Canon Powershot SD990 IS
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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This camera is ranked
- 31st of 175 in Ultra Compact
- 7th of 7 in ELPH
- 22nd of 27 in Powershot
- 2nd of 6 in 14 Megapixels
- 32nd of 82 in Canon
- 23rd of 105 in $200 - $300
- 6th of 44 in $300 - $350
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Editors' Comments
The Canon Powershot SD990 is another superlative ultracompact ELPH digital camera, this time packing a tremendous 14.7-megapixel CCD sensor. It's the pinnacle of digital camera technology, with a small, lightweight body that isn't lacking in power and poise. The SD990 IS contains a 14.7-megapixel sensor, this year's upper limit for pixels, and is... read more
Specifications
- 14.7 megapixels
- 3.7x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
- Lens-shift image stabilization
- JPEG file format
- ISO 80-1600
- Auto and manual exposure
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Answered Questions for the SD990 IS
- Q: Another canon sd880 IS vs. sd 990 IS question
- A: I think the 880 will be faster, although the cameras are nearly the same. But the performance will be worse... read more
- Q: Canon sd 970, 990, and 880 at current Amazon price points
- A: I would buy the 880 over the 970, unless you wanted/needed 720p HD Video (which you mentioned you didn't). Both... read more
- Q: sd990is vs sd880is
- A: I would definitely go with the SD880 IS because, since more megapixels are overkill in the 990, the wide angled... read more
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Open Questions for the SD990 IS
- Q: Why has Canon discontinued the SD990?
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: I am looking for a small digital underwater camera. Any advice
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Test pix on SD990 IS set on "Auto" are soft, muddy, blurry.
- 15 points for best answer - 1 reply
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