Canon PowerShot A1100IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Green) Review



$249.99




We have a Canon 8MP Powershot camera and were very happy with it. With the Amazon price and free delivery under Prime, we decided to upgrade to the 12MP A1100IS.

Yes, I know that going from 8 to 12 is marginally better since we do not plan to print 11×17 poster size pictures. But, we upgraded for the following reasons:

1. The reviews were excellent from both amateurs and professionals both here and on other sites.
2. The AA battery is more convenient than carrying the older proprietary battery and charger from the 8MP model. Since you need to bring AA or AAA batteries along when you travel, this is not an added item but rather replaces the older battery and wall charger. This is expecially helpful when traveling abroad or for extended camping, hiking, or bike trips when you can change the AAs but not necessarily recharge via the wall charger.
3. The controls are more intuitive for my wife. With the 8MP, it was easy to set the camera in the video mode after previewing pictures already taken. Nothing more frustrating than wanting to see that special picture only to find that you had the camera in the video mode and had nothing to show. With this camera, it is much more clearly apparent which mode you have chosen and the preview mode has its own little button.
4. 4X zoom is better than the older 3X.
5. The optical viewfinder is a must and I would never recommend buying a camera without one. If you are so inclined, wait until you are out in the bright sun and cannot see the screen.
6. Small, sleek and fits anywhere.

On the down side:
1. It is a little slow at times, especially when saving the picture.

In all, a good choice. Why pay much more if you are looking for a familty-type use camera? We are happy with the performance of these Canon products and highly recommend them

Canon PowerShot A1100IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.5-inch LCD (Green) Feature

  • 12.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
  • 4x optical zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer; 2.5-inch LCD screen
  • DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology; Face Detection Self-timer
  • Uses 2 AA-size batteries
  • Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included)

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