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November 2011
(83%)
103 Reviews
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Users
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The editors liked
Full manual controls
Lens control ring
Good image quality
Great pictures
Biggest zoom in category
More control than S95
Excellent build
Great design and handling
Settings control rings can be customised
Picture quality up to 800 ISO or even 1600 ISO
Manual mode and RAW mode
1080p HD video with stereo sound and optical zoom
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
Great build quality
Responsive GPS system
Superb image quality – particularly when shooting raw
Excellent manual control over settings
Very impressive performance at high ISOs
Full range of manual controls
SLRfeel construction yet pocket sized proportions
Picturequality
Features
Compactsize
Buildquality
The editors didn't like
So-so battery life
Modest lens reach
GPS function is buried
Poor close-focusing
Very expensive
No hotshoe for viewfinder or extra flash
200 shots per charge
Edges of the frame aren't as sharp at wideangle settings
Heavy distortion in RAW shots at wideangle settings
Aperture soon drops as you zoom (f/2 for wideangle
F/5.9 for telephoto)
Limited battery life (200 photos or less with GPS active)
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.
Launch price is a little steep
Limited control over the builtin flash
Some features aren't as easily accessible as we'd like
By combining raw image capture with features such as HD video and GPS tagging, the Canon PowerShot S100 is certainly one of the most highly featured compact cameras we have seen. But the camera isnt all bells and whistles. The new Canon 12.1-million-pixe...
Full manual controls, Lens control ring, Good image quality
So-so battery life, Modest lens reach, GPS function is buried
The Canon PowerShot S100 is a pocket camera that packs an impressively comprehensive array of full manual and auto functionality into its slim 26.7mm depth. And, impressively this doesn’t seem to have adversely affected image quality as the Canon is a
Published: 2011-11-11, Author: Christopher , review by: reviewed.com
Abstract: Canon's PowerShot S100 succeeds the S95, a high performance model that many considered to be the best deal in the ultracompact market. The latest iteration of this popular point-and-shoot offers more refinement than reinvention, but that's hardly a bad th...
Published: 2011-11-11, Author: Christopher , review by: reviewed.com
Abstract: 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 iteration of this popular point-and-shoot offers more refinement than reinvention, though that's hardly a bad t...
Great build quality, Responsive GPS system, Superb image quality – particularly when shooting raw, Excellent manual control over settings, Very impressive performance at high ISOs,
Launch price is a little steep, Limited control over the builtin flash, Some features aren't as easily accessible as we'd like
Take into account the superb handling, impressive image quality – particularly at high ISOs – slick, detailed Full HD video, plus a responsive, accurate GPS system, and you have the recipe for a pretty remarkable camera that you can take anywhere.
Excellent build, great design and handling, Settings control rings can be customised, Picture quality up to 800 ISO or even 1600 ISO, Manual mode and RAW mode, 1080p HD video with stereo sound and optical zoom
Edges of the frame aren't as sharp at wideangle settings, Heavy distortion in RAW shots at wideangle settings, Aperture soon drops as you zoom (f/2 for wideangle, f/5.9 for telephoto), Limited battery life (200 photos or less with GPS active)
The Canon PowerShot S100 is a camera that's great to use, with plenty of advanced functions and handling that's sometimes worthy of an SLR. What's more, it takes high-quality pictures and videos. It's just a shame that the lens isn't a little more cons...
Great pictures, biggest zoom in category, more control than S95
Poor close-focusing, very expensive, no hotshoe for viewfinder or extra flash, 200 shots per charge
Excellent pictures, small size, great design, GPS technology and 1080p HD movie are all plus points. Occasional close-focusing issues, a high price and no hotshoe are the only criticisms that we do have. Otherwise the S100 makes good on its promise to ...
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...
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...
At first the Canon S100 seems pretty similar to its predecessors. It certainly looks similar, despite the few cosmetic accents that don't appeal to me personally. Its odd color and strange grip put me off at first, but as I continued to use it and fles...
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Published: 2012-01-13, Author: Dan , review by: pdnonline.com
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
Disappointingly slow to use, f/2 aperture only achievable at wide angle, expensive
In short, while the S100 is still a pretty sweet compact camera with excellent image quality, an improved design and a bunch of great new features, its high asking price and disappointingly slow performance make this camera a real head-scratcher. Yes, it'...
