Canon PowerShot SD1100IS 8MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Blue)

The Canon SD1100 IS Digital ELPH includes an 8-Megapixel 1/2.5" CCD imager and a 3x optical zoom lens with image stabilization, which covers a range of 38-114mm equivalent. Exposure is fully automatic with 2.0EV of manual exposure compensation and four metering modes to handle difficult lighting along with a ties metering to the camera's Face Detection system. 13 scene modes keep the camera approachable for beginners. A long-exposure mode in the Canon SD1100 IS ELPH lets you set exposure times as long as 15 seconds manually, and a 2.5" LCD display for framing images. The Canon ELPH SD1100 IS sports a fairly wide ISO sensitivity range, from 80 to 1600. Shutter Speed - 15-1/1500 seconds, Long Shutter operates with noise reduction when manually set at 1.3-15 seconds ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent Exposure Compensation - 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments White Balance Control - Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), and Custom Built-in Flash - Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, and Slow Synchro Flash Range - 12-11 feet/30cm-3.5m (W), 12-6.6 feet/30cm-2.0m (T) Shooting Modes - Auto, Camera M, Portrait, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets) Night Snapshot, Color Accent, Color Swap, Digital Macro, Stitch Assist, and Movie Self-Timer - 2-seconds, 10-seconds delay, and Custom Dimensions - 3.42 x 2.16 x 0.87 (86.8x54.8x22.0mm) Weight - 4.41 ounces (125 grams)

Although I bought the camera as a gift, I used it briefly and it seemed very easy to use. In the short period that I "played" with it I took great pictures, downloaded them to my desktop computer, and in a matter of seconds printed some great 8x10 pictures. I also took some quick videos, easily connected the camera to the television, and viewed the videos on my big screen. In short, the Canon PowerShot has many features that make it a great little camera.

This camera takes good pictures, has a decent interface, and looks nice. But there's one major problem. After nearly a month of use, the camera turns on, reads "Lens Error", and the lens will not retract when turned off. Apparently this is an ongoing problem, it makes the camera completely unusable, and Canon does not admit that it's a problem. I have yet to try returning it. Wish me luck.

This camera is a great point and shoot camera. It is small, compact yet solid. It takes great pictures with little effort and allows immediate feed back on each picture. It has very little delay in the first shot or subsequent shots which was a significant issue with our first digital camera.

As much as I hate to give a positive review to a canon product, this really is an excellent camera. It is very easy to use and understand and is very small (easily fits in a pocket). This camera also uses SD cards which are easy to collect and exchange as needed. Additionally, the camera produces good IQ for a P&S. The camera is also fast to take a picture, it isn't like some other P&S cameras that flash orange lights and pre flashes for 30 seconds before actually making the exposure.

As for the negative, the software that comes with the camera is quite mediocre and difficult to use. If I didn't have a card reader I'd be pretty upset about that.

This is my sixth Canon PowerShot, although they have a few downfalls they are the perfect camera for my/our life style. The PowerShot line of cameras fit in a pocket allowing them to be easily carried while riding motorcycles and ATVs (try doing that with some of the other point and shoot cameras or with an SLR camera).
Now as for the camera itself:
Battery life is excellent.
LCD screen good size.
View finder--other camera manufactures should consider using one.
Memory cards: the SD cards are a dime a dozen, the problem is finding the high volume MMC cards which are better and faster.
Shutter lag, what can I say almost all point and shoot cameras have this problem with the exception of the Powershoot 600.
The IS is great.
Zoom, although the digital zoom has increased in quality over the past few years, Canon may want to consider increasing the optical zoom a little bit more.

Would I buy another PowerShot? You bet I will.