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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
The Canon PowerShot S100 is, in conclusion, one of the smallest and most comfortable cameras today which still manages to give a really nice performance, despite flaws such as short battery life and slowness....
Abstract: This little black offering fits into the smallest pocket but can take HD video as well as rather nice still images. Even if you have a larger and more powerful unit, this can be ready even before that comes from the bag....
The PowerShot S100 is an excellent camera delivering image quality which exceeded my expectations. This, combined with superb handing, control and features justifies the S100 as a serious shooter, despite its size. It’s certainly expensive, but in the...
Full range of manual controls, SLRfeel construction yet pocket sized proportions
The most expensive compact on test, unimpressive battery life
Under the bonnet is a choice of either 1,920 x 1,080 video clips with stereo sound, or slow-motion ‘movies' recorded at either 240fps or 120fps, plus at the other end of the scale 9.6fps stills at full resolution for action photography. In practice the mo...
The Canon PowerShot S100 is a very high quality compact camera with an array of features that will suit beginners and more advanced users alikeOverall Our provides the latest photography news, reviews, previews, features and tecniques. Alternatively ...
For a camera so small, the Powershot S100 takes some cracking photos. Considering you can fit the thing in the smallest of pockets it isn’t half decent. Images are bright, vivid, full of colour and noise-free. Great ISO control lets you snap some terrific photos in most lighting conditions. The Powershot S100 also excels in capturing high-speed photo stills and top quality high definition video c
The price for a dainty camera capable of taking superb photos and recording high quality video comes at a cost to battery life. The Canon Powershot S100’s battery life will wane after just a full days shooting. You’ll still be able to snap close to 200 shots, having recored video, but you’ll still need to keep your charger handy on short trips.
We make no bones about it. The Canon S100 is a superb camera let down slightly by its battery life that although short, will still get you through the day. Besides the minor stamina problem the Canon S100 excels in both photo and video, and is definite...
The Canon PowerShot S100 is just about the most capable compact camera we've seen, and it's packed with features that will please both novices and advanced shooters. ...
