Share your S100 battery life stats!!

LowriderS10 · 15th of April 2012 (Sun)

Since many people are wondering what the S100's battery is capable of (it's easily the most disappointing aspect of this otherwise awesome little camera), I thought we could share how long the battery lasts...

On my last charge with my genuine Canon battery, I got about 100 shots and about 5 min of video. I had the GPS on about half the time, and I reviewed most of the pictures I took on the LCD.

Your turn!

moltengold · 15th of April 2012 (Sun)

139 photos
2 short video

dailydriver · 15th of April 2012 (Sun)

GPS is what's draining battery. I don't have mine on and seems to be okay. I will keep track next time.

S100mike · 15th of April 2012 (Sun)

185shots,
204 shots,
148shots - with reviewing lots..

over the last 3 charges I have kept track

I generally keep settings to minimal, no review after shot, no GPS on, only when I am in a remote location( incase BigFoot finds me )LOL. no continuous AF setting and so on..

LowriderS10 · 15th of April 2012 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by dailydriver

GPS is what's draining battery. I don't have mine on and seems to be okay. I will keep track next time.

Quote:

Originally Posted by S100mike

185shots,
204 shots,
148shots - with reviewing lots..

over the last 3 charges I have kept track

I generally keep settings to minimal, no review after shot, no GPS on, only when I am in a remote location( incase BigFoot finds me )LOL. no continuous AF setting and so on..

Yeah, I generally try and not use the GPS, but this weekend I was riding my motorbike randomly all over without a map, so I figured I'd log the pictures and find out where I was on a map when I got home haha.

S100mike · 15th of April 2012 (Sun)

This is one of the only weaknesses the S100 has Imo. It is a fantastic little camera. Im very pleased.

Fsi · 15th of April 2012 (Sun)

376 shots over 3 charges with original canon battery,don't know the exact number per charge.no gps,no continuous af,is set to shoot only and lots of reviewing pictures in camera.

coolcamreviewer · 18th of April 2012 (Wed)

I was disappointed with my Powershot so plumped for a Nikon S8100. The battery life wasn't much better unfortunately. Didn't count the shots but ran out after medium-intensive use over around 6 hours.
I guess it's the price you pay for compacts getting, well more compact!

nitehawk55 · 18th of April 2012 (Wed)

Yes dissapointing but the 3rd party batteries are cheap so grab 3 or 4 , they don't take up much room .

Zazoh · 21st of April 2012 (Sat)

When I got this camera, I was worried about battery life. I bought 2 additional batteries, so far, I've never had to go to the third one in a day of shooting.

I'm averaging 180 to 225 shots per battery. That is with video. I do minimal chimping and have display set to turn off after 10 sec not a min. Also, try to keep the screen brightness down.

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moltengold Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,177 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Share your S100 battery life stats!! 139 photos 2 short video __________________ \| 5D Mark III \| DMC-LX5 \| 24-105L \| 70-300L \| 35L \| MP-E 65 Macro \| 100L \| 135L \| 270EX II \| 580EX II \|

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dailydriver Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Madison, WI, USA Posts: 93	Re: Share your S100 battery life stats!! GPS is what's draining battery. I don't have mine on and seems to be okay. I will keep track next time. __________________ 5D MkIII Gripped \| S100 \| EF 50mm 1.2 L USM EF 70-200mm 2.8 L IS USM II 600 EX RT \| ST-E3-RT

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S100mike Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 254 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Share your S100 battery life stats!! 185shots, 204 shots, 148shots - with reviewing lots.. over the last 3 charges I have kept track I generally keep settings to minimal, no review after shot, no GPS on, only when I am in a remote location( incase BigFoot finds me )LOL. no continuous AF setting and so on.. __________________ Canon PowerShot S100 makes me http://mikeneufeldphotography.blogspot.ca/

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S100mike Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 254 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Share your S100 battery life stats!! This is one of the only weaknesses the S100 has Imo. It is a fantastic little camera. Im very pleased. __________________ Canon PowerShot S100 makes me http://mikeneufeldphotography.blogspot.ca/

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Fsi Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Durban,South Africa Posts: 85	Re: Share your S100 battery life stats!! 376 shots over 3 charges with original canon battery,don't know the exact number per charge.no gps,no continuous af,is set to shoot only and lots of reviewing pictures in camera.

18th of April 2012 (Wed)	#8
coolcamreviewer Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: UK Posts: 2	Re: Share your S100 battery life stats!! I was disappointed with my Powershot so plumped for a Nikon S8100. The battery life wasn't much better unfortunately. Didn't count the shots but ran out after medium-intensive use over around 6 hours. I guess it's the price you pay for compacts getting, well more compact! __________________ A Nikon nut (but still love Canons). CoolCameraReviewer

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nitehawk55 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 856	Re: Share your S100 battery life stats!! Yes dissapointing but the 3rd party batteries are cheap so grab 3 or 4 , they don't take up much room .

21st of April 2012 (Sat)	#10
Zazoh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MICO - Texas Posts: 1,129 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Share your S100 battery life stats!! When I got this camera, I was worried about battery life. I bought 2 additional batteries, so far, I've never had to go to the third one in a day of shooting. I'm averaging 180 to 225 shots per battery. That is with video. I do minimal chimping and have display set to turn off after 10 sec not a min. Also, try to keep the screen brightness down. __________________ A Camera - A Lens -- Gear Doesn't Matter

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