Introduction:

Canon PowerShot A3100 IS, an entry-level point-and-shoot camera from Canon promises to deliver decent pictures and videos without any bells’ n whistles’. The camera supports SD/SDHC/MMC/ MMC Plus/SDXC memory cards.

Features:

Being an entry-level camera, the Canon PowerShot A3100 IS comes equipped with basic features and 18 shooting modes that will create way for a pleasant shooting experience. To deal with shooting in dimly-lit places the camera has a special Low Light mode.  The basic ISO range for this camera is around 400-3200. Record movies and store in AVI format with JPEG compression.

Pros:

• Ability to shoot pictures of 4000 x 3000 pixel images keeps you in good stead when it comes to covering special occasions like birthdays and weddings in the family. The 12.1 megapixels sensor allows you to make prints of 13” x 19” size without sacrificing any detail.
• The 4x optical zoom lens of the camera works in unison with the Optical Image Stabilizer technology to deliver life-like pictures that exhibit true colors and sharp contrast. The image stabilization feature reduces the possible hand-shake to deliver blur-free pictures.
• Composing images and reviewing them becomes easy with 2.7” TFT color LCD of 230k resolution. To offer better visibility to the user even at night, the camera has a special Night display.

Cons:

• The camera lacks an optical viewfinder.
• The port used for mounting tripod is made of non-sturdy plastic and the camera does not have an option for manual focus.
• The camera does not support flash exposure compensation and RAW format shooting.
• A certain amount of barrel distortion is evident in wide-angle shots.

Pricing Range: Save money by paying just $145 - $185 for this amazing camera. Available in Red, Blue & Silver!

Final Verdict: Canon PowerShot A3100 IS camera is practically meant for beginners and we must say that it does a decent job being a beginner’s camera. Stripped of manual controls and advanced features this camera has nothing special to offer to most of us. If you are a budget-user craving to experience the excellence of Canon’s optics this is your chance to do so.