I own a Nikon D7000 dslr and several high end Nikon lenses. I love my D7000 but I was looking for a small camera that I could carry everywhere i went. I wanted something that was truly portable - something roughly the size of an iphone that would fit in my pocket. I heard good things about the S95 so when I heard that a new version of this camera had been released I decided to go for it. I have not been disappointed. The image quality is excellent. It is of course not up to the same standard as my Nikon D7000 but I have been pleasantly surprised at just how capable the S100 is. For the money and the tiny size it is a very good performer.Of course no camera is perfect and the S100 is no exception. The battery is very poor. I knew it wouldn't be up to the amazing standard of my D7000 but I expected more. If you are going to be doing any serious shooting you will need to invest in a second battery. My other minor quibble is with the auto ISO function. For some reason, you can't use auto ISO in manual. Not a deal breaker but I would have liked to have had this capability.
This camera has a lot of advanced features and it really isn't intended for the casual user who shoots on 'auto' mode. If you are not interested in exploring the advanced settings, you should save your money and get a more basic Canon. This is a camera for someone who wants to control their photography.
Overall, this is a great camera for a dslr user who wants an 'everyday' take everywhere camera with advanced features. Highly recommended!
Review by Ian Nicholson
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