| Canon has today announced the PowerShot
A100. This new model has a 1.2 megapixel CCD (1280 x 960
image size) and a fixed focal length (39 mm equiv.) F2.8
lens. The A100 is aimed squarly at the budget and first-time
buyer market but still has a good feature and specifications
list. The A100 also supports Canon's direct printing and
is Exif Print compatible.
Press Release (Canon Europe):
The PowerShot A100: Canon's new entry-level digital camera
Amstelveen, 22 February 2002 - Canon today announces the
launch of a new entry-level digital camera, the PowerShot
A100 with direct print capabilities.
The PowerShot A100 is the entry point to the Canon digital
camera line-up, delivering high quality digital images at
an extremely competitive price point; this is the ideal
camera for beginners in digital photography.
"The PowerShot A100 shows Canon's commitment to digital
photography at all levels within the market." Says Mr Komatsuzaki,
Executive Vice President, Canon Consumer Imaging. "The A100
offers uncompromising Canon quality at an affordable price."
Canon image processing expertise in the PowerShot A100,
optimises output from the 1.2M pixel CCD sensor to create
images that are ideal for use on websites or emailing. The
bright F2.8 lens ensures pictures that are clear and sharp
no matter what the occasion. Easy to use and delivering
high quality images, the A100 is an asset to anyone with
an interest in digital photography.
The PowerShot A100 takes advantage of Canon's pioneering
technology by being directly connectable to the ground-breaking
Canon Direct Printers.
The Card Photo Printer CP-10 is ideally suited for credit
card size prints and stickers while the new CP-100 also
has the capability for printing 10x15 cm*1 photos.
Canon's direct printers CP-100 and CP-10 are the easiest
way to get superb photo prints from a Canon digital camera
in no time at all. By simply connecting the digital camera
to the direct printer by means of a dedicated cable and
selecting an image, a perfect print can be delivered and
passed around in just over 80 seconds.
Packed with Canon's innovative technology, this camera
makes it unbelievably simple to take great digital photos.
An example of this is the latest intelligent three point
focussing system AiAF (Artificial intelligence Auto Focus)
featured in the A100. With AiAF the subject is always in
focus wherever they are in the frame, simply point and shoot
for great digital images. The PowerShot A100 is not just
a still camera; it is also capable of capturing short video
clips, for memories that last just a little longer.
Going digital means easy connectivity between the camera
and the PC's USB port for a new way to enjoy a whole new
world of digital imaging. Canon's software suite for PC/Mac
includes user-friendly Canon ZoomBrowser EX, PhotoStitch
and PhotoRecord.
PowerShot A100 is supporting Exif Print.
Canon PowerShot A100 specifications
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| Sensor |
1/3.2" 1.3 million pixel
CCD |
| Colour filter
array |
Primary (GRGB) |
| Effective pixels |
1.2 million |
| Image sizes |
1280 x 960
1024 x 768
640 x 480 |
| Lens |
39 mm equiv. fixed,
F2.8 |
| Digital zoom |
3.2x |
| Focusing |
3-point AiAF / Single
Centre Point |
| Focus range |
Normal: 20 cm - Infinity
Macro: 5 cm - 20 cm
Landscape: 5 m - Infinity |
| Exposure |
Auto |
| Exposure compensation |
+/-2.0 EV in 0.3 EV
steps |
| Metering |
Evaluative (linked to
AF point) |
| White balance |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy,
Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent High |
| Shutter speed |
1 - 2000 sec (noise
reduction for 1/6 sec or slower) |
| ISO |
Auto (64 - 150)
ISO 64, 100, 200, 400 |
| Viewfinder |
Optical |
| LCD |
1.5" TFT |
| Flash |
Internal, range: 20
cm - 2 m |
| Flash modes |
On, Off, Auto, Red-eye
reduction Auto, Slow Sync |
| File format |
EXIF 2.2 (Exif Print) |
| Movie clips |
15 fps: 320 x 240 (max
14 sec), 160 x 120 (max 30 sec) |
| Continuous shooting |
2.5 fps |
| Stitch Assist mode |
Yes |
| Photo effects |
Vivid, Neutral, Low
Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White |
| Direct Printing |
Yes, Canon CP-10 / CP-100 |
| Self Timer |
10 secs |
| Connections |
USB (1.1) |
| Storage |
Compact Flash Type I |
| Power |
2 x AA batteries (NiMH
recommended) |
| Dimensions |
110 x 58 x 37 mm (4.3
x 2.3 x 1.4 in) |
| Weight (no battery) |
160 g (5.6 oz) |
Canon WP-DCA100 underwater case for the A100
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