Latest – Review by PCWorld (added 25 August’08)
Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS features:
- 8 megapixel
- 2.5 inch LCD
- 3x optical zoom
- Optical image stabilization
- ISO high of 1600
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Review Index – (updated 25 August’08)
PCWorld has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS | IXUS 80 IS and they write -
“Despite a few minor issues, the SD1100 IS is a joy to use, and it produces superb photos for its class. If you can get by without a truly wide-angle lens, you’ll be more than happy with the SD1100 IS.”
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InfoSyncWorld has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS | IXUS 80 IS and they write -
“The Canon SD1100 IS isn’t overloaded with features. It’s not brimming with megapixels, it doesn’t have stratospheric zooming, and it doesn’t have a super wide-angle lens. Still, it does have one of the most important features to good image-quality – an optical image-stabilizer – and it has standard compact assists like face detection.”
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RegHardware has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS | IXUS 80 IS and they write -
“So is the Ixus 80 IS a mere cosmetic makeover of the Ixus 70 IS? Not quite. It’s got a few more pixels on its CCD and the red eye reduction and face detection systems seem better, but all in all, there’s not a great big difference between the two. We felt that the Ixus 70 IS was more an evolutionary model than a revolutionary offering and the same goes for the Ixus 80 IS.”
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ImagingResource has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS | IXUS 80 IS and they write -
“Easily the greatest bargain among pocket cameras, the Canon SD1100 has it all: small size, sleek design, optical image stabilization, a good lens, face detection, custom modes, and a low price. Though it’s an improvement over last year’s incredibly popular SD1000, the Canon SD1100 retains the impressive image quality, despite a slight increase in resolution from 7.1 to 8.0 megapixels. The Canon SD1100 increased in thickness just a little, probably due to the addition of image stabilization, but it’s still quite comfortable to hold, and it slips discretely into most pockets.”
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PhotographyBlog has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS | IXUS 80 IS and they write -
“The Canon Digital IXUS 80 IS can perhaps best be summed up as an undemanding snapper for the unpretentious imagemaker – and as such is largely beyond criticism, save for some fiddly controls inherent in a camera with a height and width (if not depth) equivalent to a credit card. The build quality is very impressive, as is speed of operation and overall ease of use. And the fact that you get a 32MB card bundled with the IXUS 80 IS out of the box so you get start snapping straight away will find favour with its non-enthusiast target market. The only real shame here is in the levels of noise apparent in the mid to high ISO range. Though most of its intended audience will doubtless be using the Canon Digital IXUS 80 IS for the occasional sunny holiday snap or activating the flash for party shots, and so that won’t be an issue, it’s an area that nevertheless detracts from the positive overall picture and knocks a star off its score. At the time of writing, as we’ve noted, Canon had announced a bigger brother to the 8 megapixel IXUS 80 IS in the 10 megapixel IXUS 90 IS, which adds a high ISO setting equivalent to ISO 3200 and a 3-inch screen, a review of which is to follow very soon.”
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DCResource has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS / IXUS 80 IS and they write -
“The PowerShot SD1100 produces very good quality photos, though there are some negatives worth mentioning. On the positive side, photos were usually well-exposed, with pleasing, vivid color. Images have a “smooth” look that has become a trademark of Canon cameras, though they’re not soft. In good light, noise won’t become a problem until you get above ISO 400. However, it shows up right away in low light, though details are mostly spared (up to a point, of course). While you will see some loss of detail due to noise reduction, it’s not as bad as most cameras in this class. The SD1100 has issues with corner blurriness (as do most ultra-compacts) and purple fringing, as well. Redeye wasn’t a problem, thanks to the aforementioned auto redeye removal tool.”
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LapTopMag has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS / IXUS 80 IS and they write -
“Like the many Canon Digital ELPH’s before it, the SD1100 is an attractive pocket camera that’s easy to use and feels great in your hand. Though its image quality was only slightly above average, the SD1100 consistently produced appealing images on our tests, making this a dependable and stylish choice for under $250.”
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DigitalCameraInfo has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS / IXUS 80 IS and they write -
“The Canon SD1100 is physically attractive, but its images aren’t always as beautiful. Images look good when taken in bright light with the ISO set low, but images taken with high ISO settings are noisy and can look somewhat unpleasant. They are hardly suitable even in low-resolution formats for blogs and e-mails – much less for prints that will sit in an album for years to come.
The $249 price tag is inexpensive for a trendy 8-megapixel Canon digital camera, let alone one that has an optical image stabilization system. But the image quality is the big trade-off here; in anything other than bright lighting, you get images that have a serious amount of noise. Whether the portability of the camera is an acceptable trade-off for this is up to you, but it does detract from the attractiveness of the camera.”
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TrustedReviews has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS / IXUS 80 IS and they write -
“This is a camera designed to appeal more to the fashion conscious than the connoisseur, and as such it serves its purpose. It’s well made and very attractive, but is at the lower end of the IXUS range in terms of specification, features and price. Image quality is passable but I sometimes feel manufacturers try to impress too much with the gimmicks rather than get the fundamentals right first. The IXUS 80 IS is a case in point.”
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DPExpert has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS / Ixus 80is and they write -
“This camera comes out of the box set for fully automatic point and shoot. It is easy enough to change to the Manual mode to get control of the ISO speed setting, but perhaps most people won’t bother. As a point and shoot it is one of the best at this price. Its face area is slightly smaller than a credit card and it is 20mm thick, so it fits easily in a shirt pocket. Its winning feature is the optical viewfinder. Only Sony offer a compact with viewfinder at this price. If your aim is to share photos by Internet or to make 10 by 15cm prints then this camera is a winner.”
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Pocket-lint has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS and they write -
“Great features and great results in a camera of great design. It may not offer some of the really smart features now appearing, but what it does, it does very well indeed.
You can find similar specification from other manufacturers at a lower price, but the IXUS 80 is seriously worthy of consideration; it doesn’t over-complicate things, it just takes good pictures.”
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PCAdvisor has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS and they write -
“Despite a few minor issues, the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS is a joy to use, and it produces superb photos for its class. If you can get by without a truly wide-angle lens, you’ll be more than happy with the SD1100 IS. And, man, does it look cool.”
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PCWorld has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS and they write -
“In our lab tests, the SD1100 scored higher on overall image quality than nearly all of its competitors. On the sharpness scale, only a handful of the cameras we tested beat the SD1100 (including Kodak’s EasyShare V1253, Fuji’s FinePix F50fd, and Casio’s EX-Z1080), but they all cost more. To combat camera shake in low-light situations, Canon added its Optical Image Stabilizer feature, but I found its presence pretty unnoticeable–as it likely would be on most point-and-shoots.”
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StevesDigicams has reviewed the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS and they write -
“Canon has introduced yet another stylish and appealing ultra-compact model in their Digital ELPH line. The quality, performance and ease of use make it a great camera for the home or office, and the ultra-compact size and multiple color choices make it a fashionable accessory. With a street price of US$249 or less, this is a good camera for anyone who likes to keep an easy to use “pocket-rocket” handy at all times.”
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DigitalCameraReview – 25 March’08 – reviews the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS and thought the lens was not as good as the earlier SD1000. Review summary follows -
“The Sd1100 is an impressive camera, particularly when compared to the competition but it does not quite equal the camera it replaced, the SD1000. Image quality was good but images did have chromatic aberration. Overall its a sturdy camera with image stabilization, it just does not match the earlier SD1000.”
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DigitalTrends – 10 March’08 – reviews the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS and feels it takes quality photos with good color. Review summary follows -
“It’s not the greatest camera to come down the road but for the price it does what it’s supposed to do, take good pictures. The optical images stabilization really helps when photographing in available light. If you’re the type of person who likes to tweak their camera then the SD1100 IS probably won’t be to your liking. Yet the camera is fast and produces crisp photos with spot on color.”
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CNET – 08 March’08 – reviews the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS and liked the optical viewfinder. Here is a summary of their review -
“Even though the camera is a little slower shot-to-shot than the SD1000 the image stabilization and resulting crisper photos is worth it. Image quality overall is good but the flash recycle time was not impressive. the CNET review moans on about no manual control but for a camera in this class what would you expect? He thought the auto white balance did reasonable job of finding the right colors in a variety of lighting situations.”
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DigitalCameraInfo – 06 March’08 – reviews the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS and notes it’s a nice looking camera but its pictures aren’t very nice. Here is a summary of their review -
“As long as you’re outdoors in bight light your photos will look good. But move indoors and raise the ISO and all of a sudden things get a lot worse as far as picture quality. It’s tiny and stylish, heck, it even has image stabilization, all for a small price tag. But… just as soon as the light level goes down the camera images have some pretty serious noise problems.”
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DPReview – 27 February’08 – reviews the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS and points out that if nothing else it’s a little on the dull side. Here is a summary of their review -
“In the area of image quality the SD1100 IS was good but as the review stated, not outstanding. Canon as well as other compact camera makes have not figured out a way to kill the two trolls that inhabit their small sensors; limited dynamic range (clipped highlights) and elevated noise at high ISOs. And in the case of the SD1100 IS in bight scenes you can count on a lot of your highlights getting blown out.”
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PCMag – 26 February’08 – reviews the Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS and notes the wide-angle lens is not as wide as the SD1000’s. Here is a summary of their review -
“Superb performance and great image quality are the SD1100’s highlights but the reviewed was irritated with dark flash pictures. A welcome addition is the new auto white balance that calibrate color balance based on a person face which according to the review made for really nice portraits. All in all it’s a great camera but the reviewer thought the SD1000 was still a better deal.”
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Press Excerpt
Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 24 January, 2008: Canon today announces the launch of four new compact cameras with powerful new features that say bye-bye to blur and offer enhanced point-and-shoot capability. The cameras include brand-new blur-reducing Motion Detection Technology, plus new technology evolutions. Canon’s Face Detection Technology now features Face Detection White Balance, and Red-Eye Correction, can now remove red-eye automatically as the user shoots. Each camera also has a Face Select & Track function. The Digital IXUS 80 IS and PowerShot A590 IS include Canon’s leading lens-shift optical Image Stabilizer lens for additional blur reduction and low-light shooting capability.
From the ultra-stylish color variations of the Digital IXUS 80 IS, to the expandable functionality of the PowerShot A590 IS, the emphasis on this new batch of Canon digital compacts is on taking the hassle out of everyday image-making, while providing Canon’s hallmark design and manufacturing excellence.
“Canon leads the field in image quality because it relies on intelligent solutions, not quick fixes,” said Mogens Jensen, Head of Canon Consumer Imaging Europe. “Every camera released today incorporates class-leading features to combat common problems like camera shake and subject blur, without sacrificing overall image quality.”
Digital PowerShot SD1100 IS (IXUS 80 IS) – a compact, curved design in four attractive colour variations (Classic Silver, Candy Pink, Chocolate, Caramel), 8.0 Megapixels, 3x zoom with optical Image Stabilizer and 2.5” high resolution PureColor LCD II
Ultimate blur solution
With new Motion Detection Technology and the optical Image Stabilizer lens, Canon provides a comprehensive and intelligent solution to blur. Activated in High ISO Auto mode, Motion Detection Technology takes information from multiple sources – Face Detection Technology, scene brightness, subject movement and the optical Image Stabilizer (where available) – to assess camera or subject movement. It then calculates the minimum boost in ISO levels (between ISO 80-800) necessary to compensate for that motion. The wide range of inputs and precision of the Motion Detection algorithms ensure that Canon’s system avoids trading reduced blur for an unnecessary increase in image noise.
The lens-shift type optical Image Stabilizer lens found in the Digital IXUS 80 IS and PowerShot A590 IS also contributes to low-noise images. It uses a moveable lens element – rather than a boost in ISO – to counteract the effects of camera-shake, with no accompanying increase in noise. This makes cameras with IS and Motion Detection Technology doubly effective against blur: Motion Detection Technology takes IS into account when calculating ISO levels, thus increasing image quality even further.
Exceptional Face Detection Technology
Face Detection White Balance and Face Select & Track are included in all four models, enhancing portraits and people shots taken in a wide range of situations. Face Detection White Balance sets the white balance for the face detection frame, in addition to the focus, exposure and flash set by previous versions of Face Detection. The result is portraits with natural skin tones, in all environments whether lit by artificial, natural, or mixed light sources. Face Select & Track follows a user-selected face around the frame, ensuring that the best results are achieved at the moment the photographer shoots.
Red-Eye Correction is enhanced for 2008. In addition to Red-Eye Correction in playback, each of the models now features automatic Red-Eye Correction in shooting. Auto Red-Eye Correction detects and removes red-eye as the user shoots, for natural, red-eye free images.
Enhanced Auto Focus
New AF Point Zoom allows the photographer to magnify the AF frame when the shutter button is pressed half way, so that facial expressions can be checked before shooting. AF performance in low light has been significantly improved to achieve focus in scenes at around one stop darker, so that users can now take excellent shots in low-light conditions where they would have been unobtainable before.
