Canon Powershot A3100 IS Features
The Canon Powershot A3100 IS is a 12 megapixel digital camera with a 4x optical zoom lens. The focal length of the lens is equivalent to 35 - 140mm in 35mm format. 4x digital zoom is also available as well as 1.5x digital tele-converter and 2x safety zoom.
Other features include image stabilisation and a 2.7 inch LCD screen.
Basics
- Sensor Size: 1/2.3 inches
- Macro Mode: 3cm
- Colour Effects: Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Color (limited)
- Special resolution for widescreen television playback
- Red-Eye Correction: During playback
LCD Screen
The LCD monitor is 2.7 inches in size. The screen is made up of around 230,000 dots.
Flash
The flash modes are: Automatic, On, Off, Slow Sync Speed, Red Eye Reduction. In addition flash exposure compensation and flash exposure lock are available.
The maximum flash range is 4m. This falls to 2m when the zoom lens is fully extended. To increase the range of the flash unit you can buy an external flash - the Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1.
Scene Modes
There are a number of preset scene modes. These are: Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, FaceSelf-Timer, Low Light (2.0MP) Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks and Long Shutter.
Movies
You can shoot short, TV quality movies with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. The top recording speed is 30 frames per second. Sound can be recorded and zoom can be applied before shooting.
Advanced Features
Among the more advanced features are:
- Maximum Aperture: f/2.7 - f/5.6 (set automatically)
- Metering Modes: Multi Point, Centre-weighted average, Spot
- AE Lock
- ISO Sensitivity: Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
- Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
- Shutter Speeds: 15 - 1/1600 seconds (set automatically)
- White Balance: Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
- Continuous Shooting: Approx. 0.8 shots/sec until card full
Computer - Printers - Television
All the necessary cables and software are supplied to attach the Canon Powershot A3100 IS to a computer, television set and compatible printer.
