Question 1

I own a canon g11, the automatic lens cover is too close lens and it has caused scratches. is this a problem on the s100?

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Actually, I own a G11 and the S100 and do not have that problem with either one.  Actually, I'm amazed you do, perhaps your G11 has been slightly damaged, or there was a piece of sand or something like that caught behind the lens cover.  Just a note, the S100 is a MUCH smaller camera and, with very similar zoom range and the same sensor, of necessity it has to give up some image perfection.  The color rendition and sharpness are excellent, but there is more barrel distortion around the edges of the frame.  I bought it for the gps capability combined with good overall image quality and have not been disappointed, but when I'm hoping for near-SLR overall quality I try to use the G11 instead.  Interestingly, I also had the lens-won't-retract failure (after many thousands of photos) and had it repaired in Hanoi (Viet Nam) for very little money.  The problem was a break in a flexible printed wiring strip (printed on clear plastic) which required significant delicate disassembly to replace.  I'm a little puzzled by the previous reviewer's conclusion that Canon was duplicitous.  There is a very complex system around the retractable lens and many things might have caused the problem, particularly impacts or abuse.  Canon apparently was willing to offer in effect to replace the lens unit or anything in it for the $175 but when they found that the problem was a known bug they did the work for free.  All service should be that bad! Anyway, the S100 has been fine for me, but so is the G11.  Best Luck to You.  kp

Question 2

Does this camera include the battery, charger, memory card, and cords?

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Everything is included EXCEPT the memory card.

Question 3

Now that the Canon S100 is thoroughly outclassed by the Sony DSC RX100, when do you think a Canon S105 or other upgrade will be released?

Accepted Answer

How do you think the Canon S100 has out classed the Sony RX100. First you and clearly are not taking into account Sony's RX 100 is a much better lens from Carl Ziess for one point. A much bigger sensor with the mega pixels too. I buy the Sony before I'd buy th Canon if price wasn't a factor.... The Sony RX 100 offers much more than the Canon S100, but you do get what you pay for.

Question 4

Elph 110HS or the S100?  If they are $100 different in price, why is S100 better, except manual controls?

Accepted Answer

I've tried both and for me the extra $100 is beyond well worth it. S100 has much better low light performance and overall picture quality(although 110HS is very good). Video looks substantially better to me as well. The S100 is truly at another level in so many aspects. The 110HS is extremely impressive for it's low price and has to be one of the best at that price range but if you have the extra money to spend you won't regret moving to the S100(assuming you don't get the dreaded lens error).

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Age Range Description	Kid
Aperture modes	Live View
Are Batteries Included	Yes
Aspect Ratio	Unknown
Auto Focus Technology	Contrast Detection, Face Detection, Live View, Multi-area, Single, Tracking
Autofocus	Yes
Autofocus Points	1
Best Sellers Rank	#154,625 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #1,385 in Digital Point & Shoot Cameras
Bit Depth	8 Bit
Brand	Canon
Built-In Media	PowerShot S100 Black
Camera Flash	Hammerhead
Camera Lens	24mm wide-angle lens with 5x optical zoom, 4x digital and image stabilizer
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Camera, Personal Computer
Compatible Flash Memory Type	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Connectivity Technology	HDMI, USB
Continuous Shooting	2.3
Crop Mode	3:2
Customer Reviews	3.9 out of 5 stars 799 Reviews
Digital Scene Transition	zoom
Digital Zoom	4
Digital-Still	Yes
Display Fixture Type	Fixed
Display Maximum Resolution	680 x 510
Display Resolution Maximum	461,000
Display Type	LCD
Dots Per Screen	65,384
Effective Still Resolution	12.1
Expanded ISO Maximum	6400
Expanded ISO Minimum	80
Exposure Control	Automatic
External-Memory Size	8 GB
File Format	JPEG
Flash Memory Bus Interface Type	SDIO
Flash Memory Type	SD/SDHC/SDXC
Flash Modes	Auto, Face Detection
Flash Sync Speed	15 seconds
Focal Length Description	120 millimeters
Focus Features	AiAF TTL
Focus Mode	Automatic AF (AF-A), Manual Focus (MF)
Focus Type	Autofocus & Manual
Form Factor	Compact
Generation	1
Global Trade Identification Number	00138031375696
HDMI Type	Built-in
Hardware Interface	HDMI
Has Color Screen	Yes
Image Capture Type	Stills & Video
Image Stabilization	Optical
Image stabilization	Optical
Item Weight	0.44 Pounds
JPEG Quality Level	Fine
Lens Construction	10
Lens Type	Wide Angle
Manufacturer	Canon Cameras US
Manufacturer Part Number	5244B001
Maximum Aperture	5.9 Millimeters
Maximum Focal Length	120 Millimeters
Maximum Image Size	1920 Pixels
Maximum Shutter Speed	1/2000 Seconds
Memory Slots Available	1
Memory Storage Capacity	4 GB
Metering Methods	Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Minimum Focal Length	24 Millimeters
Minimum Shutter Speed	15 seconds
Model Name	Canon PowerShot S100
Model Number	PowerShot S100 (BK)
Model Series	S100
Movie Mode	Yes
Night vision	No
Number of Diaphragm Blades	7
Optical Zoom	5
Photo Sensor Resolution	12.1 MP
Photo Sensor Size	1/1.7-inch
Photo Sensor Technology	CMOS
Real Angle Of View	5 Degrees
Recording Capacity	50 Minutes
Remote Included	No
Screen Size	3 Inches
Self Timer	10 Seconds
Sensor Type	CMOS
Series Number	100
Shooting Modes	Underwater
Skill Level	Professional
Special Feature	Memory Card Slot
Specific Uses For Product	Photography
Supported File Format	JPEG
Supported Image Format	JPEG
Total Still Resolution	12.1 MP
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
Total USB Ports	1
Total Video Out Ports	1
UPC	018208924103 013803137569 138031375696
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Video Capture Format	H.264, Motion JPEG
Video Output	HDMI
Video Resolution	FHD 1080p
Viewfinder	Electronic
Warranty Description	1 year limited
White Balance Settings	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash torch
Wireless Technology	EyeFi
Zoom	Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom

Canon PowerShot S100 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)

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