The PowerShot A2100 IS fits 12.1 Megapixels and a 6x optical zoom into a compact design. Switch to Smart Auto or Easy mode and Canon Scene Detection Technology lets anyone take a great shot.
Key Features
- Compact, easy-to-use design
- 12.1 MP
- 6x zoom with optical IS
- Smart Auto and Easy Modes with Scene Detection Technology
- Face Detection, Face Select & Track and FaceSelf-Timer
- Auto Red-Eye Correction
- 3.0 inch LCD
- Motion Detection Technology
- DIGIC 4
- VGA movies
Specifications
Image Sensor
- Type 1/2.3 inch CCD
- Effective Pixels Approx 12.1M
- Colour Filter Type Primary Colour
- IMAGE PROCESSOR DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology
Lens
- Focal Length 6.4 ? 38.4 mm (35mm equivalent: 36 ? 216mm)
- Zoom Optical 6x. Digital approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.5x or 2.0x and Safety Zoom ). Combined approx. 24x
- Maximum f/number f/3.2 ? f/5.9
- Construction 9 elements in 7 groups (including 1 double-sided aspherical element)
- Image Stabilisation Yes (shift-type)
Focusing
- Type TTL
- AF System/ Points AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre or Face Select and Track)
- AF Modes Single, Continuous
- AF Point Selection Size (Normal, Small)
- AF Lock On/Off Selectable
- AF Assist Beam Yes
- Closest Focusing Distance 1cm (W) from front of lens in macro
Exposure Control
- Metering modes Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre)
- AE Lock Locked when shutter button is pressed half way
- Exposure Compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
- ISO sensitivity AUTO , 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Shutter
- 1/60 - 1/1600 sec (factory default)
- 15 - 1/1600 sec (total range - varies by shooting mode)
LCD Monitor
- Monitor 3.0 inch TFT, approx. 230,000 dots
- Coverage 100%
- Brightness Adjustable to one of five levels
Flash
- Modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off
- Slow Sync Speed Yes
- Red-Eye Reduction Yes
- Flash Exposure Compensation Face Detection FE
- Flash Exposure Lock Yes
- Built-in Flash Range 30cm-3.5m (W) / 2.0m (T)
- External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1
Recording Pixels / Compression
- Image Size (L) 4000 x 3000, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 2592 x 1944, (M3) 1600 x 1200, (S) 640 x 480, (W) 4000 x 2248. Resize in playback (M3, S, 320 x 240)
- Compression Fine, Normal
- Movies (L)640 x 480, 30fps/30fps(LP) (M)320 x 240, 30fps
- Movie Length Up to 4GB or 1 hour (L and M)
File Types
- Still Image Type JPEG compression, (Exif 2.2 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant
- Movies AVI [Motion JPEG compression + WAVE (monaural)]
- Sound Files WAVE (monaural)
Interface
- Computer Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)
- Other A/V output, dedicated connector (PAL/NTSC)
Memory Card
- Type SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus. 128MB memory card supplied
Power Source
- Batteries 2x Size-AA Alkaline or NiMH Batteries(NB4-300)
- Battery life Approx. 160 shots (with supplied batteries)
- Approx. 540 min. playback (with supplied batteries)
Physical Description
- Dimensions 101.9 x 63.5 x 31.9 mm
- Weight (body only) Approx. 185g