Canon PowerShot SD100 / IXUS II Digital Camera

The new PowerShot SD100 offers a 3.2 megapixel resolution in the line's smallest form factor to date. It has a smaller optical lens design, a small built-in flash unit and new condensed battery. It also uses a Secure Digital (SD) Memory card for further miniaturization.

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Manufacturer: Canon

Key Features
Camera Type	Compact
Optical Zoom	2x
Resolution	3.2 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Weight	0.36 lb.
Lens
Interchangeable Lens	Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom	2x
35mm Zoom Lens	35 - 70 mm
Digital Zoom	3.2x
Focus Type	Autofocus
Focus Range	18 in. to Infinity (w)
Macro Focus Range	4 - 18 in. (w) / 9 - 18 in. (t)
Focal Length	5.4 - 10.8 mm
Image Quality
Camera Resolution	3.2 Megapixel
Image Resolutions	640 x 480 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768
Video
Video Resolutions	320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120
Video Speed	15 fps
Max Movie Length	180 Seconds
Video Format	AVI
Exposure Control
Aperture Range	f7.1/f10 (w/t) - f2.8/f3.9 (w/t)
Shutter Speed	15 - 1/1500 sec
White Balance	Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)
Frames Per Second	2.2 Frames
Storage
Memory Type	SD Card
Compression Modes	Fine • SuperFine • Normal
Compression Type	JPEG
File Size (High Res.)	1.56 MB (82 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)	0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
Flash
ISO Speeds	Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400
Flash Type	Built-In
Flash Functions	Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder	Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen	With LCD Screen
LCD Screen Size	1.5 in.
LCD Screen Resolution	118,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position	Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface Type	USB
Video Interface	Video Out
Power Supply
Battery Type	Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life	180 Images
Included Features
Self Timer	2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Built-in MP3 Player	Unknown
Built-in Microphone	With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker	With Built-in Speaker
Tripod Mount	With Tripod Mount
System Requirements
Operating System	Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions
Width	3.35 in.
Depth	0.94 in.
Height	2.2 in.
Weight	0.36 lb.
Warranty
Warranty	1 Year
Miscellaneous
Family Line	Canon PowerShot
Included Accessories	Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 16 MB Memory Card • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger

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By: roynyr
Jun 26, 2004

The Standard of Excellence in Digital Photography

Author's Rating:

Pros: A great, high-quality digital camera at a reasonable price.

Cons: None.

Bottom Line:
The Canon PowerShot SD100 Digital Camera is a great buy for those looking for a high quality digital camera at a reasonable price. Read More

By: namja
Sep 11, 2003

The Perfect Camera, and why SD100 is better than S230

Author's Rating:

Pros: Size + Weight = Portability, Aesthetics, Great Pictures, Great Movies

Cons: Slightly weak in flash and battery ... really just a little bit.

Bottom Line:
As far as portable digital cameras go, this is THE PERFECT CAMERA. This has everything you need in a point and shoot. Read More

By: tgregoryt
Apr 24, 2005

Great point and shoot camera

Author's Rating:

Pros: size, Canon optics, Canon brand

Cons: Unusual battery, low zoom capability

Bottom Line:
This is a great camera if you are looking for something small and compact Read More

By: ike301
Dec 29, 2003

Rookie preferred, ease to use, lots of functions, SMALL

Author's Rating:

Pros: TINY. LIGHT. Easy to use. Lots of functionality. Rechargable battery is great.

Cons: Zoom sucks. Have to update firmware for non-canon memory cards (i.e. sandisk).

Bottom Line:
Great party cam to take along with you for candid shots, still shots, and events. The functionality is there. Read More

By: noemisi
Apr 6, 2004

I love this camera.

Author's Rating:

Pros: LCD screen, size, lens quality

Cons: weak zoom, on/off button, memory card is small

Bottom Line:
I highly recommend this camera because it's easy to use and the quality is excellent. Read More

By: captain_lion
Jun 5, 2004

Day to day carry with you around type camera

Author's Rating:

Pros: Compact, sturdy, good quality photos

Cons: Night photos require some manual juggling

Bottom Line:
Forget about that pin hole camera you have on your phone. Read More

By: Economist33
Jan 30, 2004

GREAT CAMERA FOR A GOOD VALUE!!!

Author's Rating:

Pros: small, great quality, many features

Cons: only comes with a 16 MB memory card!

Bottom Line:
I would recommend this to anyone because of its ease of use and great quality. Read More

By: imhopinion
Mar 17, 2004

Canon PowerShot SD100 elph is Awesome!

Author's Rating:

Pros: Tiny, durable metal body, great quality pictures, fast operation, very easy for beginners to use.

Cons: I refuse to complain considering the price, size and quality of the photos!

Bottom Line:
If you're looking for durability, ease of use and great picture quality, this is an excellent choice. Get an extra battery and a 128MB or 256MB memory card, too. Read More

By: kubilay
Mar 3, 2004