Canon Announces Powershot S100

[muzikbiz22]

Well, it looks like the wait is over, at least for some. The S100 is now listed on the Canon USA website, and there is a "preview" on DPReview. Quite a few new (and improved) features;

24-120mm (equivalent) lens range, F2.0-5.9, built-in neutral density filter
12.1 MP 1/1.7" Canon CMOS sensor
DIGIC 5 image processor
ISO 80-6400
2.3 fps continuous shooting (9.6 fps for 8 frames in High-Speed burst mode)
Full HD (1080p24) movie recording; H.264 compression, MOV format
Optical zoom in movie mode
Super slow motion movie recording (640 x 480 @ 120fps, 320 x 340 @ 240 fps)
Direct movie record button
Built-in GPS unit with image tagging and logger functions

 

[AlMitch]

Friggen heck!! I just bought the S95!!! Buyers remorse BIG TIME!!!!

 

[ozziworld]

No need to be remorseful yet. With the longer zoom range and 24mm lens and other specs, it is definitely a winner above water. However that longer zoom range and 24mm lens just might not make it as viable for use in a housing and wet lenses.

I think we should wait for the housing and wet lens manufacturers determine how far they will go in developing the gear that will make this viable for underwater use.

 

[Nemrod]

The long zoom will ruin the camera for underwater use. Not good. Glad I have two S90s. No longer will all wide angle lenses or even any wet mount lens be useful. Perhaps a dry mount similar to the FIX G series. oh well, as always, they ruin a good thing with the super zoom silliness. Too bad.

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