I've owned about 30 compact digital cameras and the S100 is, by all means, one of my favorites. I've owned and used it since mid-October, taking well over 2000 shots.After taking time to learn how to make adjustments when using the 24mm/equiv lens, I have to ask myself how I ever lived without a lens with that wide angle. I've taken some of the best inside shots of my family, ever, with the camera.
I also like the longer focal length over my S90, and the high ISO performance (assuming I get the settings right for a scene).
If you're a full auto mode user, you may be disappointed with the S100, especially if you don't use center (single area) autofocus. Learn to use P Mode and adjust settings (including Custom Color settings) as needed (eg. white balance, ISO, Exposure Compensation, Image Stabilization, saturation, Focus Mode and focus point size, etc). If you're not willing to learn how to tweak some of these settings, save yourself some money and buy a less expensive, real Point and Shoot camera. If you don't like to post-process images, this camera may not be for you either.
I take my s100 with me everywhere and it's a worthy companion to my DSLR.
Bottom line: if you're a pro or photo enthusiast, the Canon s100 is worthy of your consideration. If you're a die-hard point-and-shooter, look elsewhere.
ps: I'm not into video but I've tried it on the s100. It's amazing though, for those who use a dedicated video cam, I'm sure they'll point out weaknesses.
Review by G. Bjork "digicamhelp"
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