Effortless results, affordable style
The intelligent and compact PowerShot A3100 IS packs Canon image quality into a slim, lightweight body to make shooting a breeze – it’s as easy as point and shoot.
Features:
12.1 MP
4x optical zoom with IS
6.7cm (2.7") LCD
Smart Auto & Easy modes with Scene Detection Technology
Optical Image Stabilizer & Motion Detection Technology
Super Vivid & Poster Effect. FaceSelf-Timer
Metal exterior
DIGIC III
Li-ion battery
VGA movies
12.1 Megapixels
A 12.1 Megapixel sensor lets you produce stunning prints in sizes up to A2, or crop images to perfection without losing the detail necessary for larger prints.
4x optical zoom lens
The 4x optical zoom lens is designed and manufactured by Canon to the high standards found throughout the Canon photographic range. An optical Image Stabilizer (IS) keeps images sharp by reducing the blur caused by camera shake.
Clear and bright 6.7cm (2.7") LCD
Comfortably frame, review and share your shots on the large, high-resolution 6.7cm (2.7") LCD screen.
Effortless shooting
Smart Auto mode uses intelligent Scene Detection Technology to evaluate the brightness, contrast, distance, required flash exposure and overall hue of a subject – then selects optimum shooting settings. Easy mode disables all but the essential controls, and reduces on-screen icons for total ease-of-use.
Easier operation
A Hints & Tips mode offers on-screen explanations of key features during shooting, playback and menu navigation.
Motion Detection Technology
Canon’s blur-beating Motion Detection Technology ascertains movement of both camera and subject. The optimal ISO level is then automatically set, to minimise blur and maximise image quality.
Face Detection Technology
A suite of Face Detection technologies detects multiple faces in a scene and adjusts focus, exposure, flash settings and white balance – for optimal results with natural-looking skin tones. FaceSelf-Timer makes group photos easy; taking a shot after an extra face enters the frame. Auto Red-Eye Correction identifies and removes the red-eye effect that can occur when shooting with flash.
18 shooting modes
A selection of 18 shooting modes includes Super Vivid, which adds vibrant colours to your photos; Poster Effect, which creatively reduces the number of colours for a retro-looking, poster-like effect; and Low Light, for great shots in darker conditions.
Slim & colourful
The PowerShot A3100 IS features a slim and stylish body with metal front shell and striking finish in three colour variations.
DIGIC III
As well as powering intelligent camera technologies such as Smart Auto, Canon’s DIGIC III processor ensures fast response times, superb image quality, advanced noise reduction and accurate colour reproduction.
Rechargeable power
Slim, light and powerful, a Canon Lithium-ion battery pack and charger are included.
VGA movies
Supplement your still images with fun 30fps VGA movie clips with sound. A Long Play mode lets you store twice as much footage on the memory card.
SPECIFICATIONS
Image Sensor Type: 1/2.3 type CCD
Effective Pixels: Approx 12.1M
Colour Filter Type: Primary Colour
Image Processor: DIGIC III with iSAPS technology
Lens Focal Length: Canon 6.2 – 24.8 mm (35mm equivalent: 35 – 140mm)
Zoom: Optical 4x. Digital approx. 4x² (with Digital Tele-Converter approx. 1.4x or 2.3x and Safety Zoom¹)². Combined approx. 16x
Maximum f/number: f/2.7 – f/5.6
Construction: 7 elements in 5 groups. 2 single sided aspherical lenses
Image Stabilisation: Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 3-stop
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: 3cm (W) from front of lens in macro
Metering modes: Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot
AE Lock: On/Off Selectable
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction
ISO sensitivity: AUTO, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Shutter Speed: 1- 1/1600 sec (factory default) 15 - 1/1600 sec (total range - varies by shooting mode)
White Balance Type: TTL
Settings: Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
LCD Monitor: 6.7cm (2.7") TFT, approx. 230,000 dots
Coverage: Approx. 100%
Brightness: Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD
Flash Modes: Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Slow Sync Speed: Yes. Fastest speed 1/1600 sec
Red-Eye Reduction: Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation: Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure
Flash Exposure Lock: Yes
Built-in Flash Range: 30cm - 4.0m (W) / 2.0m (T)
External Flash: Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1
Shooting Modes: Auto*, Easy*, P, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, FaceSelf-Timer, Low Light (2.0MP) Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Movie
*with Scene Detection Technology and Motion Detection Technology
Photo Effects: My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Color
Drive modes: Single, Continuous
Continuous Shooting: Approx. 0.8 shots/sec.¹ (until memory card becomes full)²
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)¹
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)]
PictBridge: Yes
Red-Eye Correction: Yes, during playback
Intelligent Orientation Sensor: Yes
Histogram: Yes
Playback Zoom: Approx. 2x – 10x
Self Timer: Approx. 2 or 10 sec. or Custom
Menu Languages: English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Ukrainian, Romanian, Farsi
Computer Interface: Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) dedicated connector (Mini-B compatible)
Other: A/V output, dedicated connector (PAL/NTSC)
Memory Card Type: SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus
Supported OS: PC & Macintosh Windows 7/ Vista SP1-2/ XP SP2-3 Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.6
Software: ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser
Other: PhotoStitch
Power Source: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-8L (battery and charger supplied)
Battery life: Approx. 230 shots. Approx. 360 min. playback
A/C Power Supply: Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC60
Operating Environment: 0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity
Dimensions (WxHxD): 97.2 x 58.2 x 28.1 mm
Weight: Approx. 155g (including battery/batteries and memory card)
