Canon Powershot SD990IS 14.7MP Digital Camera with 3.7x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)

like my old camera better (2008-11-16)
maybe i dont know how to use it. but i had sony cybershot works way better. i like canon cause it take faster pictures. and better pictures at darker place. it auto adjust the color better than sony. but my sony was a touch screen. when i use manuel i can actsually point to where i want to focus on the screen with macro or not and it will focus exactlly where i wanted to focus on. so i decied.. i'll just buy a cheaper canon for now till my husband bring my old camera back from iraq. hope this review helps...

Powershot 990IS is Superb (2008-11-16)
I have had several digital cameras, and next to my Nikon D80, this is the best I have had. I am still learning all it can do. reload time is short, it takes nice movie clips, has intuitive controls and a nice feel in the hand. Pictures at the high resolution levels are great and can be blown up to poster size with no loss of detail.

The price was right, the vendor sent exactly what was ordered, and i am very satsified.

Powerful Little Gem (2008-11-14)
I got the early version of this camera in Japan, sold as the IXY 3000 IS and am head over heels in love; this replaces an SD800IS which was a long time favorite. The new one got my attention for the whopping 14.7 MP as I have been using this for taking panoramas on a GigaPan rig - [...]-- and more pixels count for much there. Plus there is the full manual (focus and exposure modes). And then there was the thrill of getting a new camera a few weeks before it was available in the US.

Mine is set up with an 8GB SD HC card, which feels infinite.

I've been very happy with the quality, and I do a lot of macro shots, posting hundreds on my flickr site [...]

The new QuickShot mode is nice- to shoot through viewfinder where you want the quickest response time. And a bonus is a long overlooked feature- an on screen battery level indicator. There is a small button where you can instantly go to view mode, rather than flipping the shooting mode. Face focussing is very handy. Video quality is superb. Having the camera stitch mode (used for getting good overlap for single row panoramas) on the presets selection is great. And w00t! It uses the same NB-5L battery, so I now have more spares.

My negatives are minor- the black style is slick, but the plastic shell feels a little cheap/flimsy, but the camera is sturdy. My biggest gripe is the latch on the battery/SD card compartment comes open easily in your bag or your pocket; the one on the SD800 never popped open on its own. The latch for the USB dock too is odd, it is hard to figure out where the hinge part is, and I always feel like I am going to do it wrong and break it off.

Spinning the lower selection wheel takes some dexterity; so setting the aperture and f/stops in manual mode is going to take some time to be a smooth process.

I've never bought a camera just because it has a large resolution, but I am shooting 4416x3312, better than my first generation Digital Rebel.

I am in love with this little camera!

Fantastic Camera (2008-11-11)
I have now owned three different Canon cameras since I bought my first in 1999. My previous camera, an S60 was fantastic due to the fact that I could have more fine-grain control over my pictures than your typical point-and-shoot camera. This camera can do everything the S60 could and has a much higher resolution.

I would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a small camera that allows for more control of over your picture-taking options, without having to buy a high-end digital SLR camera.

Nice Camera (2008-11-10)
I bought this camera because I needed to replace an aging Nikon. Also, my dad had bought one of Canon SD700 series (I don't remember the exact model), and I was impressed by the quality of pictures that one took. Which led to my decision in buying this.

First off, the design was nice. I like the metal body, it has a nice weight to it and feels comfortable in your hand. The buttons are very intuitive, but a bit on the small size (I have fat fingers). I also like the compact battery charger.

As for picture quality, it wasn't half bad. I was first worried about the potential for noise with such a high mega pixel, but I haven't experienced it. What I was impressed with the most is the zoom, especially the digital zoom. In my past experiences, digital zooms are worthless because they simply enlarge the pictures, making them pixelated. However, with this Canon, I was blown away. I think the new processor compensates for this, and the digital zooms comes out looking good. I was able to capture very small prints from across the room!

The flash (like previous Canons) are very powerful. I took some pictures in total darkness and they look as if I had some other external light source.

A couple of other things...the 32MB SD card is a joke, but shouldn't prevent you from trying out this camera. Zooming in and out made some noise, not really loud, but can be annoying. Also, in the continuous shoot mode, you can hear the camera making adjustments. A camera case would have been nice. Overall, I am happy with it.