Canon PowerShot S100 Digital Camera Features & Technical Specs

SLEEK AND SERIOUS. 

The PowerShot S100 is a sophisticated pocket-friendly point-and-shoot digital camera that has the power advanced users and enthusiasts need to create standout images. As with other PowerShot cameras, the compact PowerShot S100 incorporates all of the advanced Canon technologies that make capturing superb photos and video as easy as pressing a button. Yet, when it's time to get creative, the very same camera in the hands of a skilled photographer can produce stunning images that would be at home in a gallery. As automatic or manual as you need it to be, the PowerShot S100 is, at once, a pocket camera and a serious photographic tool, impressing even demanding pros. It incorporates the Canon HS SYSTEM, now featuring the new DIGIC 5 Image Processor for enhanced image quality and amazing low-light performance. The fast f/2.0 lens helps you tackle unfavorable lighting and capture breathtaking portraits with beautiful, shallow depth-of-field. 12.1 Megapixels ensure crisp, richly detailed images, and a 5x Optical Zoom provides an excellent all-around range to shoot near or far.

ü  12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor combined with the new DIGIC 5 Image Processor creates the Canon HS SYSTEM for improved low-light performance up to ISO 6400 and enhanced image quality.

ü  Capture stunning Full HD 1080p video in stereo sound with a dedicated movie button; zoom while shooting and play back videos on an HDTV via the HDMI output.

ü  5x Optical Zoom with 24mm wide angle allows you to capture more in your frame, and a bright f/2.0 lens makes it ideal for low-light conditions or using shallow depth-of-field for dramatic, soft backgrounds.

ü  Intelligent IS automatically chooses from six different modes to optimize image stabilization for the shooting condition.

ü  High-Speed Burst HQ allows for continuous capture at a maximum of 8 frames* while maintaining superb image quality and Super Slow Motion Movie records video at high speeds to allow playback in slow motion.

ü  Full range of shooting and recording modes including RAW + JPEG for the ultimate creative control, and a control ring for intuitive manual adjustment.

ü  Built-in GPS tracker records your location, and a logger allows easy viewing of the locations on a map to help you remember where images were taken.

ü  Large 3.0-inch wide LCD enables easy viewing.

Estimated Retail Price	$429.99
Type	Compact digital camera with built-in flash, 5x Optical/4x Digital (not w/ RAW or Widescreen)/20x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System
Image Capture Device Type	12.1 Megapixels, 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor
Total Pixels	Approx. 13.3 Megapixels
Effective Pixels	Approx. 12.1 Megapixels
Focal Length	5.2 (W) - 26.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 24-120mm)
Focusing Range	Auto & Manual Focus: 1.2 in (3 cm) - infinity (W), 12 in (30 cm) - infinity (T) Normal AF: 2.0 in. (5 cm) - infinity (W), 12 in. (30 cm) - infinity (T) Macro: 1.2 in. (3 cm) - 1.6 ft. (50 cm) (W), 12 in. (30 cm) - 1.6 ft. (50 cm) (T)
Autofocus System	TTL Autofocus, Manual
LC Monitor	3.0-inch TFT Color with wide viewing angle
LCD Pixels	Approx. 461,000 dots
LCD Coverage	100%
Maximum Aperture	f/2.0 (W) - f/5.9 (T)
Shutter Speed	1-1/2000 sec. 15-1/2000 sec. (Total Shutter speed range)
Sensitivity	Auto, ISO 80/100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/ 2500/3200/4000/5000/6400 (in P Mode)
Light Metering Method	Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot** * Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AiAF ** Metering frame is fixed to the center/linked to AF frame
Exposure Control Method	Program AE, i-Contrast, Manual; AE Lock, Program Shift, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift
Exposure Compensation	+/-3 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Built-in Flash	Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro
Flash Range	1.6 - 23 ft. (W), 1.6 - 7.5 ft. (T) (50 cm - 7.0 m (W), 50 cm - 2.3 m (T))
Recycling Time	10 seconds or less (battery voltage: 3.7 V)
Flash Exposure Compensation	+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Shooting Modes	C, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto*1, SCN*2, Creative Filters *3, Movie*4   Shooting videos are possible with the movie button *1 Smart AUTO, also available for videos *2 Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter*5, High-Speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night Scene, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist *3 High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap *4 Standard, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie *5 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
Storage Media	SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards and Eye-Fi
Interfaces	Video Out  NTSC/PAL Audio Out  Stereo Other  Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
Power Source	Rechargeable Battery Pack NB-5L Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 (included with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	3.90 x 2.34 x 1.05 in / 98.9 x 59.8 x 26.7 mm
Weight	Approx. 6.98 oz. (198 g) (including the batteries and memory card) Approx. 6.10 oz. (173 g) (camera body only)