subject: The Canon Powershot S90 IS - What You'll Need To Know [print this page] The Canon Powershot S90 IS - What You'll Need To Know
Interested in the Canon Powershot S90 IS camera? Well, this camera is supposed to be ideal for enthusiasts and advanced amateur photographers alike. The unit has good performance for it's "pseudo-DSLR" market, although it is not intended to be in the same league as more advanced, true DSLR models. This camera fits the bill if you like manual and semi-manual shooting modes. You can also expect that the lens and photo quality are quite impressive. There are a number of features worth noting about the Canon Powershot S90 IS. Specifically, this model has a control ring which can allow you to customize your various photography needs. With this control ring, you can customize the aperture, focus, zoom, shutter speed, exposure compensation, white focus, and a whole lot more. It's a good thing that this control ring can be easily manipulated as it can rotate with steady clicks. However, the control dial is a little bit trickier to control. This is because it is loose and can easily be changed without intending to do so. For the most part though, it isn't normally a problem, but something to get used to. When it comes to its performance, this camera can be is impressive. On the downside, it is rather slow as compared to the other digital DSLR cameras. For instance, your first shot can take about 1.8 seconds and the same is true with a shot-to-shot approach. Raw shooting can also take about 3.4 seconds. And if you want to shoot continuously and save it through JPEG, it can take you about 1 second. The lens is good as it is extremely sharp and consistent throughout. The zoom can reach about 3.8x so you cannot really expect a strong distortion quality. There is a slight chromatic aberration a that gets very visible in larger prints. The lens can produce good color quality that is very sharp. The exposure and white balance is also more than acceptable. The photos that it produces are clear and defined. In general, this Canon Powershot S90 IS can be used by photography enthusiasts, amateurs and pro-amateurs as well. With its great quality and performance the suitability of this camera runs the gamut from beginners to the most advanced.
