Canon PowerShot S100

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Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S100
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Photo Gallery URL:	Photo Gallery
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website
General
Model Number:	S100
Camera Format:	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	Yes
Retail Price:	$429.99
Street Price:	$429.49
Date Available:	2011-11-01
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Weight:	6.8 oz (192 g) includes batteries
Weight With Batteries?	Yes
Size:	3.9 x 2.4 x 1.1 in. (99 x 60 x 27 mm)
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2), 4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9), 2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1), 2816 x 1880 (5.3 MP, Other), 2816 x 1584 (4.5 MP, 16:9), 2112 x 2112 (4.5 MP, 1:1), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1064 (1.7 MP, 3:2), 1200 x 1200 (1.4 MP, 1:1), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 640 x 424 (0.3 MP, 3:2), 480 x 480 (0.2 MP, 1:1)
Continuous-mode frames/second:	9.2
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080, 1280x720, 640x480, 320x240
Movie Frame Rate:	24p, 30p, 30/120, 30/240
Movie Audio:	Yes
CMOS Sensor (Megapixels):	13.30
CMOS Size (inches):	1/1.7"
Focal Length Multiplier:	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	16:9, 4:3
Sensor Type:	CMOS
Effective Megapixels:	12.10
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	24 - 120 mm
Zoom Ratio:	5.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 4x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes
Normal Focus Range:	5 cm to Infinity 2.0 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	3 - 50 cm 1.2 - 19.7 in
Aperture Range:	f/2.0 (W) / 5.9 (T) - f/8.0; includes ND filter
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	No
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD Size (inches):	3.0
LCD Resolution:	461,000 dots
OLED Screen:
Touchscreen:
Max Playback Zoom:	10.0x
Exposure
ISO Settings:	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)
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom, Underwater
Shutter Speed Range:	15 - 1/2000
Exp Adj Range (EV):	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes:	Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (centre or linked to Face Detection AF or FlexiZone AF frame)
Program AE:	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes
Shutter Priority:	Yes
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes
Creative Exposure Modes:	Custom, SCN (Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Smart Shutter(Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night Scene, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist, High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap), Movie
Self Timer:	10, 2, Custom (1-30s (1-10 shots)) seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
Flash Modes:	Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro
Flash Guide Number (Meters):	n/a
Flash Range Description:	Auto ISO: 1.6 - 23 ft. (W), 1.6 - 7.5 ft. (T) (50 cm - 7.0 m (W), 50 cm - 2.3 m (T))
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC
Memory Included (MB):
Uncompressed Format:	RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG
CCD Raw Format:	Yes
Movie File Format:	MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM)
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode (NTSC/PAL):	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed
Other Connection:	HDMI mini out, GPS receiver
Included Software:	Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:	Windows 7 / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2 / XP SP3 Mac OS X v10.5 - 10.6
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary NB-5L
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary NB-5L Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
CIPA Rating:	200
Notes & Features:	Intelligent Image Stabilization, DIGIC 5 Processor, Full HD 1080p Videos, High-Speed Burst HQ (9.6fps at full resolution), Integrated GPS. Available in black or silver.

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