Canon PowerShot Pro90 IS - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Canon U.S.A. has become a strong contender in the digital market over the last two years, developing a broad line of digital cameras, all designed and engineered to live up to the high standards Canon's known for in the film world. Last year saw its intro

Review summary: The Pro90 IS tops Canon's current lineup of PowerShot-series cameras for 2001. In addition to its 10x zoom lens with optical image stabilization, it incorporates a multitude of advanced features including 12 EOS system-based picture-taking modes; wide exp

Pros: Good image quality, resolution, sharpness, on-par with 3 megapixel digital cameras, Compact 10x times optical stabilised zoom lens offers superb "reach", Stabiliser offers one or two stops over what you could handhold, Good colours, stronger and more accu

Cons: Slow startup time, Almost non-existent continuous mode thanks to the "always on" noise reduction, Visible chromatic aberrations, Vignetting on certain types of shot, No histogram in record review or playback mode, No macro mode, requires optional lens to

Verdict: When Canon first announced the Pro70 they managed to hit a nerve with traditional photographers which brought them into the digital arena, looking very "SLR Like" the Pro70 was familiar yet at the same time new and cutting edge.

Verdict: The big lens is the key feature of this new PowerShot. It's the equivalent of 37-370mm on a 35mm camera, and has a healthy f/2.8-3.5 maximum aperture (though the minimum f/8 is disappointing). The power-zoom control - a little slow to respond - is a handi