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November 2011
(83%)
103 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(74%)
44 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Very good photo quality
With at least a full stop advantage over typical compact cameras
Compact metal body
Comes in silver and black
Fast F2.05.9
24 120 mm zoom lens (well
It's fast at one end
At least)
Optical image stabilization
High resolution 3inch LCD with very good outdoor and low light visibility
Builtin GPS doesn't have bells and whistles
But gets the job done
Full manual con
Better design that makes it easier to hold and use than previous models
1080p HD video with optical zoom and a onetouch direct movie button
Builtin GPS for geotagging images
Longer
More useful 5x zoom lens with wide angle of 24mm
Excellent image qual
Slimmer than past models
Higher resolution with slightly better light sensitivity
GPS radio syncs clock
Shows where images are captured on bundled map software
5x stabilized lens covers 24-120mm equivalent
1080p video
Camera autofocuses while sho...
Simply stated
The S100 makes shooting photos a pleasure. It's fun to shoot with and the results are excellent. It's honestly fun enough to make you remember to throw it in your pocket—even thought there's a smartphone in there with an 8-megapixel camera
Good stills and video
RAW/JPEG options
Compact and lightweight
Sharp
Fast lens
Very good low-light performance
Fast recycle time
Raw shooting support
Excellent image quality
1080p and superslowmotion video modes
Full manual controls and RAW shooting
Superb feature set for any level of photographer
* Superb feature set for any level of photographer
* Excellent image quality
* 1080p and superslow-motion video modes
See Also
Canon Powershot S100 Is a LowLight Hotshot
Canon's ProGrade PointandShoot Aimed at Serious Shutterbugs
Wish List
Canon PowerShot S90
Nikon's LowLight
WideLens P300 Forgets the RAW
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Fantastic image quality
Fast performance
Tons of manual controls
Upgraded internals from the S95
Front control ring
Small size
GPS
Image quality
Smaller than any other high-end compact
Flexible 5x zoom with bright f2.0 aperture at 24mm
Support for RAW and manual exposures
1080p and slow motion movies
Built-in GPS with optional logging.
The editors didn't like
Tends to clip highlights (hint
Use DR correction)
Redeye can be a problem
Even with digital reduction turned on
Videos are a bit choppy due to 24 fps frame rate
Below average battery life
Lens on the slow side at telephoto end
ISO fixed at 80 when shutter speed drops below 1 second
Unremarkable burst mode
Flash a bit slow to charge
Can't access memory card slot while using a tripod
Ful
Disappointingly slow to use
F/2 aperture only achievable at wide angle
Expensive
Costs US$30 more than predecessor
Slight buzz is audible when zooming during video recording
Full HD video at 24p only
24mm lens can cause distortion in people pictures
Somewhat soft corners at wide angle
Weak flash (common in compacts)
Autofocus...
So you've been liberated right? The Canon is fast
Fun
And portable. Then you wake up one day to go apple picking or to go to the beach or you wake up one evening and go to a party—whatever. You bust out your trusty camera. It's dead. Or maybe you charge
Modest battery life
Pricey
Slightly soft default images
LCD is not best in class
No hot shoe
Sluggish RAW shooting and flashrecycling times
Short battery life
Especially when GPS is used
* Sluggish RAW shooting and flash-recycling times
More camera than many need
And perhaps less than pros would demand. Dedicated movie button on backside eliminates one photo control
Abstract: Canon has long been a leader in the film-based photography world, and has developed a solid line of digital cameras as well. About a year and a half (this is being written in June, 2000), their PowerShot Pro70 introduced exceptional image quality and ma...
Published: 2000-05-29, Author: Phil , review by: dpreview.com
Abstract: Open your wallet, take out a credit card. No, I'm not going to ask you to order one just yet, that credit card is the same size as the front of the Digital IXUS. Small? You bet. This is truly the smallest digicam I've ever reviewed and weighs in as the s...
Abstract: The new Canon PowerShot S100 (Digital ELPH) is undoubtedly the smallest 2-megapixel digital camera with an optical zoom. When powered down, the lens is safely tucked away inside of the highly durable stainless steel body and it measures just 3.4 x 2.2 ...
This is an outstanding compact camera. It fits easily in a pocket, yet feels rugged enough to stand a little careless handling. The control ring around the lens is most useful for instant exposure compensation - every camera should have it. With prices i...
Published: 2012-01-19, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
The image quality is outstanding. At ISO400 there is little evidence of noise and no noise reduction effects at all. Resolved detail is impressive, so the boost to 12 megapixels doesn't seem to have consequences for picture quality.
The battery goes flat very quickly if you forget to turn off the GPS function. A warning pops up on the screen to advise that GPS continues to drain the battery even when the camera is off. Take care! The Getting Started manual is absolutely useless
This is an outstanding compact camera. It fits easily in a pocket and yet feels rugged enough to stand a little careless handling. The function control ring around the lens is most useful for instant exposure compensation — every camera should have it. Wi...
Abstract: Read later Canon has broken with the top-quality compact mob with the S100, increasing the megapixel count to 12 and boosting the zoom range to 5X (24mm-120mm film equivalent). After Panasonic startled the world with the LX3, with its modest zoom an...
Full manual controls and RAW shooting; superb feature set for any level of photographer; excellent image quality; 1080p and superslow-motion video modes
Short battery life, especially when GPS is used; sluggish RAW shooting and flash-recycling times, $549
Canon did an excellent job updating its S-series line with the S100, bringing additional features, improved high-ISO/low-noise performance, and very good image quality. As a result, this camera is the perfect companion for anyone interested in manual s...
Abstract: Canon has taken one of its most successful digicams, the PowerShot S95, and upgraded it with a new sensor and image processor, longer zoom lens and better ergonomics to produce the PowerShot S100. It's also reduced the price by $50 and added a GPS receive...
Excellent image quality. Design refinements from previous model. Control ring is lots of fun. Bright f/2.0 lens
Performance still isn't best in class. Only basic GPS implementation. Battery could last longer
Canon has given its top-end pocket camera a nip and tuck to make it shine even brighter than before. The S100 is a proficient do-it-all camera with a range of features like GPS to keep photographers happy....
