| Links | ||
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| Prices: | ||
| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Canon S80
S80 vs S90 |
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| Successor: |
Canon S95
S90 vs S95 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | S90 | CL80 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact | Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $429.99 | |
| Street Price: | $247.99 | |
| Date Available: | 2009-10-15 | 2010-04-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
6.2 oz
(175 g)
includes batteries |
5.3 oz (150 g) |
| Size: |
3.9 x
2.3 x
1.2 in. (100 x 58 x 31 mm) |
4.1 x
2.3 x
0.8 in. (104 x 59 x 20 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 10.0 | 14.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 1/1.7 inch | 1/2.3 inch |
| Sensor size: | 43.32mm2 (7.6mm x 5.7mm) | 28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 2.08 microns | 1.43 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | ||
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 46 | |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.2 | |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 11.0 | |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 185 | |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2048 (7.5 MP, 16:9), 2816 x 2112 (5.9 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 1824 x 1368 (2.5 MP, 4:3) |
4320 x 3240
(14.0 MP,
4:3), 4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3), 3984 x 2656 (10.6 MP, 3:2), 3840 x 2160 (8.3 MP, 16:9), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.2), CR2 | JPEG (Exif 2.21) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 0.9 | n/a |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480 (30)
320x240 (30) |
1920x1080 (30)
1280x720 (30) 640x480 (30) 320x240 (60) 432x320 (240) 224x160 (420) 192x64 (1000) |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) | H.264 |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | ||
| HD Video Out: | Yes | |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | n/a | n/a |
| Lens: | Canon Zoom Lens | Schneider-KREUZNACH Lens |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 105mm | 31 - 217mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 6 - 22.5mm | 5.6 - 39.2mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.80x | 7.00x |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.0 (W) / f/4.9 (T) - f/8.0 | f/3.3 (wide) / f/5.5 (tele) - ??? |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
5 -
50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in |
5 -
50 cm 2.0 - 19.7 in |
| Filter Thread: | n/a | n/a |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point AF (center or Face Select and Track) | Contrast Detection |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | No |
| Manual Focus: | No | No |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | LCD | LCD |
| Viewfinder Type: | ||
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | ||
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | ||
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | No | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 461,000 dots | |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 10.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | ||
| Minimum ISO (native): | ||
| ISO Settings: | Auto, ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; up to 12800 in 2.5-mp Low Light mode | Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 4800, 6400(3M) |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | No |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom, Underwater | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L, Tungsten, Manual |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/1600 - 15 sec | 1/2000 - 16 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | No | No |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE | Multi, Spot, Center-weighted |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, Night Scene, Indoor, Color Accent, Color Swap, Kids & Pets, Underwater, Nostalgic), Night Snapshot, Stitch Assist, Low Light | Landscape, BlueSky, NaturalGreen, Sunset, White, Night, Backlight, Portrait, Night Portrait,Backlight Portrait, MacroPortrait, Macro, MacroText, MacroColor, Fireworks, Tripod, Action Scene, Night, Portrait, Children, Landscape, Text, Close Up, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Frame Guide, Beauty Shot |
| Self Timer: | 1 - 30 seconds | 2 or 10, double, motion seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | ||
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | n/a | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | Auto ISO: 1.6-21 ft./50cm-6.5m (W), 1.6-8.2 ft./50cm-2.5m (T) | Wide : 0.3m - 5.0m, Tele : 0.5m - 3.0m (ISO AUTO) |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/500 | |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | |
| External Flash Connection: | n/a | n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC | microSD |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | ||
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | CR2 | |
| Movie File Format: | MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: PCM) | H.264 |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | 13.0 MB |
| Included Memory Type: | built-in memory | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | Yes |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | No | No |
| Remote Control Type: | ||
| Connections (extended): | Wi-Fi (DLNA supported), Bluetooth 2.0 | |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 2.43 | |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 2.96 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | Unlimited | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 0.9 | |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | Unlimited | |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.43 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.49 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.410 seconds | |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 1.15 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.088 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | ||
| Startup Time: | 2.1 seconds | |
| Play -> Record Time: | 1.3 seconds | |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 6.8 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 220 shots | |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary NB-6L | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium-ion rechargeable | Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary NB-6L Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | ||
| Internal Charging Supported: | ||
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM | |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows XP SP2/Vista, Mac OS | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Optical Image Stabilization, RAW Mode, Face, Blink, Motion Detection, Intelligent Contrast Correction, Low Light Mode. | Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi Connectivity (DLNA Supported), Email / Direct upload to photo sharing websites, AMOLED Touch Screen LCD, Smart Gesture UI, Smart Filter (Advanced Filter Effects), Dual Image Stabilization: Optical IS + Digital IS, Smart Auto 2.0: (Still & Movie), Smart Album, Smart Face Recognition (up to 20 faces), Perfect Portrait System: Beauty Shot / Face Detection / Self Portrait / Smile Shot / Blink Detection / Red-eye Fix, Photo Style Selector, Smart Filter, Panorama Shot. Built-in software for playback, management, and editing on a PC (no CD-Rom installation required). |
