Canon PowerShot S110Canon updates their Digital ELPH with improved color, movie capture, and direct print capabilities!(Next): Executive Overview>> Page 1:Intro and HighlightsReview First Posted: 5/24/2001 |
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2.1 megapixel sensor for 1,600 x 1,200 images |
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2x zoom lens |
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Improved color rendition |
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Ultra-compact, all-metal body design for rugged portability |
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Manufacturer Overview
Canon U.S.A. has long been a strong contender in the film and digital camera markets, well-known for its high-quality optics, technical innovations, and aggressive product development. Since the beginning of this year (2001), Canon has released a full complement of new digital cameras, all designed and engineered to live up to Canon's competitive standards. On the high end, the PowerShot Pro90 IS incorporates a 3.34-megapixel CCD; 10X optical zoom lens with image stabilization; and no less than 12 (!) EOS-based shooting modes. Canon also introduced two new point-and-shoot digicams for the amateur market -- the PowerShot A10 and A20 -- identical except for their 1.3- and 2.1-megapixel CCDs, respectively. Simple to use and affordably priced ($499 and $599 list), these two became the ultimate vacation cameras when Canon added an optional underwater housing (safe to depths of 100 feet) and a dye-sub printer kit, the CP-10 Photo Card Printer, which outputs credit-card-size prints directly from the cameras in less than 60 seconds ($699 list).
The lineup wouldn't have been complete, however, without at least one successor to the ultra-compact, ultra-cool PowerShot S100 Digital ELPH, introduced in Spring 2000. Canon came through with two new ELPHs -- the 2.1-megapixel PowerShot S300, with a new retractable 3x zoom lens, and more recently, the PowerShot S110 (due to ship in June), with the same high-quality chip, but a shorter 2x zoom. Not only are these new ELPHs *very* classy looking, but they've also added QuickTime movie capabilities, faster shutter speeds (1/1,500 second), improved color rendition, lower power consumption, and faster processing speeds. Add direct print capabilities to the CP-10 Card Printer, and you've got a camera that even James Bond could love!
High Points
- 2.11-megapixel CCD delivering image resolutions as high as 1,600 x 1,200 pixels.
- 1.5-inch, color LCD monitor and real-image optical viewfinder.
- 2x, 5.4-10.8mm all-glass aspherical lens (equivalent to a 35-70mm lens on a 35mm film camera)
- Maximum aperture settings from f/2.8 to f/4.0.
- 2.5x digital zoom.
- Program AE exposure control with Evaluative metering.
- Exposure Compensation from +2 to -2 EV.
- White Balance adjustment with five settings.
- Shutter speeds from 1/1,500 to 1 second, with noise reduction for speeds slower than 1/6 second.
- ISO equivalent to 100 (raised to ISO 150 in low light).
- Built-in flash with five operating modes.
- Continuous Shooting, Stitch-Assist (panorama), Self-Timer, and Movie modes.
- Still images saved as JPEG files to CompactFlash (Type I) memory card, 8MB card included.
- Movies saved as QuickTime AVI Motion JPEGs; Audio clips as WAVE (monophonic) files.
- USB cable for quick connection to a computer.
- AV Out cable connects to TV or video player (NTSC or PAL).
- Powered by rechargeable Li-Ion battery, with charger supplied (Power Adapter available as option).
- Software CD with Canon's Digital Camera Solution Disk (Version 4.0) for Mac and PC.
- PC Connected shooting capability.
- Direct printing to Canon Card Photo CP-10 dye-sub printer (sold as option).
- DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) compliant.
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