Verge Review
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 cameras on the market even a year after its release, and the S100 improves on many of its features — it’s got a wider lens, a faster processor, a new sensor, and GPS functionality — while keeping the S95’s litany of manual controls, great look and feel, and its promise of fantastic images even in poor lighting.
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Basic Specs
| Camera type |
Point-and-shoot |
| Sensor size |
1/1.7" |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
| Effective pixels |
12.1 megapixels |
| RAW support |
RAW |
| Supported media |
SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Tech Specs
Hardware
| Camera type |
Point-and-shoot |
| Width |
3.9 inches |
| Height |
2.34 inches |
| Depth |
1.05 inches |
| Weight |
0.44 pounds |
| Color |
Black, Silver |
Sensor
| Sensor size |
1/1.7" |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
| Effective pixels |
12.1 megapixels |
Controls
| Minimum ISO |
80 |
| Maximum ISO |
6400 |
| Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds) |
2000 |
| Slowest shutter speed (n seconds) |
15 seconds |
| Max. continuous shooting speed |
9.6 FPS |
Display
| Size |
3 inches |
| Resolution |
461000 dots |
Video
| Video capture |
Yes |
| Max. resolution |
1080p |
| Standard framerate(s) |
24, 30 |
| Continuous AF |
Yes |
| NTSC / PAL recording |
NTSC, PAL |
Software
| Supported video formats |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| RAW support |
RAW |
Lens
| Focal length (wide) |
5.2 mm |
| Focal length (telephoto) |
26 mm |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent - wide) |
24 mm |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent - telephoto) |
120 mm |
| Widest aperture / f-stop |
2 |
| Optical zoom |
5 x |
| Image stabilization |
Yes |
Connectivity
Storage
| Supported media |
SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Audio
| Built-in speaker |
Yes |
| Built-in microphone |
Yes |
Ports
| Video out |
Yes |
| Connection(s) |
USB |
Battery
| Model |
NB-5L |
| Removable |
Yes |
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