The Canon SD1100 IS Digital ELPH includes an 8-Megapixel 1/2.5 CCD imager and a 3x optical zoom lens with image stabilization, which covers a range of 38-114mm equivalent. Exposure is fully automatic with 2.0EV of manual exposure compensation and four metering modes to handle difficult lighting along with a ties metering to the camera\’s Face Detection system. 13 scene modes keep the camera approachable for beginners. A long-exposure mode in the Canon SD1100 IS ELPH lets you set exposure times as long as 15 seconds manually, and a 2.5 LCD display for framing images. The Canon ELPH SD1100 IS sports a fairly wide ISO sensitivity range, from 80 to 1600. Shutter Speed - 15-1/1500 seconds, Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 seconds ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent Exposure Compensation - 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments White Balance Control - Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), and Custom Built-in Flash - Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, and Slow Synchro Flash Range - 12-11 feet/30cm-3.5m (W), 12-6.6 feet/30cm-2.0m (T) 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, and Movie Self-Timer - 2-seconds, 10-seconds delay, and Custom Dimensions - 3.42 x 2.16 x 0.87 (86.8×54.8×22.0mm) Weight - 4.41 ounces (125 grams)more info
on Oct 20th, 2009 at 1:58 am
Fantastic Little Camera
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I ruined my `Nikon 7900′ 7.0 megapixel camera after three great years by getting it wet. This was upsetting as I had the SCUBA encasement for that model and a ton of accessories. My nephew turned me onto the `Canon SD1100′ (as it also has an optional SCUBA encasement) and I am very happy.
It has one more megapixel (8.0) capacity for crisper pictures (up to 16 X 22 prints), a larger 2.5-inch LCD monitor and tons of extras. There is an “Optical Image Stabilizer” which reduces the blur of any camera movement, even with low light. There is also a cool feature called, “Face Detection WB” which means the camera concentrates upon faces, then it calculates “white balance” for the best colors and tones. You can also just select ONE face among the group to highlight (think Birthday parties)!
There is a cool “red-eye” correction that identifies and corrects red-eye when pictures are taken. You can also later detect and correct “red-eye” during image playback.
The camera is smaller and thinner than my previous Nikon and it fits very easily into any pocket (be careful!). It’s quick, easy and responds readily. It is a great value for the price. The pictures are just as good (maybe better) than my old camera. I can’t wait to go diving now so I can try the underwater encasement (accessory). You can also buy a less expensive underwater encasement accessory for up to 15 feet of depth for snorkeling and there is a waterproof encasement accessory for rainy day shooting.