Canon’s storied S Series gets a revitalized new leader in the slimmer, lighter, new PowerShot S90, the perfect everyday camera for people who are serious about great photography. Image quality is superb thanks to the new High Sensitivity System and higher ISO speeds, plus an exceptionally bright f/2.0 lens that makes portraits and low light shots come to life. Photography enthusiasts will love the new control ring at the base of the lens barrel, designed for intuitive, pro style manual control.
PowerShot S90 Highlights New 10 megapixel sensor coupled with Canon’s DIGIC 4 Image ProcessorThe PowerShot S90 employs a newly developed, 10 megapixel High Sensitivity System by combining a powerful CCD sensor and Canon’s DIGIC 4 Image Processor. Thanks to this technological advancement, the S90 is dramatically more sensitive than cameras with identical megapixel counts, and delivers spectacular images with minimal noise. Increased sensitivity demands a higher ISO speed, and the PowerShot S90 delivers with a new maximum setting of ISO 3,200. Blur and camera shake are notably reduced for the ultimate in sharpness and clarity.
In addition, a new Low Light mode lets you capture images in an astonishing range of conditions. The camera automatically adjusts the ISO speed from ISO 320 to ISO 12,800 in relation to ambient brightness, subject movement and camera shake.
Compact and pocket sized camera for everyday use for the advanced amateurSerious photography buffs never want to miss a shooting opportunity, and that means keeping a high quality camera on hand at all times. With a robust feature set that meets an advanced amateur’s exacting standards, the compact PowerShot S90 fits the bill. The S90 boasts an incredibly slim profile and lightweight body for pocket sized convenience, yet packs in advanced capabilities that make every image memorable. It’s the perfect take along complement to your camera collection.
Bright f/2.0 lens, great for shooting in low light conditions or using a shallow depth of fieldThe S90 sports an f/2.0 aperture, perfect for creating enticing portraits, by drawing attention to the face and blurring the background with its impressively shallow depth of field. The Macro setting lets you get even closer. The large aperture also does more. It lets you capture more nuances in low light shooting by using more of the available light. You’ll be ready for anything with a lens aperture larger than even many professional sizes.
Customizable control ring for easy access and operation of manual settingsFocus, Exposure, ISO, Step Zoom, or White Balance can now be adjusted more precisely than ever with the S90’s new control ring. It’s even more intuitive and quicker than the usual 2 button control and the S90 lets you decide which function the ring will adjust.
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3.8x optical zoom in action |
Wide angle 3.8x optical zoom (equivalent to 28 105mm) with Canon’s Optical Image StabilizerThe PowerShot S90 features Canon's precision 28mm Wide Angle Lens that allows you to shoot any scene from wide angle to telephoto. It lets you capture more in every frame, so everyone fits in a family gathering shot. When it's time to take a closer look, a 3.8x optical zoom (35mm equivalent 28 105mm) greatly minimizes camera shake and maximizes the brilliance of every detail. The camera uses a USM (Ultrasonic Motor) for high speed, quiet, energy efficient lens movement with precise control. Focal length is conveniently indicated on the lens barrel.
Full range of shooting and recording modes including RAW + JPEGThe PowerShot S90's RAW mode lets you shoot images without JPEG compression. It gives you clearer images and complete creative control in editing. RAW images are transferred directly to the computer where they can then be edited using image adjustment software or a processing application to adjust your images as you please. The camera can also be set to allow the simultaneous recording of both RAW and JPEG images while shooting.
Also, with 25 Shooting Modes including 17 Special Scene Modes, you're ready for whatever shot comes your way.
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Large, 3.0 inch PureColor System LCD |
Large 3.0 inch PureColor System LCDWith a high resolution stemming 461,000 dots, a high contrast ratio and a wide viewing angle, the PowerShot S90 captures the more subtle variations of color in a scene to make all your images truer to the real thing. The LCD’s multiple coatings prevent visual interference from dust, scratches and reflection.
What's in the Box
- PowerShot S90 Body
- NB 6L Battery Pack
- Battery Charger CB 2LY
- Neck Strap WS DC9
- Digital Camera Solution CD ROM
- USB Interface Cable IFC 400PCU
- AV Cable AVC DC400
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CUSTOMER REVIEW
142 of 152 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars stylish 3MP camera, but only 2x zoom, few manual controls, September 15, 2003
This review is from: Canon PowerShot SD100 3.2MP Digital ELPH Camera w/ 2x Optical Zoom (Electronics)
the sd100 delivers a stylish, ultracompact camera but with only 2x optical zoom and very limited manual controls.
pros:
very good resolution, especially for a 3MP ultra compact.
good color response.
good reliable metering.
no color cast when using flash.
low noise at ISO 50 (keep in mind that ISO 50 for this camera is actually ISO 100 for everyone else; likewise, ISO 100 is in reality closer to ISO 200, etc)
9 point AiAF.
the LCD monitor (1.5") is bright and has an anti reflective coating gives good live preview and review even in well lit situations.
shooting priority play mode (a half press of the shutter release always returns to shooting).
fast shot to shot times.
fairly good startup time, especially for an extending lens camera.
as with most canon digicams, the sd100 feels solid.
USB connectivity.
good battery life, although i would recommend carrying a spare since canon's batteries are proprietary.
ultracompact: 3.3 x 2.2 x 0.9 in, weighing only 6.5 oz.
has continuous shooting function, which you don't normally find in ultra compacts.
15 second night exposure ability.
long movie clips possible at VGA mode (up to 3 minutes including audio).
cons:
limited 2x optical zoom.
very few manual controls no aperture priority, no shutter priority, no manual focus (this is okay if all you want is a point and shoot).
average macro performance.
you'll need to remove from tripod to open the battery compartment or replace the SD card.
very small mode dial.
the supplied 16MB SD card is inadequate be prepared to shell out a few more bucks for at least a 256MB card.
proprietary battery again, a few more bucks for a spare.
case tends to show fingerprints.
the sd100's mission in life is to take nice pics with as small and light a footprint as possible. on the nice picture category, it delivers. however, there are at least two other cameras that are smaller, have better optical zoom (3x vs the canon's 2x) and have a wider feature set: the pentax optio s and casio ex z3. as much as i like canon digicams, i would recommend these two over the sd100.
i hope this helps you with your buying decision. peace.
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