This is the smallest of Canon's trio of 'fixed lens enthusiast cameras' line-up:

"Though I'll reiterate that the 24mm lens can be dangerous in inexperienced hands, more experienced photographers will find it a

Only one minor fix:

It will be interesting to see how the S100 will hold against the onslaught of other prosumer cameras available or just announced. This field is quickly becoming as saturated as the digicam or bridge camera segment.

For a camera, this is like getting a Bar Mitzvah :)

"The X10’s results are really good for its category. It achieves scores close to 1/2 stop better than the Fuji F600. Its Color depth (20.5) and dynamic range (11.3 Evs) remain in the same range as the best camera in this segment (Canon Powershot G12 or PowerShot S100).

"I only wish the S100 was faster. All around, it felt a tick quicker than the S95 but nothing dramatic—and that camera as well as its predecessor was notoriously slow. It took the S100 nearly 2.5 seconds to start up, extend its 5x lens and be ready to take a picture. That’s actually slower than

"At its core, the S100 offers an all-encompassing range of manual options for experienced photographers, as well as easy-to-use automatic modes for more-casual shooters. Because it covers so many bases, it’s a great option for those who want to use it as a learning tool, as well as for shutterbugs who simply want to point, shoot, and come away with outstanding-looking images.

The reviewers had to go through 5(!) different cameras to find one that doesn't suffer from lens de-centering issues.  So, according to that statistic, a consumer has a 20% chance to get a good copy. Anyway, the S100 proved to be more than good at other things, such as features and noise. FTA: 
"Behind the lens, Canon's new 12MP CMOS 1/1.7" sensor offers modest improvements in terms of resolution and noise levels towards the low end