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Canon PowerShot Elph 100 HS (Orange)

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If you're after an inexpensive ultracompact with good low-light photos, the Canon PowerShot Elph 100 HS is one to get. But you'd better act fast.

Reviews

  • 7.4

    CNET Review

    February 10, 2012 | 4:07 AM PST

    The Good: The Canon PowerShot Elph 100 HS is a very good value, offering good photo and video quality outside and indoors, lots of fun shooting modes, and decent shooting performance for its class.

    The Bad: The 100 HS' photos look soft, even at lower ISOs, and its autofocus is regularly inaccurate.

    The Bottom Line: If you're after an inexpensive ultracompact with good low-light photos, the Canon PowerShot Elph 100 HS is one to get. But you'd better act fast.

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  • 9.0

    alaTest.com

    May 26, 2012 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 1641 reviews of Canon PowerShot SX210 IS from international magazines and websites.

    The Verdict: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 669235 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 90/100 = Excellent.

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  • 8.0

    itp.net

    November 30, 2010 | 12:00 AM PST

    Review Summary: The Canon SX210 IS can be had in a number of different skins, including the 'look at me purple' seen here

    The Verdict: Though the SX210 has some issues, its zoom and photo capture abilities make an appealing case.

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  • No Rating

    techworld.com

    October 28, 2010 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: Elias Plastiras checks out a pocket snapper with a large lens and a wealth of manual features.

    The Verdict: We like the fact that the shutter and aperture controls can be easily changed when in manual mode. If the PowerShot SX210’s features appeal to your specification wishlist, don't let the design dissuade you from considering it.

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  • No Rating

    dcresource.com

    October 24, 2010 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: As you can see, both the resolution and optical zoom got bumped up on the SX210. The camera's movie mode has also been enhanced, with improve image stabilization, stereo sound recording, and yes, use of the optical zoom. The SX210 also sports a...

    The Verdict: The PowerShot SX210 IS sounds like quite the travel camera when you look at the specs. It has a compact body, big zoom lens, large LCD, plenty of bells and whistles, and a 720p movie mode. Unfortunately, it also has frustrating ergonomics, a weak...

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  • 8.0

    stuff.tv

    September 1, 2010 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: Canon's latest PowerShot is a small compact with a whopping 14x optical zoom. Is it king of the super-zoomers?

    The Verdict: A tiny camera with huge zoom. Not the most exciting compact otherwise, though

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  • 7.0

    goodgearguide.com.au

    July 19, 2010 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: The Canon PowerShot SX210 IS is the high-end option in Canon's 'Point and Shoot Plus' range, which also includes cameras such as last year's PowerShot...

    The Verdict: The Canon PowerShot SX210 IS has lots of design quirks, but its small body packs in a versatile range of features. It includes a 14x zoom lens, an f/3.1 lens and the ability to control the exposure manually, and you can also shoot video at 720p. Its...

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  • No Rating

    itreviews.co.uk

    July 7, 2010 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: In the compact digital camera marketplace, a debate has been raging for some time about which is more important - pushing the numbers game or concentrating on improving quality - with the ultimate goal of achieving ...

    The Verdict: With the SX210 IS Canon has succeeded in extending the zoom range beyond others in its class whilst also providing a host of shooting options and 720p HD movies. It's a shame that the zoom control and flash make achieving good results uncomfortable.

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  • 8.0

    digitalcamerareview.com

    June 23, 2010 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: The PowerShot SX210 offers significant style and feature updates to the compact ultrazoom SX series.

    The Verdict: Canon certainly upped the "fun factor" with the SX210, and I enjoyed toting the SX210 with me for spur-of-the-moment shooting. The ability to zoom in video recording is a handy feature. So is jumping into video mode by using the dedicated record...

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  • 8.0

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    June 17, 2010 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: Offering the holy trinity of ease of use, manual controls, and best-in-class video quality, the 14x-optical-zoom PCanon PowerShot SX210 IS is a follow-up to last year's excellent PowerShot SX200 IS compact camera.

    The Verdict: The Canon PowerShot SX210 IS is the rare camera that's sure to please a variety of users, making this pocket megazoom a solid recommendation for any camera shopper. It's a more-conservative buy than the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V, but it's still a fun...

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  • 8.0

    macworld.com

    June 17, 2010 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: The slick, slimmed-down follow up to Canon's SX200 IS offers a near-perfect blend of manual controls and creative scene modes, and its video capture is stunning.

    The Verdict: The SX210 IS also produced noticeably better video quality than any of the other pocket megazooms in our test batch, posting a video-quality score of Superior. In contrast, audio capture was a weak spot; the camera has no mic-in port, so you're stuck...

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Price Range: $119.00 - $119.00

  • Manufacturer: Canon
  • Part number: 4927B001AA

General

  • Product Type
    Digital camera - Compact
  • Enclosure Color
    Orange
  • Resolution
    12.1 megapixels
  • Optical Sensor Type
    CMOS
  • Total Pixels
    12,800,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution
    12,100,000 pixels
  • Optical Sensor Size
    1/2.3"
  • Digital Zoom
    4 x
  • Image Processor
    DIGIC 4
  • Image Stabilizer
    Optical
  • Auto Focus
    TTL contrast detection
  • Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty
    9
  • Digital Video Format
    MOV, H.264
  • Image Recording Format
    JPEG
  • Max Video Resolution
    1920 x 1080
  • AV Interfaces
    HDMI, Composite video/audio

Exposure & White Balance

  • Light Sensitivity
    ISO 3200, ISO 1600, ISO 800, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO auto
  • Exposure Metering
    Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
  • Exposure Modes
    Program, Automatic
  • Shooting Programs
    Handheld night shot, Snow, Beach, Underwater, Stitch assist, Foliage, Kids & pets, Low light, Fireworks, Slow shutter, Movie digest, Hi-speed burst, Portrait mode
  • Special Effects
    Miniature, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Posterization, Toy camera, Vivid, Fisheye, Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone, Monochrome, Color Accent, Color Swap, Custom Effect
  • White Balance
    Automatic, Presets, Custom
  • White Balance Presets
    Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent, Cloudy
  • Max Shutter Speed
    1/1500 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed
    15 sec
  • Exposure Compensation
    ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps

Lens System

  • Type
    4 x x Zoom lens - 5 mm - 20 mm - F/2.8-5.9
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera
    28 - 112 mm
  • Focus Adjustment
    Automatic
  • Min Focus Range
    1.2 in
  • Macro Focus Range
    1 in - 19.7 in
  • Zoom Adjustment
    Motorized drive
  • Lens Construction
    5 groups / 6 elements
  • Features
    UA lens, Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash
    Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes
    Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
  • Features
    AF illuminator
  • Effective Flash Range
    1 ft - 13 ft

Additional Features

  • Continuous Shooting Speed
    8.2 frames per second (3Mpix), 3.4 frames per second
  • Self Timer Delay
    2 sec, 10 sec
  • Additional Features
    HS System, Display brightness control, In-camera red-eye fix, Scene Detection Technology, Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Smart Flash Exposure, Wink Self-timer, I-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, Face Detection Self-timer, Smile Detection technology, Exif Print support, AF lock, DPOF support, RGB primary color filter, Safety zoom, Digital tele-converter, FE lock, Smile Detection Auto Shutter, AE lock, Histogram display, Camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, 1080p Full HD movie recording, USB 2.0 compatibility, Direct print

Display

  • Type
    3 in LCD display
  • Display Features
    Built-in

Microphone

  • Microphone Operation Mode
    Mono

Connections

  • Connector Type
    1 x Hi-Speed USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x HDMI output
  • Memory Card Slot
    SD card

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type
    None

System Requirements for PC Connection

  • Operating System Support
    Apple Mac OS X 10.5 - 10.6, MS Windows XP SP3, MS Windows Vista SP1, MS Windows 7, MS Windows Vista SP2
  • Peripheral Devices
    USB port, CD-ROM drive

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories
    Battery charger, USB cable, Wrist strap, Audio / video cable
  • Body Material
    Metal

Software

  • Software
    Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon PhotoStitch, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ImageBrowser

Battery

  • Supported Battery
    Canon NB-4L
  • Supported Battery
    1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )

Memory / Storage

  • Supported Memory Cards
    SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus, SDXC Memory Card
  • Image Storage
    JPEG 4000 x 3000, JPEG 4000 x 2248, JPEG 4000 x 2664, JPEG 2816 x 2112, JPEG 2816 x 1880, JPEG 1920 x 1080, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 1600 x 1064, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 640 x 360, JPEG 640 x 424, JPEG 2992 x 2992, JPEG 2112 x 2112, JPEG 1200 x 1200, JPEG 480 x 480
  • Video Capture
    MOV - 1920 x 1080, MOV - 1280 x 720, MOV - 640 x 480, MOV - 640 x 480, MOV - 320 x 240, MOV - 320 x 240

Dimensions & Weight

  • Width
    3.7 in
  • Depth
    0.8 in
  • Height
    2.2 in
  • Weight
    4.3 oz

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature
    32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature
    104 °F

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support
    1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details
    Limited warranty - 1 year

Main Features

  • Image stabilizer feature
    Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.

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