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| Marketed | February 2010 |
The Canon PowerShot A3100 IS, featuring a 4x zoom lens and a high-resolution 12.1-megapixel CCD sensor, marks the first model in the PowerShot A series to employ a rechargeable lithium-ion battery for extended battery life. Compared with its predecessor, the A1100 IS released in February 2009, the A3100 IS has a body design measuring approximately 2.9 mm thinner and weighing approximately 47 grams lighter, and also enables the shooting of up to approximately 100 more photos between recharges. The model features an alumite-finish aluminum front cover for a sophisticated look and feel and enlarged rear-panel buttons for improved ease of operation.
Like the SX210 IS, the new A3100 IS offers the improved Smart Auto mode with Smart FE and, among its creative scene modes, includes the Super Vivid mode, which creates an enhanced color effect by increasing the hue and saturation of the captured image, and the Poster Effect mode, which limits the color gradation of the image to create the nostalgic impression reminiscent of an old-style poster.
The Canon PowerShot A3100 IS also includes a high-visibility 2.7-inch LCD monitor and a movie function supporting video capture up to VGA (640 x 480). It also incorporates a Low Light mode for enhanced imaging performance when shooting in reduced-light conditions and supports high-capacity SDXC memory cards. The model is available in three stylish body colors: silver, blue and red.
| Camera Effective Pixels | Approx. 12.1 million |
| Image Sensor | 1/2.3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 12.4 million) |
| Lens | 6.2 (W) – 24.8 (T) mm 35mm film equivalent: 35 (W) – 140 (T) mm f/2.7 (W) – f/5.6 (T) |
| Zoom Factor | Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x in combination with the optical zoom) |
| LCD Monitor | 2.7-inch type TFT LCD color monitor Approx. 230,000 dots, Picture coverage approx. 100% |
| AF Frame Mode | Face AiAF/Center |
| Focusing Range (from end of lens) |
Auto: 3 cm (1.2 in.) – infinity (W) / 30 cm (12 in.) – infinity (T) Normal: 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W) / 30 cm (12 in.) – infinity (T) Macro: 3 – 60 cm (1.2 in. – 2.0 ft.) (W) Infinity: 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity Kids&Pets: 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity |
| Shutter | Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter used together |
| Shutter Speed | 1 – 1/1600 sec. 15 – 1/1600 sec. (Total shutter speed range) |
| Image Stabilization | Lens-shift type |
| Metering Type | Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot |
| Exposure Compensation | ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| ISO speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index) |
Auto, ISO 80(A3100) /100/200/400/800/1600 |
| White Balance | Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| Built-in Flash | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off *Red-eye reduction/Red-eye correction/FE Lock settings available |
| Built-in Flash Range | 30 cm – 4.0 m (12 in. – 13.1 ft.) (W)/30 cm – 2.0 m (12 in. – 6.6 ft.) (T) |
| Shooting Modes | P, Auto, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, SCN, Movie SCN Mode: Face Self-Timer, Low Light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter |
| Continuous Shooting | Normal: Approx. 0.8 images/sec. Low Light: Approx. 2.6 images/sec. |
| Self-timer | Approx. 10-sec./Approx. 2-sec. delay, Custom Timer |
| Recording Media | SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card, HC MMCplus memory card |
| File Format | Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant (version 1.1) |
| Data Type | Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG, Audio data: WAVE (Monaural)) |
| Number of Recording Pixels | Still images: Large: 4000 x 3000 pixels Medium 1: 3264 x 2448 pixels Medium 2: 2592 x 1944 pixels Medium 3: 1600 x 1200 pixels Small: 640 x 480 pixels Widescreen: 4000 x 2248 pixels |
| Movies: 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec.*) 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec. LP*) 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.*) * Actual frame rate is 29.97 frames/sec. |
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| Compression | Fine, Normal |
| Number of Possible Shots (CIPA compliant) |
Approx. 240 images |
| Playback Function | Single Image, Easy, Movie, Index, Jump, Magnified Focus, Magnified, Slideshow |
| Editing Function | Erase, Protect, Rotate, Favorites, MyCategory, Red-Eye Correction, Trimming, Resize |
| Direct Print Type | PictBridge compliant |
| Interface | Digital input/output: Hi-Speed USB (mini-B compatible)* Analog audio output: Monaural* Analog video output: NTSC/PAL selectable* * Dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio and video. |
| Communication Settings | MTP, PTP |
| Power | Battery Pack NB-8L (Rechargeable lithium-ion battery) AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC60 (sold separately) |
| Operating Temperatures | 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) |
| Operating Humidity | 10 – 90% |
| Dimensions (CIPA compliant) |
97.2 x 58.2 x 28.1 mm (3.83 x 2.29 x 1.11 in.) |
| Weight (CIPA compliant) | Approx. 155 g (5.47 oz.) (Including the battery and memory card) Approx. 136 g (4.79 oz.) (Camera body only) |