Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Digital Elph Camera

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Pros

  • Large clear lcd (480)
  • Easy setup (420)
  • Comfortable controls (397)
  • Easy to use (387)
  • Great picture quality (285)
  • Well built / quality construction (276)
  • Easy to keep clean (248)
  • Short lag time (90)
  • High resolution (55)
  • Nice features/settings (54)
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Cons

  • Poor in low light (61)
  • Long lag time (29)
  • Weak construction (16)
  • Short battery life (15)
  • Long lag time / shutter delay (10)
  • Limited zoom (5)
  • Complicated controls (4)
  • Battery door is weak / difficult (3)
  • Screen too small (3)

Best Uses

  • Travel (444)
  • Fun (440)
  • Family photos (278)
  • Art (71)
  • Photojournalism (55)
  • Home (54)
  • Outdoors (52)
  • Weddings (30)
  • Portraits (28)
  • Office (23)
 
 
 

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General Information

Color communicates. It introduces you before you say a word, making the PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH the ultimate image-maker. Five fashion-forward hues expressed in pure aluminum add a new burst of excitement to Canon's Perpetual Curve design. Of course, a camera that brings out the best in you also delivers Canon's most advanced technology features. Call it style with substance, for a new level of picture-taking pleasure.

Display & Graphics
Screen Size:2.5"
Display Screen Type:Active Matrix TFT Color LCD
Display Resolution:230000Pixel
Aspect Ratio:16:9
Camera Resolution:8Megapixel Effective - 8.3Megapixel Total

Image
Image Formats:JPEG
Maximum Image Resolution:3264 x 2448

Video
Video Formats:AVI Motion JPEG
Maximum Video Resolution:640 x 480
Maximum Frame Rate:30fps

Audio
Audio Formats:WAV

Lens
Focal Length:6.2mm to 18.6mm
Optical Zoom:3x
Digital Zoom:4x
Image Stabilization:Optical
Autofocus Type:Passive
Focus Modes:Auto Focus

Exposure
Shutter Speed:15 to 1/1500 Second

Flash
Flash Modes:Flash OFF
Flash Modes:Auto Flash
Flash Modes:Red-eye Reduction
Flash Modes:Flash ON

Viewfinder
Viewfinder Type:Optical

Memory
Memory Card Support:MMCplus
Memory Card Support:Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Card
Memory Card Support:MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Memory Card Support:Secure Digital (SD) Card
Memory Card Include:32MB Secure Digital (SD) Card

Controls/Indicators
Camera Modes:

Shooting Modes:

  • Auto
  • Camera M
  • Portrait
  • Special Scene:
    • Foliage
    • Snow
    • Beach
    • Sunset
    • Fireworks
    • Aquarium
    • Underwater
    • Indoor
    • Kids & Pets
  • Night Snapshot
  • Color Accent
  • Color Swap
  • Digital Macro
  • Stitch Assist
  • Movie
  • Photo Effects:

  • My Colors:
    • Vivid
    • Vivid Blue
    • Vivid Green
    • Vivid Red
    • Neutral
    • Sepia
    • Black & White
    • Positive Film
    • Lighter Skin Tone
    • Darker Skin Tone
    • Custom

    Continuous Shooting:

  • Approx. 1.3 fps (Large/Fine)
  • Interfaces/Ports
    Interfaces/Ports:1 x DC Power In
    Interfaces/Ports:1 x Audio/Video Out
    Interfaces/Ports:1 x USB

    Software
    Software Included:

    Digital Camera Solution Software

    Battery Information
    Battery Include:Yes

    Physical Characteristics
    Color:Melody Pink
    Dimensions:2.16" Height x 3.42" Width x 0.87" Depth
    Weight:4.41oz - Camera body only

    Miscellaneous
    Package Contents:
  • PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH Camera
  • Lithium-ion Battery Pack NB-4L
  • Battery Charger CB-2LV
  • SD Memory Card SDC-32M
  • Wrist Strap WS-DC2
  • Software CD-ROM
  • USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
  • AV Cable AVC-DC300
  • Additional Information:
  • Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec
  • Sensitivity:

  • Auto
  • High ISO Auto
  • ISO 80
  • ISO 100
  • ISO 200
  • ISO 400
  • ISO 800
  • ISO 1600
  • Platform Support:PC
    Compatibility:
  • DPOF Version 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • PictBridge
  • Platform Support:Mac

    Warranty
    Standard Warranty:1 Year Limited

    Specification Description
    Model 013803090123, 013803090161, 013803090185, 013803090192
    UPC 013803090123
    Adjustable Auto Date/Time Yes
    Audio Recording Yes
    Auto Focus TTL Autofocus
    Auto power saveĀ  Yes
    Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard Yes
    AVI Yes
    Battery Type Product
    Benefits 8.0MP brings you high-resolution images that maintain their sharpness even when cropped or enlarged3x optical zoom gets you up close
    Cables Included USB cable, A/V cable
    Camera Flash Built-in
    Camera Flash Features 10 sec. or less recycling time
    Camera/Camcorder Color Support Yes
    Capacity 760
    Capacity UOM mAh
    Chemistry Lithium Ion
    Color Support Yes
    Connector Type USB, 1/8 phone jack
    Country Of Origin Japan
    Description Header Color communicates.
    Digital Video Format AVI
    Digital Zoom 4
    Display Catalog Number 55027253
    Display Size 2.5 inches
    Effective Flash Range 12in-11ft.
    Effective Sensor Resolution 8000000 Pixels
    Enclosure Color Blue
    End Product Indicator Yes
    Expansion Slot(s) SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
    Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
    Exposure Metering Evaluative, center-weighted average, Spot
    Exposure Modes Program AE; AE Lock
    Features Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur by selecting ideal exposure and ISO settings18 Shooting Modes (including 9 Spe
    Flash Modes Auto, red-eye reduction, auto red-eye correction, flash on, flash off, FE lock, slow synchro
    Focal Length 6.2mm-18.6mm
    Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 38mm-114mm
    Humidity Range Operating 10%-90%
    Image Storage 3264x2,48 (Large), 2592x1944 (Medium 1), 2048x1536 (Medium 2), 1600x1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640x480 (Small), 3264x1832 (Widescreen)
    Included in the Box PowerShot SD1100 IS Digital ELPH BodyLithium ion battery packBattery charger32MB SD memory cardWrist strap
    Inputs 1 x USB/B Mini 5 pin(USB), 1 x Barrel(DC in)
    JPEG, JPG Yes
    Lens Aperture f2.8-f4.9
    Lens System Type Zoom
    Light Sensitivity Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO80, ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)
    MAC Operating System Support Mac OS X (v10.3-v10.4)PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel Processor256MB RAMAvailable USB 2.0 portAt least 350MB available hard drive space reco
    Manufacturer Labor Warranty 12
    Manufacturer Part Number 2512B001
    Manufacturer Parts Warranty 12
    MAP Price 0.0
    Max Operating Temperature 104 Fahrenheit
    Max Resolution 230000
    Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 seconds
    Megapixel Range 8+MP
    Microphone Type Built-in
    Min Operating Temperature 32 Fahrenheit
    Min Shutter Speed 0.5 seconds
    Model SD100 IS
    Operating Temperature UOM ° F
    Optical Sensor Type 1/2.5 inch CCD
    Optical Zoom 3
    Outputs 1 x USB/B Mini 5 pin(USB), 1 x Phone 1/8"(A/V out)
    PC Operating System Support Windows Vista, XP Service Pack 2, 2000 Service Pack 4Pentium 1.3GHz or higher (Vista), Pentium 500MHz or higher (XP/2000)512MB RAM (Vista), 25
    PictBridge-enabled Yes
    Power Device Rechargeable lithium ion battery
    Product Depth 0.87
    Product Dimensions UOM inches
    Product Disclaimer *Printer or other device must be PictBridge™ compatible.
    Product Height 2.16
    Product Type Point & shoot
    Product Weight 4.41
    Product Weight UOM ounces
    Product Width 3.42
    Rechargeable Yes
    Red Eye Reduction Yes
    Resolution 8 Megapixels
    Self Timer Yes
    Shooting Programs Auto, camera m, portrait, special scene (foliage, snow, beach, sunset, fireworks, aquarium, underwater, indoor, kids & pets) night snapshot, color acc
    Size Pack
    Software ZoomBrowser (PC), ImageBrowser (Mac), Photostitch,
    Sound Output Mode Monaural
    Special Effects Vivid, vivid blue, vivid green, vivid red, neutral, sepia, black & white, positive film, lighter skin tone, darker skin tone, custom
    Still Image Format Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
    Supported Flash Memory SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
    Supported Languages English
    Total Pixels 8300000 Pixels
    Type Low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD with wide viewing angle (PureColor LCD II)
    Video Capture 640x480 (30 fps/30 fps LP), 320x240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 640x480 (up to 2 hours at 0.5 fps/1 fps), 160x120 (up to 3 min. at 15
    Voltage 3.7
    Voltage UOM Volts
    White Balance Auto, preset
    White Balance Presets Auto, preset (daylight, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, fluorescent h), custom

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    Last update: Aug 5, 2009

    Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Digital Elph Camera Reviews

     
     
     

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    [43 of 43 customers found this review helpful]

    Most helpful negative review

    [9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

     
    ★★★★★
    5.0
    Great all-around camera!

    "A friend of mine had one of the original versions of the PowerShot, which he recently upgraded to the 750. I have the SD1100 now and LOVE it. All of the PowerShot cameras have amazing ease of use. They can shoot quickly and without much attention by the user and they still take great quality pictures. I am also an owner of the RebelXT, and while I don't believe anything will beat my SLR, the PowerShot comes as c..." Read Full Review »

    Mar 28, 2008 by Mon

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    ★☆☆☆☆
    1.0
    Very disappointed with this camera

    "We were very excited to purchase this camera after reading review after review of it on the internet. We are both avid photographers for over 20 years now and we wanted a nice camera for those quick shots when we didnt want to lug our digital slr equipment with us.As long as there is light on all the subjects in the shot you will do fine with this camera. The shots we took outdoors in full light are wonderful, b..." Read Full Review »

    Oct 17, 2008 by The Weils

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    [43 of 43 customers found this review helpful]

    Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Digital Elph Camera Review

    Great all-around camera!

    ★★★★★
    5.0

      Pros

    • Easy To Set Up
    • Easy To Use
    • Quality Construction

      Cons

    • None

      Best Uses

    • Upgrade
     

    "A friend of mine had one of the original versions of the PowerShot, which he recently upgraded to the 750. I have the SD1100 now and LOVE it. All of the PowerShot cameras have amazing ease of use. They can shoot quickly and without much attention by the user and they still take great quality picture …"  Read Full Review »

    • Made with Product

    • Made with Product
    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Mar 28 2008
    Mon
    Fort Worth, Texas
    I am:
    • Tech Savvy
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    [15 of 15 customers found this review helpful]

    Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Digital Elph Camera Review

    Buy this camera, It ROCKS!!! :)

    ★★★★★
    5.0

      Pros

    • Auto face detection
    • Bright LCD
    • Comfortable Controls
    • Compact
    • Easy my 4-yr-old uses it
    • More »

      Cons

    • Haven't found a thing yet

      Best Uses

    • Art
    • Fun
    • Photojournalism
    • Travel
     

    "this camera looks great and takes great pictures!

    what more do you want from a camera?

    i love it! :)



    i use it all the time since i have a 4-year-old, i keep it in my purse so i don't miss any all important photo opps! :) "

    hawaiian sunset

    hawaiian sunset
    • This is now a 16x20

    hawaiian magic

    hawaiian magic
    • This is NOT a bw
    • Also made a 16x20
    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Jun 12 2008
    Shari Suzuki
    Orange County, CA
    I am:
    • Hobbyist/Enthusiast
     

    [4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

    Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Digital Elph Camera Review

    Great Camera; [...]

    ★★★★☆
    4.0

      Pros

    • Bright LCD
    • Easy Setup
    • Easy to Keep Clean
    • Extremely Small
    • Fits in any pocket
    • More »

      Cons

    • Complicated Operation
    • Flimsy Plastic Pieces
    • Short Battery Life
    • Weak Construction

      Best Uses

    • Family Photos
    • Fun
    • Travel
     

    "The camera is great. Sleek, compact, and it takes great pictures. There are lots of features that are accessible once you get the hang of the menu (which is a little complicated). If you just want to point and shoot on an auto setting, though, you can be up and running in seconds. It comes with an S …"  Read Full Review »

    First time use; inside and dark.

    First time use; inside and dark.
    • Taken on auto setting
    • Using Product
    • Sample Photo
    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Mar 2 2009
    bigskyfly
    Missoula, Montana
    I am:
    • Casual Photographer
    Reviewed at:
     

    [6 of 7 customers found this review helpful]

    Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Digital Elph Camera Review

    Excellent Performance, easy to use

    ★★★★★
    5.0

      Pros

    • Easy to Use
    • Excellent in Low Light
    • Fast Shutter Speed
    • Fast start up
    • Good sized screen
    • More »

      Cons

    • Short flash range

      Best Uses

    • Home
    • Outdoors
    • Travel
    • Weddings/Events
     

    "Very fast turn-on and very little shutter lag. Multiple resolution choices to match SD card size (small or large) and need for detail. Took it on a trip to France. Took great pictures indoors with fairly low light and no flash. Flash range is pretty short -- about 12 ft / 4 meters maximum for de …"  Read Full Review »

    Paris, Champs Elysees west from Arc de Triomphe

    Paris, Champs Elysees west from Arc de Triomphe
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    Paris, Eiffel Tower from Arc de Triomphe, dusk

    Paris, Eiffel Tower from Arc de Triomphe, dusk
    • Made with Product
    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Nov 6 2008
    Engineer Steve
    Plano, TX
    I am:
    • Casual Photographer
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    [8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

    Canon Powershot SD1100 IS Digital Elph Camera Review

    I love it!

    ★★★★★
    5.0

      Pros

    • Bright LCD
    • Comfortable Controls
    • Easy Setup
    • Easy to Keep Clean
    • Short Lag Time
    • More »

      Cons

    • None

      Best Uses

    • Art
    • Documentary
    • Fun
    • Photojournalism
    • Travel
     

    "I love this little camera because it's so easy to use. It's tiny and compact so its always in my purse no matter what and I barely know its there. It has a great zoom so when I'm far back at a concert this camera will still pick up the musician on stage. It's worth every penny! "

    my camera is amazing!

    my camera is amazing!

    another pic with my camera

    another pic with my camera
    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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    Aug 21 2008
    Ruby
    Texas
    I am:
    • Casual user
     
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