While other developers, including ultra-conservative Nikon, are developing system compacts segment, Canon concentrates on competition āfrom below. The idea makes sense: even though the PowerShot S100 has no interchangeable optics, it can easily compete with mirror-less cameras in the development of advanced functionality and the vastness of manual control, while remaining a compact, truly pocketable camera.
12.1 Megapixel 24-120 5x 3ā³
In technical terms this camera is simply an exhibition of Canon proprietary technology. The 12-megapixel sensor of large by compact standards 1/1,7 inch format is made at Canon and features, according to engineers, an advanced design with ābigā microlenses similar by technology to sensors of Canon EOS SLRs, especially high sensitivity and good speed.
The lens has improved over the previous model: the range of focal lengths has increased to 24-120 mm with the same maximum aperture of F2.0 at a wide angle it falls, however, to a sad F5.9 when zooming . The lens features a unique proprietary āsmartā stabilization system: it automatically selects one of seven operation modes that are optimal for macro shooting, wiring, video recording, etc. p.
Finally, proprietary technology includes a new processor Digic 5 ā it is several times faster than previous versions, and additional power is used for more advanced image processing, including advanced noise reduction algorithms.
Together, the technology enables the PowerShot S100 to shoot at sensitivities up to 6400 ISO at 2.3 frames per second or nearly 10 frames per second in high-speed mode with some reasonable restrictions , record Full HD 1080@24p video with active optical zoom. And to complete the picture the camera built in a GPS-receiver, which is able, except for geo-tags in the frame, save a log of your movements, and then render them on Google maps.
The main trump cards, though, are the breadth and convenience of manual settings, as well as the maximum in a compact segment quality and unencumbered size. The camera is largely aimed at experienced users, or at least at those photographers who want to have manual control āto spare.
The PowerShot S100 measures 99Ć60Ć27 mm and weighs 198 grams. This, I must say, is quite a tangible difference compared to even the smallest systems ā you can even swap the āmirror qualityā.
Can you please provide some details about Canonās proprietary technology featured in the PowerShot S100 compact camera?