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What is it: 10-megapixel compact with high-end features
What we think: The S90 is the enthusiast's dream, offering compactness, great image quality and superb controls
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 4 November 2009
Tags: Canon, Canon PowerShot S90, digital SLR, chromatic aberration, LCD display
We like:
Superb control ring on lens; excellent image quality; able to shoot raw files; compact body; straightforward design
We don't like:
Rear controller can be frustrating; lack of a hi-def movie mode
CNET UK judgement:
The Canon PowerShot S90 is a cracker. It's not just elegant, compact and beautifully made -- it also combines high-end photographic controls with a straightforward interface, a seriously good lens and image quality that raises the bar for all other camera makers
Full review:
The pocket-sized, 10-megapixel PowerShot S90 marks the return of Canon's S series. Pitched just below the PowerShot G11, the company's flagship compact camera, the S90 boasts similar high-end features in a much smaller body. But is it really worth around £380? Continue Reading...
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