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Reviewed:
Apr 2010
User reviews
(83)
4.27
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The S90 may not look much like the S80, S70 and all its earlier predecessors, but it has been conceived in much the same spirit; a smaller, more stylish alternative to the G series, offering key enthusiast features (such as raw capture and manual controls) in a compact body. And for the most part the S90 delivers on its promise; the image quality is surprisingly good, the user interface well thought out and the design truly pocket-friendly. The handling takes some getting used to, which I guess is inevitable given how much Canon has tried to cram into a camera the size of an Ixus/Elph. The tiny body might not make for particularly good handling, but it's small enough to carry anywhere and the image quality it produces rarely disappoints.
| Quick links: | Announcement | Review | Sample gallery 1 | Sample gallery 2 | Forum |
| Announced: | Aug 19, 2009 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Compact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3, 16:9 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 10.0 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 10.4 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" (7.44 x 5.58 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CCD | ? |
| Processor | Digic 4 | |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200 | ? |
| White balance presets | 7 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes | ? |
| Image stabilization | Optical | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Fine, Normal | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 28 – 105 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 3.8× | |
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| Digital zoom | Yes (4x) | |
| Manual focus | Yes | ? |
| Normal focus range | 50 cm (19.69") | ? |
| Macro focus range | 5 cm (1.97") | ? |
| Number of focus points | 9 | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Articulated LCD | Fixed | ? |
| Screen size | 3" | ? |
| Screen dots | 461,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | Yes | ? |
| Viewfinder type | None | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F2.0 - F4.9 | ? |
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | Yes | ? |
| Shutter priority | Yes | ? |
| Manual exposure mode | Yes | |
| Subject / scene modes | Yes | |
| Built-in flash | Yes (Pop-up) | |
| Flash range | 6.5 m | |
| External flash | No | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (0.9 fps) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | |
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| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
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| Microphone | Mono | |
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus, HC MMCplus card | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | Yes | ? |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion NB-6L rechargeable battery & charger | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 100 x 58 x 31 mm (3.94 x 2.28 x 1.22") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
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