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Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera

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Nikon D90 Digital Camera with 18-105mm lens

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Product Description
Hosting a powerful Canon 3x optical zoom lens plus a high resolution 5.0 Megapixel CCD, the PowerShot A95 delivers the ultimate in digital versatility. The perfect digital camera for any... More
Hosting a powerful Canon 3x optical zoom lens plus a high resolution 5.0 Megapixel CCD, the PowerShot A95 delivers the ultimate in digital versatility. The perfect digital camera for any situation, the PowerShot A95 features a total of 21 precise shooting modes. Also featuring Canons intuitive DiG!C processor which delivers superior picture quality, AF accuracy and fast processing speed. The PowerShot A95 will capture razor sharp, true to life photographs, as well as the imagination. Less
Its 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and EXPEED image processing system offer outstanding image quality across a wide ISO light sensitivity range. Live View mode lets you compose... More
Its 12.3 megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor and EXPEED image processing system offer outstanding image quality across a wide ISO light sensitivity range. Live View mode lets you compose and shoot via the high-resolution 3-inch LCD monitor, and an advanced Scene Recognition System and autofocus performance help capture images with astounding accuracy. Movies can be shot in Motion JPEG format using the D-Movie function. The camera’s large image sensor ensures exceptional movie image quality and you can create dramatic effects by shooting with a wide range of interchangeable NIKKOR lenses, from wide-angle to macro to fisheye, or by adjusting the lens aperture and experimenting with depth-of-field. The D90 – designed to fuel your passion for photography. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4.1x Without Digital Zoom
HD Recording Format - 720p (HDTV)
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot SLR/Professional
Weight 0.52 lb. 2.3 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 3 in.
Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 12.9 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 3x 5.8x
Features - Image Stabilization • Red-eye Correction • Face Detection
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 12.9 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CMOS
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 4288 x 2848 • 3216 x 2136 • 2144 x 1424
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 1280 x 720
Video Format AVI AVI • Motion JPEG
Max Movie Length 180 Seconds -
Video Speed 15 fps 24 fps
Lens   
Focus Type Autofocus & Manual Focus Autofocus
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 3x 5.8x
Focal Length 7.8 - 23.4 mm 18 - 105 mm
Macro Focus Range 1.97 - 17.72 in. (w) / 9.84 - 17.72 in. (t) -
35mm Zoom Lens 38 - 114 mm 27 - 157.5 mm
Focus Range 17.72 in. to Infinity (w) -
Exposure Control   
Aperture Range f2.8/f4.9 (w/t) f3.5/f5.6 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/2000 sec 30 - 1/4000 sec
Frames Per Second 2 Frames 4.5 Frames
White Balance Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Auto Flash • Front Sync Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync • Manual
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 100 • 200 • 3200 • 6400
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.9 MB (44 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Type JPEG JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF • EXIF 2.21 • DCF 2.0
Memory Type CompactFlash Card Type I SD Card • SDHC Card • Eye-Fi SD Card
File Size (Low Res.) 0.1 MB (about 1,280 images on 128MB card) -
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal -
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 5 Sec. • 10 Sec. • 20 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker -
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position With LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 118,000 pixels 920,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB USB 2.0 • HDMI
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 400 Images 850 Images
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS 9 • Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista
Dimensions   
Weight 0.52 lb. 2.3 lb.
Depth 1.37 in. 3 in.
Height 2.54 in. 4.1 in.
Width 3.98 in. 5.2 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803043174 18208915750
Product ID 22593275 70621646
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 32 MB Memory Card • Driver Software • USB Cable • Battery Charger • Strap • AV Cable • Li-Ion Rechargable Battery
Release Date September, 2004 September, 2008
Family Line Canon PowerShot Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN POWERSHOT A95 25448
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon A95
Canon PowerShot A95 Digital Camera
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Nikon D90
Nikon D90 Digital Camera with 18-105mm lens
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Product Review Summary

4.0
Based on 67 user reviews
83% recommend this product
5 stars
28
4 stars
25
3 stars
5
2 stars
4
1 star
4
Pros
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Cons
  • None Yet
Good For
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Consumer Reviews

313

The new Powershot A95 When Consumers Speak -- Canon Listens

byHoward_Creech Sep 12, 2004
135 Helpfuls 136 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Larger LCD screen with enhanced resolution, loads of manual/creative photography options,...
Cons Some minor chromatic aberration (purple fringing) and very high noise levels at ISO 400
Recommended it? Yes

Canon's "A" series digital cameras have long been popular with consumers because of their incredible durability, exceptional creative capabilities, ease of use, and reasonable prices. The A80 was a virtually unchallenged "Best in Class" digicam that skunked its competition by stuffing many of the... Read full review »

470

Looking for a reliable digital camera?

byshoplmart Jul 22, 2005
78 Helpfuls 79 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Price, Compact, Battery life, Excellent pictures, relatively easy to use..
Cons Shoddy movie clips, NiMH batteries don't come standard.
Recommended it? Yes

After having a horrible experience with the reliability of my HP PhotoSmart 435 digital camera, I decided it was time to shell out a bit more cash for a camera that not only had a better reliability record, but also offered better performance. After checking out many of the offerings from HP,... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.8
Based on 33 user reviews
97% recommend this product
5 stars
28
4 stars
4
3 stars
1
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (6)
  • Easy to Use (5)
  • Quality Construction (3)
  • Great Design (3)
  • Nice Screen (3)
  • Faster Shutter (3)
  • Long Battery Life (3)
  • Quality Lens (2)
  • Good in Low Light (1)
  • Compact (1)
Cons
  • Overpriced (3)
  • Bulky (2)
  • Heavy (2)
  • Poor Image Stabilization (1)
  • Shutter Lag (1)
  • Difficult to Use (1)
Good For
  • Travel (5)
  • Outdoors (5)
  • Special Events (3)
  • Professionals (3)
  • Gifts (2)
  • Everyday Use (1)
  • Home (1)
  • Office (1)
  • Portraits (1)
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Consumer Reviews

21

Nikon D90 + kit lens... worth it? Hmm...

byaloofyouth Oct 13, 2008
30 Helpfuls 31 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Like the great Nikon D80 but incrementally better in many areas.
Cons Video mode is a little buggy and requires manual focus.
Recommended it? Yes

UPDATE 11/26/2009: I've owned this camera for over a year now, and I can only say that I'm still thrilled by it. My friend recently told me that I took the best photos at his wedding among the many people there with all sorts of high-powered digital cameras.  I credit this in part to luck (of... Read full review »

1

DSL

bynadasadeq Sep 6, 2011
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to use<br> Nice weight Great LCD screen<br><br>ViewFinder is...
Cons N/A <br>Can't think of any really !
Recommended it? Yes

I bought the D90 in 2009 , I got it because I wanted a new camera.
It is my first DSLR camera , I owned a Polaroid i-Zone after that I got my first digital camera ( Sony CyberShot).

This camera is the first DSLR that has the ability to shoot HD videos ( Note : Can only shoot in Manual... Read full review »

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