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Canon PowerShot S100 Digital ELPH

Canon packs 2 megapixels and a 2x optical zoom into the "smallest digicam on the planet!"

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Reference: Datasheet
Review First Posted: 6/20/2000

MSRP $699 US
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General
Model Name:	Canon PowerShot S100
Model Number:	S100
Camera Format:	Ultra Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No
Retail Price:	$599.00
Street Price:
Price Update Date:	2007-02-27
Date Available:
Remote Control:	No
Remote Control Type:	n/a
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Tripod Mount Material:
Operating System:
Weight:	7.4 oz (210 g)
Weight With Batteries?	With
Size:	3.4 x 2.2 x 1.1 in. (87 x 57 x 27 mm)
Warranty in Months:
Image Capture
Image Resolution:	1600x1200, 640x480
Movie Resolution:
Aspect Ratio:	4:3
CCD Sensor (Megapixels):	1.92
CCD Size (inches):	1/2.7"
CCD Filter Type:	RGBG
CCD Manufacturer:
Focal Length Multiplier:
Movie Audio:	No
Quality Levels:
Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	35 - 70 mm
Zoom Ratio:	2.00x
Digital Zoom:	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	2x, 4x
Auto Focus:	Yes
Auto Focus Type:
Auto Focus Assist Light?
Auto Focus Min Illum:
Auto Focus Step:
Manual Focus:	No
Manual Focus Steps:	n/a
Normal Focus Range:	57 cm to Infinity 23.3 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:	10 - 57 cm 4.1 - 23.3 in
Min Macro Area:	101 x 76 mm 4.0 x 3.0 in
Min Aperture:
Max Aperture:	f/2.8
Aperture Range Description:	Max aperture f/2.8-4.0, wide to tele. Min aperture not specified
Aperture Step Size:
Lens Thread:
Lens Thread Type:
Display
Optical Viewfinder:	Yes
Optical VF Type:	Real Image
Optical VF Accuracy:	85%
LCD Viewfinder:	Yes
LCD VF Accuracy:
LCD Size (inches):	1.5
LCD Resolution (pixels):
Max Playback Zoom:
Exposure
ISO Settings:	100
ISO Rating Max:	100
Number of White Balance Settings:	5
White Balance Settings:
Manual White Balance:	No
Longest Shutter Time:	1
Shortest Shutter Time:	1/1500
Exp Adj Range:	2.0 EV
Exp Adj Step Size:	0.33 EV
Metering Modes:	Center Weighted
Spot Metering:	No
Aperture Priority:	No
Shutter Priority:	No
Full Manual Exposure:	No
Self Timer:	10 seconds
Flash
Internal Flash:	Yes
No of Flash Modes:	5
Flash Modes:	Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow-Sync
Flash Guide Number (Meters):
Flash Range Default ISO (meters):	3.0
Flash Range Description:	11 inches to 10 feet (27 cm to 3 m) wide angle, 11 inches to 7 feet (27 cm
No of Flash "Pops":
Ext Flash:	No
Ext Flash Connection:	n/a
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	CompactFlash Type 1
Other Memory Types:
Memory Included (MB):	8.0
Uncompressed Format:
CCD Raw Format:	No
Compressed Format:	JPEG
Movie File Format:
Connectivity
Video Out:	Yes
Video Mode Switchable:
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
External Connections:	Serial, USB 1.1
Other Connection:
Included Software:	Canon Software Disk ver 1.0; Adobe PhotoDeluxe
OS Compatibility:	PC, Mac
Performance Timing
Startup Time:
Shutdown Time:
Play -> Record:
Record -> Play (max res):
Record -> Play (min res):
Shutter Lag (auto focus) WIDE:
Shutter Lag (auto focus) TELE:
Shutter Lag, Man. Focus:
Shutter Lag, Prefocus:
Cycle Time Uncompressed Format:
Cycle Time Max Res:	2.900 seconds
Cycle Time Min Res:	2.400 seconds
Buffer Frames, Max Res:
Continuous Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec):
Movie Sec @ Max Res:
Movie Sec @ Min Res:
Download speed, KB/second:
Power
Battery Form Factor:	Custom
Usable Battery Types:	Battery Pack NB-1L
Batteries Included:	Battery Pack NB-1L
Battery Charger Included:	Yes
More Information
Notes & Features:	Also known as Digital IXUS in Europe.
Review URL:	Review
Test Shots URL:	Test Shots
Photo Gallery URL:
Device Forum URL:	Forum
Manufacturer URL:	Mfr. Website