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| Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
List Price: $249.99
Buy Used: $175.00
You Save: $74.99 (30%)
New (15) Used (10) Refurbished (4) from $175.00
Avg. Customer Rating:  227 reviews
Sales Rank: 4853
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Optical Zoom: 10
Display Size: 2.5
Battery: 2 AA
Maximum Focal Length: 60
Minimum Focal Length: 6
Maximum Resolution: 10
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 4.3 x 2.8 x 1.6
MPN: SX100IS
Model: SX100IS
UPC: 013803087758
EAN: 0013803087758
ASIN: B000V1VG4W
Release Date: October 5, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great Digicam! November 15, 2007
56 out of 56 found this review helpful
I pre-ordered this camera and paid full price because I couldn't find another camera with a similar features list at this price point. I haven't been disappointed. I've taken it on trips to San Francisco and China and it performed flawlessly. I took about 75 pictures before I had to swap the rechargable batteries I'm using (Energizer sells a nice 120/240V collapsible charger with 4 2300 mAh rechargable AAs for about $15). I haven't used all the features but made good use of the manual mode settings for night photos of the Golden Gate. I had to deal with camera shake at high zoom levels but that is a problem with any lens above 200mm.
As expected, digital noise begins to show up at ISO settings above 400. If the lighting is good the processing time is short. However, processing is a bit longer in low light conditions.
In general the controls are logically placed, the buttons are not too small, and the menus are easy to follow. I find the scroll dial on the rear a bit clumsy. Occasionally, I push too hard and make a selection by rocking the dial rather than scrolling.
I added a SanDisk 2Gig Ultra II memory card with the USB feature and highly recommend it.
I was looking for a camera that I could use in Auto when I don't have the time or desire to compose a shot but offered the option of manual controls. I found it. With the features, 8 meg resolution, and 10x optical zoom (36-360mm equivalent) this camera is only one step shy of a DSLR without the bulk.
 Just what I was looking for November 15, 2007
88 out of 88 found this review helpful
I have used this camera for one month and will comment on my observations. First the zoom lens is superb. It works smoothly and is easy to operate. I use it all the time. The pictures at full optical zoom (10X) were crisp, detailed and clear. The color was bright, warm and true to life. I found myself saying, "Wow, wow, wow. I can't believe how great these pictures look ". They are superior to the ones I take with my Canon S2 1S. One brght and sunny day, I took some pictures of a near by river and pedestrians who were at least 100 yards away. I used the digital zoom to enlarge the pictures 40X. They were surprisingly good..again couldn't believe it. However, on a gray day this was not the case. The pictures were pixilated and of poor quality. However, the 10X optical zoom pictures were always excellent. The superb image stabilization system contributed greatly to the quality of the zoomed pictures. My Canon Powershot SD 1000 is a wonderful pocket sized camera but at times frustrated me because it only has 3X optical zoom without image stabilization.
The macro setting of the SX100 IS is superb and easy to use. The picture quality caused more "Wow, I can't believe how good they are." Some of my most exciting pictures have been in the macro setting.
The camera is small enough to fit in my pants pocket albeit with a noticable bulge. I have been carrying it this way for the past month even though I have a carrying case for it. I wanted a camera with a decent zoom lens to carry with me on most days. It works but it is definitely not as portable as the Canon Powershsot SD 1000. I don't mind the increased size because I love the zoom. Thus far the unprotected LCD screen has not been damaged in my pocket. The screen itself is good size, easily cleaned and scratch resistant. The screen in no way reproduces the fine quality of the pictures as seen on a computer or when printed out. The screen has fewer pixels than the SD 1000 screen. This is not a problem for me. There is no viewfinder but the screen works reasonably well for me in bright sunlight.
The camera has a solid feel which I like and is relatively easy to hold steady for zoom shots. The battery and SD card cover at first felt a bit fragile but on repeated use it seems to work just fine.
The movie function is average at best. The low resolution movie setting takes poor quality movie that are unacceptable to me. At the high resolution setting the movies are o.k. You can zoom during a movie but it goes out of focus. If I want a close up movie shot, I zoom first in the camera mode and then switch to the movie mode and shot the movie. The results are o.k. My Canon S2 1S zooms while shooting a movie which
I like.
I have not used the manual controls so I can't comment on them. I have use the programed shooting modes for evening and inside shooting etc and they work just fine.
This is a great camera albeit not perfect. For me, the picture quality is it's greatest asset. It is a pleasure to give it a 5 star rating.
Great zoom, good color, not great for low-light or flash November 13, 2007
321 out of 325 found this review helpful
After using this camera for a longer period of time, I have a bit more to say about it than my initial review. While I originally touted the manual controls, I found that they were not as useful in real world situations as they were while simply getting to know the camera. This camera performs well in daylight, but shots requiring a flash will drive you nuts because of the long recycle time.
The Good:
* Compact size with great zoom (best feature)
* Great color (in good lighting)
* Flash is easy to control (doesn't fire when you don't want it to, a problem I've had with many other cameras)
* Nice LCD
* Comfortable grip, better than a mid-size pocket camera
* Easy to use
* Manual controls are easier than other compact cameras
The Bad:
* Flash can take up to 10 seconds to recycle, not good for people photos (for example, if you shoot a photo of a friend and find that it needs more light, you pop up the flash and have to wait 10 seconds before you can take another photo. most people find this wait time annoying.)
* Dead batteries leave the lens halfway retracted (making it risky to transport the camera until fresh batteries are installed)
* High ISO is too noisy (common with compact cameras, but I've seen other compacts that do better than this one when it comes to noise)
Overall opinion:
At this price point, the good mostly outweighs the bad here. If you are looking for a camera for travel, this gives you a long zoom, and thus a lot more freedom in what you can shoot, than a standard 3x zoom, without the bulk and weight of larger cameras and DSLRs. If your photography consists of mainly people, at all hours of the day and indoors, you might want to avoid this camera as it will feel too slow to get the shots you want. If your photography does NOT consist of mostly people, then this camera should work great.
Great combination of capability and ease of use November 13, 2007
58 out of 58 found this review helpful
PROS: Great controls that are easy to use, lightweight, simple to operate and not at all intimidating like many more expensive "advanced point-and-shoot" cameras.
CONS: Despite quality, there is some appreciable picture "noise" at the highest resolutions. This is a minor issue as it is to be expected in a camera this inexpensive.
I purchased this camera yesterday based on reviews of this camera and similar cameras I found here on Amazon, but I felt that this model didn't have enough reviews going for it.
First of all, the SX100 is a good size and the controls are easy to use, especially when compared to similar cameras in the "advanced point and shoot" category.
While the camera is fairly large when compared to newer "sleek" cameras that are so popular right now, when I compare this camera to the Canon Powershot A40 that I'm replacing, it's a little bit smaller and MUCH lighter. Furthermore, when you compare the size of this camera to Canon's upper-end models and competitor's cameras in the same segment, the SX100 is quite a bit smaller.
The controls are excellent - firm, crisp, and very logical. I doubt anyone will have difficulty figuring out all of the camera's basic functions. The controls are one of the best aspects of this camera. The competing cameras I tried had a lot of buttons and they were intimidating. I'm sure that I'd figure those out too, but I like the idea of knowing how to use a camera in 30 seconds (easier to explain to people taking pics for me, my girlfriend, etc.).
The movie feature works quite well, but like all camcorders an external mic is required to get halfway decent sound. Still, for the money, it's a great added feature.
As far as the zoom feature goes, it's solid. 10x isn't enough for me (I don't know what would be), but it's quite a bit better than most digital cameras on the market. It was enough to get a decent picture of a person standing over 60 feet away. It should work well for my purpose of taking decent photos at sporting events.
If I had to make one complaint, it would be that there is some "noise" present at the highest resolutions. It's quite a bit better than a cheaper 5MP camera I've used in the past, but it doesn't compare to the image quality from an SLR. This is a minor complaint, simply because most cameras in this segment (and for this price) have some picture noise.
To sum it up, I'd recommend this camera to anyone looking for a quality point and shoot who doesn't need or want the features of an SLR. If you're really interested in total control, lots of buttons, a "shoe" for mounting external flash, mic, etc., this isn't your camera. For everyone else who just wants to take pictures, go for it. It's a great deal
Light, pretty and useful November 7, 2007
101 out of 101 found this review helpful
I already have a SLR digital Rebel, but it is too big to carry to some places. So I was looking for something small, light and with enough features to keep me, a SLR buff, interested.
My wife wanted a sleeker, colorful and tiny camera. I felt that we needed a more jack of all trades model. So I looked for a good optical zoom (10x), and as much manual features as possible. I ended up with three cameras: a Sony, a Canon and a Panasonic. It didn't take much testing to see that Canon was superior in every aspect.
The menus are simpler than Sony's. The physical buttons are better placed and bigger than Panasonic's. The only thing that I will miss is to have wider lens. Both Sony and Panasonic have wider angles, good for that classic auto-photo with your friends in a club.
Other than that... My god. This camera is amazing. I didn't need the manual to figure the commands out. Everything is where it is supposed to be. You just navigate and the commands just appear in context of what you are selecting. So, if you are in full auto, you won't find controls for Manual Focus and flash. But if you change to other programs, these options are there.
The manual commands are great. The manual focus is almost perfect and the ISO options work perfectly. I prefer the way they built the flash: it does not open automatically when the camera needs it. It asks you to open. I hate when the flashes keep popping and opening without my consent. And also it is one more feature to break somewhere down the line. I like the idea of just opening the flash myself.
In the end. It is a little bigger than the models my wife wanted, but being an amateur photographer herself she didn't need much time to see that, for a few fractions of inches more, we had a better deal.
Oh. I almost forgot. The biggest problem, really, is the downtime between shots. These cameras need to be faster. It makes me crazy when I need to take a shot and I just have to wait while the microprocessor is working. Come on, guys. You can make it better.
Other than the speed issues... Great package. Amazing colors and lens. Almost perfect camera.
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