Canon Powershot SD990IS 14.7MP Digital Camera with 3.7x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) | 
| Brand: Canon
List Price: $399.99
Buy New: $299.88
You Save: $100.11 (25%)
New (56) Used (2) from $375.00
Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 56
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Floppy Disk Drive: None
Monitor Size: 250
Includes Software: Yes
Optical Zoom: 3.7
Digital Zoom: 4
Connectivity: AV
Display Size: 2.5
Maximum Focal Length: 28.5
Minimum Focal Length: 7.7
Maximum Resolution: 14.7
Has Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 3.8 x 2.4 x 1.1
nv:Sensor: 14.7 Megapixel
Image Resolution: 640 x 480 (Small)
Image Resolution: 4416 x 3312 (Large)
Image Resolution: 3456 x 2592 (Medium 1)
Image Resolution: 2592 x 1944 (Medium 2)
Image Resolution: 1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp)
Image Resolution: 4416 x 2480 (Widescreen)
Movie Resolution: 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Movie Resolution: 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Memory Included: 32MB Secure Digital Card
Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card
Movie File Format: Mov
Optical Zoom: 3.7x
Digital Zoom: 4X
MPN: SD990 Black
Model: SD990 Black
UPC: 013803100204
EAN: 0013803100204
ASIN: B001G5ZTWM
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 14.7-megapixel resolution for the highest image quality | | • | 3.7x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer; 2.5-inch PureColor LCD II | | • | DIGIC 4 Image Processor improves Face Detection | | • | Quick Mode decreases lag time so you don't miss anything | | • | Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards |
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Product Description
When youre ready to experience a higher level of pacesetting technology and image brilliance, the PowerShot SD990 IS Digital ELPH is ready for you. One glance at the sleek sculptured profile, and you know this is a camera driven by design and features. Style without compromise is the perfect complement to the ELPH models most advanced feature lineup--engineering leadership that opens your eyes and imagination to the real potential and boundless pleasures of photography.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Very good..but far from perfect... October 13, 2008
Radio Man (NY, USA)
87 out of 92 found this review helpful
I realize there IS no "perfect point and shoot camera". I suppose there can not be a PERFECT small camera due to the small size.
In recent months I have owned TOO many small point and shoot cameras including..the older Canon SD950, a Fuji F100FD, a Panasonic TZ5, Even an Olympus 1010 model..and lastly bought a new discontinued Fuji F30 off e-bay for indoor low light shooting. I am sort of running my own private consumer reports situation it seems. :)
This SD 990IS is maybe the best OVERALL point and Shoot I ever had. But, instead of all the usual glowing remarks Canon Elphs seem to get..I want to point out a few negatives or inconsistencies with this camera. I mostly bought this camera because of the new function..FACE SELF TIMER seemed like a GREAT and useful idea as I take more pics with my g/f, or friends, dog, whatever..on timer than anything else. Long story short Face Detection works THE best on this 990 of ANY other camera I have ever used. It's nearly flawless INDOORS. However I tend to use this Canon more OUTDOORS. Problem is is in rather bright sunshine like MANY cameras, Face detection has trouble. Simply, often it doe NOT detect a face..and won't detect the second face either. This is only in rather strong sunshine..otherwise Face detection and Face Self timer DOES work and works rather well. The lens is OK, but on such an expensive elph I feel there should be less purple fringing THOUGH it's not BAD..but it IS there...and also indoors ISO set above 250 or so tends to get a bit grainy. So much so, I set the megapixels to 10..thereby why did I need a 14.7 meg camera??
I have also noted to my eyes this camera is not producing the almost too vivid colors of most canons...DEEP greens...Deep blues. But I actually feel the colors produced by this camera are perhaps more natural than almost any point and shoot I have had so that's a good thing. Also a positive..this camera handles blown highlights (Too BRIGHT) and dark shadows better than most. To sum up..this IS a really good camera with REALLY useful features WHEN they work, ala face detection in bright sun.
I feel Canon and just about all the point and shoot cams presently out there are WAY too concerned about who's got the most meagapixels. I'd much MUCH prefer a camera closer to my OLDER Fuji F30 which BLOWS the doors of this Canon in low light no flash) WITH JUST 6 MEGAPIXELS..then a nearly 15 meagpixel camera with too much noise. The Fuji's lens sadly has THE most purple fringing outdoors of any cam I have tried, hence my search has continued. To sum up..in today's market..perhaps this 990is may be about the best OVERALL small cam out there..but as I pointed out..if you are rather picky..it has a few flaws and I feel it is a bit overpriced...BUT also a VERY good camera which will make most people quite happy. It has a nice metal body..and the battery lasts a LONG time..another plus!
 Awesome Awesome Awesome October 8, 2008
Safari Hood (Anywhere. Everywhere.)
50 out of 56 found this review helpful
I received the Canon PowerShot SD990 today (October 7th, 2008) and I love this new camera. I bought the black version, and it is very very sharp looking. The pictures on Amazon's site just don't do it justice. It has to be seen in person to be appreciated.
The pictures that it takes are just as amazing !!
I upgraded to this camera from a Canon PowerShot SD950.
Fans of Canon's PowerShot series won't be disappointed. It is compact and lightweight, as you've come to expect. It features Canon's new Digic 4 processor. The Digic 4 is all about speed.
I put in a SanDisk 2GB Extreme III SD card, and the camera estimates it could store 309 pictures, at full resolution (4416 x 3312) and SuperFine quality. That was with a completely empty card.
The camera comes with a 32 MB card, which, at the settings I mentioned, you might get 5 pictures on it, maybe 6. I would definitely recommend that you buy a 1 or 2 gigabyte card to go with your camera.
I hope this review helps. This is my fourth Canon PowerShot camera. I have had it less than a day, and I absolutely love it.
Happy Photography!
- Safari Hood
Amazing camera! 9/10th of a G10 for much less $$ October 24, 2008
Drew J. Pearson
26 out of 27 found this review helpful
First of all, this camera is built beautifully. It is a highwater mark among the current Canon lineup (along with the G10 obviously). The metal body feels very solid and luxurious in your hand. I have only taken about 40 pictures with it thus far, in all different settings, and they all turn out great. The manual mode is what made me choose the SD990 over the aging SD950. It is nice to have this much control of a compact camera.
I was initially worried about the noise a 14.7 megapixel sensor this size would produce, but thanks to the new DIGIC 4 processor, it is always under control. I wouldn't use anything above ISO 600.
I am the type of consumer that pays more for better quality, and then holds onto things for a long time. This is one of those high-quality items. After your friends go through 2 or 3 plastic Kodak digicams, this will still be going strong. I wish I could afford a G10, but alas, I cannot. This is truly the next best thing. Way to go, Canon!
SD990 IS Rocks November 8, 2008
Kiki (PA)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I upgraded from the SD550, which was a great little camera.
I'm loving the SD990 IS. Pictures are awesome. Colors are right on, even when printed. There are many preset options to choose from, plus you have the option of shooting manually. Digital zoom is much less noiser than my old SD550.
I'm never fond of digital zoom, but I do have to say in full digital zoom I got an awesome shot of the moom. Very detailed to the point you could see the surface of the moon. Yes it was a little noisy, but much better than what I expected.
The camera is made very well. Feels very solid in your hands. Controls are placed nicely...very easy to access. You have the option of in camera edit for red eye, cropping, color swap...features which come in handy if you want to use direct print.
Face detect works great in the conditions I've used it in. I haven't used the self timer so I can speak for that. I do like the option of having magnified focus display which kind of zooms in to check the focus.
Macro images turned out great as well--crystal clear.
With the new software in the camera this little sucker is fast. Much faster than my old SD550.
I purchased this camera thinking I'd find some kind of flaw and have to return it after returning a few other cameras over the past few months; however, I haven't found any reason to return it. I would recommend this camera to anyone looking for an awesome compact camera that gives the user many options to choose from. My 8yr old could pick up this camera and get a great shot with the preset modes and a pro could get an awesome shot on manual as well.
Forgot to comment on video mode: It's good, but not much of a change from my SD550. I'm more a picture person so that doesn't phase me too much. It's nice to have the option for those video moments and you can even set the transfer button to video mode, which is a nice feature.
From A70 to SD990 IS November 17, 2008
Gringo Puma (Mexico)
11 out of 12 found this review helpful
I purchased a Canon Powershot SD990 IS camera after my five-year old Powershot A70 died due to a sensor failure. (Even though the camera is long out of warranty, if I return it to Canon, they will replace the sensor.)
Shutter Lag was a major problem with A70. The SD990 IS appears to have none.
Low-light photographs with the A70 were always blurred because of camera motion. The image stabilization and the ISO 3200 setting of the SD990 IS produce low-light images with no blur.
The sensor of the SD990 IS is a 1/1.7" CCD (7.60 x 5.70 mm, 0.43 sq cm); the A70 sensor is 1/2.7" (5.27 x 3.96 mm, 0.21 sq cm)
The LCD of the SD990 IS is larger and much brighter.
Videos from the SD990 IS look good. If I wanted HD video, I would buy a video camera.
The A70 used four AA batteries; the SD990 IS uses one small NB-5L battery pack.
The SD990 IS is smaller and lighter -- 182 gm vs. 320 gm.
The SD990 IS has not experienced the e18 error or the "lens error, restart camera". Neither did the A70 in spite of being dropped on a concrete floor from a height of three feet.
Bottom Line - I am happy with the SD990 IS and think it is worth the price.
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