Review of the Canon SD1100 Digital Camera

The Canon Company is a reputable manufacturer in the world of digital photography. In most procurer point of view, they would say that the Company among the top manufacturers in the world. The introduction of the SD1100 digital camera has really added to their credibility. The SD1100 is a continuation of the SD1000 previously introduce in the market of digital photography. The device is pack with a lot of features, which includes 3x zoom that is considerable low, a 2.5 inch screen and many more.

The control pattern adopted in SD1100 digital camera is quite similar to the previously introduced gadget from the Canon's categories. This would be quite interesting for experience photographers that would love to navigate through external controls; the device is equipped with a lot of external controls, which includes self-timer/drive and ISO sensitivity, flash and focus. The SD also features a print button, which when it is punch by a photographer it activate the print photos.

In the modest design pattern of the device, there is no availability of a grip a procurer or photographer to grab. There was no space for a grip in the minimalist design concept of the SD1100 but look but using one hand to snap images would be somehow possible because the photographer's middle finder could rest on the ergonomic curve situated at the front of the SD1100 digital camera. This is possible with procurer that has large hands.

The main slider lets you choose between a photographers has the ability to choose among Rec, Review modes and Movie by the means of the main slider. In the Canon line-up the direct print button is commonly used. The photographer has direct entrée to flash, macro, self-timer/drive mode and ISO by means of the four-way controller. The FUNC menu switch is use for the exposure compensation. The DISP button is used to regulate the quantity of detail superimposed on the LCD monitor.

The lens of the SD1100 is quite impressive because it offers a range of 38-114mm. When a photographer uses the zoom from wide to tele the maximum aperture drops from F2.8 to F2.9. It features an optically stabilized lens. When the device is not in use the lens is retracted completely into the structure or edifice of the SD1100 digital camera. The SD1100 sports a 2.5 inch screen with an anti-reflective coating. The screen of the device is moderately bright, even in direct sunlight situation information can be read. A clear image is accessible, because it features a resolution of 230,000 pixels. The battery life is prolonged if the optical viewfinder is in use instead or in-place of the LCD monitor.

Controls & Menus

A users or photographer is granted the opportunity to regulate the sum of information displaying on the screen by punching the 'Disp'-button. The shutter release performs some quality functions, like when it is half-press the calculation of the exposure (AE) and focus (AF), which in the AiAF mode indicates focus (AF).

The record FUNC menu mode, gives shooting and scene modes including a wide range of shooting and portrait parameters in the SD1100 digital camera. Computer-phobia would find the SD1100 digital camera very handy.

One of the benefit considered in this device is that a photographer could personalize his or her camera by highlighting his or her favorite background portrait or shutter sound by the means of the icon. A photographer has the ability to modify everything from AF mode to flash settings and self-timer holdup by the Record menu mode.

A photographer would find the power saving, date and time, LCD brightness, card formatting, etc in the setup menu of the SD1100 digital camera. The play menu offers the usual range of options, including protecting, rotating and deleting images, plus a sound recorder.

When comparing the SD1100 with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 digital camera, one would find out that the former is quite favorable in terms of zoom range because it covers a range of 38-114mm while the later covers a range of 33-110mm. This device is handy and very useful to neophyte photographers. Check your local shop for adequate pricing.