Powerful A-Series camera with 12.1 megapixels, 4x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer and DIGIC III Image Processor. With the PowerShot A3100 IS point and click pictures are easier to shoot and share. This 12.1-megapixel camera lets you create impressive large photos wit the high-resolution 4000 x 3000-pixel. Images taken by the PowerShot A3100 IS can be enlarged up to 13 x 19 inches with no pixilation. The camera is equipped with Canon's acclaimed Optical Image Stabilizer Technology that automatically detects and corrects camera shake. The battery is a 3.7V 1000mAh Li-ion for the NB-8L connection. The charger is the Canon CB-2LA and is a self-contained unit with a swing out 110V set of prongs. The view screen is a 2.7-inch LCD that gives you the big picture, whether you're shooting, reviewing or showing your images. The camera is equipped with 18 shooting modes for any condition or artistic endeavor. The Canon PowerShot A3100is has an ISO equivalent of 400-3200 and with the low light mode you can keep the feel of the scene intact without adding additional light. The shutter speeds are from 15 seconds to 1/1600 of a second with maximum apertures of f/2.0(W) – f/5.6(T). You also have a built in flash with a recycling time of about 10 seconds. The camera was first available January 5 of 2010 and originally priced at $179.99.