Canon Powershot ELPH 100 HS Review

Review posted 3/21/2011
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Canon has set the tone in the sub $200 category with an ultra-compact camera that is loaded with useful settings, offers appealing specifications, and delivers excellent photos in a wide variety of settings. Not to mention it boasts some excellent High ISO performance. All for just $199 US or less. Read more in our Full Conclusion. |
Other features of the PowerShot EPLH 100 HS include 1080p HD video recording with a Movie Digest mode to capture a stream of short videos into a single clip. It also comes equipped with Smart AUTO for automatically adjusting focus, exposure and subject detection.
Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS key features include:
- 12.1-Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS image sensor
- 4x optical zoom covers 28 - 112mm equivalent range
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Fast f/2.8 maximum aperture
- 3.0-inch PureColor System LCD
- 1080p Video recording
- Smart AUTO (Face detection, focus, exposure)
- High-speed Burst Mode captures 8.2fps
- Smart Auto, Program mode and 24 Scene settings
- New Movie Digest Mode
- Li-ion battery pack (up to 230 shots)
- Comes in 5 colors (Blue, Silver, Grey, Pink and Orange)
- HDMI output
- SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot, Eye-Fi compliant
The Canon Powershot ELPH 100 HS comes in five colors (Blue, Orange, Pink, Silver, and Gray) with a suggested retail price of $199.99 US.
What's in the box?:
- PowerShot ELPH 100 HS Body
- Battery Pack NB-4L
- Battery Charger CB-2LV
- Wrist Strap WS-DC11
- AV Cable AVC-400
- USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM
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