Testseek.com have collected 46 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD790 IS / Ixus 90 IS and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SD790 IS / Ixus 90 IS.
March 2008
(75%)
46 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(74%)
11 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
75010046
The editors liked
Very good photo quality (in good light)
Stylish
Compact
And sturdy metal body
Optical image stabilization
Generally snappy performance
Large 3inch LCD display with very good outdoor / low light visibility
Redeye not a problem thanks to automatic...
LCD is large and bright
Relatively simple and intuitive means to get to the common settings
Including some custom button setup capability
Fast startup and continuous mode
One of the more elegant ELPH designs
Large
High-resolution LCD
Face and motion detection
Simple buttons
Good heft
Good Macro performance
Good color
Very high resolution
Excellent image quality
Good performance up ...
Solid
Reassuringly weighty build for a point-and-shoot compact
Fast and user-friendly
Attractive
Huge 3in screen
3-inch LCD. Newly designed click-wheel control is fast and effective. Excellent images at high ISO settings. Motion-detection technology. Sunset scene mode.
Great photo quality
Interesting design.
Great image quality
Sleek design
Easy-to-use interface
Quick response time
Inlaid buttons. Well-integrated wheel control.
Design
LCD
Speed in use
Interface
The editors didn't like
Some corner blurriness
Vignetting
And purple fringing
Images are on the noisy side in low light
Zoom setting not shown on LCD
Slowcharging flash
No optical viewfinder
More manual controls would be nice
Cant swap memory cards while using a tripod
Control layout odd
Not always well thoughtout
AF fussiness
Noisy digital zoom
Optical zoom is just 3x
No true Manual mode
Mode switch snags on bags and pockets
Control dial is awkward
Slightly soft corners at wide angle
Moderate chromatic aberration at wide angle
Noticeable barrel distortion at wide angle
Flash is not ver...
Built-in Image Stabilisation
While useful
Doesn’t seem as effective as that employed by Canon’s rivals
Such as Panasonic
Noise levels at higher ISO settings disappoint
Hieroglyphic-like design of rear flat panel controls initially confuse...
Click-wheel control takes some getting used to. Wide-angle lens could be wider. Slightly underexposed flash shots.
Mixed performance
No optical zoom in movie mode.
Touch wheel can be a bit sensitive
Not the best 10-megapixel images weve seen. Lacks features
Abstract: The PowerShot SD790 IS from Canon is a continuing testament to Canon’s ability to produce quality camera after quality camera. The SD790 is a compact point-and-shoot model with a modest price tag that reflects its goal of affordable high quality photos...
Abstract: The Canon PowerShot SD790 IS is a 10-megapixel, pocket-sized digital camera with optical image stabilization, a big 3-inch LCD display, DIGIC III image processing, and ISO 1600 sensitivity. Shop for a Canon PowerShot SD790 IS digital camera >>Can...
Abstract: The Canon Powershot SD790 IS finds itself among a too crowded market of ultra-compact digital cameras which produce better images than this one. It seems like in its quest for producing a tiny low-cost digital camera, Canon compromised too much on ima...
One of the more elegant ELPH designs, Optical image stabilization, Large, high-resolution LCD, Face and motion detection, Simple buttons, Good heft, Good Macro performance, Good color, Very high resolution, Excellent image quality, Good performance up ...
Optical zoom is just 3x, No true Manual mode, Mode switch snags on bags and pockets, Control dial is awkward, Slightly soft corners at wide angle, Moderate chromatic aberration at wide angle, Noticeable barrel distortion at wide angle, Flash is not ver...
With a generous 10-megapixel sensor and a high-resolution, 3-inch LCD, the chiseled Canon SD790 IS ELPH is hard to ignore. Add Canons Face Detection and Motion Detection technology, all handled by the companys premier DIGIC III image processor, and e...
LCD is large and bright, Relatively simple and intuitive means to get to the common settings, including some custom button setup capability, Fast startup and continuous mode, Optical image stabilization,
Control layout odd, not always well thoughtout, AF fussiness, Noisy digital zoom, No optical viewfinder,
The images produced by the Canon PowerShot SD790 IS are generally quite good. Still, I ended up with fewer keepers than normal due to focus issues and noise concerns with the SD790's familiar 10 megapixel sensor. Some will enjoy the SD790's nonstandard...
Very good photo quality (in good light), Stylish, compact, and sturdy metal body, Optical image stabilization, Generally snappy performance, Large 3inch LCD display with very good outdoor / low light visibility, Redeye not a problem thanks to automatic...
Some corner blurriness, vignetting, and purple fringing, Images are on the noisy side in low light, Zoom setting not shown on LCD, Slowcharging flash, No optical viewfinder, More manual controls would be nice, Cant swap memory cards while using a tripod
The Canon PowerShot SD790 IS Digital ELPH is a well built, easy-to-use ultra-compact camera that produces very good quality photos. Add to that its large, easily visible 3-inch LCD display and optical image stabilization, and youve got a winner. Sure,...
Abstract: Even though the ultra compact Canon PowerShot is one of the most popular and best-selling digital cameras available today, the company has not rested on its laurels. Canon’s latest model, the PowerShot SD790 IS, offers up a slew of new features and a c...
Slight noise at high ISOs, may be a touch large for some
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(90%)
Published: 2008-07-08, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Great photo quality; interesting design.
Mixed performance; no optical zoom in movie mode.
For most people, the excellent photo quality of the Canon PowerShot SD790 IS will more than make up for any slight performance deficiencies or minor shortcomings. Specifications: Digital camera type: Ultracompact; Resolution: 10 megapixels; Optical zoo...
Not the best 10-megapixel images weve seen. Lacks features, particularly manual control.
The Canon SD790 IS is a typical 10-megapixel compact in an innovative body. The feature-set is workable and includes optical image-stabilization, though the panorama assist is lacking, and we would have liked to see more additions like manual contro...
