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Reviewed:
Dec 2008
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With its chiselled, slightly understated design, the SD790 IS / Ixus 90 is probably the best looking camera in Canon's current Elph lineup, and with its responsive operation and surprisingly good results it does exactly what a pocket camera should do; take great pictures with the minimum of fuss. It lacks any real standout features; from the 35-105mm zoom range to the boxy styling this is Canon playing it safe, resulting in a camera that sits firmly in the 'solid and reliable' camp. That's not a bad thing, and for those of us who place image quality far higher on our list of priorities the SD 790 IS doesn't disappoint.
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| Announced: | Mar 13, 2008 |
| Body type | ||
| Body type | Ultracompact | |
| Sensor | ||
| Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | ? |
| Other resolutions | 2648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 | ? |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3, 16:9 | ? |
| Effective pixels | 10.0 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor photo detectors | 10.3 megapixels | ? |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" (6.17 x 4.55 mm) | ? |
| Sensor type | CCD | ? |
| Image | ||
| ISO | Auto, High Auto, 80 ,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 | ? |
| White balance presets | 5 | ? |
| Custom white balance | Yes | ? |
| Image stabilization | Optical | ? |
| JPEG quality levels | Super-Fine, Fine, Normal | ? |
| Optics & Focus | ||
| Focal length (equiv.) | 35 – 105 mm | |
| Optical zoom | 3× | |
| Autofocus |
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| Digital zoom | Yes (4 x) | |
| Manual focus | No | ? |
| Normal focus range | 30 cm (11.81") | ? |
| Macro focus range | 3 cm (1.18") | ? |
| Number of focus points | 9 | |
| Screen / viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | ? |
| Screen dots | 230,000 | ? |
| Touch screen | No | |
| Live view | No | ? |
| Viewfinder type | None | ? |
| Photography features | ||
| Maximum aperture | F2.8 - F4.9 | ? |
| Minimum shutter speed | 15 sec | ? |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 sec | ? |
| Aperture priority | No | ? |
| Shutter priority | No | ? |
| Built-in flash | Yes | |
| Flash range | 3.5 m | |
| External flash | No | |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, FE Lock, Slow, Red Eye Reduction, Auto Red Eye Correction | |
| Continuous drive | Yes (1.4 fps) | ? |
| Self-timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) | ? |
| Videography features | ||
| Resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30/1/0.5 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps, 160 x 120 @ 15 fps | |
| Storage | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/MMC card | ? |
| Storage included | 32 MB SD card | ? |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | ? |
| HDMI | No | ? |
| Remote control | No | |
| Physical | ||
| Environmentally sealed | No | |
| Battery | Battery Pack | ? |
| Battery description | Lithium-Ion NB-5L battery & charger | ? |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz) | |
| Dimensions | 92 x 57 x 21 mm (3.62 x 2.24 x .83") | |
| Other features | ||
| Orientation sensor | Yes | |
| Timelapse recording | Yes | ? |
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