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Canon PowerShot N100

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • Shooting performance is excellent
  • nicely designed and decently durable body
  • Video quality is pretty decent in normal conditions and averages at best in low light

Cons

  • Canon N100 have Image Stabilization
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Canon N100 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera

Key specs

  • CMOS
  • 7.44x5.58 mm
  • 12 Mpx
  • 4000, 3000 px
  • 1.8
  • Continuous Auto Focus, Face detection, Servo Auto Focus, Single Auto Focus
  • 3.0 in
  • yes

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Canon PowerShot N100 - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot N100

Pros

  • Shooting performance is excellent
  • nicely designed and decently durable body
  • Video quality is pretty decent in normal conditions and averages at best in low light
  • Image stabilization is also available and it exhibits generally good performance
  • very simple and lightweight user interface and

Cons

  • Canon N100 have Image Stabilization
  • Lack of a viewfinder can be problematic
  • Canon N100 is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Does the Canon N100 have Weather Sealing
  • doesn't have a viewfinder and no option for external viewfinder
  • can't be used to start and stop video
  • this camera does not have built-in GPS
  • lack of proper manual controls and no RAW support
  • The lens does show some barrel distortion
  • Controls limited in Creative Shot mode
  • no access to Creative Shot via the remote control

Canon PowerShot N100 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
6400
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
12 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4000 x 3000 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot N100 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size0.29 in
Sensor photo detectors13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4000 x 3000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4000x3000
  • 4000x2248
  • 4000x2664
  • 2992x2992
  • 2816x2112
  • 2816x1880
  • 2816x1584
  • 2112x2112
  • 1920x1080
  • 1600x1200
  • 1600x1064
  • 1200x1200
  • 640x480
  • 640x424
  • 640x360
  • 480x480
ProcessorDIGIC 6
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture1.8
Maximum aperture1.8
Focal length equiv24 - 120
Focus adjustmentAuto
Contrast adjustmentyes
Saturation adjustmentyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Number of focus points9
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Auto exposure lockyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
WB BracketingNo
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range7
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Scene modes
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Microphone typeStereo
Speaker typeMono
Voice recordingyes
Supported audio file formatsAAC
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Dimensions
Weight10.19 oz
Width4.11 in
Height2.66 in
Depth1.41 in
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Power
Power source typeBattery
Battery life (CIPA)330
Battery life (max)6.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery voltage3.7 V
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
Energy Star certifiedno
Languages supportMulti
Tripod mounting supportedyes
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Image
ISOAuto
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum6400
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets6
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Positive film
  • Sepia
  • Skin tones
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
Image stabilization typeOptical
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDyes
Screen technologyLCD
Display aspect ratio4:3
Screen dots922000
Touch screenyes
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderNone
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Single image
  • Movie
  • Slide show
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file systemDPOF
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Connectivity
micro HDMIyes
HDMI connector typeMicro
USB connector typeMini-USB B
USB version2.0
WirelessBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
DC-in jackyes
PictBridgeyes
NFCyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes

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Canon PowerShot N100 Canon - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Canon PowerShot N100 [Review] Canon PowerShot N100: Fantastic little 'social' camera
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Published: 09.06.2014
[Review] Canon PowerShot N100: Fantastic little 'social' camera

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Published: 27.05.2014
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4.0

The Canon PowerShot N100 expands on the original N's Creative Shot mode, and thankfully drops its predecessor's quirky design.

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Published: 06.01.2014
Canon N100 Review | Camera Decision
2.3

Canon N100 is a 12.0MP Small Sensor Compact camera with a 1/1.7-inch sized CMOS sensor and 24-120 mm F1.8-5.7 lens. Read our N100 review to find its pros and cons.

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Review posted 08/12/2014Quick TakeProsHigh image quality thanks to its large 1/1.7

Canon PowerShot N100 Clunky enthusiast compact for creative snapshooters
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Published: 31.05.2014
Clunky enthusiast compact for creative snapshooters

While the N100's photos and performance are a step in the right direction for point-and-shoots, the N100 needs a bit more work and fewer novelties.

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Published: 06.01.2014
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