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The Canon PowerShot SD900 is a 10 megapixel point and shoot camer with a 3x Optical Zoom lens and a 2.5 inch LCD screen.
It features a titanium casing in the typical Digital Elph/IXUS style, an ISO range up to 1600 for low light shooting, 18 shooting modes, face detection, noise reduction and a range of other useful features.
The Canon Powershot SD900 will be priced at $450 and will hit stores in September.
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The PowerShot SD900 Digital ELPH: Titanium Body and Ten Megapixels Too
The flagship of the Digital ELPH camera line, the 10-megapixel PowerShot SD900 Digital ELPH takes the attractive and comfortable feel of the “perpetual curve design” and for the first time ever, renders that body in strong and durable yet lightweight Titanium. The result is a high-res digital camera with smooth lines, an elegant satin finish, and an impressive (though petite) package of top-tier photo features. About the size of a deck of playing cards, the SD900 Digital ELPH camera measures fractionally more than an inch thick with its 3x (37-111 mm equivalent) optical zoom lens retracted safely into the case; a mere 2.35 inches high and less than 3.6 inches long.
The successor to Canon’s popular SD550 Digital ELPH camera, the SD900 also features a brilliantly enhanced, 2.5- inch, 230,000-pixel, color TFT LCD screen with a wide viewing angle making images easier to preview and review, and camera menus easier to read in a wide range of lighting conditions. For still more flexible digital imaging power, the SD900 Digital ELPH camera also includes a new 1.4x/2.3x digital tele-converter for extended shooting capabilities. Finally, for those who wish to shoot dramatically higher resolution video sequences, the camera’s XGA 15fps movie mode is just the ticket. When combined with the new optionally available high capacity 4GB SDHC memory cards, this digital dynamo can capture action for up to 33 minutes per clip. The Canon PowerShot SD900 Digital ELPH carries an estimated selling price of $499.99*.
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CNET has posted a review of the Canon PowerShot SD900 where they write - 'The camera generally produces very solid photos. They're extremely sharp in the center, though like many competitors' shots, there's severe softness around the edges of the frame, which can result in glowy edges on objects. Colors are a little cool but nicely saturated. As is typical of Canon cameras, the automatic white balance can't handle our warm tungsten lights. Noise was negligible to as high as ISO 400, and at ISO 800 became a tolerable, fine grain. ISO 1,600 images were predictably bad, with details hidden and colors muted by a pronounced layer of staticky, sparkly artifacts. A solid, handy, compact camera, the Canon PowerShot SD900 nevertheless lacks some useful features offered by the similarly priced SD800 IS. Unless you absolutely need the extra pixels--for, say, cropping tightly on a portion of a photo or printing to larger than 8x10--you're probably better off with the faster, stabilized SD800 IS.'
Lets Go Digital reviews the Canon IXUS 900 Ti where they write - 'All in all, a very interesting Digital IXUS to review. The Canon Digital IXUS series cameras have already been enjoying a fair share of attention for years, and the introduction of the Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti is likely to see to it that this will continue. We had the Canon IXUS 900 Ti in our office for quite some time, and were able to test it extensively. Just how the Canon Digital IXUS 900Ti performed in practice, and whether or not it will contribute to the IXUS success, can be read in the following Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti digital camera review.'
DPexpert reviews the CANON IXUS 900ti and writes - 'Canon puts a heavy emphasis on style with this camera. The “ti�? in the designation stands for titanium and the advertising boasts: “This stunning camera is a must for those who demand the ultimate in performance and style.�? Another camera as fashion accessory -- something we can do without and something that has not been in the Canon catalogue before. This is an expensive point and shoot camera with some manual controls and a few gimmicks, such as “face detection�? and “aquarium mode�?. Focus and exposure are best rated as OK. The dynamic range is very narrow with highlights blowing out and shadows darkening in high contrast light.'
Imaging Resource have posted a review of the Canon PowerShot SD900 Digital ELPH where they write - 'Featuring a 10 megapixel CCD, 3x optical zoom lens, and well-designed user interface, the PowerShot SD900 Digital ELPH updates the popular PowerShot line with a compact body style that is well suited for travel. Exposure remains under automatic control, and its 11 pre-programmed scene modes help with more tricky subjects. It's a very responsive camera, with low shutter lag in daylight conditions, and excellent shot-to-shot speeds. It also sports very good battery life, a very capable Movie mode, and excellent download speed. Finally, Canon makes a line of accessories including a slave flash, and even an underwater case for it as well, expanding your options beyond what you'd normal expect from a compact digital camera. The bright 2.5-inch color LCD monitor is excellent for framing and reviewing shots, and the overall design and layout of the SD900 is user-friendly and hassle-free. If you're looking for a good, take-anywhere camera with great versatility and good color and tonality, the Canon SD900 deserves a close look. No question, a Dave's Pick in its category.'
Steves Digicams reviews the Canon Powershot SD900 Digital ELPH and writes - 'Canon's PowerShot SD900 is a welcomed addition to the very popular Digital ELPH line. With robust performance, awesome image quality, loads of user-friendly exposure modes, and a durable Titanium outer shell, the SD900 is sure to stand the test of time and be a very popular model this holiday season. And, with 10-megapixels of resolution, the printing possibilities are almost endless. At an MSRP of US$499, we feel it offers a great value for a 10-megapixel model in the "ultra-compact" digicam class.'
Imaging Resource reviews the Canon PowerShot SD900 and concludes, "Canon's Digital ELPH series is designed for the person who doesn't want to worry about shutter speeds and apertures to get good pictures. If Auto mode doesn't do the trick the Programmed Auto (M) accesses options like White Balance, EV compensation, and Metering. And if that's too much trouble, there's a healthy selection of 11 Scene modes to solve almost any problem. ... The SD900 is an excellent performer no matter what aspect you consider, with superior focusing and low light performance matched with a powerful flash that doesn't make you wait all day to recharge. And with a day-long battery, you couldn't ask for a better traveling companion."
DPReview has a review of the Canon SD900 Digital ELPH (IXUS 900 Ti) and writes, "The SD900's biggest selling-point for us is simple; it offers some of the best (perhaps the best) image quality in this category, but if we're being honest we're not talking quantum leaps here, and the typical user of this type of camera, producing small prints, is unlikely to really see a significant advantage. If you like a touch of luxury (which the build and finish definitely give you) and want a 'point and shoot' camera that offers reliably high quality output suitable for decent enlargements, the SD900 is certainly a worthy competitor. We just feel that in this, the most competitive and fastest-moving sector of the market, the SD900 will, for many users, have priced itself out of the running."
LaptopMag has a review of the Canon PowerShot SD900 and writes, "On our tests, the SD900 produced decent images with accurate color saturation. Noise wasn't an issue until we tried to shoot in low light and cranked the ISO up to 1600. At this high setting, details began to blur and images became grainy. On the other hand, almost every digicam we've tested develops a fair amount of pixelation above ISO 800. ... The Canon PowerShot SD900 packs a lot of megapixels into a good-looking design. And while it produced good results, we prefer the 10-MP HP Photosmart R967 and the Casio Exilim EX-Z1000, both of which offer the same or better performance for less money."
PhotographyBLOG has a review of the Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti and writes, "There's so little to criticise on Canon compact cameras these days it's almost getting boring, and the Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti is no different. It looks good, responds well, is for the most part easy and intuitive to use, and, thanks to that standardised (across the IXUS range) 9-point AiAF, delivers sharply detailed images that will more than satisfy its target market. Battery life is fair to good, although sharing a compartment with the SD memory card at its base means that you won't be able to switch cards easily if using a tripod. Still, most of the Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti's users will be shooting handheld, so it's hardly a decision breaker. The Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti narrowly misses out on that fifth star through the fact that there's no on board image stabilisation, but other than that (and the high-ish premium you're paying for that oh-so-sexy titanium finish) it's pretty much the perfect general use point and shoot style camera; for now at least."
Digital Camera Review has a review of the Canon Powershot SD900 and writes, "The 3x Canon optical zoom on the SD900 offers an aperture range of f/2.8 to f/4.9. Performance seemed good at the telephoto end of the range, but there was barrel distortion (straight lines bow out from the center) present at the wide angle end. There was also fringing (purple ghost images) present in the high-contrast boundary areas on images. The barrel distortion could be noticed in normal photos, but the fringing was most apparent under great magnification (400%). My feeling is the fringing will not be apparent unless an image is enlarged greatly or cropped severely and enlarged. Unfortunately, those are two somewhat likely scenarios with the SD900. Images seemed pretty uniformly sharp from center to edge at both the wide and telephoto ends. ... The Canon SD900 is a compact, stylish shirt-pocket-sized camera that can produce high quality images in file sizes that lend themselves to big enlargements and/or cropping to achieve the desired result."
PCMag has a review of the Canon PowerShot SD900 Digital Elph and writes, "Putting the SD900 through its paces, I observed very good color accuracy and saturation in my test pictures. There was just a bit of purple fringing. In my real-world shots of trees against a bright blue sky, I found a tad more fringing, but it still wasn't too noticeable. Overall, the photos were very sharp. Even so, the flash's illumination was good but slightly uneven. ... Canon's PowerShot SD900 Digital Elph is a solid and pleasing camera. But I'd still go with the Canon PowerShot SD550, which we've determined to be the best ultracompact shooter for its quality, performance, and lower price."
PCWorld has a review of the Canon PowerShot SD900 and writes, "In tests conducted by the PC World Test Center, the SD900's 10-megapixel sensor produced exceptionally sharp photos with little distortion. The camera also earned high marks for exposure accuracy, though it performed better in natural light than with a flash. Color accuracy could have been better; the SD900 received an average score for this attribute. ... If you're looking for the greatest number of megapixels, the SD900 won't disappoint. Until Canon adds image stabilization and a longer zoom, this should remain one of the best compact point-and-shoots around."
IT Reviews has a review of the Canon IXUS 900Ti and writes, "The DIGIC III has improved Noise Reduction too, so you can shoot at ISO 1600 comfortably in low light and the shooting modes have been expanded to 18 to include ISO 3200 (strangely it's separated from the main ISO menu, though), Aquarium and Underwater (for which a special water-resistant case is an optional extra). ... If you're a semi-pro or enthusiastic amateur with a predilection for style, this ultra-cool IXUS is undoubtedly for you. The 10MP CCD also means improved sharpness in larger prints, but otherwise the features are very similar to the considerably cheaper 850 IS."
Trusted Reviews has a review of the Canon Digital IXUS 900 Ti and writes, "Picture quality is also impressive. The larger 1/1.8" CCD avoids most of the problems associated with small high-resolution sensors, and produces better dynamic range and much better image noise control than some other 10MP compact cameras. The 900 Ti produced usable pictures with fine detail at 800 ISO, and from 400 downwards I’d describe the picture quality as excellent, although I still don’t think there’s a noticeable advantage in choosing a 10MP sensor over an 8MP one. However the 900 Ti uses very low file compression at maximum quality, resulting in JPEG files that can be over 5MB. This means that a 1GB memory card is will hold around 239 images."
Posted by Darren in our Canon category on September 14, 2006