Canon has just outed the actual successor to the ELPH 100 HS we reviewed a few months ago, updated with a new imaging sensor and the same 5X zoom lens we saw on the ELPH 300 HS along with new face detection related functions and improved Advanced Smart Auto mode.
- 16 effective megapixel CMOS sensor
- 24 – 120 mm (f2.7 – f5.9) 5X optical zoom lens
- Optical image stabilization
- 3 inch LCD (461,000 pixels)
- Advanced Smart Auto picks one of 58 (!) scene modes; no manual controls
- Face ID can remember 12 faces along with their age group; new Sleeping Face Recognition (essentially baby mode) puts the camera in ‘silent mode’ to capture photos of sleeping babies
- High-speed continuous shooting up to 5.8 frames per second
- 1080p Full HD (1920 x 1080) 24 FPS movie mode with stereo sound
- Takes SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
- Uses a lithium-ion battery
- Available in February for $250
- Comes in your choice of silver, black, red, green, blue and pink