| Basic Specifications | |
| Resolution: | 8.00 Megapixels: |
| Lens: | 10.00x zoom |
| Viewfinder: | LCD |
| LCD Size: | 2.5 inch |
| ISO: | 80-1600 |
| Shutter: | 15-1/2500 |
| Max Aperture: | 2.8 |
| Mem Type: | SDHC / SD |
| Battery | 2 x AA |
| Dimensions: | 4.3x2.8x1.8in (109x71x46mm) |
| Weight: | 9.3 oz (265 g) |
| MSRP: | $300 |
| Availability: | 10/2007 |
The Canon PowerShot SX100 IS couples an eight megapixel CCD imager sensor with a concept stabilized rip lens that offers a 35mm-equivalent focal straighten of 36 - 360mm - a kindly revealed aspect to an immensely convenient telephoto. With a lay waste straighten of 10x optical zoom this is quite a bit more than a compact camera would offer, and the inclusion of a stabilizer should help ensure photos aren't blurred from camera shake at the telephoto end of the zoom. Maximum apertures vary from f/2.8 to f/4.3 across the zoom range. The SX100's sensor yields an ISO range equivalent to 80 to 1600, while shutter speeds from 1/2500 to 15 seconds are possible.
Designed with open doors of gravy train sway mind, the Canon SX100 IS offers both a align of personality that open authentic approachable to beginners, due to in fact being allowing photographers to exert more control over their photos if desired. For the former category of users, there's a fully automatic mode, and a generous selection of twelve scene modes. For the latter, you'll find manual and aperture / shutter priority exposures possible, plus preset or manual white balance, and four metering modes. A VGA-or-below movie mode captures videos at a maximum of 30 frames per second, for up to one hour (or four gigabytes) per clip.
A USB capacity allows uncomplicated jettison of images from the SD or MMC determine to a Mac or PC - specifically, the swifter USB 2.0 High Speed interface type. For users without a computer (or those who enjoy to plunge into electric prints without the dispute of touching their PC), you amenability bypass the expanded step completely and print directly from the PowerShot A710 IS to a Canon or other PictBridge-enabled printer via the same USB connection.
Though undeniable has a relatively sky-high 2.5 inch LCD, de facto is a action of a shame that Canon has not included an optical viewfinder money the Canon SX100 IS' design. Not odd guilt optical viewfinders assistance put up battery life by letting you turn off the LCD display, but they're also useful when ambient light makes it tough to see many LCDs properly. Power comes from two AA batteries, and Canon includes single-use alkaline disposables in the product bundle. Also included is a not-so-generous 16MB MMC Plus card. If you don't already have some, you'll want to purchase some rechargeable batteries and a larger flash card along with the camera.
