Now You've Got the Power.
There's nothing more satisfying than taking great pictures! And with the Canon PowerShot A3100 IS, it's so effortless. The 12.1 Megapixel resolution and 4x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer ensure radiant, detailed images. Plus, you've got an advanced DIGIC III Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology and the Face Detection Self-timer for extraordinary control and performance. New scene modes give your images a professional feel, while Smart AUTO lets you handle challenging conditions with ease. Plus this trim, fashionable camera is yours in three stunning colors.
Features:
Thinly designed, powerful A-Series camera with 12.1 Megapixels and 4x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer and DIGIC III Image Processor that makes capturing that great shot even easier!
Lithium-ion battery makes the camera lighter and offers an easy alternative to recharge the battery.
New Scene Modes such as Super Vivid for additional bursts of color, and Poster Effect for a unique artistic look, which gives the shooter more creative freedom to capture images their way!
Smart AUTO will do the work for you by intelligently selecting the proper settings for the camera based on 18 predefined shooting situations.
Low Light mode for improved shooting in dimly lit situations.
Comes in 3 vivid colors: Red, Blue and Silver.
Large, bright 2.7-inch LCD makes viewing images a breeze.
Package Content:
PowerShot A3100 IS Body
Lithium-ion NB-8L
Battery Charger CB-2LA
Wrist Strap WS-800
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
AV Cable AVC-DC400
Specifications:
Type of Camera
Type of Camera: Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical/4x Digital/16x 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. 12.4 Megapixels
Effective Pixels: Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
Lens
Focal Length: 6.2 (W) - 24.8 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm)
Digital Zoom: 4x
Focusing Range:
3cm (1.2 in.) - infinity (W); 30cm (12 in.) - infinity (T)
Macro: 3 - 60 (W), 30 - 60 cm (T) (1.2 in. - 2.0 ft. (W), (12 in. - 2.0 (T))
Autofocus System: TTL Autofocus
Viewfinder & Monitor
Viewfinder: N/A
LCD Monitor: 2.7-inch TFT color LCD
LCD Pixels: Approx. 230,000 dots
LCD Coverage: Approx. 100%
Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture: f/2.7 (W) - f/5.6 (T)
Shutter Speed:
1 - 1/1600 sec.
15 - 1/1600 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Shutter speeds differ depending on the shooting mode
Shutter speeds availabe in Long Shutter: 15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1 (unit: sec.)
Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity: Auto*, ISO 100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent
(*Camera automatically sets the optimal ISO speed according to shooting mode.)
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: AE Lock
Exposure Compensation: +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
White Balance
White Balance Control: Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
*Facial color is evaluated in Face AiAF.
Flash
Built-in Flash: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro, Smart Flash
Flash Range: 30 cm - 4.0 m (W), 30 cm - 2.0 m (T) (12 in. - 6.6 ft., 12 in. - 13 ft. (T))
Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance.
Recycling Time: 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.7V)
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes: P, Auto*, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, SCN**, Movie
*Automatically detects shooting scene
**Face Detection Self-Timer, Low Light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter
Photo Effects: My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom*
* Adjustment of contrast, sharpness and saturation available.
Self-Timer: Approx. 10-sec delay/approx. 2-sec. delay/custom*
* Shooting start time (0-10 sec (in one-second increments), 15/20/30 sec.) and number of shots (1-10 (in one-second increments)) can be specified.
Continuous Shooting: Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (approx. 2.6 shots/sec/ in Low Light)
Image Storage
Storage Media: SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
File Format: Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1 compliant
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), Low Light 1600 x 1200
Playback Specifications
Playback Modes File
Easy, Auto Rotate (Automatic vertical/horizontal detection), Resume Playback, Image Advance (Operation Tools, Transition effects, Scroll Display), Rotate, Favorites, My Category, Jump, Slide Show (Playback Interval, Repeat, Effect, Playlist)
Still Images: Single, Index, Magnification, Trimming, Resize, Focus Check, Histogram, Overexposure Warning
Movies: Normal Playback*, Editing, slow motion **, pause, first frame, last frame, next frame, previous frame, fast forward, fast rewind
* Auto settings available in 5 levels.
** 5 levels (including normal playback), sound not available.
Erasing Specifications
Erase Modes
Still Image: single image, all images
Movie: any movie file
Interfaces
Computer Interface: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed USB (dedicated female connector with unified type of digital, audio and video)
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: Battery Pack NB-8L, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC60
Shooting Capacity: Approx. 240 shots
Playback Time: Approx. 6 hours *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%
Approximate Dimensions:
Width: 3.83"
Height: 2.29"
Depth: 1.11"
Approximate Weight:
Unit: 0.34 lbs
Shipping: 1 lb