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Canon PowerShot S90 10MP Digital Camera with 3.8x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 3-inch LCD |  | Brand: Canon
Category: Photography
Buy New: $390.00
as of 3/11/2010 14:45 CST details
New (17) Used (2) from $389.00
Seller: 17th Street Photo
Rating:  132 reviews
Sales Rank: 68
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 3.8
Digital Zoom: 4
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 3
Maximum Focal Length: 22.5
Minimum Focal Length: 6
Maximum Resolution: 10000000
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3.9 x 2.3 x 1.9
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MPN: S90IS
Model: S90IS
UPC: 013803116076
EAN: 0013803116076
ASIN: B002LITT42
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | New 10-megapixel High Sensitivity System; DIGIC 4 Image Processor | | • | Improved low-light image performance, plus a Low Light scene mode for ISO settings up to 12,800 | | • | Customizable control ring for easy access and operation of manual or other creative shooting settings | | • | Wide-angle 3.8x optical zoom with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer; bright f/2.0 lens | | • | RAW + JPEG shooting and recording modes; capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included) |
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Product 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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 great fotos in ANY light. Quick shutter! Yay! March 11, 2010
D. keenan (Seattle, WA USA)
When I heard that I could own a point and shoot camera with a fast (2.0) lens for around $400 I was thrilled. No more waiting for the camera to focus while the shot
'went away'. This little camera takes such good pictures in any amount of light that it's a little like magic. The auto setting exposes perfectly every time in (again) any light situation. I shoot a lot indoors and outside at night and the pics are simply beautiful. If you are looking for these features, go!
 Best small camera for low light photos March 11, 2010
thReviewMan (San Diego, CA)
I bought this camera because it is supposed to be able to take great low light pictures without a flash and it is much more portable than other cameras that do well in low light. This camera lives up to the expectations. It takes great pictures and is compact enough to bring almost everywhere. The button layout and ease of use is not the best, but it doesn't matter much because the great low light performance out shines all the other weirdness of this camera. I hate using the flash and now I hardly ever have to.
The Best Point-And-Shoot Camera March 10, 2010
Avid Reviewer (San Jose, CA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The images shot by the S90 is simply phenomenal! It comes mighty close in quality to my DSLR camera, a Canon 450D. (for those unfamiliar with photography lingo, a DSLR, which stands for Digital Single Lens Reflex Camera, is what professional and semi-professional photographers use). I wish to highlight a few points on this camera.
- Phenomenal Image Quality
Most point-and-shoot (or compact) cameras have sensor size of about 1/2.5. The S90 has a sensor size of 1/1.7, much larger than sensors on most point-and-shoot cameras. As a rule of thumb, the larger the sensor, the sharper and better quality the image. (By the way, the S90 has the same sensor size as the G11. My DSLR, a Canon 450D, has a sensor size of 1/1.6.)
With a larger sensor, the image quality of the S90 is simply superb! The images are sharp and there is very little noise in even moderately well-lit environments. Very few point-and-shoot cameras hold a candle to the image quality of the S90.
- Images In Raw Format
The S90 can capture images in JPEG and RAW format. Anyone who is serious or even semi-serious in photography should know how to manipulate images in the RAW format. (Note: there is an option to capture every image in *both* RAW and JPEG.)
RAW vs. JPEG : RAW is an uncompressed and unaltered image as captured by the camera. JPEG is compressed, and the image quality is reduced as a result.
RAW is one of the main selling points of this camera. A vast majority of point-and-shoot cameras do not have the ability to capture pictures in RAW format whereas ALL DSLR (such as the ) are able to capture images in RAW format. Most point-and-shoot cameras save the captured images as JPEG (.jpg) format.
RAW allows post processing. With the right software, you can create stunning images! To learn more about RAW, here's a list of books:
(1) Raw Workflow from Capture to Archives: A Complete Digital Photographer's Guide to Raw Imaging (Paperback), (2) Real World Camera Raw with Adobe Photoshop CS4, (3) Camera Raw with Photoshop For Dummies.
- Compact Size
Well, isn't that the whole point of a point-and-shoot/compact camera? The S90 fits comfortably in the the size of your palm. The S90 will fit in your shirt pocket. To quote an oft-cited saying, "the best camera is the one that's with you." The S90 is so compact, you can take it with you at all times.
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The S90 captures the best quality images I've ever seen in a point-and-shoot (or compact) camera. It is small enough you can easily take it wherever you go. I can't recommend it enough!
best compact digital March 8, 2010
stumblingblock (california desert)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have progressed through several digital cameras, up to this one, which is clearly superior, no complaints whatever, shoots in RAW and has lots of features. If you are looking for the best COMPACT digital, this is it.
 A not a very good camera, a poor design !!! March 7, 2010
Nelson Shoji Shishito
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I just bought an S90 for me based on the reviews of the quality and some nice features like the lens aperture and the sensor used. For those technical features no one can say a word against canon.
If you a looking for a compact camera with very good quality and definition plus some manual features, this is it !!!
What is bad about this camera:
The way they had designed the flash makes it so delicate that I almost broke it on the first use. Any person will tend to put the finger over the flash causing it to lock the mechanism. Of course I learned and now changed the position I hold the camera. The issue is that you can't ask anyone to take a picture because his finger will be on the flash and if the flash activates it will lock, and eventually break the mechanism. It's amazing that canon did not realized that at design phase, this is a serious problem and create a weakness on the camera that limit the use in real life situations.
If you will be the only user you can adapt and take very good pictures.
In my case I'm very disappointed, after all this is a 400USD camera that's being rated one of the best.
I don't recommend to buy this camera due to reliability issues specially if your intent is also to ask other people to take pictures also.
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