Manual: Download the official Canon S95 PDF manual (provided by Canon).
Approved Memory Cards & Capacity: The Canon S95 is compatible with SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC and HC MMCplus memory cards.
| Card Size |
No. of Images (Fine) |
No. of Images (RAW) |
Min. of Video (480p) |
| 8GB |
3,013 |
585 |
51 min |
| 16GB |
6,026 |
1,170 |
102 min |
| 32GB |
12,052 |
2,340 |
204 min |
Battery Life & Charger Info:
| Compatible Charger |
Compatible Battery |
Battery Life |
| Canon CB-2LY |
Canon NB-6L |
200 shots |
Recommended Bags & Cases: The Canon S95 is 3.94″ long by 2.28″ tall by 1.18″ wide. Here are the best cases and bags that fit the S95 like a glove.
| Compact |
Stylish |
Rugged |
Underwater |
Canon PSC-900
Compact Case |
Canon PSC-910
Leather Case |
Lowepro Volta 20
Rigid Case |
Canon WP-DC38
Underwater Housing |
Filter Size & Adapters: The Canon S95 can accept 37mm filters with the help of the Lensmate 37mm filter adapter. Here are my recommended filters.
| 37mm UV |
37mm Polarizer |
37mm ND 3 Stop |
37mm ND 10 Stop |
| B+W, Hoya, Tiffen |
B+W, Hoya, Tiffen |
B+W, Hoya, Tiffen |
B+W, Hoya |
Compatible External Flash:
| Portable Flash |
Canon HF-DC1 (attaches via tripod mount / fires when built-in flash fires) |
Other Compatible Accessories:
| Waterproof Case |
HDMI Cable |
| Canon WP-DC38 Underwater Housing |
HDMI to Mini-HDMI cable for HDTV photo/video playback |
Initial Setup:
| Setting |
Selection |
Manual |
| Highest Image Size & Quality |
Select JPEG (L) or RAW |
Pg. 76 |
| Highest Image Quality Compression |
Select FINE |
Pg. 76 |
| ISO (Outdoors/Bright Light) |
Select an ISO of 80 |
Pg. 80 |
| ISO (Indoors/Low Light) |
Select Auto or manually set between 400 to 1600 |
Pg. 80 |
| White Balance |
Select Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Underwater or Custom |
Pg. 82 |
Cool Effects:
| Effect |
Selection |
Manual |
| Shoot in Black and White |
FUNC/SET → My Colors → B/W |
Pg. 85 |
| Increase Color Saturation |
FUNC/SET → My Colors → V |
Pg. 85 |
| Subject in Color/Background Black & White |
SCN Mode → FUNC/SET → Color Accent (icon: Eyedropper+A) |
Pg. 109 |
| Swap Color with Another |
SCN Mode → FUNC/SET → Color Swap (icon: Eyedropper+S) |
Pg. 110 |
| Panoramic Shots |
SCN mode → FUNC/SET → Stitch Assist (icon: Box w/ left or right arrow) |
Pg. 112 |
| Miniature Tilt-shift Effect (tutorial) |
SCN Mode → FUNC/SET → Miniature Effect (icon: Building) |
Pg. 72 |
Better Control & Performance:
| Setting |
Selection |
Manual |
| Close-ups |
Select Macro Mode (left arrow) |
Pg. 75 |
| Quick burst of shots |
FUNC/SET → Drive Mode → Continuous (icon: three boxes) |
Pg. 84 |
| Imprint the Time & Date |
MENU → Shooting tab (icon : camera) → Date Stamp |
Pg. 58 |
| Include Yourself in the Photo |
Select the Self-Timer (down arrow) |
Pg. 66 |