Canon PowerShot A3100 IS
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16 years ago
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS Review
The Canon PowerShot A3100 IS is an entry-level digital camera that keeps shooting functions basic, yet delivers great quality images for a camera of its size and price range. There are no shiny bells and whistles to go along with the camera, but it makes good on its fit into the category of "point...
15 years ago
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS
The entry-level Canon PowerShot A3100 is based around a 12.1-megapixel sensor, with an optically stabilized 4x, 35-140mm zoom lens. Maximum aperture varies from f/2.7 to f/5.6 across the zoom range. The Canon A3100's 2.7-inch LCD has a resolution of 230,000 dots.
Pros:
- Compact
- well-built
- 4x zoom with optical image stabilization
- Good detail from 12-megapixel sensor
- Decent 2.7-inch LCD
- Smart Auto analyzes each scene to pick the correct settings
- Good auto white balance indoors
- Face Detection
- Face Self-timer
- Very good macro mode
- Good shutter lag
- AF Assist
Cons:
- Lens doesn't go very wide
- Higher-than-average barrel distortion at wide-angle
- Soft images at full telephoto
- No manual or priority exposure modes
- Slow 0.8 frames per second continuous mode shooting
- Doesn't use inexpensive AA batteries
- Slightly below average battery life
- No HD video
- No optical
15 years ago
Canon PowerShot A3100 IS
Canon's PowerShot A3100 IS ($159 list) comes equipped with a 12.1 megapixel CCD optical sensor and a 4x optical zoom lens. In addition to a 2.7-inch LCD screen, this point-and-shoot sports several performance and convenience features including Smart Auto picture taking and a rechargeable lithium-ion...
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