Canon PowerShot SD990 IS / Digital IXUS 980 IS / IXY 3000 IS

image quality, usability

92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

The Canon IXUS 980 IS exemplifies just why Canon is so highly regarded as a brand. It is a superb camera, built up to a standard rather than down to a price, combining stylish but functional design, superior build quality, class-leading performance, a...

Easy to use ; Plenty of picture modes ; Fantastic picture quality

In fully automatic mode, the Ixus 980 IS has a great habit of combining all its impressive technology to deliver great results almost every time. Better still, there's plenty of creative freedom in Program and Manual modes. It's Canon's best Ixus to date

LCD screen is great, good zoom

Dial on rear a bit fiddly, expensive

If you must have a compact camera but need lots of pixels and a decent zoom then the 990IS is certainly a top performer. The range of functions and features is good and it’s easy to use. Image quality is very good with very little to be concerned about...

Good low ISO image quality, all-metal build and curvy design, features

High ISO image noise, some controls slow to use, organic curvy design might not be to everyone’s taste

But I’m glad to say, the Canon Digital IXUS 980 IS, while being unorthodox in its styling, is more than capable at taking cracking pictures and while that organic, swooping design might put some off, its imaging performance certainly will not.

The Canon IXUS 980 IS is chunkier than earlier or cheaper models, but can boast a very high pixel count and good SD video capture. Manual controls allow more creativity while auto modes still provide click and forget convenience. Still images lacked...

Despite the improvements on its predecessor, we can't help but feel that Canon dropped the ball a bit with the Canon PowerShot SD990 IS. Unless you simply can't live without an optical viewfinder or extensive manual controls, we see little reason to...

Excellent picture quality; very good shooting options for its size.

Disappointing lens specs; mixed performance; high-resolution sensor adds little benefit; no HD video.

The Canon PowerShot SD990 IS is a fine ultracompact camera, but its price-to-feature benefits are questionable.

Too homely to be a style snapper and not smart enough for advanced snapping, this Ixus may struggle to find admirers

It has a lithium ion battery that will see you record for hours without you worrying on recharging it, and to be precise, this camera can record and take about 320 shots before blinking the battery empty signal. Isn’t this the ideal camera for...