Canon PowerShot S100 12.1 Megapixel Digital Camera, 5x Optical Zoom, 24mm Wide Angle Lens, Black - Refurbished

2014-12-06T19:00:00

Easily pocket able , Great Pictures, What not to like! Decent low light performance and once you increase the sharpness adjustment you will get tack sharp shots. Canons JPEG processing is excellent. Video is good also.

Glick1

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2014-05-10T21:00:00

I have an S95 which has served me well, and got a refurb'ed S100 as a nice everyday pocket camera. I like the feel better and the slightly better 5x zoom over the previous one. A nice evolutionary step over the S95.

Casual P.

2014-04-28T21:00:00

This is my second S100. The first got washed with my hoodie because I forgot it was in the pocket. The perfect "the camera you have". This was bought as an interim camera but I will keep it as a carry around. Solid build. Pretty good ergo. You can get third party grips etc. but it pretty easy to hold and shoot. I use the wrist band so I don't drop it at the beach. Great travel camera. You can just carry around in your pocket. Just don't forget to take it out before wash day. Pictures are great. More than enough control and menu options for 99% of what ever you want to do. Big rich raw files you can PS to death and very nice in camera for the most serious snapper. I have some great street shots that look great at 16x20. At the refurbished price pickup several. Who over 30 needs Wireless.

John J.

2014-03-03T19:00:00

Received the Canon PowerShot S100 timely and in good condition. I haven't had a chance to really put it to the test but am satisfied with the pictures so far. Not as good of clarify as my Cannon Rebel T5i but didn't expect it to be.

RACHELLE C.

2014-02-21T19:00:00

very nice pocket camera. small, great IQ, nice features. RAW image or JPG, 2.0 thru more than 1/2 the zoom. HDR and night shots. good ISO control. hard to beat at this price range.

mkse55

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2014-02-10T19:00:00

big fan of Nikon slr and dslr. but prefer the outstanding quality of canon compact cameras and also their printers. camera feels substantial prefer the metal casing for looks and durability everything important other then the lens is metal. on my old Nikon l22, a tiny 1/8th of an inch plastic nub keeping the battery nd card door broke off turning the camera into a bookend. I love that it shoots in raw, yhe adjustable lens ring, speed, quality of shots. still learning all the ins and outs of the camera. bought a berts cheat sheet for it. thre only 2 things I do not like is 1) the placement of the flash is right where my left fingers want to go, and 2)lack of a printed manual to throw in the camera bag while I still learn the camera. very pleased, got a super del on a refurbished here at adorama.

sinatraman

2014-01-20T19:00:00

Image quality is very good for a small sensor. Full auto, manual, AV, TV, P modes. Great zoom range - 24-120mm (35mm equiv.) Auto ISO, good controls. Easy to always have with you. I replaced my S90, which I loved, and this S100 is improved in every way.

Shooter

2014-01-20T19:00:00

So far, a very well thought out camera for advanced photographers and beginners alike. Since I use a Canon SLR, the user interface was simple and quick. The camera is both compact, lightweight, and apparently robust, with a metal case and good feel. A friend who is a serious rock climber has used the predecessor, the S95, really hard, and it just keeps working. The one serious drawback is the lack of viewfinder, which my old Canon A5XX models had. For those of us tethered to reading glasses for seeing LCDs, this is a real drawback, but one that I've learned to compensate for in exchange for a programmable front ring, a programmable back button, RAW files, customizable settings, and so much more. 4.5 stars, easily.

FLT

2013-12-30T19:00:00

I use it when I don't want or need to carry my DSLR. Pictures are extraordinary.Small and easy to carry in a pocket. The best point and shoot I have used.

Merrill D.

2013-11-25T19:00:00

Great picture quality, easy to use, and small enough to carry all the time there is no reason to miss a quality picture! This is one great camera.

PJ S.

2013-11-18T19:00:00

I am happy so far with the camera. Canon has seemed to squeak out some improvments over the S95(my former pocket travel camera). Time will tell if Canon has addressed the "Lens Error" problem prior to shipping these out for sale. I am hoping for longevity since my S95 has held up perfectly.

Ronald W.

2013-11-18T19:00:00

I already have an S90 for road biking. I bought this refurbished S100 for my wife. Terrific price for many features. Large (in class) sensor and high quality images. I use the S90 to shoot RAW, but my wife shoots jogs. Wider zoom range helps.

BOB E.

2013-11-04T19:00:00

Always providing the best price you can get, they also provide the best service. I have as of today purchase all of my photo equipment from Adorama.

JAMES R.

2013-10-17T21:00:00

I just purchased this little point and shoot camera. I use it for photographing art work , casual shots ,and family photos. Portable,light and easy to work with. .

selva s.

2013-10-17T21:00:00

Great camera for quick photographs. Creates sharp, crisp images. Very convenient to carry around. Does not have too many controls, so it's great for average users.

Sch

2013-09-23T20:00:00

Overpriced and poor replacement to the S95. Three product advisories issued w/in one year of camera release. Lens wouldnt retract after several months. Canon really has dropped the ball on this line and lost a lot of fans of their Powershot series. Much better options out there ..

Jkelly

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2013-08-17T21:00:00

My S90 was aging after getting thousands of photos with it, so I got the S100, and love its wider view, slightly faster response time, and dislike its short battery life compared to the S90. Shutter lag is till a little slow. Three steps foreward, one step back. I got a Lenmar battery and that has at least as long battery life for way less money.

IVAN S.

2013-07-30T21:00:00

This little camera is perfect for digiscoping. It is a small point and shoot, but has the ability to take both jpeg and raw manually. I would give it 5 stars, but I know the camera has had some problems with the lens and I may need a firmware update. The battery is short lived and I have read about concerns with temperature. So far I am very pleased.

azpidge

2013-07-15T21:00:00

I own a Nikon D5100 DSLR and a small inexpensive Canon point & Shoot camera. I love my Nikon but for vacations and other occasions it's just too big to lug around. We purchased our other point & shoot Canon for a trip three years ago. Although I love the outdoor photos it took I was always disappointed in it's low light capabilities. So I gave that camera to my husband and bought the Canon S100 for myself on Ken Rockwell's recommendations. As a DSLR user primarily I wanted a camera with a lot more control than simply setting it on auto and firing away. This camera gives me a lot of options plus a dedicated ring for aperture adjustment. I can easlily adjust the lighting for day or night. I've so far used it in manual mode but also a couple of shots in auto when I wanted to take a quick shot without thinking about it. I haven't had this camera long but so far am really happy with it. Plus the photos are crisp and clear and even at a higher ISO in lower light the photos turn out good. It feels pretty solid in your hands too. I'm sold on this camera and look forward to years of use. I'd recommend this to my friends.

TINA W.

2013-06-24T21:00:00

Photos are crisp and clear! I need to read the manual to understand all the options it offers. Great flash for low light situations. Movie feature is marvelous! Microphone surprises me when volume is low. Video allows zooming while recording. Not all camera of this size offers this. Size is perfect for me - easy to fit in your pocket. I wish the strap had the extra slide to allow for tightening around my wrist. Without this, the strap loop is too big for me.

chris m.

2013-06-20T21:00:00

Things that are great about it

krasimirrm

2013-06-17T21:00:00

The Canon Powershot S100 is an ideal pocket camera for me. The camera is easy to use and the image quality is very high. I can shoot jpeg and RAW so Photoshop editing of the images is easy. For the money, this camera is hard to beat.

WILLIAM P.

2013-06-11T20:00:00

I purchased this camera in December 2011 and have used it for thousands of pictures and for HD video. Picture and video quality is superb. It is my "go to" camera for traveling light applications. Unfortunately . . . the lens jammed in June 2012. Two week repair plus shipping and insurance. Lens jammed again in June 2013. Back to the shop hoping the warranty will be honored. Had to buy a replacement as I use the camera almost daily in my business. I can not recommend this camera.

Sparks

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2013-06-03T20:00:00

I have this camera for over 5 months now, I never get night and indoor picture correct. They always come out blurry. I don't recommend any purchase this for indoor photo shots

Manu

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2013-05-25T21:00:00

Bought this little point and shoot as an alternative to my Canon 7D for a trip to Rio de Janiero and surroundings. Advised that taking a DSLR would not be wise, for the sake of the camera or of myself. (In retrospect, plenty of Brazilian tourists on Rio beaches and elsewhere with their DSLRs, so I expect the danger was overhyped and no different than many other intl. situations). Bought specifically for its RAW capability and relatively good optical performance. There were a few better choices in this category, e.g. larger Sony sensors and better aperture lenses, but not at this price point or size. Very important to me is small enough to fit in front jeans pocket, when traveling, which this camera still manages to do. My last travel camera was a SD870/880 which was a bit smaller. Overall, very satisfied with the camera. Didn't find too much use for the manual control ring on the lens. I guess my shooting style with a P&S is different than with a DSLR. Only disappointment was with macro, so if you're big on macro I would do some additional research.

Dylan

2013-05-20T21:00:00

Like it a lot.

Travelin T.

2013-04-13T21:00:00

The camera has a design flaw. Mine broke down twice in 5 months with very little use or abuse. I am asking canon to send me a new camera. I will follow up on the progress.

bucketcam

2013-04-08T21:00:00

I've been using this camera for a couple of weeks now and it is performing will. I retired my s95 for the s100, and most of the functions are the same. I like the look of the silver, a nice change from my old black one. It took great vacation shots of my kids on the beach and camping. I got some action shots of the dogs and kids playing in the ocean, and captured a pretty cool shot of a kitesurfer who passed us by. Clear images. The biggest drawback for me with this camera and most point and shoots I have used is the lag. I love my SLR for being able to hit the shutter and take a picture immediately. I have had times where I missed the shot because of lag with the s95 and the new s100.

Michelle

2013-03-11T21:00:00

I purchaed this camera for my girlfriend. I'm the proud ownder of an S95 and an S100 was a natural evolution to it. I love the wide 24mm field of view and low noise performance. Big fan!

CARLOS D.

2013-02-24T19:00:00

Great looking camera, but the User Guide is awful. So little real information on how to use this new camera of mine. I want my old camera back!

LynNM

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