixels) with Brightness adjustment
Language Options
English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian
Playback Options
Single Image, Index (9-up), Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Colors, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, RAW, Trimming, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, Movie (Normal Playback, Special Playback, Editing, Auto Rotate, Resume), Erase Functions (Single image, By date, By category, By folder, All images, Part of movie, All of movie)
Physical
Dimensions
2.2 x 3.4 x 0.9" (55 x 87 x 22mm)
Weight
4.4 oz. (125g) without battery

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