DPReview
DPReview has completed their review of the Canon PowerShot S90.
Final Word – DPR
Photographers looking for a serious, pocket-friendly, compact camera haven't had a lot to choose from, and the S90 offers the first real competition to Panasonic's LX3, the success of which almost certainly led Canon to revive the long-running and much missed ‘S' series. I may not have liked it when I first used it, but I soon found myself picking it up every time I went out the door.
It is, above all else, a great walkaround camera, capable of results (particularly at lower ISO settings) that most serious photographers would be more than happy with. The control system encourages photographic experimentation (unlike so many compacts, which simply make it too painful to work manually), but the automatic systems are also reliable – and intelligent – enough to give you great results if you prefer to just ‘point and shoot'. The tiny body might not make for particularly good handling, but it's small enough to carry anywhere and the image quality it produces rarely disappoints.
Read More: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons90/
CR's Take
I own this camera and love it for the most part. My biggest gripe with it is the same as DPRs; the backwheel gets spun too easily.
The solution Canon?
How about a firmware update to add a back wheel lock to the “S” button on the back. I could do away with a quick access to ISO for a back wheel lock.
I have the camera set up to have aperture on the front ring and exposure comp on the back wheel for those keeping score.
Canon Canada Rebates
The Canon Canada rebates begin on April 15, 2010.
More Info: https://www.canonrumors.com/2010/03/canon-canada-rebates-3/
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16 Comments
With the Canadian dollar pretty much at parity with the US dollar, these rebates may not be enticing enough for consumers.
I use the “s” button for white balance which in my case is essential when shooting inside my house.
The only thing which I find the S90 really lacks is a hot shoe for off-camera wireless flash-triggering. I’m unsure if the S90 or G11 is the camera for me. There is also the Samsung TL500 which is rather intriguing…
From Gizmodo: “Samsung’s new TL500 is capable of shooting RAW with a crazy fast F1.8 lens and lets you view it all on a twisting AMOLED screen. It’s possibly Samsung’s best point-and-shoot ever, and it could be a Canon S90 killer.”
Mmmm… maybe Im a bit spoiled, but i can’t believe this neat little camera doesn’t do at least 720p 24 video… i mean 640×480 30fps.. come on.. i would never get a camera that doesn’t at least do 720p… other than that.. interesting with controls and whatnot…
I own the LX3, the “competitor” mentioned in the review. To be fair, the AF macro, AF and MF switch, as well as the 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 swich are both very easy to be switched to the wrong setting (or the undesired setting) without you knowing it.