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Canon IXUS 990 IS video review

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The Canon IXUS 990 IS is undeniably a very good camera. The build quality is above any reproach, the handling and performance are excellent, and the range of advanced features is as good as anything else on the market. The optical image stabilisation is particularly effective. However it is very expensive even when compared to its few direct competitors and it is not without a few minor faults, particularly low-light focusing and unnatural skin tones. Read full review

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8/10

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By Cliff Smith
Reviewed 11 August 2009
Updated 26 May 2011

Price as reviewed

£295.00

  • Review
    • 1: Canon IXUS 990 IS
    • 2: Canon IXUS 990 IS
    • 3: Canon IXUS 990 IS
    • 4: Features Table
    • 5: Test Shots - ISO Performance
    • 6: Test Shots - Detail and Lens...
    • 7: Test Shots - Exposure Evaluation
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  • Reviewed by Cliff Smith
  • 11 August 2009
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Canon IXUS 990 IS details

Value
5/10
Image Quality
9/10
Build Quality
10/10
Overall
8/10

Price as reviewed

£295.00

Manufacturer

Canon

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10:15 AM on 11 August, 2009

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It would of been good to see some portrait shots to compare Auto and other settings if there is an issue with this camera.

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12:05 PM on 11 August, 2009

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I have just such a shot, but I don't have the subject's permission to publish it. I'll see if I can get some others before the camera has to go back.

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Great stuff. Thanks.

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6:14 PM on 11 August, 2009

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Sometimes things just fall into place. I have limited manual dexterity, £260 burning a hole in my pocket and bit of a soft spot for My Little Pony.

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reviewers comment on ixus being as much about looks as about the photos it produces, falls flat on it 's face when you have used and compared all the competitors, and still come back to this series. Just the picture quality and how canon handles light and dark areas are reasons enough. good looks is just a bonus. and "optical viewfinder a much requested feature" c'mon.. on a pocket camera most prefer a larger screen.. keep up the good work!

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Purchased an SD990IS from Amazon four weeks ago. The design and build quality are excellent as you point out. The image quality is not up to par. Did a series of test shots with the SD 990 and my Fiji F30, same subjects and conditions. The F30 images in all cases were superior. The reproduced colors were closer to true and less grany when pushed to zoom at 125%.And, as you would expect, the F30 is vastly superior in low light, high ISO conditions. The 990 went back to Amazon. Just not worth the money.

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