For as long as I can recall, if there’s an imaging product that I’m looking for which Canon makes, then that’s I’d buy. Why not Sony? Or Brother? Well, they are equally great brands, but when it comes to digital imaging, it’s got to be Canon.
My scanner/printer is a Canon A190, the projector I use at work is one of the latest Canon ultra portable models (the SX7) and of course I have a Canon camera – the PowerShot A1100 IS. In fact, I took it with me to Frankfurt last winter, and even in minus 9 degrees it was performing without a hitch in operation for hours in freezing winds.
It’s not just that I love the ruggdeness of the camera or the Canon imaging products… it’s probably their world famous lens, probably in the next lines of Carl Zeiss or Leica. The PowerShot A1100 IS throws 12.1 megapixels backed by a powerful 4x optical zoom. You don’t find this combination very often. Plus, it’s got something that most, almost all digital cameras are coming without lately — it’s got a viewfinder! If you’re like me and love to see your image hugging your camera to your cheek, then the PowerShot A1100 is for you.
It runs on two AA batteries, which I consider highly beneficial to anyone who’ll be shooting for a long time away from any access to charging the camera. I packed off with two rounds of Lithium batteries, and even after 400 snapshots, they were almost as good new. Plus, I have the comfort of knowing that I wouldn’t have to run looking for an electrical outlet and wait while the recharging takes place.
