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
Sturdy but stylish retro looks, Optical image stabiliser, Fast auto focus
Light on features, Scroll wheel not intuitive
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Abstract: Among the masses of shoot from the hip compact digital cameras on the market, the first thing that sets the Canon Ixus 90 IS apart is its elegant styling. The all-metal casing and sharp lines say this is a precision tool, not a toy. The second is its m...
Abstract: Canon has a fairly nice suite of new features for its PowerShot SD790 IS, such as Focus Check and auto face-detection. However, these add little to the overall value of the camera, and in the end most people will probably just want a great camera that tak...
Canon hasn't changed its menu system significantly for a number of years now, choosing to refine basic functions rather than add more advanced features. You can easily find a more advanced compact for similar money, but you'll struggle to find anything...
Solid, reassuringly weighty build for a pointandshoot compact, Fast and userfriendly, Attractive, Huge 3in screen,
Builtin 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, Hieroglyphiclike design of rear flat panel controls initially confuses,
An impressive exterior that looks as though it was designed with the precision of a German car manufacturer masks a relatively run-of-the-mill snapshot camera beneath. Still, for those who just want to point and shoot, all the essentials are here – pl...
Very good image quality
Optical image stabilisation helps in low light
Excellent 3.0" screen - works in sunlight
Compact, stylish, solid metal body
Orientation sensor
Good battery life
Focus assist light
Excellent macro mode
Quick performance
Expensive compared to competition
Lacks wide angle lens
Slightly small scroll wheel and function buttons
The Canon Digital IXUS 90 IS / SD790 is an ultra stylish compact camera that provides an impressive 3" screen, 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom lens and image stabilisation. Noise is controlled quite well considering the camera has 10 megapixels, a...
Abstract: The Canon IXUS 90 IS a stylish digital camera that should fit quite easily into a pocket. It has 10 megapixels, a 3x optical zoom lens and a large 3 inch LCD screen. Why Buy the Canon IXUS 90 IS?The IXUS 90 IS is one of the best quality pocket cameras...
Abstract: Yesterday, Zara tried her hand at the pink Canon 80IS. Today, she takes a step away from the pink, with the slightly higher specd IXUS 90 IS. Its chiselled, its crafted, its here to steal your daughters.
The Ixus 90 IS takes up its positions in the middle of Canon’s Ixus range. It lacks the wide angle and longer zoom of its superiors, yet offers this year’s must-haves; image stabilisation, a high pixel count (10MP), face recognition, and a rea...
