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Canon Powershot S100
  • Type

    Compact

  • Effective pixels

    12.1 MP

  • Size

    1/1.7"

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Key points

White balance presets

7

Width

99 in

Normal focus range (wide angle)

50 cm

Display size

3 in

Range

7 m

GPS

Yes

Eye-Fi compatible

Yes

Framerate (high speed) (High speed movie)

240 fps

High speed movie

Yes

Weak points

Effective pixels

12.1 MP

Maximum framerate at max resolution

24 fps

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Expert reviews

The Verge

From the day it was announced, I’ve been excited about the Canon PowerShot S100. Its predecessor, the S95, is still one of the best pocket-sized...

DPReview

When Canon revived its Powershot S range with the S90 in August 2009, it was in acknowledgement of a clear demand from enthusiast photographers for...

What Digital Camera

High-end compact cameras have got a lot of competition these days. What with the rise of the Compact System Camera there's ever more demand for a...

DigitalVersus

Updating a well-liked and successful camera is always a delicate affair. So seeing as Canon's S95 was a very nice expert compact indeed, it comes as...

Cameras Reviewed.com

Canon's PowerShot S100 succeeds the S95, a high performance model that many consider to be the best deal in the ultracompact market. The latest...

PCMAG

The Canon PowerShot S100 ($429.99 direct) is the follow-up to the popular S95 ($399.99, 4 stars), a camera that we liked enough to award our Editors'...

CNet

The Canon PowerShot S95 is a very good, popular camera with some commonly complained-about flaws: among those are the poor flash design, lack of a...

Camera Labs

Canon's PowerShot S100 is a pocket-sized camera aimed at enthusiasts who want a compact model which doesn't compromise on features. Announced in...

DigitalTrends

Review: The Canon S100 builds upon its predecessors’ legacy of outstanding performance with more features than ever, but the corresponding price...

DPReview

When Canon revived its PowerShot S range with the S90 in August 2009, it was in acknowledgement of a clear demand from enthusiast photographers for...

PCWorld

The third and latest version of Canon’s popular pocket-size S-series camera, the PowerShot S100 ($430 as of December 22, 2011), continues its...

Digit.in

Canon Powershot S100 is the latest high end point and shoot camera from Canon's Powershot series. High end point and shoot cameras belong to a class...

Imaging Resource

Though it's a follow up to the S90 and S95, pocket cameras built for the enthusiast photographer, the Canon PowerShot S100 is quite a departure from...

Photography Blog

The Canon PowerShot S100 is a pocket-sized camera that offers a lot of professional features. Aimed at the serious photographer looking for a capable...

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Technical specifications

General
Type Compact
Available Yes
Release date (US) October 2011
Street price (US) 429.99 $
Released (FR) October 2011
Colors
Grey
Black
Sensor
Effective pixels 12.1 MP
Type CMOS
Size 1/1.7"
Area 7.49x5.52 mm
Processor Digic 5
Optics
Integrated lens Yes
Optical zoom 5 x
Focal length (35mm equivalent) 24-120 mm
Maximum aperture F2.0 - F5.9
Interchangeable lens No
Digital zoom 4 x
Minimum shutter speed 15 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 s
Display
Viewfinder No
LiveView Yes
Display size 3 in
Display resolution 461000 px
Touchscreen No
Flip-out screen No
Second display No
Camera features
Exposure modes Full manual
Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority
Metering modes Center-weighted
Multi
Spot
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
10 seconds
Custom
Scene modes Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Proximity sensor No
GPS Yes
Type Integrated
Timelapse No
3D No
Projector No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed No
Power
Standard No
Rechargeable Yes
Type Lithium-ion
Size and weight
60 in
28 in
99 in
198 oz
Canon Powershot S100
Height 60 in
Width 99 in
Deep 28 in
Weight 198 oz
Image
Max resolution 4000x3000 pixels
Ratio 1:1
3:2
4:3
5:4
16:9
ISO min 80
ISO max 6400
White balance presets 7
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Yes
Stabilization type Optical
Uncompressed format Yes
Formats RAW
Focus
Autofocus Contrast detection
Manual focus Yes
Normal focus range (wide angle) 50 cm
Macro focus range (wide angle) 5 cm
Number of focus points 9
Flash
Internal Flash Yes
Modes Auto
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Range 7 m
External flash No
Video
Format H.264
Sound Stereo
Maximum resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 24 fps
High speed movie Yes
Framerate (high speed) 240 fps
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI Yes
Wi-Fi No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
Memory card support Yes
Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible Yes
Remote control No
Audio No
NFC No



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