Review of Canon IXUS 990 IS

There are individuals who like  camera that are stylish, good looking  and compact. Are you one of them then you have a great opportunity to grab a camera from Canon. The Canon IXUS 990 IS is a digital camera that has amazing picture quality and has style and good looks. The camera is small in size, easy to use and compact. The camera is 12.1 mega pixel and has a 3 inch LCD screen which has high resolution. The camera has features like Face Detection, Blink Detection, Smart Auto, etc. The model is available in classic metallic color. The model is well designed.

The camera is slim and can easily fit in the pocket.The camera has 5x optical zoom that helps is clicking sharp and clear images. . On the top side of the camera, you can see power button with Shutter and zoom buttons. At the bottom side of the camera, one can see battery compartment and mount for tripod. the back side of camera has an LCD screen.

Here is a look at Canon camera:

The menu given in the camera is fairly simple and  a beginner will feel quite comfortable while using it for the first time. The model is good at focusing and start up time is around 1.5 seconds. The blink detection feature detects the blink of the subject and prompts the user to retake the snap. In the feature of face detection, the camera can detect up to 35 faces in  a shot  and automatically adjust the settings, exposure, etc.

The camera handles both chromatic aberrations as well as purple fringing. as a result of which the camera gives out good images that are clear, sharp and natural. The camera works well in indoor as well as during the night time. you can get excellent images in low light settings. This is a  great news for all the users who are seriously interested in night photography.

Lets take a look at the camera from the front side:

The camera has rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-5L. The battery lasts for approximately 270 shots. The packed box of the camera comes with the body of camera, battery, USB cables, Straps, Software, CD-Rom.

The main rivals of this camera are, Canon Power shot A2100 IS ,  Casio EX-FC 100 and Canon IXUS 100 IS. The camera is priced on a higher side at $ 380. The camera is quite simple and easy to use so the user may feel that it rather costly. The camera has good features, great zoom, etc for beginners but it does not offer great features for users who want second advanced camera.As there are a lot of options available in the market.