Canon PowerShot A3100 IS

PowerShot A3100 IS, silver, 12.1 Mp, 4x opt. zoom, DIGIC III + iSAPS, 1/2.3" CCD, f/2.7 - f/5.6, TTL, 1 - 1/1600 sec., 6.858 cm (2.7 ") LCD

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
4257B011
07-01-2010
The intelligent and compact PowerShot A3100 IS packs Canon image quality into a slim, lightweight body to make shooting a breeze – it’s as easy as point and shoot.

Features
- 12.1 MP;
- 4x optical zoom with IS;
- 6.7cm (2.7") LCD;
- Smart Auto, Easy mode. Hints & Tips;
- Optical Image Stabilizer & Motion Detection Technology;
- Super Vivid & Poster Effect. FaceSelf-Timer;
- DIGIC III;
- Li-ion battery;
- VGA movies.

Effortless results, affordable style

12.1 Megapixels
A 12.1 Megapixel sensor lets you produce stunning prints in sizes up to A2, or crop images to perfection without losing the detail necessary for larger prints.

4x optical zoom lens
The 4x optical zoom lens is designed and manufactured by Canon to the high standards found throughout the Canon photographic range. An optical Image Stabilizer (IS) keeps images sharp by reducing the blur caused by camera shake.

6.7cm (2.7") LCD
Comfortably frame, review and share your shots on a large, high-resolution 6.7cm (2.7") LCD screen.

Effortless shooting
Smart Auto mode uses intelligent Scene Detection Technology to evaluate the brightness, contrast, distance, required flash exposure and overall hue of a subject – then selects optimum settings. Easy mode disables all but the essential controls, and reduces on-screen icons for total ease-of-use.

Easier operation
A Hints & Tips mode offers on-screen explanations of key features during shooting, playback and menu navigation.

Motion Detection Technology
Canon’s blur-beating Motion Detection Technology ascertains movement of both camera and subject. The optimal ISO level is then automatically set, to minimise blur and maximise image quality.

Face Detection Technology
A suite of Face Detection technologies detects multiple faces in a scene and adjusts focus, exposure, flash settings & white balance – for optimal results with natural-looking skin tones. FaceSelf-Timer makes group photos easy, taking a shot after an extra face enters the frame. Auto Red-Eye Correction identifies and removes the red-eye effect caused by flash.

18 shooting modes
A range of 18 shooting modes includes Super Vivid, which adds vibrant colours to your photos; Poster Effect, which creatively reduces the number of colours for a retro, poster-like effect; and Low Light, for darker conditions.

Slim & colourful
The PowerShot A3100 IS features a slim and stylish body with metal front shell and striking finish in three colour variations.

DIGIC III
As well as powering intelligent technologies such as Smart Auto, Canon’s DIGIC III processor ensures fast response times, superb image quality, advanced noise reduction & accurate colour reproduction.

Rechargeable power
Slim, light and powerful, a Canon Lithium-ion battery pack and charger are included.

VGA movies
Supplement your still images with fun 30fps VGA movie clips with sound. A Long Play mode lets you store twice as much footage on the camera’s memory card.

Storage

Compatible memory cards 
MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC

Video

Maximum video resolution 
640 x 480 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Interface 
USB 2.0, A/V out (PAL/ NTSC)
Colour of product 
Silver
Weight 
155g
Dimensions (WxDxH) 
97.2 x 28.1 x 58.2 mm
Camera playback
movie, single image
Camera shutter speed 
1 - 1/1600s
Built-in flash 
Y
Compatible operating systems 
Win 7 / Vista SP 1-2 / XP SP 2-3<br />Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.6
Source data-sheet
.

Design

Material 
Metal

Ports & interfaces

PictBridge 
Y

Power

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery type 
NB-8L

Display

Display 
LCD
Display resolution (numeric) 
230000 pixels
Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.86 cm (2.7")

Audio

Built-in microphone 
Y
Voice recording
Y

Lens system

Optical zoom 
4x
Digital zoom 
4x
Lens structure (elements/groups) 
7/5
Focal length range (f-f) 
6.2 - 24.8 mm
Number of aspheric elements
2

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
White balance 
Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Scene modes 
Beach, Children, Close-up (macro), Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Party (indoor), Portrait, Self-portrait
Photo effects 
Black&White, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
Playback zoom (max)
2x
Custom colour
Y
Histogram
Y
Built-in processor
DIGIC III + iSAPS

Focusing

Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Continuous Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
Focus
TTL
Focus adjustment
Auto
Closest focusing distance
0.03m
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Light exposure

ISO sensitivity 
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot

Flash

Flash modes 
auto, fill-in, manual, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash exposure lock
Y
Flash range (tele)
0 - 2m
Flash range (wide)
0.3 - 4m

System requirements

Mac compatibility 
Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
240 shots

Packaging content

Bundled software 
ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser<br />PhotoStitch

Picture quality

Megapixel 
12.1 MP
Sensor type 
CCD
Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
4000 x 3000 pixels
Image stabilizer 
Y

Weight & dimensions

Width 
9.72 cm
Depth 
2.81 cm
Height 
5.82 cm

Other features

Video capability 
Y
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
35 - 140 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
Digital SLR 
N
Drive modes
Single, Continuous