Canon Digital IXUS 990 IS

Canon Digital IXUS 990 IS

Digital IXUS 990 IS - 1/2.3” CCD, 12.1M, DIGIC 4, 6.6 - 33.0 mm, f/3.2 – f/5.7, 3.0” PureColor LCD II (TFT)

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
3470B006
19-02-2009
The elegant Digital IXUS 990 IS features a 5x optical zoom for impressive telephoto reach. Shoot 12 MP stills easily with a range of intelligent technologies, or record breathtaking HD video.

Elegant IXUS design
Designed to turn heads wherever it’s used, the Digital IXUS 990 IS has an elegant, sculpted appearance, finished in an attractive two-tone colour scheme.

12 Megapixels
A resolution of 12 MP lets you make poster-size prints, or creatively crop images to perfection.

Powerful zoom
Enjoy a huge range of framing options, and bring distant subjects up close, with a 5.0x optical zoom. Canon’s optical Image Stabilizer delivers blur-free results throughout the zoom range.

Scene Detection Technology for effortless ease
Smart Auto mode uses intelligent Scene Detection Technology to determine subject brightness, contrast, distance and overall hue. The camera then searches an incredible 18 possible modes, and selects the one which offers the perfect settings for the scene.

High speed processing
Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor drives fast processing speeds, responsive operation, superb image quality and colour reproduction. Richly detailed, cleaner images, even at high ISO speeds, are the result of advanced Noise Reduction.

Anti-blur
The Digital IXUS 990 IS combats blur with Motion Detection Technology. Activated in Smart Auto mode, this uses a range of technologies to ascertain movement of both camera and subject. The optimum ISO is then automatically set for any situation.

Face Detection Technology
A suite of Face Detection technologies detects up to 35 faces in a shot and adjusts focus, exposure, flash settings and white balance – for optimal results with natural-looking skin tones. Blink Detection lets you avoid the disappointment of mistimed people shots. FaceSelf-Timer makes group photos easy, taking the shot when an extra face is detected in the frame.

3.0” PureColor LCD II
For detailed image review, easy framing and effortless menu navigation, the Digital IXUS 990 IS features a 3.0” PureColor LCD II. Optional on-screen Hints and Tips let you make the most of every feature. Active Display gives you a compelling, motion-activated way to review pictures.

i-Contrast
Canon’s i-Contrast feature offers improved contrast and greater detail in tricky lighting conditions.

Zoom Blur mode
A special Zoom Blur mode physically zooms the lens while a picture is taken, giving the image a dynamic feeling of movement.

HD Movies
Create smooth, high quality movies in high definition (1280x720, 30fps), then connect an optional HDMI cable for playback on HD widescreen TVs.

Video

Maximum video resolution 
1280 x 720 pixels
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Material 
Metal
Interface 
USB, A/V-out
Colour of product 
Silver
ISO sensitivity 
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, AUTO
Weight 
160g
Focal length range (f-f) 
6.6 - 33 mm
Auto focusing (AF) modes 
Single Auto Focus
Bundled software 
ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser
Camera shutter speed 
1 - 1/1600s
Compatible memory cards 
mmc, sd
Compatible operating systems 
Windows XP SP2-3 / Vista<br />Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.5
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Focus
TTL
Histogram
Y
Megapixel 
12.1 MP
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Optical zoom 
5x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
beach, Children, Fireworks, Night portrait, party (indoor), Portrait, Sunset
Sensor type 
CCD
Video capability 
Y
White balance 
auto, Cloudy, custom modes, daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten

Power

Battery type 
NB-5L
Battery life (max) 
6h

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
461000 pixels
Field of view
100%

Technical details

Display diagonal 
7.62 cm (3")

Lens system

Focus adjustment
Auto
Closest focusing distance
0.02m
Digital zoom 
4x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
37 - 185 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y

Camera

Camera type 
Compact camera
Photo effects 
black&white, Positive film, Sepia
Camera playback
movie
Playback zoom (max)
2x
Custom colour
Y
Built-in processor
DIGIC 4

Focusing

Auto Focus (AF) lock
Y

Flash

Built-in flash 
Y
Flash range (wide)
0.30 - 3.5m

System requirements

Mac compatibility 
Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%

Battery

Battery life (CIPA standard)
270 shots

Packaging content

Battery technology 
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/58.4 mm (1/2.3")
Maximum image resolution 
4000 x 3000 pixels

Weight & dimensions

Width 
9.48 cm
Depth 
2.63 cm
Height 
5.68 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) 
94.8 x 26.3 x 56.8 mm

Other features

USB 2.0 ports quantity 
1
HDMI ports quantity 
1
Digital SLR 
N

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