Testseek.co.uk have collected 46 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot SD790 IS / Ixus 90 IS and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot SD790 IS / Ixus 90 IS.
March 2008
(75%)
46 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(74%)
11 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
75010046
The editors liked
Very good image quality
Optical image stabilisation helps in low light
Excellent 3.0" screen - works in sunlight
Compact
Stylish
Solid metal body
Orientation sensor
Good battery life
Focus assist light
Excellent macro mode
Quick performance
Excellent technology
Great pictures
Easy to use for the most part
Solid build and sexy styling. Exceptional shots. Great image stabiliser. ...
Brilliant face recognition
Great images
Feature packed
Solid
Reassuringly weighty build for a pointandshoot compact
Fast and userfriendly
Attractive
Huge 3in screen
Sturdy but stylish retro looks
Huge
76mm (3-inch) screen
Solid build
Large 3-inch screen
10 megapixels
Image stabilising
The editors didn't like
Expensive compared to competition
Lacks wide angle lens
Slightly small scroll wheel and function buttons
Frustrating rotary control
Limited creative controls
Dull looks
Convoluted controls. Pricey. Only 3x zoom....
Only 3x optical zoom
Heavy and bulky
Builtin Image Stabilisation
While useful
Doesn’t seem as effective as that employed by Canon’s rivals
Such as Panasonic
Noise levels at higher ISO settings disappoint
Hieroglyphiclike design of rear flat panel controls initially confuses
Not the best 10-megapixel images weve seen. Lacks features, particularly manual control.
The Canon SD790 IS is a typical 10-megapixel compact in an innovative body. The feature-set is workable and includes optical image-stabilization, though the panorama assist is lacking, and we would have liked to see more additions like manual contro...
Not the best 10-megapixel images weve seen. Lacks features, particularly manual control.
The Canon SD790 IS is a typical 10-megapixel compact in an innovative body. The feature-set is workable and includes optical image-stabilization, though the panorama assist is lacking, and we would have liked to see more additions like manual control...
Does the world really need another point-and-shoot Digital IXUS? Probably not, but thats not to suggest the Canon Digital IXUS 90 IS constitutes a less than worthy addition to the series. Its squarish, tank-like design is something of a throwback to ...
Solid, reassuringly weighty build for a point-and-shoot compact, Fast and user-friendly, Attractive, Huge 3in screen
Built-in Image Stabilisation, while useful, doesn’t seem as effective as that employed by Canon’s rivals, such as Panasonic, Noise levels at higher ISO settings disappoint, Hieroglyphic-like design of rear flat panel controls initially confuse...
An impressive exterior that looks as though it was designed with the precision of a German car manufacturer masks a relatively run-of-the-mill snapshot camera beneath. Still, for those who just want to point and shoot, all the essentials are here &ndash...
Abstract: The 10-megapixel PowerShot SD790 IS is one of several Digital ELPH models from Canon for 2008. It offers users powerful high-end features in a compact design. The camera’s 3x zoom has a focusing range from a wide-angle equivalent of 35mm to a maximu...
Abstract: of a number of new IXUS models, it did not make my photographic heart miss a beat. To be honest, I have had so many IXUS cameras in my hands that Ive lost count. However; the design department of Canon was able to surprise me again with their ingenui...
3-inch LCD. Newly designed click-wheel control is fast and effective. Excellent images at high ISO settings. Motion-detection technology. Sunset scene mode.
Click-wheel control takes some getting used to. Wide-angle lens could be wider. Slightly underexposed flash shots.
For its sleek design, superb new features, and overall excellent image quality, the Canon PowerShot SD790 IS earns our Editors Choice....
Abstract: I remember when Canon launched its first IXUS camera. The original IXUS used APS film to record its images, rather than a CCD and memory card. The introduction of the APS film format allowed for far smaller compact cameras to be produced, but the IXUS too...
