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Canon IXUS 980 IS / Powershot SD990 IS / IXY 3000 IS Reviews
Digital camera - compact - 14.7 Mpix - optical zoom: 3.7 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC, MMCplus - silver More product details
$299.99
Excellent picture quality; very good shooting options for its size (cnet.com)
Extensive manual controls ; Optical viewfinder in addition to LCD (pcworld.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Canon IXUS 980 IS / Powershot SD990 IS / IXY 3000 IS
We have collected and analyzed 82 expert reviews and 380 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 77/100 and users rate it 90/100. The average review date is February 24, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 546897 reviews from other Digital Compact Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 97/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 7, 2009.
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462 reviews
November, 2009
82 Experts
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380 Users
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$299.99
Expert Reviews (82)
Review summary for the Canon IXUS 980 IS / Powershot SD990 IS / IXY 3000 IS
alaTest has collected and analyzed 462 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the focus. The resolution also impresses, but many are less positive about the video.
Focus, Resolution, Contrast, Shutter
Video, Glare, Lcd, Color
Reviewers rate this product 90/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras, the Canon IXUS 980 IS / Powershot SD990 IS / IXY 3000 IS is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 97/100 = Excellent ...
Canon PowerShot SD990 IS (silver) review
Excellent picture quality; very good shooting options for its size
Disappointing lens specs; mixed performance; high-resolution sensor adds little benefit; no HD video
The Canon PowerShot SD990 IS is a fine ultracompact camera, but its price-to-feature benefits are questionable.
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Canon Powershot SD990 IS
As a fan of Canon's Digital Elph cameras, I was a bit disappointed by the current flagship model of the series, the 14.7-megapixel PowerShot SD990 IS. That may be surprising, given that this camera dominates most other point-and-shoot cameras in terms ...
Extensive manual controls ; Optical viewfinder in addition to LCD
Lacks a true wide-angle lens ; Expensive
Despite the improvements on its predecessor, I can't help but feel that Canon dropped the ball a bit with the SD990, especially when price is factored in. Unless you simply can't live without an optical viewfinder or extensive manual controls, I see ...
The image quality is indeed outstanding: The PowerShot SD990 IS netted a...
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User Reviews (380)
"5 stars for great pictures"
great pictures
too complicated and hard to get out of some features
"Simply the Best Point-and-Shoot I have owned."
This a great camera. I always go to Nikon fo...
Great Image Stabilization. Shoots up to 15MP if you want (I always shoot mine at 9MP). Easy to use MANUAL controls. Fantastic on-screen menus. Looks very sleek. Great color control. So easy to make terrific looking pictures
I wish the lens were a tad wider
Videos (5)
Manufacturer's Description
PRODUCT FEATURES: Powerful curves house a 14.7 megapixels digital ELPH for the highest image quality 3.7x optical zoom with optical image stabilizer for blur-free shooting Optical viewfinder plus large high-quality 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II for bright, accurate color with wide viewing angle and an anti-glare, anti-scratch coating New Digic 4 image processor improves Face Detection, adds Servo AF, Face Detection Self-Timer and Intelligent Contrast Correction for greater flexibility Quick...
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