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 |