Canon Powershot S100

The Canon PowerShot S100 is a compact digital camera of the Japanese camera manufacturer Canon and was announced on 15 September 2011 as successor to the Canon PowerShot S95 and available since early 2012. As a first camera it features the new DIGIC 5 processor, which should have better performance and significantly reduced noise in high ISO performance.

Technical Features

The models of the PowerShot S- series are generally considered high-end or prosumer products because of its extensive features, the compact camera larger than average sensor and support for the RAW format. In contrast to the S95, the S100 also allows video recording in Full HD and now uses in contrast to its predecessor, a CMOS sensor. In addition, the focal length has been improved in the wide angle range of 28 to 24 mm, while the telephoto range now 120 instead of 105mm to be available (each small film equivalent ).

As a new feature the S100 the first to feature a GPS receiver, which allows the recording of location information and record the directions in the " off" state.

Related cameras

Traditionally has the S- series is very similar to the G series from Canon, since the most current model shares the same sensor and the models in the S series are almost identical in functionality and features to the lack of hot shoe, but with a much smaller housing and lower price.

A slightly revised successor to the Canon PowerShot S110 is available since 2012.