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Review summary: There's nothing more satisfying than taking great pictures! And with the Canon PowerShot A1100 IS it's so effortless. The 12.1-megapixel resolution an

Review summary: The PowerShot A1100 updates last year's A1000 model, a compact camera with a 4X zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD and optical viewfinder, with a few new things. You must be wondering “but the A1000 was announced in August and now it's being replaced after less ...

Pros: Compact design with a fairly decent right hand grip and viewfinder ; 128 MB “starter” memory card may be handy for photo newbies ; Good image quality with low noise till ISO 800 (with one issue below though) ; Smart Auto mode simplifies operation – ...

Cons: No manual controls or conversion lens compatibility ; 22% drop in battery life from A1000; performance also a tad slower than A1000 ; Very slight color fringing and edge softness (but I'm nitpicking here) ; Reflective LCD needs “correct angle” ...

Verdict: The Canon PowerShot A1100 IS can be simply put as a 12 megapixel update to the old A1000 with a new processor and a few small changes. It has the same 4X optical zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD and for most part, functions and features. The A1100 IS comes in ...