Canon announces PowerShot A100!
By
Dave Etchells, The Imaging Resource
(Friday, February 22, 2002 - 10:00 EST)
New model brings some interesting features to entry-level digital...
Canon Inc. has today announced its new ultra-compact PowerShot A100 digital camera. An entry level unit with 1.2 megapixel imager and 39mm fixed focal length lens, the A100 has some features not often seen at this level - such as multi-point autofocus, user-selectable ISO ratings from 64 to 400, and a relatively speedy 2.5 frames-per-second burst-mode at full resolution. Pricing and availability information for the Canon PowerShot A100 have not yet been announced, but full specifications for the camera are in our database for comparison with other products, and highlights follow:
| Specification Highlights - full specifications here | | Canon PowerShot A100 |  | | General | | Model Number: | A100 | | Camera Format: | Ultra Compact | | Image Capture | | Image Sensor: | 1.2 megapixel (effective) | | Image Resolution: | 1280x960, 1024x768, 640x480 | | Lens | | Focal Length (effective): | 39mm (fixed focal length) | | Digital Zoom: | 3.2x continuous | | Auto Focus: | Yes (3-Point AF) | | Manual Focus: | Yes (2 settings) | | Aperture Range: | f/2.8 | | Display | | Optical Viewfinder: | Yes (Inverted Galilean type) | | LCD Viewfinder: | Yes (1.5 inch, 117600 pixel) | | Exposure | | ISO Settings: | Auto (64 - 150), 64, 100, 150, 200, 400 | | White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H | | Manual White Balance: | No | | Shutter Speeds: | 1 - 1/2000 second | | Exp Adj Range: | +/- 2.0EV in 1/3EV steps | | Metering Modes: | Evaluative | | Exposure Modes: | Auto | | Self Timer: | Unknown | | Flash | | Internal Flash: | Yes | | Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/ red-eye reduction, On, Off, Slow Sync | | Flash Range Description: | 6.7 feet (2.1 meters) @ ISO 100 | | Ext Flash: | No | | Image Storage | | Flash Memory: | CompactFlash Type-I | | Memory Included: | Unknown | | File Formats: | JPEG, AVI (QuickTime) | | More Information | | Weight: | 160 g; 5.6 oz | | Weight With Batteries? | No | | Size: | 110 x 58 x 37mm; 4.3 x 2.3 x 1.4in | | Notes & Features: | Pixels are 3.5 microns square. Lens has 5 elements in 5 groups (one aspherical element).
Autofocus uses 3 automatically selected AF points, or user can lock AF to center point only. Has two manual focus settings - Macro or Landscape (Infinity). Effects modes are Vivid (saturation boosted), Neutral (saturation reduced), Sepia, Black & White, Low Sharpening (in-camera sharpening reduced). Burst-mode rate of 2.5 frames/second requires LCD to be turned off. Flash sync is 1/30 and faster in normal mode, all speeds in slow-synchro mode. Supports direct printing to Canon CP-10 and CP-100 printers.
Record battery life claimed at 380 images without LCD or 100 with LCD for alkalines, 630 images without LCD or 210 with for NiMH. Playback battery life claimed at 90 minutes with Alkaline or 120 minutes with NiMH batteries.
Bundled with IFC-300 PCU USB cable. Optional accessories include AC Adapter Kit ACK 800 (includes AC adapter CA-PS800). | | |
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