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Summary: Some extra and hopefully useful info.
Review: I've been using this camera for a few months now. A great camera, but here are some points which I don't notice in most of the reviews here, which may be of concern especially to the more advanced amatuer:1. The 3-point AiAF works great in most situations. But for tricky situations, you'll be greatly disappointed as you can't control the focusing point. 2. Don't have high hopes for macro mode. Forget about closeup shots of flowers and insects. It just can't focus close enough. Also, you'll have to use the LCD for macro cos the optical viewfinder does not have closeup correction. 3. Fleeting moments will remain fleeting moments. The lag between the pressing of the shutter button and the actual picture is very noticable. Common for digital cameras, but if you're used to film cameras, this is something you'd have to get used to (really tough taking sports photography). 4. Don't try taking pictures of people at wide-angle, unless you know what you're doing. Zoom it all the way in, or you'll get distorted faces and enemies if you send it to the subjects. 5. Just a minor point here. The lettering on the camera body comes off real easy, especially if you subject it to rough usage like I do. Like the ON/OFF button on mine is completely gone, so friends can't figure out how to turn it on (which suits me fine). But the body is really rugged. Subjected mine to a good number of minor knocks, but it's not worrying. 6. Last point. Minor for some, major for others. This thing is highly attractive. You'll have to get used to friends drooling in awe. Wait till they see the pictures (provided you're already a decent photographer).
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Summary: This Camera ROCKS !!!!
Review: I had been delaying my purchase of a digital camera for years,waiting for the technology, designs, and features for digital camerasto fully develop... Five years later, the Canon Digital Elf S100cathes my eye, and voila, I'm a picture freak. I take the camera withme EVERYWHERE !!!! It's very compact, but packs all of the higher endfeatures and picture quality that most "full-size" cameraslack. My camera knowledge is above-average. The S100 satisfied allof my criteria, including the ability to take awesome day, night,still, and action shots. The zoom is great for a camera its size.With one charge, I can take and view pictures of a day trip. It isextremely easy to use, and best of all, the battery life is great aswell. I am a very picky person who researches his purchasesthoroughly before buying. The Canon Digital Elf S100 is my latestbargain acquisition and my favorite new toy... I HIGHLY RECOMMENDthis camera to all levels of camera users interested in purchasing adigital camera !! Enjoy...
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Summary: A Great Toy
Review: I purchased this camera on a "spur of the moment" type situation, and I can honestly say I am more than happy with this product. The camera fits in the palm of your hand which won big points with me. The 2.1 megapixel resolution is great for those who want to just use the caemra for web page developent, or just a family type camera. The battery life on this camera does drain quickly if you have the LCD on... aside from that, the buttons are a little small... maybe get your little ones to push the buttons for you, and your set.
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Summary: The new model is larger
Review: The new Canon s300 is 33% larger and 26% heavier than the S100. The movie mode can only record a max of 30 seconds at 160X120 per clip and a max of 4 seconds at 640X480. It has one more resolution of 1024X768 and a "Normal" compression mode. And, it has the 3X zoom. The price is $... more. In my opinion the 3X zoom is nice but it is not worth $.. more and a large increase in size. I also cannot see how such limited movie making capabilities would be useful. I therefore bought the S.... The camera takes very good pictures. The flash has a tendency to cause a slight blue cast on some things indoors. The low-light capabilities are not that great but then I think they are as good as my previous Minolta Vectis APS point-and-shoot (which by the way has a 76mm zoom compared to the S100s 70mm, not much different). The ability to preview shots after taking them is great. Outdoor shots are where this camera really shines. They are great! Overall, I think it takes pictures just as good if not better than my old Minolta APS. It fits easily in my jeans pocket. The battery life is not bad. Get a second battery if you are going to use it on trips. I deducted a star for the following reasons: they should have either not included a compactflash card and reduced the price or included a larger compactflash card than 8mb, they should have a leather case available in the US like they do in Canada and Europe, I would have preferred a pop-up flash like they do on some of their Elphs, I would have preferred more standard batteries but I understand why they went with the proprietary one, I would prefer the ability to change image capture resolution without having to switch into manual mode. Overall this is a great camera. Well worth the price. It is going to replace my Minolta Vectis APS 25. I am very impressed with the pictures I have taken with it so far (except for maybe some of the indoor with flash shots). Very easy to use. Well recommended.
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Summary: My third digital camera and the best yet!
Review: I have moved from an Epson PhotoPC 550 to a Fujifilm 1.3 megapixel camera and finally to this Canon. The resolution is better than you could possibly need for viewing on-screen. For printing you will find it adequate for most needs, though a real photo buff or professional will crave more of the megapixels that equal image quality and the ability to enlarge pictures. You will want a larger capacity card than the camera ships with; a 64mb card is superb (though I fear myself wanting something larger in the future). I am waiting to see if I need the additional battery that most people seem to crave. Get a case to protect the LCD while travelling, but it feels good to have it in your pocket alone when you are careful. It is so small that you will have little excuse to leave it at home. I miss the days when I used to take a point-and-shoot 35mm with me everywhere. I have many pictures from the 80s and early 90s. I hope that having this camera with me will provide me with many memories to come. If good quality and small size are tops on your list, this camera will fit the bill. If you are a gadget freak, you will want one as well...
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Summary: Wonderful Camera but.. there is a new one on the way
Review: The camera is great. The two things I like best about it is the size, which allows you to carry it with you anywhere without being burdened and the quality pictures it takes. Using a 128 Viking Flash, I can shoot over 220 pictures in medium resolution mode. I bought an AC adapter which I do not think you need at all. Just get another battery pack. I also bought the Canon case for it which I did not care for. Canon just gave a press release which states they are going to manufacture the Canon Digital Elph PS300. Although still 2.1 Million Mega Pixels, it will have an optical 3x zoom lens ( the PS100 is 2X ), more efficient use of memory with 9 different resolution ( I believe the PS100 has three ) better battery usage.. and the biggest difference is it will allow you to take video with sound! Maybe worth the wait.
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Summary: Dynamite comes in small packages...
Review: I ordered this camera and received it not even a week ago. I have seen photo's on the internet but believe me..there is nothing like the real thing! This one truly makes you fall in love with it the first time you see it. When you buy this cam...also get an extra battery, flash card and protective case. Many tips has already been said in these reviews so I'm going to add to it. One review said that the person had tremendous trouble installing the software on a Win98 platform. My first installation was succesfull. I used Win98 second edition to help with the installation. Something you should keep in mind. The SP100 only supports USB transferring of data to your PC. So you need a USB port attatched to your motherboard. The latest boards has a USB port. But the older ones ( which is not that long ago ! ) does not have a port and you have to buy a USB card to plug into your motherboard. I had to do that. The rest of the installation and connection to the camera is mind blowing easy and quickly ! Downloading photo's to your pc is like saying 1,2,3. Then something another reviewer said. Sometimes the photo's tend to be a bit dark. Quite true. But you CAN force the flash to stay on. You also can set the flash on Slow-Syncro mode which adjusts itself to the slow shutter speeds. You can also set the exposure compensation and the white balance. There are a few more things the cam can do. I will name some of them. Shooting continuously, ( 2 images per second until you release the button), a timer ( takes a photo after 10 seconds ), shooting close-ups, stitch photo's together, replay images on your TV (realy cool), and taking black and white photo's. The software is okay...nothing to rave about ! What would I like to see improoved.....definetely the zoom capabilities !! But overall...a beauty !
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Summary: This is a great camera.
Review: I have taken more good pictures in the last 3 months than in the previous 3 years. As a formerly pro-photographer now home with a 3 year old, I gave up on trying to take quick pictures with my expensive SLR Canon outfit. The Canon S100 Elph is easy to use, and with moderate computer skills, I had no trouble installing and using software. This is my first digital camera, so I can't compare it to others. But, the pictures coming out of my printer certainly compare with traditional media up to about 8X10, where there is falloff unless you use the highest resolution. I love this camera and have had lots of fun playing with it. But you certainly have to buy a large memory card if you want to take lots of pictures.
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Summary: Worth the price
Review: I love this camera. I take it everywhere I go so I never miss any shots. The pictures come out clear never blurry. Even in areas that are dark I can correct it with the software it comes with and I still get better pictures than with my regular camera. I read all the reviews and I still didnt know which digicam to get but I went with this one and I would recomend it to anyone. The one thing I would say is that it is worth investing in a larger memory card because the one it comes with holds about 20-30 pictures and thats it. Everything was very easy to use
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Summary: My canon s100 review
Review: I did not really like the thought of digital cameras at first. I was set in my ways with my canon rebel 2000. It takes amazing pictures and what more could I want? Well, my rebel is a little to large to carry around with me everywhere I go. I decided to look into digital cameras and bought the S100. It takes great quality pictures and I havent had a problem with it so far. The battery could last a little bit longer, but I heard its a lot better than some other brands out there. Overall, I would give this camera a 4/5. Its lacking in the zoom capabilities, but then again why do I care, I have my other camera for that. Also for people that aren't good with gadgets, all the digital stuff on here can take some getting used to. I think its one of the best, if not the best camera out there for the price. Its very compact and overall a great buy!
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