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Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

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User ratings:
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4.1 out of 5
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • The night photograph was good
  • comprehensive and fairly easy-to-follow manual
  • Macro performance is amazing

Cons

  • no true optical viewfinder
  • sadly no longer a dedicated button for ISO speed
  • lack of any kind of hand-grip

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 6.17x4.55 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 5.9
  • Continuous, Single
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot A2100 IS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

Pros

  • The night photograph was good
  • comprehensive and fairly easy-to-follow manual
  • Macro performance is amazing
  • solid and easy-to-use design
  • Color
  • contrast
  • and white balance are particularly good
  • A2100 IS has very good photo quality

Cons

  • no true optical viewfinder
  • sadly no longer a dedicated button for ISO speed
  • lack of any kind of hand-grip
  • quite visible noise and loss of fine detail
  • The camera takes the same amount of time again to apply noise reduction
  • Optical zoom may not be available during movie recording
  • typical barrel distortion and purple fringing
  • graininess/noise at all ISOs
  • somewhat slow performance
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Canon A2100 IS have Touch Screen

Canon PowerShot A2100 IS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot A2100 IS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.24 in
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x2248
  • 3264x2448
  • 2592x1944
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 320x140
ProcessorDIGIC 4
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom6.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture3.2
Maximum aperture5.9
Focal length equiv36 - 216
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Continuous
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range0.39 in
Number of focus points9
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.1 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneno
Microphone typeMono
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Dimensions
Weight6.53 oz
Width4.01 in
Height2.5 in
Depth1.26 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)160
Battery technologyAlkaline
Number of batteries supported2
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Other features
Orientation sensoryes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsMJPEG
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productBlack
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage128.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • MMC Plus
  • HD MMC Plus
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
PictBridgeyes

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Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.2
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Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 11.03.2009
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Review | Photography Blog
4.0

The Canon PowerShot A2100 IS is a brand new 12 megapixel compact digital camera with a 6x optical zoom lens. Offering a versatile focal range of 36-216mm, the A2100 offers Optical Image Stabilization and motion detection technology to help combat camera shake. There’s a large 3.0 inch LCD screen on the back with a wide viewing angle, new Smart Auto mode with Scene Detection Technology for true point-and-shoot operation, and a veritable wealth of Face Detection options. The Canon A2100 IS won’t be available until early-April, but that hasn’t stopped us from already reviewing this $249.99 / £259.00 / €309.00 camera.

Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon Powershot A2100 IS | Cameralabs
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Cameralabs
Published: 30.09.2009
Canon Powershot A2100 IS | Cameralabs

Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon A2100 IS Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 17.02.2009
Canon A2100 IS Review

Canon A2100 IS review, find out how the A2100 IS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Review | Photography Blog
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Published: 11.03.2009
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Review | Photography Blog
4.0

Expert review of the Canon PowerShot A2100 IS digital camera with sample photos, test shots, videos and more...

Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon A2100 IS Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 18.02.2009
Canon A2100 IS Review | Camera Decision
1.5

Canon A2100 IS is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/2.3-inch sized CCD sensor and 36-216 mm F3.2-5.9 lens. Read our A2100 IS review to find its pros and cons.

Canon PowerShot A2100 IS Canon PowerShot A2100 IS
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Published: 29.06.2009
Canon PowerShot A2100 IS

Canon PowerShot A2100 IS