Regardless of the controls, there's little reason to spend much time hanging out in the menu system. However, for those times when its' necessary--say to change the autofocus priority, adjust the LCD brightness, or switch when the image stabilization is engaged--navigation is straightforward.
If you're expecting to find the manual controls of earlier Canon A-series models, you'll be disappointed with the A2100 IS. The A590 IS is the only model in the current lineup that has Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, and Manual options. The A2100 IS' Program mode does give you control over ISO, white balance, autofocus type, light metering, and color effects, though. Plain and simple the A2100 IS is designed for point-and-shoot use and at that it does extremely well. If only it were a bit faster at doing it.
If you're expecting to find the manual controls of earlier Canon A-series models, you'll be disappointed with the A2100 IS. The A590 IS is the only model in the current lineup that has Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority, and Manual options. The A2100 IS' Program mode does give you control over ISO, white balance, autofocus type, light metering, and color effects, though. Plain and simple the A2100 IS is designed for point-and-shoot use and at that it does extremely well. If only it were a bit faster at doing it.
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