Canon A1100 IS

Introduction

The A1100 IS is a 12.1 megapixel digital camera from Canon featuring a 4x zoom and a 2.5-inch LCD screen. It doesn't have too many features to set it apart from the crowd, but it is reasonably priced at $199 MSRP. It serves as a minor update to last years A100 IS, which captured a maximum 10-megapixel image. The A1100 IS also has a better body design, offering a rounded grip on the right side of the camera. This design isn't perfect, however, because it still doesn't provide very good handling. The camera has very few manual controls. Instead, it's loaded with scene modes and automatic settings like face detection, self-timer controls, and optical image stabilization.

The A2100 IS is the step-up model to the A1100 and for an extra 50 bucks you get an increased zoom (6x) and a larger LCD screen (3-inch). With the upgrade you also lose the optical viewfinder and don't get the fun color options available on the A1100 IS, which comes in blue, pink, green, and gray varieties.