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Canon PowerShot S90 Reviews

Digital camera - compact - 10.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 3.8 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC... More product details

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Product Age old Average review date: November  5, 2009 new

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alaSCORE 98

692 reviews

September, 2010

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Review summary for the Canon PowerShot S90

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 692 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the low light performance. The image quality also gets good ratings, but many are less positive about the performance.

Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 88/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon PowerShot S90 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 98/100 = Excellent quality.

September, 2010

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Canon PowerShot S90

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Excellent control system for manual, semimanual shooting; fantastic wide-angle f2 lens; very good low-light photo quality

Performance is merely average; no HD movie mode or optical zoom while recording; a couple design miscues

As long as you're not expecting dSLR speed in a tiny body, the Canon PowerShot S90 is an excellent compact camera for advanced amateurs.

The Canon PowerShot S90 is designed for photography enthusiasts and it...

November, 2009

 

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Canon PowerShot S90

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The 10.0 megapixel image capture and movie recording specs, while impressive, are not something that helps the S90 stand out on value when compared with other digital compact cameras on the market. If you own a PictBridge printer you might wish to ...

10.0 Megapixel, RAW Capture support, PictBridge Compatible, PC & Mac Compatible

The Canon PowerShot S90 is capable of shooting images up to 10 megapixel...

December, 2009

 

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this is great product"

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this is great product 

this is great product

none so far

June, 2010

 

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Best low light P&S on the market"

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If they put a grip on the camera and upped th... 

The fast lens and the relatively high ISO ability of this camera make it one of the best I have ever seen in a P&S camera that fits in your pocket

Pop up flash is a real pain. The camera has no grip on it meaning you wind up holding it with both hands - fingers on the top, thumbs on the bottom. Problem is your finger(s) on the left hand rest on top of the flash. Also, only 3.8 x zoom

June, 2010

 

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broke 2 months after worranty expired"

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when it worked-it took a good pictures

you have to pay extra $80-100 for extended waranty or for repare. But when it is heppened 2 months after I got the camera A470-even if I had this warranty, I would think twice to buy anothe Canon again. This was my only camera that broke so soon

April, 2010

 

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Manufacturer's Description

The pocketable PowerShot S90 gives powerful everyday shooting. Shoot quickly with a lens control ring and get superior low-light performance with a high-sensitivity 10.0 MP CCD and f/2.0 lens. A high-sensitivity CCD sensor gives outstanding image quality in a wide variety of lighting conditions. Even images taken at high ISOs show exceptionally low noise levels and a wide dynamic range. A bright f/2.0 aperture allows exceptional versatility, capturing low-light images and fast-moving...

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Canon PowerShot S90 Details

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode

Mono

Microphone Technology

Electret condenser

Type

Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor

Manufacturer specific

Manufacturer Battery Name

Canon NB-6L

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction

Yes

Type

Pop-up flash

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type

Compact

Supported Flash Memory

SD Memory Card / MultiMediaCard / SDHC Memory Card / MultiMediaCardplus

Dimensions & Weight

Depth

1.2in

Height

0.2in

Weight

6.2oz

Width

3.9in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size

3in

Diagonal Size (metric)

7.6cm

Display Form Factor

Built-in

Technology

TFT active matrix

Type

LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs

Snow / Night snapshot / Kids & pets / Beach / Foliage / Indoor / Sunset / Underwater / Night scene / Low light / Fireworks / Stitch assist / Portrait mode / Landscape / Aquarium

Header

Manufacturer

Canon

Model

S90

Packaged Quantity

1

Product Line

Canon PowerShot

Lens System

Lens Aperture

F/2.0-4.9

Max Focal Length

22.5mm

Min Focal Length

6mm

Optical Zoom

3.8

Type

Zoom lens

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size

1/1.7 / 1/1.7"

Optical Sensor Size (metric)

14.9 mm ( 1/1.7 ) / 14.9 mm ( 1/1.7" )

Optical Sensor Type

CCD

Sensor Resolution

10Megapixel

Optical System

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer

Yes

Image Stabilizer

Optical

Storage Floppy Drive

Type

None

Video Input

Digital Video Format

H.264

Digital Zoom

4

Face Detection

Yes

ISO (Max)

128000

Light Sensitivity

ISO auto / ISO 1250 / ISO 1000 / ISO 3200 / ISO 1600 / ISO 250 / ISO 500 / ISO 80 / ISO 640 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 800 / ISO 2000 / ISO 2500

Shooting Modes

Frame movie mode

Special Effects

Vivid Red / Vivid Blue / Vivid Green / Darker Skin Tone / Lighter Skin Tone / Color Swap / Color Accent / Custom Effect / Neutral / Sepia / Black & White / Positive Film

Still Image Format

RAW + JPEG

Type

Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type

None


Manufacturer's Description


The pocketable PowerShot S90 gives powerful everyday shooting. Shoot quickly with a lens control ring and get superior low-light performance with a high-sensitivity 10.0 MP CCD and f/2.0 lens. A high-sensitivity CCD sensor gives outstanding image quality in a wide variety of lighting conditions. Even images taken at high ISOs show exceptionally low noise levels and a wide dynamic range. A bright f/2.0 aperture allows exceptional versatility, capturing low-light images and fast-moving subjects at higher shutter speeds. A wide angle of 28mm lets you put more in the frame, while Canon's optical IS reduces blur caused by camera shake.

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