Comments Canon IXUS 90 IS - Digital Camera - review

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The IXUS 90 IS is a very impressive compact camera with a stunning screen, lightning fast auto-focus and a reasonably full feature set. The build quality is also first rate, and exactly what I've come to expect from the Canon IXUS range, while the design is aesthetically and ergonomically pleasing. On the down side, the 35mm wide angle setting of the zoom is slightly disappointing, especially when you consider that IXUS 850 IS, launched back in 2006 came equipped with a 28 - 105mm zoom. Despite the IXUS 90 IS excelling in many areas, the high price point will place it out of the reach of many prospective buyers. And with the competition in the compact sector getting fiercer every day, there are plenty of alternatives for considerably less cash. That said, if you've got the money, and you can get on with the navigation wheel, then the IXUS 90 IS will make a great "carry everywhere" camera.

Overall

8/10

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Reviewed by Riyad Emeran

20 March 2008

Price as reviewed

£259.00

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Simon Hall

9:08 PM on 21 January, 2009

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After having recently owned a Panasonic Lumix Fs5 and Nikon Coolpix S560 and being unhappy with both of them I decided to buy one of these little numbers based on a few good reviews. I can honestly say I love it. It produces excellent images, the build quality is beyond reproach, it also looks stunning. It also has a great range of features, such as face detection that actually works (Unlike the Nikon) and an Auto mode that is almost fool proof (unlike the Panasonic). However there is plenty of scope to be creative with this camera, you can manually select ISO and colour setting as well as manually select long exposure times. It also has a colour accent mode which allows one colour to come out in colour and everything else to be in black and white.

The only things I am not too keen on are the limited zoom range and the fact it is quite heavy. But that is the price you pay for it being all metal. There is also a small amount of corner blurring on some photo's but it is in no way worse than other compacts I have used.

I would recommend this camera to anyone after a decent quality compact. It may not be the cheapest, but you get what you pay for.

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