Canon PowerShot SD900 Titanium 10MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Average customer rating: 4.5

Cliff's review
Best on the Market
Terrible Red-eye
The digital elph small in name only
Great camera

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Canon PowerShot SD900 Titanium 10MP Digital Elph Camera with 3x Optical Zoom

Manufacturer: Canon
Product Group: Photography
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B000HAQ8EK
2006-10-02

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Product Description

With its sinuous perpetual curve design elegantly clad in pure titanium, the PowerShot SD900 ELPH is visually arresting. But what's inside is just as impressive: a powerful 10.0 megapixel CCD, 3x optical zoom and newly developed DIGIC III Image Processor. Top-level functionality puts you at the forefront of digital technology, with expanded low-light shooting capability, a built-in digital tele converter, and futuristic Face Detection technology for incredible group shots. Fully charged battery delivers Still Image - approx. 230 shots (NB-5L/LCD on) approx. 700 shots (NB-5L/LCD off), according to CIPA DIGIC III Image Processor with Face Detection Technology for superior image quality, fast operation and low power consumption Large 2.5 inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle for easier on-camera viewing Up to ISO 1600 to reduce image blur and expand low-light shooting capability Improved High-Resolution Movie Mode at 15 fps XGA (1024 x 768) Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers All images stored on an SD memory card (512MB or higher recommended) Direct connection to Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable Dimensions (W x H x D) - 3.59 x 2.35 x 1.11 in.; Weighs 5.8 oz

Customer Reviews:

Cliff's review.......2007-06-10

I found this product to be as ordered. It has performed well though I have not had a chance to try all of its features.

Best on the Market.......2007-06-10

Hooser must be, well, new to the game. All compacts give redeye. Its a flash-to-lense distance issue. With these compact digitals, its all in the firm ware, and canon sd900 has it all.

Terrible Red-eye.......2007-06-08

I upgraded to this camera from the Canon SD550 hoping to get some reduction in the amount of red-eye I get in my pictures--no such luck. I have tried everything in the manual remotely related to red-eye to reduce the problem with no luck.
I was surprised to have this issue since most people rave about this camera. It does take great scenic shots, has great resolution and takes great videos, but 90% of the people in my photos have red-eye that I have to try and remove with software.
Maybe I've just had bad luck with my two Canons but I plan on selling mine and purchasing another brand.

The digital elph small in name only.......2007-06-01

i own a canon 20d digital, prosumer camera but needed an unobtrusive pocket camera for those situations requiring more stealth and mobility. that being said, the powershot sd900 fits in the average shirt pocket (though its weight - approx. 10 oz., makes the pockets in my silk shirts sag a bit - a minor fashion faux pas) and is reasonably quick to start up - about 3 seconds from pressing the "on" button to shutter release. the titanium casing is a plus as it maintains its "out of the box" look despite fingerprints, minor bumps and dust. the screen is large enough to be able to evaluate pics on the fly and the buttons, though small for my rather large fingers, do the job well. the 10 mp gives most people plenty of detail even for 16 x 24 enlargements. it comes with cords and software to connect to your computer (though direct camera to pc uploading is not the easiest thing to accomplish if you have an older computer. n.b. "older" = more than 3 years-old.) it would be wise to get a 1 - 2 gig memory fast-write card which will facilitate the camera's write -to - disk speed.

now the problems - the flash is rather weak and you have to be close to your subject for the flash to be of any use. also because the flash is so close to the lense, it's hard to diffuse the flash lighting with a handkerchief or even a tissue - so you get those "white out" areas in your pic if you are not careful in the placement of your subject.

also if you like to take a lot of museum shots, when you disable the flash, it is very, i repeat, very difficult to produce sharp pics even in bright museum lighting. you need a gorilla pod (tm), a surgeon's steadiness, or some other stabilizing accessory.

the 3x optical zoom is all but useless and will help frame only subjects that are relatively close to you - no more than 12 feet or so.

the upshot for the powershot? understand that when you purchase a point-and-shoot camera, your main purpose arguably, is to buy something that will capture, with reasonable accuracy, that bressonian "decisive moment" that would otherwise be lost if you had to fiddle with dials, knobs, focusing rings, light meters, histograms, etc. in this, the digital elph performs admirably.

Great camera.......2007-05-28

I have had this camera about a week. It's replacing a Canon G6 that I loved, but is just too big. This camera is so small - I love it! About the size of a deck of cards. And the menus are so user friendly. It makes all the settings easy to use. I agree w/ the other reviews that I do wish it had stability b/c some pictures are coming out blurry. The shake warning shows for almost every picture I take. That's the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars. But otherwise, I am extremely with this camera and would definitely recommend it.

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