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Canon Powershot A2100 IS

Canon Powershot A2100 IS
Canon Powershot A2100 IS
12.1 Megapixels, 6x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer, 3.0" LCD, DIGIC 4 Image Processor, Face Detection Technology and Face Detection Self-timer, Smart AUTO, Print /Share Button,

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Features

New, slim, compact design with chrome accent line in front body.

12.1-megapixel digital camera with 6x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer.

DIGIC 4 Image Processor has evolved Face Detection Technology that tracks the faces of moving subjects and lets the shooter enter the frame seamlessly with the Face Detection Self-timer.

Large, high-quality 3.0-inch LCD for easy on-camera viewing.

Smart AUTO intelligently selects the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations.

Uses 2 AA-size batteries for convenience anywhere you go.

Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.

Technical Specifications

Type of Camera
Type of Camera
 
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 6x Optical/4x Digital/24x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System
Image Capture Device
Type
 
12.1 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Total Pixels
 
Approx. 12.7 Megapixels
Effective Pixels
 
Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
 
Lens
Focal Length
 
6.4-38.4mm f/3.2-5.9 (35mm film equivalent: 36-216mm)
Digital Zoom
 
4x
Focusing Range
 
Normal: 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity
Macro: 0.4 in.-1.6 ft./1-50cm (W)
Autofocus System
 
TTL Autofocus
 
Viewfinder & Monitor
Viewfinder
 
N/A
LCD Monitor
 
3.0-inch TFT color LCD
LCD Pixels
 
Approx. 230,000 pixels
LCD Coverage
 
100%
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture
 
f/3.2 (W) - f/5.9 (T)
 
Shutter Speed
 
15-1/1600 sec.; Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 sec.
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity
 
Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)
Light Metering Method
 
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
Exposure Control Method
 
Program AE, i-Contrast; AE Loc
Exposure Compensation
 
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance
White Balance Control
 
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Flash
Built-in Flash
 
Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro
Flash Range
 
1-11.5 ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 1.6-6.6 ft./50cm-2.0m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
Recycling Time
 
10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.0V)
Flash Exposure Compensation
 
N/A
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes
 
Auto, Easy, P, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Long Shutter), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie
Photo Effects
 
My Colors
Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom
Self-Timer
 
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
Wireless Control
 
N/A
 
Continuous Shooting
 
Approx. 1.1 fps (Large/Fine)
Image Storage
Storage Media
 
SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
File Format
 
Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
Image Compression
 
Normal, Fine
 
JPEG Compression Mode
 
Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
Number of Recording Pixels
 
Still Image: 4000 x 3000 (Large), 3264 x 2448 (Medium 1), 2592 x 1944 (Medium 2), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 4000 x 2248 (Widescreen)
Movie: Standard Definition: 640 x 480 (30 fps/30 fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Available up to 4GB or 60 minutes per clip
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File
 
Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, Transition Effects, Histogram, Index (9 thumbnails), Over Exposure Warning, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Resize, Image Inspection Tool, i-Contrast, Easy;
Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Auto Rotate, Resume, Easy
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes
 
Still Image: single image, all images
Movie: any movie file
Interfaces
Computer Interface
 
USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
 
Video Out
 
NTSC/PAL
 
Audio Out
 
Monaural
 
Other
 
Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
Power Supply
Power Source
 
1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2) (NB-3AH)
3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (optional)
Shooting Capacity
 
Still Image: approx. 160 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 400 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) *
Playback Time
 
Approx. 540 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 660 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery (NB-3AH))

* LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.

Physical Specifications
Operating Temperature
 
32-104°F/0-40°C
 
Operating Humidity
 
10-90%
 
Dimensions (WxHxD)
 
4.01 x 2.50 x 1.26 in./101.9 x 63.5 x 31.9mm
 
Weight
 
Approx. 6.53 oz./185g (camera body only)
Number of Recordable Images
  Large (L) Medium 1 (M1) Medium 2 (M2) Medium 3 (M3)
F N F N F N F N
File Size (KB) 3,084 1,474 2,060 980 1,395 695 558 278
2GB 626 1,280 930 1,920 1,365 2,672 3,235 6,146
8GB 2,505 5,116 3,721 7,675 5,457 10,679 12,927 24,562
  Small (S) Widescreen (W)
F N F N
File Size (KB) 150 84 2,311 1,105
2GB 10,245 15,368 830 1,707
8GB 40,937 61,406 3,318 6,822
Time of Recordable Movies
  Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap
640 x 480 320 x 240
30 fps 30 fps LP 30 fps
Movie size (KB/sec.) 1,920 960 660
2GB 16 min. 47 sec. 33 min. 02 sec. 46 min. 33 sec.
8GB 1 hr. 07 min. 06 sec. 2 hr. 12 min. 03 sec. 3 hr. 06 min. 04 sec.