Canon PowerShot A2100IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3.0-inch LCD | 
| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
In Stock
Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 16,839
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 6
Display Size: 3
Battery: 2 AA
Maximum Focal Length: 38.4
Minimum Focal Length: 6.4
Maximum Resolution: 12.1
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 4 x 1.3 x 2.5
MPN: A2100IS
Model: A2100IS
UPC: 013803107289
EAN: 0013803107289
ASIN: B001SER4AG
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| Features:
| • | 12.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints | | • | 6x optical zoom lens and Optical Image Stabilizer | | • | 3.0-inch LCD screen; DIGIC 4 Image Processor with evolved Face Detection Technology | | • | Uses 2 AA-size batteries | | • | Compatible with SD/SDHC, MMC/MMC Plus/HC MMC Plus (not included) |
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Product Description
Uniquely Elegant, Powerfully Simple.
Your creativity knows no limits with the sleek, compact PowerShot A2100 IS. Engineered with 12.1 megapixels of resolution and a 6x optical zoom lens with Optical Image Stabilizer, you'll get the awesome image quality you've always dreamed of. The bold, bright, supersized 3.0-inch LCD offers a clear view of everything. Evolved Face Detection Technology and Face Detection Self-timer give you new control when shooting moving subjects and group self-portraits. Smart AUTO makes getting great shots astonishingly easy.
12.1-megapixel digital camera with 6x Optical Zoom and Optical Image Stabilizer.
With the PowerShot A2100 IS, dramatic, personal pictures have never been easier to shoot and share. This 12.1-megapixel camera lets you create impressive large photos of family and friends you'll be proud to display. The high-resolution 4000 x 3000 pixel images taken by the PowerShot A2100 IS can be enlarged up to 13" x 19".
The PowerShot A2100 IS has a 6x optical zoom lens that makes it easy to get the inspiring, emotive close-ups that will make your images lasting keepsakes. This magnificent lens gives you the power to shoot distant subjects with razor-sharp precision and stunning lifelike color. You can brilliantly capture a bird high atop a tree, a child's winning goal from across the stadium or a school play from the last row.
The PowerShot A2100 IS is equipped with Canon's acclaimed Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects camera shake - one of the leading causes of fuzzy or blurred shots. Even when zoomed in, you can get the steady, crisp, brilliant images you'll be proud to shoot and share. And Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer Technology is so convenient to use. It functions perfectly with or without a flash.
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 Extremely happy! Meets all my requirements. May 30, 2009
kmc
39 out of 39 found this review helpful
I bought the new Canon A2100 IS for 4 main reasons:
AA batteries
12 MP
6x zoom
small form factor
All those are exactly what I wanted and I got so much more. This is a very easy camera to use and its small size makes it easy to have along. I have always been happy with Canons and my PowerShot S2 IS has been a great camera. It is just a bit bigger than I wanted for traveling. The new A2100 takes equally great (or better photos) and there is not another small camera around that had those four requirements listed above. Zoom is important to me and getting 6x in a small camera is hard to find. The only very small drawback is that it takes awhile to be ready for the next photo when the flash is used - a small price to pay for all the other great features.
Nothing but good things to say about it. May 1, 2009
David H. (Everett, WA)
82 out of 94 found this review helpful
I bought my last digital camera way back in 2003, so it has been a long time coming. I've only had this new camera for 2 days, and so far I am really impressed with it, and only have good things to say about it. I'm not really a camera expert and really don't use the Program mode, but rather just keep it in Auto for now.
So here is the list of a few things I like about it so far.
It takes 2-AA batteries, so no more expensive specialty batteries.
The camera literally boots up in about 1 second, and you are ready to take pictures.
The 3" LCD display is crisp and clear.
The 6x zoom really brings in those far away objects.
In Auto mode it can automatically adjust to Macro if the object < 1' away.
You don't have to turn on the camera to view your pictures, just press the Playback mode button.
When in Movie mode you can zoom while in the middle of filming.
There is so many more good things to say about it, but the kids want me to go play badminton with them now.
I have no regrets buying this camera, and would recommend it to anyone.
-David
Perfect June 7, 2009
Richard Sherman Sandmans Co (Acushnet, MA)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
There are a lot of cameras out there, so I went directly to consumer reports for help on my search. This camera had all the whistles and bells for the buck! I also purchased a Transcend SDHC 16GB card which holds about 5000 pictures, or almost 3HRS of video! I use the camera for my construction before, during and after photos. Blowing threw a couple hundred pictures a day the space was needed. The camera was very easy to learn; just read the manual first and understand the funtions first, and soon you'll be on your way to some incredible photos! I used to be a point and shoot guy, but not any more. With a little practice, this camera could be your next best friend. P.S. No problems (fingers crossed).
A great little point-and-shoot July 11, 2009
ExcitableBoy (Chattanooga, TN USA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is an excellent point-and-shoot in the $200 price range. I bought it last week to get some extra features over my two-year-old Nikon Coolpix L11 without spending too much money. Two year's evolution in technology and about $60 extra bucks over the $150 L11 has given me a new camera that greatly improves on what I had in every way. One thing I want to mention is the "digital tele-converter" feature.
This is unlike "digital zoom" which merely crops a portion of the recorded image and reduces the size of the image below 4000 x 3000 pixels. The tele-converter feature increases the effective maximum focal length of the optical zoom from the 35mm film equivlent of 224 mm to 432 mm without reducing the size of the image from 4000 x 3000 pixels. I have only tested this in good sunlight, but I see very little reduction in image quality like I would expect had I used traditional digital zoom.
I can think of only one down-side to a camera like this that uses two AA batteries and that is for people who want to take flash shots in rapid succession. Those folks should look for cameras with a bigger battery pack which will take less time to recharge the flash unit. This is not a problem for me, and I like the convenience of the commonly available batteries.
In short, I am very happy with this camera.
ETA (8/30/09) This camera sold from Amazon in early July for around $210. Now, it is being offered here though 3rd party resellers at more than the Canon suggested price of $250. It's still a good camera, but I would refuse to pay more than retail for it, just on principle.
ETA (10/20/09) Gee, this camera has been discontinued (Canon seems to be phasing out the A-series) and replaced by something better at the same price point, the Canon PowerShot SX120IS 10MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom. I don't own the new model, but it ups the zoom to 10X, and more importantly, adds aperture priority, shutter speed priority, and manual exposure modes. Even the reduction from 12MP to 10MP is a plus in my book, since I would expect this to give some improvement in dynamic range.
Stunning clarity August 11, 2009
Kevin Courcey (Sarasota, FL)
14 out of 14 found this review helpful
I wasn't really in the market for a new camera. I had a nice Lumix FZ-20 digital SLR that took good pictures, although it was falling behind current technology, being only a 5MP camera. However, after spending a wedding taking pictures with the smaller Lumix TZ5, I was hooked. I knew I'd be doing a lot more photography, and having a lot more fun, if I could carry a camera in my pocket, rather than having to strap on a camera bag. I sold my SLR the next day and started reading the reviews for compact cameras in the $200-250 range.
It seemed clear from the reviews that Canon had the edge in this market, however I still had some loyalty to my old Panasonic Lumix, and had liked the compact Lumix I had shot the wedding with. The decision came down to either a Lumix TZ5, or the Canon A2100. Both were high resolution cameras, and both had image stabilized zooms, although the Lumix had a longer zoom range than the Canon. After reading literally 100's of user and pro reviews, I stumbled onto [....] and found examples of full resolution pictures taken with both cameras of roughly the same subjects. The clarity and color rendition of the images taken with the Canon, especially when enlarged, were startlingly superior to the Lumix. The Canon pictures captured detail, texture, and a superbly natural color rendition, whereas the Lumix appeared grainy, darker, and flat. The A2100 was able to capture the clear edges of metal structures photographed against a bright background, while in the shots taken with the Lumix the details were completely washed out.
Another great resource was the CNET review site. CNET uses a standardized test for all their cameras to determine how clear the image is at increasing ISO values (for the non-technical, this directly relates to what your photos will look like when you shoot either in low light or when you need to use faster shutter speeds to capture things in motion). Here again, the Canon was VASTLY superior to the Lumix. Print on a book page and the smallest markings on a tape measure were easily legible even at an ISO of 800, and the white balance was perfect. By contrast, in the exact same shots taken with the Lumix the white balance was off, turning the white page a dirty beige, the print on the page is virtually illegible even at ISO 100, and the hash marks on the ruler are almost invisible by iso 400. I was convinced.
I've had the Canon A2100 camera for a month now, and really like it. The images are clear with very little noise or grain, color rendition is stunning, and the camera is exceptionally easy to operate. Face detection works well, as does the i-contrast system for ensuring that faces are appropriately exposed. On Auto mode, the camera almost always selects the correct mode for the shot, but you can always override it and choose the mode you want. Having the Program mode available allows those of us who have been shooting for years more leeway in setting individual parameters for special shots. The camera seems to have an exceptional ability to capture shots without using the flash (which I hate to use unless absolutely necessary). Even shots taken outdoors at night on the special ISO 3200 setting are clear and show almost none of the grain or noise you'd expect at this high an ISO value.
Some users have expressed concerns about the battery life with this camera. Admittedly, when I used standard alkalines, I got a low battery alert after about 65 shots. I then switched to Energizer "Ultimate Lithium" batteries, and have taken over 500 shots- and they're still going. I consider this very good performance for both the battery and the camera. I heartily recommend this camera for those who want an easy to take along, easy to operate camera that produces excellent quality photos.
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