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Canon PowerShot S100 Digital ELPH Canon packs 2 megapixels and a 2x optical zoom into the "smallest digicam on the planet!" Select a topic Reference: Datasheet PowerShot S100 Sample Images --------------------------------- 1. Intro and Highlights 2. Executive Overview 3. Design 4. Viewfinder 5. Optics 6. Exposure & Flash 7. Shutter Lag & Cycle Time Tests 8. Operation & User Interface 9. Camera Modes & Menus 10. Image Storage & Interface 11. Video, Power, Software 12. Test Results & Conclusion --------------------------------- Print-Friendly Review Version Additional Resources and Other Links Reader Comments on PowerShot S100 Review --------------------------------- Digital Camera Comparometer (TM) --------------------------------- <-- Digital Cameras (Home) <-- Digital Camera Reviews Index <<Design :(Previous) | (Next): Optics>> Page 4:Viewfinder Review First Posted: 6/20/2000

Viewfinder
The S100 offers both an optical viewfinder and an LCD monitor for image composition. The real image optical viewfinder is just left of center on the back panel and features center target marks for autofocus and exposure. Two LEDs on the left of the viewfinder report the camera's status, such as when focus is set, if the flash is ready or if Macro mode is enabled. The 1.5 inch, low temperature, polycrystalline silicon, TFT LCD monitor comes on automatically when the camera is turned on, but can be canceled by pressing the Display button (you can also set it to remain off when the camera is powered on, simply by turning the LCD monitor off before turning the camera off). At all times, the LCD monitor displays a variety of camera information such as white balance setting, flash mode, the number of available images, image quality and others (this display will actually turn itself off after a few seconds, but can be recalled by pressing the Display button twice or by pressing any of the control buttons). In Playback mode, the LCD monitor offers an index display mode and a playback zoom for close-up examination of captured images.