Initially the preserve of a fortunate few, the steady and enthusiastic adoption of digital photography has compelled manufacturers of digital cameras to extend their product ranges to broaden the appeal of this medium. To this end, Pinnacle Micro has announced availability of the Canon PowerShot A100 camera, an entry-level model that nonetheless features high-quality images and direct print capabilities.
"The PowerShot A100 boasts Canon`s renowned quality while delivering digital images at a particularly competitive price point, making it the ideal camera for beginners in digital photography," says Cathy Dollenberg, product sales manager for printers and digital imaging at Pinnacle Micro.
Canon image processing expertise in the PowerShot A100 optimises output from the 1.2M pixel CCD sensor to create images that are ideal for use on Web sites or for e-mailing. The F2.8 lens ensures pictures that are clear and sharp in a variety of shooting conditions.
The A100 includes an intelligent three point focusing system dubbed AiAF (Artificial intelligence Auto Focus). "With AiAF the subject is always in focus wherever it is in the frame; simply point and shoot for great digital images," says Dollenberg. She adds that the A100 is not just a still camera, "it is also capable of capturing short video clips".
The camera is compatible with Canon`s CP-100 and CP-10 Direct Printers, which obviate the need for a PC to print pictures. "Canon`s direct printers are the easiest way to get photo prints from a Canon digital camera in no time at all. By simply connecting the digital camera to the direct printer by means of a dedicated cable and selecting an image, a print can be delivered in just over 80 seconds," explains Dollenberg.
The PowerShot A100 connects to PC or Mac through a USB port and is supplied with Canon`s software suite including ZoomBrowser EX, PhotoStitch and PhotoRecord. It will be available in May.
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Pinnacle Micro is the distribution arm of JSE-listed Pinnacle Technology Holdings Limited. Pinnacle Micro is a broad-based distributor of IT products and services as well as value-added sales, support services, internet solutions and financing schemes. It distributes a wide range of best of breed hardware, peripherals, components and consumables to a wide spectrum of retail, wholesale and corporate customers across SA.
The company builds to order Proline, its own range of desktop PCs, notebooks and file server computers. Pinnacle Micro has branches in Gauteng, Nelspruit, Pietersburg, Durban, Cape Town, Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth. Outside SA, the distributor has a partnership in Zimbabwe and a new branch in Namibia. Visit us at www.pinnacle.co.za.
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