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Canon PowerShot A100 Digital Camera

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The Bottom Line

This is an excellent ultra compact beginner's digital camera that is very easy to use and small enough to take just about anywhere.

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Pros
  • Ultra compact design
  • High quality optics
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Beginner's camera, not for pros / serious amateurs

Description

  • Resolution: 1.3 megapixel CCD, Image sizes; 1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480.
  • Lens: Canon lens 5mm f2.8 (39mm equivalent to 35mm). 3.2x digital zoom.
  • Viewfinder: Reverse Galilean VF, 1.5” LCD monitor.
  • Exposure: Program AE. Metering modes include Evaluative.
  • Focus: 3 point autofocus.
  • Flash: Built-in multi flash
  • Storage: CompactFlash Card type I.
  • File Type: JPEG, Motion JPEG.
  • Size/Weight: 4.3”x2.3”x1.4”, 5.6 oz.

Guide Review - Canon PowerShot A100 Digital Camera

The camera is one of the easiest cameras to operate that I have ever seen. It’s also incredibly compact, which makes it a good choice for family vacations. Like the other Canon digital cameras, the ultra-compact portable card printer (CP-10) is fully compatible with this camera, which makes it easy to share your photos wherever you are, without having to go to a lab.

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