Electronics & Computers Deals here!Manufacturer: Canon USA Part number: 2669B001
- CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
How we rate- Design: 7.0
Features: 7.0
Performance: 6.0
Image quality: 8.0
Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 11 reviews all user reviews
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Product Summary
Canon PowerShot SD990 IS (black) price range: $699.95
The Canon PowerShot SD990 IS is a fine ultracompact camera, but its price-to-feature benefits are questionable.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 11 reviews
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6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
"Great photos, easy to use, fast, small, looks cool"
by howardjs01 on November 11, 2008
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"The truly powerful ultra-compact available"
by oscarcolorado on November 17, 2008
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
"Love the high ISO capability"
by gulfmiss on October 21, 2008
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
"One of the best point and shoot cameras, but pricy"
by WeaselSW on December 20, 2008
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
"Solid feel, beautiful black camera, nice pictures"
by litmusician on October 5, 2008
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Canon USA
- Part Number: 2669B001
General
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Width 3.8 in
- Depth 1.1 in
- Height 2.4 in
- Weight 5.6 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
Main Features
- Resolution 14.7 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 15,000,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 14,700,000 pixels
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600, ISO auto, ISO 3200 (2Mpix)
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Shooting Modes Frame movie mode
- Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Aquarium, Fireworks, Color swap, Underwater, Kids & pets, Color accent, Digital macro, Portrait mode, Stitch assist, Night snapshot, High sensitivity
- Special Effects Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Vivid Red, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Black & White, Custom Effect, Positive Film, Darker Skin Tone, Lighter Skin Tone
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Max Shutter Speed 1/1600 sec
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
- Exposure Modes Program, Automatic
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Face Detection Yes
- White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic
- White Balance Presets Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (warm white)
- Digital Video Format H.264
- Still Image Format JPEG
- TV Tuner None
- Video Capture AVI - 640 x 480, AVI - 320 x 240
Memory / Storage
- Flash Memory 32 MB Flash - SD Memory Card
- Supported Flash Memory MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Digital Storage Media None
- Image Storage JPEG 4416 x 3312, JPEG 3456 x 2592, JPEG 2592 x 1944, JPEG 1600 x 1200, JPEG 640 x 480, JPEG 4416 x 2480
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Slow synchro, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 15 ft
- Features AF illuminator, Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 7.7 mm - 28.5 mm - F/2.8-5.8
- Focal Length 7.7 mm - 28.5 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 36 - 133 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual, Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL contrast detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 9
- Macro Focus Range 5-50cm
- Lens Aperture F/2.8-5.8
- Optical Zoom 3.7 x
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
- Features UA lens, Aspherical lens, Built-in lens shield
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec, 10 sec
- Additional Features AE lock, FE lock, DPOF support, Direct print, Face detection, Audio recording, Histogram display, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, In-camera red-eye fix, USB 2.0 compatibility, Digital noise reduction, Highlight point display, In-camera movie editing, RGB primary color filter, Display brightness control, Motion Detection Technology, Camera orientation detection
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Real-image zoom
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Microphone
- Type Microphone - Built-in
- Microphone Technology Electret condenser
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB, 1 x Composite video/audio output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ImageBrowser, Drivers & Utilities, Canon ZoomBrowser EX
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Operating System Support MS Windows Vista, MS Windows XP SP2, Apple Mac OS X 10.4 or later
- Peripheral Devices USB port, CD-ROM drive
Miscellaneous
- Cables Included A/V cable, USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Canon NB-5L
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
Product series
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Canon PowerShot SD990 IS (black)
Price: $699.95
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Compact, 14.7 megapixels, 3.7 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card
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Canon PowerShot SD990 IS (silver)
Price: $408.99
Manufacturer: Canon USA
Specs: Compact, 14.7 megapixels, 3.7 x, 2.5 in LCD display, 32 MB - SD Memory Card
Manufacturer info
- Canon USA
- Manufacturer profile
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- Website: http://estore.usa.canon.com/
- Address: One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY. 11042
- Phone: 516-328-5000
- Email: mediacontact@cusa.canon.com
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