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Reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD790 IS

  • 8.0

    trustedreviews.com

    Review Summary: The IXUS 90 IS is a very impressive compact camera with a stunning screen, lightning fast auto-focus and a reasonably full feature set. The build quality is also first rate, and exactly what I've come to expect from the Canon IXUS range, while the ...

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  • 7.1

    asia.cnet.com

    By Rich Trenholm, CNET.co.uk | March 18, 2008

    Review Summary: Barely a week from its announcement, here's a hands-on of this stylish-looking shooter.

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  • No Rating

    letsgodigital.org

    By Ilse Jurriën | March 16, 2008

    Review Summary: Canon PowerShot SD790 IS Digital Elph digital camera : Whether capturing spur-of-the moment inspirations or momentous family occasions, Canon USA's newest PowerShot SD790 IS Digital ELPH camera continues to provide intelligent, easy-to-use features, ...

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  • No Rating

    letsgodigital.org

    By Ilse Jurriën | March 13, 2008

    Review Summary: Canon IXUS 90 IS : A new 10 Megapixel Digital IXUS model has just been released by Canon. The Canon Digital IXUS 90 IS features Canon's lens-shift type optical Image Stabilizer (IS) for exceptional image quality. In addition to its 3x optical zoom ...

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  • 8.0

    pocket-lint.com

    By Stuart Miles | March 13, 2008

    Review Summary: The IXUS 90 is Canon doing what they do best, just don't expect any fanfare

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Manufacturer: Canon USA

Part number: 2554B001

General

  • Product Type Digital camera - Compact
  • Width 3.6 in
  • Depth 0.8 in
  • Height 2.2 in
  • Weight 5.5 oz

Main Features

  • Resolution 10 megapixels
  • Color Support Color
  • Optical Sensor Type CCD
  • Total Pixels 10,300,000 pixels
  • Effective Sensor Resolution 10,000,000 pixels
  • Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3 in
  • Light Sensitivity ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto
  • Digital Zoom 4 x
  • Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
  • Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Aquarium, Fireworks, Color swap, Underwater, Kids & pets, Color accent, Digital macro, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot, High sensitivity
  • Image Stabilizer Optical
  • Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
  • Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
  • Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
  • Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
  • Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
  • Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
  • Face Detection Yes
  • White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
  • White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light
  • Digital Video Format AVI
  • Still Image Format JPEG
  • Continuous Shooting Speed 1.4 frames per second
  • TV Tuner None
  • Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240, AVI - 160 x 120

Memory / Storage

  • Flash Memory 2 GB Flash - SD Memory Card
  • Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
  • Floppy Drive None
  • Digital Storage Media None
  • Image Storage JPEG 3648 x 2736, JPEG 2816 x 2112, JPEG 2272 x 1704, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 3648 x 2048

Camera Flash

  • Camera Flash Built-in flash
  • Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
  • Red Eye Reduction Yes
  • Effective Flash Range 1 ft - 11.5 ft

Lens System

  • Type Zoom lens - 6.2 mm - 18.6 mm - F/2.8-4.9
  • Focal Length 6.2 mm - 18.6 mm
  • Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 35 - 105 mm
  • Focus Adjustment Automatic
  • Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
  • Min Focus Range 11.8 in
  • Macro Focus Range 3-50cm
  • Lens Aperture F/2.8-4.9
  • Optical Zoom 3 x
  • Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
  • Lens Manufacturer Canon
  • Features UA lens, Built-in lens shield

Additional Features

  • Self Timer Yes
  • Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
  • Additional Features DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Cropping an image, Histogram display, Resizing an image, PictBridge support, 16:9 widescreen mode, In-camera red-eye fix, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital image rotation, Digital noise reduction, Camera orientation detection

Viewfinder

  • Viewfinder Type None

Display

  • Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 3 in - Color
  • Display Form Factor Built-in
  • Display Format 230,000 pixels

Digital Player (Recorder)

  • Type None

Microphone

  • Type Microphone - Built-in
  • Microphone Operation Mode Mono

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
  • Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card

Software

  • Software Drivers & Utilities

Miscellaneous

  • Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
  • Included Accessories Wrist strap
  • Cables Included 1, 1 x USB cable, A/V cable

Power

  • Power Device Battery charger - External

Battery

  • Supported Battery Canon NB-5L
  • Supported Battery 1 x Canon NB-5L Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1120 mAh ( Included )

Environmental Parameters

  • Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
  • Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
  • Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • PALM
  • BUTTONS
  • BAG

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Canon PowerShot SD790 IS

Buying Choices

PowerShot SD790 IS Silver Digital Camera from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $169.99

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