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Canon Powershot SD990 IS
Canon Powershot SD990 IS
B+
HQ Grade: B+
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
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Canon Powershot SD990 IS Reviews

  • 4.15 out of 5

Rating: 4.15 of 5
(310 user reviews)

Canon SD990 IS Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

  • 4 out of 5
Very Good (N.P.Viswanathan - 5/31/09)

Very good and with excellent features in this catogary- N.P.Viswanathanread more

  • 5 out of 5
digital camera (andy jimenez - 6/27/09)

this camera is pefect for every occasionread more

  • 5 out of 5
CANON SD990 AWESOME!! (cameracrazylover - 5/10/09)

THIS CAMERA IS AWESOME, IT HAS MANY FEATURES SUCH AS COLOR SWAP, UNDERWATER, AQARIUM, ETC. THE QUICKSHOT IS ABLE TO CAPTURE SHARP MOVEMENTS WITHOUT BLURRING... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Small.. and Powerful. Great camera! (Ben - 5/10/09)

I just picked up the SD990 IS and it's the perfect camera for me. I previously owned the SD870 and I wanted something similar if... read more

  • 5 out of 5
blown away (Al - 5/7/09)

Just started looking at some images taken on my new SD990.
I was actually blown away. I always do post processing in PS-CS3. I was... read more

  • 5 out of 5
One amazing camera (Anis - 3/21/09)

I bought this camera from Circuit City during their liquidation sale. Before buying it I did a good amount research and this camera is great... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Fantastic; Your search may very well end here (MD2012 - 2/1/09)

Everything I was looking for in a small camera. I had been looking for a camera that would require minimal effort on my part to... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Save money for it! Its well worth it! (Eric Reyes - 1/1/09)

Now that we all are experiencing global crisis, but if you think that you really really need a digital camera Go for it! It may... read more

  • 5 out of 5
SD990IS Comes Out on Top (Steve - 12/31/08)

I purchased both the SD880IS and SD990IS in early November and took hundreds of shots with each one. Amazingly the SD990IS captured clearer, cleaner, lower... read more

  • 5 out of 5
best elph yet (David - 12/27/08)

The sd990 is my second elph. Even though my 700 is still going strong, I decided to upgrade to the 990. I carry it as... read more

  • 5 out of 5
excellent (elena - 12/13/08)

excellent!
bought in N.Y.read more

  • 5 out of 5
The Best Powershot Yet (John Platanitis - 12/11/08)

This is my 5th Canon Powershot and it is wonderful! The pictures are crisp and sharp. 14MP allow for excellent cropping ability. Even the ISO... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Even better than the previous powershots (Adam - 10/8/08)

I've owned a half dozen different models of previous Power Shot models including the SD850IS and SD1000, both of which took excellent pictures. This one... read more

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