Canon PowerShot Elph 100 HS (Silver)

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17 Reviews | About the ZDNet Score

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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  • 9.2

    alaTest.com

    May 26, 2012 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 601 reviews of CANON IXUS 115 HS / IXY 210F / POWERSHOT ELPH 100 HS from international magazines and websites.

    The Verdict: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 669235 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 92/100 = Excellent.

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  • No Rating

    dcresource.com

    March 10, 2012 | 12:00 AM PST

    Review Summary: It features a 12.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, a 4X optical zoom lens (28 - 112 mm equivalent), optical image stabilization, a 3-inch LCD display, plenty of point-and-shoot features, and Full HD video recording

    The Verdict: The Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS remains a very good choice for consumers looking for a compact and stylish camera that won't break the bank. It offers a solid design, tons of fun features, good photo quality, and Full HD movie recording. There are some...

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  • No Rating

    consumersearch.com

    November 1, 2011 | 12:00 AM PDT

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  • No Rating

    digitalcamerainfo.com

    September 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: The Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS (IXUS 115 HS in some territories) is the entry-level model in Canon's 2011 ELPH lineup. It's also the market's most affordable camera built around a CMOS sensor, which means that it's fast, and it can shoot great...

    The Verdict: Point-and-shoots tend to concern themselves with extra features to stand out from the dozens of choices. Touchscreens, long zoom-ranges, share buttons, and special effects are all well and dandy, but the Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS (MSRP $199) succeeds...

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  • 8.0

    digitalversus.com

    August 16, 2011 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: Although it's incredibly annoying, we've come to accept that you can't expect a screen with decent viewing angles in a camera selling for under £200. There are, however, a few exceptions, and the Canon Ixus 115 HS is one of them. The large screen has a...

    The Verdict: The Canon Ixus 115 HS is a nice surprise, boasting good internal electronics, a pleasant build and a sleek design, all for a price at which basic CCD sensors, harsh plastics and TN screens are still the order of the day. Canon just needs to improve the...

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  • 8.4

    gadgetspeak.com

    June 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: If I keep saying it long enough I might believe it, it's not pink, it's not pink it's purple. Here I am looking at one of Canons latest Ixus cameras, the 115HS. Its purple but I am very pleased to say that is only one of the colours it comes in.

    The Verdict: I have never reviewed a bad Ixus camera and this is no exception, my job is to mention any minor shortcomings as I have done, if I do not mention a certain feature it is probably because it does its job as it should

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  • 9.0

    whatdigitalcamera.com

    May 27, 2011 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: Canon's latest IXUS HS model combines both stylish design with a strong specification, but how does it shape up on the testing bench? Our Canon IXUS 115 HS review finds out...

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  • 8.0

    smarthouse.com.au

    May 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: If you're looking for a camera that gives you all round performance in terms of value, reliability, and good looks, the Canon IXUS 115 HS could well be the one.

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  • 10.0

    expertreviews.co.uk

    May 12, 2011 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: The Ixus brand is usually associated with luxury rather than good value, but Canon has combined both in this latest entry-level model. Its curved metal body looks gorgeous, and it's backed up by some impressive specs including optical stabilisation, a...

    The Verdict: A little pricier than most budget cameras, but its styling, features, photo quality and video quality are all in a different league.

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  • 8.0

    digicambuyer.co.uk

    May 4, 2011 | 12:00 AM PDT

    Review Summary: Canon IXUS 115 HS : Is the HS System simply marketing bravado?

    The Verdict: Canon is known for its high-cost entry-level compacts, but with the 115 HS you have a great deal to get creative with and its results justify the asking price

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Price Range: $119.00 - $149.99

  • Manufacturer: Canon
  • Part number: CNETELPH 100 HS - SL

General

  • Product Type
    Digital camera - Compact
  • Enclosure Color
    Silver
  • 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

  • Microsoft Certifications
    Compatible with Windows 7
  • 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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