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Canon PowerShot SD900 / IXUS 900 Ti / IXY 1000

Canon PowerShot SD900 / IXUS 900 Ti / IXY 1000

367 reviews

May, 2024

Positive
usability (65)
performance (48)
image quality (35)
size (33)
portability (31)

Negative
flash (6)
stabilizer (3)
exposure (2)
viewfinder (2)
focus (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 367 reviews of Canon PowerShot SD900 / IXUS 900 Ti / IXY 1000. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviews about the portability and size are on the whole positive. The image quality and performance also get good feedback. Many are critical about the shutter and exposure, and the sensor and optics get mixed comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon PowerShot SD900 / IXUS 900 Ti / IXY 1000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Canon PowerShot SD900 / IXUS 900 Ti / IXY 1000

alaTest has collected and analyzed 132 user reviews of Canon PowerShot SD900 / IXUS 900 Ti / IXY 1000 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and portability. The performance and image quality also get good feedback. There are some mixed opinions about the sensor and optics, and there are some less positive views about the focus and exposure.

usability, image quality, performance, portability, size

flash, stabilizer , exposure, focus

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by : Cyrus Farivar (engadget.com)

Canon PowerShot SD900 reviewed

CNET has just published one of the first reviews that we've seen of the Canon PowerShot SD900, the recently-released 10-megapixel camera that comes with a 3x zoom and a 2.5-inch screen. The site gave the SD900 a respectable 7.6 (out of 10) rating, but...

Oct, 2006

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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

Powershot SD900 Digital Camera

The PowerShot SD900 is among Canon's pricier Digital Elph compact cameras. For $450 (as of February 15, 2007), you get a tough, attractive titanium body equipped with a generous 10-megapixel sensor, though the camera does lack a few of the high-end...

Accurate portraits using face detection Takes very sharp photos

Lacks image stabilization High price

If you're looking for the greatest number of megapixels, the SD900 won't disappoint. Until Canon adds image stabilization and a longer zoom, this should remain one of the best compact point-and-shoots around

Mar, 2007

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Expert review by : Terry Sullivan (pcmag.com)

Canon PowerShot SD900 Digital Elph

Canon's latest compact camera is good, but not outstanding.

Excellent image quality. Very good performance. Face-detection features worked well. Most high ISO settings were very clean. Excellent burst mode.

Canon needs to add more user-friendly menus. Video quality was mediocre. Not enough manual capabilities. Some flash shots were uneven. A bit pricey.

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Feb, 2007

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Expert review by (dpreview.com)

Canon PowerShot SD900

Announced (along with a handful of other PowerShots) just before Photokina in September 2006, the SD900 (we'll call it this throughout the review - see below for EU/Japanese names) sits at the top of Canon's successful ELPH / IXUS range and offers the...

Excellent resolution, good color, Clean, detailed results at lower ISO settings - ISO 400 usable, with fairly light-handed noise reduction, Reliable exposure system, Fast and accurate focus, Responsive operation, Excellent user interface, easy to use,...

AiAF focus a bit unpredictable - turn it off, Very little manual control, ISO 800 and 1600 of limited use, Some smearing of low contrast fine detail at anything over base ISO, Occasional purple fringing, Still no exposure information for shutter speeds...

Camera manufacturers have been producing expensive special-edition titanium-bodied SLRs for years; the combination of durability, strength and lightness (titanium has the highest strength to weight ratio of any metal) offers some real benefits for...

Jan, 2007

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (cnet.com)

Canon PowerShot SD900 review

The 10-megapixel Canon PowerShot SD900 manages to be stylish without being inconvenient or awkward. Its sturdy metal body, an attractive matte-gray with black accents, is smooth and slightly curvy, and at 6.7 ounces and 1.1 inches thick, it's just the...

Small and comfortable; responsive performance; decent images.

Few manual controls; noticeable fringing.

A very good compact camera, the 10-megapixel Canon PowerShot SD900 nonetheless falls short of its faster, more full-featured, albeit lower-resolution competitors.

Oct, 2006

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicam Online (steves-digicams.com)

Canon Powershot SD900 Digital ELPH

The 10.0 megapixel PowerShot SD900 and the 7.1 megapixel PowerShot SD800 IS Digital ELPHs take the marriage of style and substance to a new level, by offering an array of user-friendly features along with faster response time and a new face detection...

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Canon Powershot SD900 IS

Physical Views The SD900 compared to a standard CD disc. The Powershot SD900 and the 7.1-megapixel SD800 IS . Continue on to Features & Controls PowerShot SD900 Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 10.0 million Image Sensor 1/1.8-inch CCD...

Nov, 2006

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Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti review

September 2006 marked the 10th anniversary of the IXUS camera, which gave Canon a good reason to celebrate. Ten years of IXUS is without question an impressive achievement in today's rapidly changing camera world. Ten years ago, Canon embarked on their...

The Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti is the product of ten years of IXUS; which has led to a stylish design in a high-quality titanium housing. There are no doubts about the fact that the Canon IXUS 900 Ti is pure eye-candy; this camera truly is a top product...

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Canon PowerShot SD900 Digital ELPH Digital Camera - Hands-On Preview

Megapixel counters will be drawn to the 10 megapixel sensor on the Canon SD900, the most yet on a Digital ELPH. But there are other cool new features on this little ELPH worth noting besides its taut titanium skin: ISO settings as high as 3,200, Face...

Face recognition really works ; Fast start-up with virtually no shutter lag if you pre-focus ; Dependable auto white balance ; Flash power can handle normal rooms while recycling at a reasonable rate ; Helpful Scene modes ; Category assignment is a...

A little bulky compared to its competitors, Mode dial is a little wobbly, Optical viewfinder is not accurate, ISO 3,200 only available at low resolution, No manual control over aperture or shutter speed, Easily blows out highlights, Optical zoom is...

Jan, 2007

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Expert review by : Jack Howard (popphoto.com)

Test: Canon PowerShot SD900 Digital Elph

Test: Canon PowerShot SD900 Digital Elph13803070651CanonSD900 Digital ElphAt $425, the 3x zoom (37-111mm equivalent), 10.4-megapixel Canon PowerShot Digital Elph SD900 is the most expensive of the five cameras in this test. Is it really worth the extra...

Dec, 2008

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