Canon SX100 IS Review
Canon SX100 IS Review
Canon does not offer an optional underwater housing or converter for the 8-megapixel PowerShot SX100 IS, but uses a 10x zoom 36-360 mm (equivalent to KB). In addition to the built-in optical image stabilisation, the Auto ISO Shift mode, which can be activated with a separate button, automatically increases the preset sensitivity value up to the limit of 1,600 ISO in poor lighting conditions in order to minimise the risk of camera shake due to a sufficiently short exposure time. Manual intervention options are also available with automatic aperture and time control as well as preselection of both parameters. For more precise focusing, the focus fields can be reduced to a quarter of the area. The camera detects up to 35 faces simultaneously and also allows manual selection. Thus the point of focus is fixed and adjusted on the selected face during subsequent pans or movements. Due to the lack of an optical viewfinder, you have to rely on the 2.5″ monitor for the image design, but with a resolution of 172,000 pixels it only has a moderate resolution. The PowerShot SX100IS is expected to be available from October 2007 and will cost around 310 EUR.
Canon PowerShot SX100 IS Datasheet
Electronics |
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| Sensor | CCD sensor 1/2.5″ 5.8 x 4.3 mm (crop factor 6.0 )8.0 megapixels (effective) |
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| Pixel pitch | 1.8 µm | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Picture formats | JPG | ||||||||||||||||||
| Color depth | Not available | ||||||||||||||||||
| Metadata | Exif (Version 2), DCF standard | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Maximum recording time | 1 min | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Audio format (video) | WAV | ||||||||||||||||||
Lens |
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| Focal length | 36 to 360 mm (35mm equivalent )10x ZoomDigital zoom 4x |
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| Apertures | F2.8 (wide-angle )F4.3 (telephoto) |
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| Autofocus | yes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Autofocus Functions | Single AF, Continuous AF, Manual, AF Assist Light | ||||||||||||||||||
Viewfinder and Monitor |
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| Monitor | 2.5″ TFT LCD monitor with 173,000 pixels | ||||||||||||||||||
Exposure |
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| Exposure metering | Center-weighted integral measurement, spot measurement, AF-AE coupling , special features: Multi-field measurement |
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| Exposure times | 1/2,500 to 15 s (automatic) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Exposure control | Program automatic, Aperture automatic, Time automatic, Manual | ||||||||||||||||||
| Exposure compensation | -2.0 to +2.0 EV with step size of 1/3 EV | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sensitivity to light | ISO automatic 80ISO 80 to ISO 1.600 (manual) |
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| Remote access | non-existent | ||||||||||||||||||
| Scene modes | Fireworks, indoor shooting, children, landscape, foliage, night scene, night auto, portrait, beach/snow, 0 more scene modes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Picture effects | Individual Color, Strong, Neutral, Black & White | ||||||||||||||||||
| White balance | Automatic, Cloudy, Sun, Fluorescent lamp with 2 presets, Incandescent light, Manual | ||||||||||||||||||
| Continuous shooting | 1.3 fps at highest resolution, 0.8 fps until space is exhausted | ||||||||||||||||||
| Self-timer | Self-timer at intervals of 2 s, special features: or 10 s (optional) | ||||||||||||||||||
Flashgun |
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| Flash | built-in flash | ||||||||||||||||||
| Flash range | 0.5 to 3.0 m at wide-angle0 .5 to 2.0 m at telephoto flash range at ISO auto |
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| Flash functions | Auto, Fill-in flash, Flash on, Flash off, Red-eye reduction | ||||||||||||||||||
Equipment |
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| Image stabilizer | Lens-Shift (optical) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Memory |
Multi Media Card
SD
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| Power supply | Power supply connection | ||||||||||||||||||
| Power supply | 2 x AA (standard battery )2 x AA (standard battery) |
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| Playback Functions | Image index | ||||||||||||||||||
| Voice memo | Voice memo (WAV format) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ports | Data interfaces: USB USB Type : USB 2.0 High Speed Video Output : yes (HDMI Output Micro (Type D)) |
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| Supported direct printing methods | PictBridge | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tripod socket | 1/4″ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Features and Miscellaneous | DIGIC III with iSAPS technology | ||||||||||||||||||
Size and weight |
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| Weight | 286 g (operational) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions W x H x D | 109 x 71 x 47 mm | ||||||||||||||||||
Other |
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| included accessories | Standard batteries32 MByte removable memory cardUSB connection cableCarrying strapCamera softwareZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser for Windows and for MacintoshPanorama software PhotoStitch for Windows and for MacintoshTwain driver for Windows |
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| USB |
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