Canon Ixus 90 IS - Expert Reviews

Pros: Great photo quality ; interesting design

Cons: Mixed performance ; no optical zoom in movie mode

Verdict: For most people, the Canon PowerShot SD790 IS' excellent photo quality will more than make up for any slight performance deficiencies or minor shortcomings.

Review summary: Photos and image samples:Canon Powershot SD790 ISThe Canon PowerShot SD750 is one of the most popular cameras on CNET; how do you top it? Well, with a couple of the standard enhancements, for one: for the PowerShot SD790 IS, Canon adds image ...

Verdict: For most people, the excellent photo quality of the Canon PowerShot SD790 IS will more than make up for any slight performance deficiencies or minor shortcomings.

Review summary: SLUGGISH performance and some slightly annoying controls let down the otherwise decent IXUS 90IS.

Pros: Stylish retro design, sharp images, fast start-up time

Cons: Slow shot-to-shot time, burst mode sluggish, controls can be fiddly

Verdict: Another solid compact camera from Canon, the IXUS 90IS packs in image stabilisation and good image quality. It is only let down by sometimes sluggish performance and some slightly annoying controls.

Review summary: The Canon IXUS 90 IS is a ten megapixel pocket camera. It compares well with other, similar cameras. Build quality, picture quality and the features the camera offers are all of a high standard. The camera has a 3x zoom lens.

Pros: Style - build quality - picture quality - excellent LCD screen

Cons: Shutter delay with flash could be faster

Verdict: "This camera will cost you a bit more than a more standard pocket camera. It looks good, takes a good photo and has an excellent quality LCD screen. Despite its price tag it still offers good value for money."

Pros: Stylish retro design, sharp images, fast start-up time

Cons: Slow shot-to-shot time, burst mode sluggish, controls can be fiddly

Verdict: Another solid compact camera from Canon, the IXUS 90IS packs in image stabilisation and good image quality. It is only let down by sometimes sluggish performance and some slightly annoying controls.