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Canon PowerShot SD990 IS

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Pros

  • excellent performance

Cons

  • 7X optical zoom lens is not a true wide angle
  • live without an optical viewfinder or extensive manual controls
  • Canon SD990 IS is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera

Key specs

  • CCD
  • 7.44x5.58 mm
  • 15 Mpx
  • 4416, 3312 px
  • 5.8
  • Single
  • 3.0 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot SD990 IS - Pros & Cons

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS

Pros

  • excellent performance

Cons

  • 7X optical zoom lens is not a true wide angle
  • live without an optical viewfinder or extensive manual controls
  • Canon SD990 IS is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera
  • Canon SD990 IS have Touch Screen
  • Does the Canon SD990 IS have Weather Sealing
  • Canon SD990 IS have Image Stabilization

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
3 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
15 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
4416 x 3312 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot SD990 IS - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.29 in
Effective pixels15.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution4416 x 3312 px
Other resolutions
  • 3648x2736
  • 3072x2304
  • 2560x1920
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
  • 4416x2480
ProcessorDIGIC 4
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom5.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.8
Maximum aperture5.8
Focal length equiv36 - 133
Focus adjustmentAuto
AutofocusSingle
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusNo
Normal focus range19.69 in
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Filter threadno
Folded opticsno
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Photography features
Shooting modes
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Manual exposure modeno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyes
Subject / scene modesyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range4.6
Flash modesAuto
External flashno
Continuous drive1.3 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
Self-timeryes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportno
Manual settingsno
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Voice recordingyes
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Dimensions
Weight5.64 oz
Width3.73 in
Height2.45 in
Depth1.1 in
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Power
Battery life (CIPA)270
Battery life (max)6.0 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable batteryyes
Number of batteries supported1
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Other features
Timelapse recordingyes
GPSno
Orientation sensoryes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Image editing modesResizing
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
ISO Autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution4000 x 3000 px
White balance presets5
White balance modesAuto
Custom white balanceyes
Supported image file formatsJPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizerno
Image stabilization typeOptical
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size3.0 in
Articulated LCDno
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots230000
Touch screenno
Field of view100.0 %
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
Viewfinder magnification2.0 x
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px
Video recordingyes
Recording resolutions320.0 px
HD typeHD
Supported video file formatsMOV
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • MMC+
  • SD
  • SDHC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • MMC
Camera file system
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.2
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Connectivity
HDMIno
HDMI ports quantity1
USB version2.0
DC-in jackyes
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeno
NFCno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Bluetoothno
AV outputyes

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Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Canon - Editorial Reviews (14)

4.0
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Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Canon IXUS 980 IS digital camera
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Published: 19.11.2008
Canon IXUS 980 IS digital camera
4.0

The IXUS 980IS is a breath of fresh air in terms of its design and usability and featuring as it does a lot of the meat from the top end PowerShot

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Canon Digital IXUS 980 IS / PowerShot SD990 IS Digital ELPH | Cameralabs
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Published: 30.11.2009
Canon Digital IXUS 980 IS / PowerShot SD990 IS Digital ELPH | Cameralabs

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Review : Canon Ixus 980IS
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Review : Canon Ixus 980IS

This is another in the range of marvellous <b>Canon</b> <b>Ixus</b> offerings that I have enjoyed reviewing over the years. Not only me but those of my friends who have taken my advice and purchased one of these little <b>Ixus</b> offerings.

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Canon SD990 IS Review
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Imaging Resource
Published: 17.09.2008
Canon SD990 IS Review
4.5

Canon SD990 IS review, find out how the SD990 IS stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Canon IXUS 980 IS
4.5

Extremely stylish compact with 14.7-megapixel sensor.

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Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Canon Digital Ixus 980 IS
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Published: 17.02.2012
Canon Digital Ixus 980 IS
4.4

An elegant, high-resolution digicam with a wider-than-normal range of adjustable controls.The first Ixus with genuine manual controls, Canon's Ixus 980 IS features a 14.7-megapixel (effective) CCD sensor and 3.7x optical zoom lens that covers focal lengths from 36mm to 133mm in 35mm format and focuses to 5 cm. Equipped with the new DIGIC 4 image processor, the 980 IS also sports a 2.5-inch TFT colour LCD with 230,000 dots and a wide viewing angle.

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Published: 15.01.2009
Canon PowerShot SD990 IS

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS

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Macworld
Published: 09.08.2009
Canon PowerShot SD990 IS
3.5

The PowerShot SD990 IS produces great-looking images, but the build quality feels cheap.

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Canon SD990 IS Review | Camera Decision
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Camera Decision
Published: 17.09.2008
Canon SD990 IS Review | Camera Decision
1.8

Canon SD990 IS is a 15.0MP Ultracompact camera with a 1/1.7-inch sized CCD sensor and 36-133 mm F2.8-5.8 lens. Read our SD990 IS review to find its pros and cons.

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Canon Powershot SD990 IS Review - Steve's Digicams
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Canon Powershot SD990 IS Review - Steve's Digicams

First look posted 10/25/2008 Conclusion and samples posted 10/29/2008 Click to take a QTVR tour of the SD990 IS Canon has released the ultra-compact PowerShot SD990 IS Digital ELPH for 2008. Loaded with a host of advanced features, such as Optical Image Stabilization and Canon's new DIGIC

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Canon IXUS 980 IS
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Published: 13.05.2009
Canon IXUS 980 IS
4.5

It’s got the spec, the looks and the performance, and a price tag to match

Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Entertainment
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Canon PowerShot SD990 IS Canon Ixus 980 IS review
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Published: 30.12.2008
Canon Ixus 980 IS review
4.5

The Ixus 980 IS is so full of tricks, how do they jam in the megapixels?