Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS

(7.5 out of 10)

This really is an aim-and-forget camera so if going manual in any way is on your plate, look elsewhere.

Another year, another ELPH. Canon constantly churns out new models in its Digital ELPH line-up and the latest is the SD1100 IS, a $249 USD 8-megapixel point-and-shoot model with a 3x zoom and optical image stabilization. This compact camera is available in fashion colors so the glitterati can match their digicams with their outfits or the color of their contact lenses. Cool, right? Beyond the surface, the SD1100 IS is the replacement for the wildly popular SD1000 (now $199 USD), a 7.1MP digicam without OIS. As we always say, you gotta love the consumer electronics biz since every year prices drop as features improve. When was the last time a car company followed that path—or even a gallon of milk? This camera is really in the sweet spot for 2008 point-and-shoots with its 8MP resolution, 3x zoom and OIS. Of course it has Face Detection, practically a required feature for aim-and-forget cameras. Let’s see if this one hits some sweet notes—or sour…

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