Canon PowerShot S90
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.
Reviews
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CNET Review
The Good: Excellent control system for manual, semimanual shooting; fantastic wide-angle f2 lens; very good low-light photo quality.
The Bad: Performance is merely average; no HD movie mode or optical zoom while recording; no optical viewfinder and a couple other design miscues.
The Bottom Line: 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.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 927 reviews of Canon PowerShot S90 from international magazines and websites.
The Verdict: Experts rate this product 81/100 and users 88/100. Comparing these reviews to 669235 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 89/100 = Very Good.
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pcauthority.com.au
Review Summary: With sumptuous image quality and great controls in a compact package, it's worth the high price
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reviewboard.com
Review Summary: The arrival of the 'affordable' digital SLR saw most manufacturers slowly withdrawing from the high end compact camera market, but recently models like the Canon G9/G10/G11 and Panasonic's LX3 have ...
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cameras.co.uk
Review Summary: This is a top quality smaller digital camera. It has a great set of features. This is backed up by image quality. I also like the way the Powershot S90 handles. Recommended.
The Verdict: The Powershot S90 gets a difficult rating because of the number if features it has. To get the most out of this camera will take plenty of time. It should be time enjoyably spent though.
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consumersearch.com
Review Summary: Canon PowerShot S90 reviewed by ConsumerSearch, which notes pros and cons, along with reviews and ratings for the Canon PowerShot S90 and comparisons to other Digital Cameras
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dcresource.com
Review Summary: ($429) is an ultra-compact camera with a "high sensitivity" 10 Megapixel CCD, a fast 28 - 105 mm lens with image stabilization, a high resolution 3-inch LCD display, full manual controls, RAW support, customizable controls, and more. While the S90 may...
The Verdict: When Canon announced the PowerShot S90, I was pretty excited. Manual controls and a fast lens in an ultra-compact body? Yes, please! My enthusiasm waned quickly once my review unit arrived. Not because of the picture quality or feature set, but because...
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gadgetheaven.co.uk
Review Summary: The Canon Power Shot S90 is an excellent choice for camera enthusiasts. This relatively expensive camera is proved to be great value for money. It features top-notch controls that facilitate semi-manual and manual shooting modes that are ideal for this...
The Verdict: Advanced options also include focus bracketing and exposure bracketing. The number of changes that can be carried out are ideal for this type of compact and the user friendly controls make this camera fun to use. Impressive photo quality can be...
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dpreview.com
Review Summary: The arrival of the 'affordable' digital SLR saw most manufacturers slowly withdrawing from the high end compact camera market, but recently models like the Canon G9/G10/G11 and Panasonic's LX3 have shown that there is still demand for pocketable...
The Verdict: The S90 offers an appealing combination of compact styling, photographic functionality and powerful control. Crucially it also offers some of the best image quality we've seen in such a small camera for a long time, sensor limitations aside. It's got a...
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tech2.com
Review Summary: The Canon PowerShot is a decent little camera for shutter bugs who want something more than just a point and shoot.
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techworld.com
Review Summary: Canon's PowerShot S90 compact digital camera is one of the most powerful point-and-shoot models that you can slip into your shirt pocket.
The Verdict: The Canon PowerShot S90 compact digital camera is the best pocketsize model we've seen. Even though it’s a fraction of the size of a digital SLR, it provides many of the features we value in larger cameras: a fast lens, a RAW option and high ISO...
Price Range: $475.00 - $475.00
- Canon
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General
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Product TypeDigital camera - Compact
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Resolution10 megapixels
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Optical Sensor TypeCCD
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Total Pixels10,400,000 pixels
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Effective Sensor Resolution10,000,000 pixels
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Optical Sensor Size1/1.7"
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Digital Zoom4 x
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Image ProcessorDIGIC 4
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Image StabilizerOptical
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Auto FocusTTL contrast detection
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Digital Video FormatH.264
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Image Recording FormatJPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
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AV InterfacesHDMI, Composite video/audio
Exposure & White Balance
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Light SensitivityISO 2000, ISO 3200, ISO 125, ISO 1600, ISO 2500, ISO 250, ISO 800, ISO 1250, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1000, ISO 160, ISO 640, ISO 320, ISO 400, ISO 500, ISO auto
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Exposure MeteringEvaluative, Center-weighted, Spot
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Exposure ModesProgram, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Manual, Aperture-priority
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Shooting ProgramsSnow, Night snapshot, Beach, Underwater, Sunset, Stitch assist, Aquarium, Indoor, Foliage, Kids & pets, Night scene, Low light, Fireworks, Portrait mode, Landscape
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Special EffectsVivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Positive Film, Vivid, Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone, Color Accent, Color Swap, Custom Effect
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White BalanceAutomatic, Presets, Custom
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White Balance PresetsDaylight, Tungsten light, Underwater, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash
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Max Shutter Speed1/1600 sec
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Min Shutter Speed15 sec
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Exposure Compensation±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
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Auto Exposure Bracketing3 steps
Lens System
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Type3.8 x x Zoom lens - 6 mm - 22.5 mm - F/2.0-4.9
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera28 - 105 mm
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Focus AdjustmentManual, Automatic
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Min Focus Range2 in
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Macro Focus Range2 in - 19.7 in
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Zoom AdjustmentMotorized drive
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Lens Construction6 groups / 7 elements
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FeaturesAspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Camera Flash
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Camera FlashPop-up flash
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Flash ModesRear curtain sync, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Auto mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
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FeaturesFlash +/- compensation, AF illuminator
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Effective Flash Range1.6 ft - 21 ft
Additional Features
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Continuous Shooting Speed2.1 frames per second, 0.6 frames per second, 0.9 frames per second
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Self Timer Delay2 sec, 10 sec
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Additional FeaturesDigital image rotation, In-camera red-eye fix, Scene Detection Technology, Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB, Audio recording, Automatic face tracking technology, Resizing an image, Cropping an image, I-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system, Face Detection Self-timer, Blink Detection technology, Exif Print support, AF lock, DPOF support, RGB primary color filter, Safety zoom, Digital tele-converter, FE lock, Motion Detection Technology, AE lock, Digital noise reduction, Histogram display, Camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, USB 2.0 compatibility, Direct print
Display
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Type3 in LCD display
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Display FeaturesBuilt-in
Microphone
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Microphone Operation ModeMono
Connections
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Connector Type1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output, 1 x HDMI output
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Memory Card SlotSD card
Viewfinder
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Viewfinder TypeNone
System Requirements for PC Connection
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Operating System SupportApple Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.5, MS Windows XP SP2, MS Windows Vista
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Peripheral DevicesUSB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
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Included AccessoriesBattery charger, USB cable, Neck strap, Audio / video cable
Software
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SoftwareCanon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture
Battery
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Supported BatteryCanon NB-6L
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Supported Battery1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
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Supported Memory CardsSDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus
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Image StorageRAW 3648 x 2736, JPEG 3648 x 2736, JPEG 3648 x 2048, JPEG 2816 x 2112, JPEG 2272 x 1704, JPEG 1824 x 1368, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480
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Video CaptureH.264 - 640 x 480, H.264 - 320 x 240
Dimensions & Weight
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Width3.9 in
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Depth1.2 in
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Height0.2 in
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Weight6.2 oz
Environmental Parameters
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Min Operating Temperature32 °F
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Max Operating Temperature104 °F
Main Features
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Image stabilizer featureOptical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
Photos
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