Those who know the real value of the viewfinder in a camera are few and far between; so are compact digital cameras that come with both a viewfinder and an LCD screen. The role of the viewfinder in composition is never properly acknowledged, which is where the Canon Powershot A1100 IS stands out. This 12mp camera offers both a viewfinder and an LCD, helping the user to compose better. Only an established name like Canon can be trusted to come up with such acts of forethought and aesthetics.
Design and FunctioningThe design of the Canon Powershot A1100 IS seems like a cross between a compact camera’s sleek ergonomics and the traditional shape of an SLR camera, all packed into the weight of not more than 150g. It comes in interesting colours like Shiny Blue, Baby Pink, Aquamarine and Metallic Grey. This camera might well appeal to the youngsters but also comes with all the basics of a good point and shoot camera, plus some more. This camera comes with a zoom range of 4x, Face detection, Motion detection, all of which make taking good pictures easy. The shooting modes include Portrait, landscape, Night Snapshot, Movie, Special Scene – Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Aquarium and so on. It is compatible with SD and SDHC cards.
FeaturesCanon PowerShot A1100 IS