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    What are the specifications for the PowerShot A1100 IS

    30-Jan-2009
    6200034900

    Camera Effective PixelsApprox. 12.1 million
    Image Sensor1 / 2.3 - inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 12.7 million)
    Lens6.2 (W) - 24.8 (T) mm
    35mm film equivalent: 35 (W) - 140 (T) mm
    f / 2.7 (W) - f / 5.6 (T)
    Digital ZoomApprox. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x in combination with the optical zoom)
    Optical ViewfinderReal-image zoom viewfinder
    LCD Monitor2.5 - inch type TFT LCD color monitor
    Approx. 115,000 dots, picture coverage 100%
    AF Frame ModeFace AiAF / Center
    Focusing Range
    (from end of lens).
    Auto, Easy: 3 cm (1.2 in.) - infinity (W) / 30 cm (12 in.) - infinity (T)
    Normal: 50 cm (1.6 ft.) - infinity
    Macro: 3 - 50 cm (1.2 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W) / 30 - 50 cm (12 in. - 1.6 ft.) (T)
    Infinity: 3 m (9.8 ft.) - infinity
    Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity
    ShutterMechanical shutter and electronic shutter
    Shutter Speeds1 - 1 / 1600 sec.
    15 - 1 / 1600 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
    Image StabilizationLens - shift type
    Metering TypeEvaluative, Center - weighted average or Spot
    Exposure Compensation+/- 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
    ISO speed
    (Standard Output Sensitivity,
    Recommended Exposure Index)
    Auto, ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
    White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
    Built-in FlashAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
    * Red-eye reduction / Red-eye correction / FE Lock settings available
    Built-in Flash Range30 cm - 4.0 m (12 in. - 13 ft.) (W) / 30 cm - 2.0 m (12 in. - 6.6 ft.) (T)
    Shooting ModesAuto, Easy, Program AE, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, Special scene mode*, Movie
    * Sunset, Night Scene, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Beach, Aquarium, Foliage, Snow, ISO3200
    Continuous ShootingApprox. 1.1 images / sec.
    Self-timerFaceSelf - Timer, Approx. 10-sec. / Approx. 2 - sec. delay, Custom Timer
    i-ContrastAuto/Off
    Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card, HC MMCplus memory card
    File FormatDesign rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant
    Data TypeStill images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
    Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG, Audio data: WAVE (Mono))
    CompressionFine, Normal
    Number of Recording Pixels
    (Still images)
    Large: 4000 x 3000 pixels
    Medium 1: 3264 x 2448 pixels
    Medium 2: 2592 x 1944 pixels
    Medium 3: 1600 x 1200 pixels
    Small: 640 x 480 pixels
    Widescreen: 4000 x 2248 pixels
    Number of Recording Pixels
    (Movies)
    640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
    640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec. LP)
    320 x 240 pixels (30 frames / sec.)
    Number of Possible ShotsLCD monitor on: Approx. 140 images (Based on CIPA standardized measurement)
    LCD monitor off: Approx. 430 images
    Playback FunctionSingle Image, Easy, Movie, Index, Jump, Magnified Focus, Magnified, Slideshow
    Editing FunctionErase, Protect, Rotate, Resize, i-Contrast, Red-Eye Correction
    Direct Print Type.PictBridge capable
    InterfaceHi-Speed USB (Dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video*)
    * mini-B compatible
    Video / Audio output (NTSC and PAL capable, mono audio)
    Communication SettingsMTP, PTP
    Power2 AA-size alkaline batteries
    2 AA-size NiMH batteries (NB-3AH sold separately)
    Operating Temperatures0 - 40 ℃ (32 - 104 ℉)
    Operating Humidity10 - 90 %
    Dimensions (excluding protrusions)95.4 x 62.4 x 31.0 mm (3.76 x 2.46 x 1.22 in.)
    Weight (camera body only)Approx. 155 g (5.47 oz.)
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    (W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephoto
    - All data is based on tests by Canon.
    - The finished product, or exterior may differ from this report.