Canon Ixus 900Ti

Considering the fact that the camera is 10-mega pixel, the amount of detailing is also a little disappointing. Although the color saturation is kept to the right level, high contrast reflections can lead to slight over-exposure at parts. This works great with sunset shots though.

The camera obviously goes one notch beyond the regular point-and-shoot function. The various settings available with the camera definitely help in getting a good picture. Using the color balance options will make the experience more lively — Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, and Black & White. It also allows you to manual assess the white balance proportions. We were a disappointed by the noise and the lack of good detailing in the pictures. This puts taking large prints out of the question.

The various mode settings and color balance functions come very handy. Using these can really enhance your experience. The battery is the proprietary NB-5L Li-ion battery that require about a couple of hours to charge. The battery life is good, but it depends on how much of the flash and the LCD screen you use. I got about 88 pictures without flash usage, and a lot of LCD usage (for reviewing) in a single charge. Flash usage can bring your battery life down, but it still held good for about 60 pictures with optimal LCD usage.

Speaking about performance, what I like about the 900Ti is that it takes about a second to start and takes about the same time between pictures. Obviously, you can set the preview time to up to 10 seconds.