Review of the Canon PowerShot S90 - CanonPower Shot S90

By Joseph Stutzman


Finding a digital camera that performs better than average but that falls outside the realm of professional digital SLRs can be a challenge. One camera that meets these requirements is the Canon PowerShot S90.

The Canon Power Shot S90 is a compact, lightweight digital camera that features user-friendly controls, manual and semi-manual shooting modes, and a wide angle f2 lens that provides very good low-light photo quality. Weighing just seven ounces, it offers ten megapixels, making it ideal for above-average amateur photographers. The camera design includes a small, pop-up flash as well as a control ring around the lens that can be used to adjust aperture, ISO, shutter speed, focus, exposure compensation, zoom, or white balance.

On the downside, the Canon PowerShot S90 offers average performance. It suffers from shutter lag and cannot offer the same fast shooting modes as a higher-priced digital SLR camera. It lacks HD movie capture capabilities. The zoom is also short, and there is no optical zoom while recording. There is some barrel distortion at the widest position on the lens. In addition, there is no optical viewfinder on the Canon PowerShot S90, and it takes a while to power up the camera before you can start shooting.

Overall, however, the Canon PowerShot S90 is a great choice for amateur photographers who are looking to invest in a higher quality digital camera. It offers excellent photo quality as well as good solid performance. It is particularly well-suited for those who are looking for a compact, above-average digital camera.

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