Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS Review

  12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 4X Optical Zoom

 

The Canon PowerShot ELPH 100HS is truly a point and shoot camera for everyone. Designed and priced for everyday use, the beginner will fall in love with photography, and the professional will enjoy the convenience of a pocket sized camera for causal shots. It even comes in a wide range of colors – grey, blue, orange, pink and silver – to satisfy any taste.

You can further accessorize by purchasing the black leather PowerShot case, or choose from a range of other Cannon cases. Some choices include a black or burgundy soft case or semi-hard cases in light blue, grey, burgundy or pink.

In spite of its modest price and small size, you won’t have to sacrifice great features or sterling photo quality. Like most series A Canon products, the Canon PowerShot ELPH 100HS comes with AV and USB interface cables, wrist strap, battery and charger and CD Rom to help you maximize your Canon experience.

No Skimping on Quality

Perfect pictures are made possible with Canon’s HS system. This combines a 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor designed to capture optimal lighting with a DIGIC 4 Image Processor that reduces noise and enables high speed image processing.

The Canon PowerShot ELPH 100HS comes with a 4x Optical Zoom and a 4X Digital Zoom for a total 16x Zoom capability and a 28-112 mm Wide Angle lens. The built-in flash pops out automatically and is connected to a light sensor that evaluates the available light and adjusts the amount of flash accordingly.

Have you ever noticed how washed out a face can look if a picture is taken in bright sunlight or under fluorescent lights? That problem is solved with the white balance technology incorporated into this little, everyday camera.

Smart Technology

One great piece of smart technology in the Canon PowerShot ELPH 100HS is smile, wink and face recognition. Point the camera at your subjects, and the shutter will automatically go off as soon as they smile. Do you want to join the crowd? Set the camera on delay; it will record the faces in the picture and snap a shot after it sees a new face in the group. Now everyone can be part of the visual memories, including the photographer.

Smart Auto mode does all of the work for you. Embedded into the Canon PowerShot ELPH 100HS are 32 preset settings to any type of setting you may encounter. Each of these settings has specified aperture settings, shutter speed, etc. When you point the camera, it assesses the situation and automatically chooses the setting which will deliver the best result. The Optical Stabilizer adjusts to camera shake and eliminates the major cause of blurry pictures.

Tired of red-eye ruining an otherwise great shot? The Canon PowerShot ELPH 100HS comes with automatic red-eye correction and red-eye reduction. And it you want continuous action shots set the camera on P mode and shoot 8.2 frames per second without waiting for recycling time.

For those who want more control, menu options are available that can take the camera off Smart Auto and let you choose the functions and modes you prefer.

Mini Camera, Mega Video

Unlike many point and shoot cameras, you can make your own 1080p video with the Canon PowerShot ELPH 100HS. Do you want to analyze your pitch? The Canon PowerShot ELPH 100HS can record in a slow motion mode that allows you to play the movie back slowly, analyzing every angle. The Dynamic IS incorporated into the camera corrects shaking, keeping your video images sharp and clear. At the end of the day you can combine all of your video clips in Movie Digest Mode, hook the camera up to the HD TV and watch the show.

Thirty-Two Modes

With thirty-two different modes to choose from, the Canon PowerShot ELPH 100HS is great for just about any situation. Want a portrait? The camera will focus on the face and slightly blur the background, just like you would see in a professional studio. Low light features help you capture great shots in dim settings without the use of a flash. Other special effects include Miniature Movie Mode, Fish-eye mode, Monochrome, Miniature Camera, and a host of others.

Pros

• Incredible options for an A series camera
• Image Stabilization
• Video works in auto mode
• Easy to use
• Fast burst capability
• Superb photo quality

Cons

• Manual setting more difficult to access than on more advanced cameras
• Control wheel is small and may be more difficult to use if you have big hands
• Buttons are small

What People are Saying about the PowerShot ELPH 100 HS

If you are looking for a camera with manual settings designed for a professional, than this may not be the one for you. But even experienced photographers have picked up the Canon PowerShot ELPH 100HS as an easy-to-carry, no fuss option to carry along on activities. Customers agree that the camera produces both great still shots and video. Some customers find the size of the buttons and wheel on a compact a bit of an adjustment after using larger cameras.

If you are looking for a compact camera that is long and features and short on fuss, check out the Canon PowerShot ELPH 100HS online at shopping sites like Amazon.com.