Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Customer Review: Fun little camera
Summary: 5 Stars
After tinkering with this camera in some detail, here is what I found:
Image Stablization: Quite effective. I have had very few blurry pictures, even though I was constantly taking pictures with shutter speed of 1/8 ~ 1/15.
Battery: The "low battery" warning comes up prematurely sometimes, and it is quite annoying. Once I figure out that I can easily take 400+ photos on a set of Eneloop (or Rayovac Hybrid), I have learned to simply ignore the warning. I love the fact that it uses AA batteries, one less device I have to remember to charge.
Auto Mode: If you allow the camera to decide all the settings for you, you should be able to take decent pictures consistently. Good lighting produces good pictures, bad lighting produces bland pictures, on par with most other entry level cameras. Noise level at ISO 320 is not noticeable, unless you are looking for it.
Shutter/Aperture Priority Mode: Disappointing. The EV setting does not work properly when the flash is activated. And I use flash a lot in non-auto mode.
Manual Mode: Great feature. You can combine different levels of flash with proper ISO and shutter speed to get great result. Instead of bland, washed-out indoor pictures, I was able to obtain good vibrant photos. Once you get the hang of it, you are usually adjusting between flash level and shutter speed, so it's not very complex to use.
Size: It's a little too thick to fit in pants pocket, but should fit in some coat pocket fine. Its shape provides good grip, allowing better shot taking.
Flash: The recycle time is fast enough for me. I suspect it's due to Eneloop.
Reboot: The camera sometimes slows down after extended use. This is easily corrected by shutting it off, then turning it back on.
Overall this camera is very fun to play with. The manaul adjustments allow you to do so much more than a regular point and shoot camera. However, when you bring your A590 to the company party, you would wish some of these features are available in the auto mode too. As a practical camera: 4.5 stars. As a toy: 5 stars.
Customer Review: A590IS - Great Little Camera for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I just returned from vacation and I took along the Canon A590IS (purchased right before I left). I never really looked at the instruction book -- since this is my third digital camera (I have an older Sony and a much older Nikon). I originally wanted to buy another Nikon because I liked my older Nikon Coolpix, it was so easy to use and took great pictures -- but some poor reviews kept me from buying another Nikon this time. I was swayed into buying the Canon by the good reviews I read.
With that said, I am very pleased with my Canon (so far). The photos I took of scenic landscapes came out great. But, this is not the true test of the camera, in my opinion -- since all the digital cameras I have owned did great on landscapes. What I was after was the elimination of those blurry shots I used to take with the older cameras. This is where the image stabilization comes into play. I am very pleased with this aspect of the new camera. I have very few fuzzy photos this time around.
Also, I have a one year old grandson who is the target of lots of my photographs. He is part of the reason I decided to buy a new camera with the Image Stabilization feature. With the new Canon I am capturing him in motion with a lot less blur. Although, I do agree with other reviewers on the long delay between shots when the flash is used. To get around this problem, I try to go outdoors for photo sessions with him -- or at least stay near a window with natural light. I will often turn the flash off so it doesn't fire automatically.
I took some great night shots in Bar Harbor with the camera while I was on vacation. Also, the macro setting produces wonderfully detailed and clear close-ups.
Overall, I am pleased with this purchase. I know I should read more of the instruction book to get the best results and to use more of the camera's many features (I plan to do this). However, I did pretty well without the instructions -- that tells you that this is an "easy to use" camera. If you are looking for a low-priced, high quality little point and shoot camera -- you can't go wrong with this model.
Customer Review: User-friendly and Perfect for the Digital Camera Novice
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first digital camera I have owned. I purchased it a few days before a trip to California, which means I didn't have all that much time to get acquainted with the device.
I had absolutely no problems learning how to use the camera and taking good pictures with it. To my amateurish eyes, the pictures came out just fine and the camera was quite easy to use. There are a variety of settings you can use depending on what is being photographed and when: People, landscapes, action shots, nighttime shots, the "easy mode" etc. These are all nicely indicated using a graphic that appears on the LCD screen. For example, the portrait feature is indicated by a small graphic of a person's profile. There's also a video mode that can be fun.
The camera is pretty compact--not as small as some models out there, but I had no problems. One feature the camera includes that I think is quite important is a view finder in addition to the LCD screen. In bright sunlight it is difficult to take a photo using the LCD screen. I found myself using the viewfinder most of the time. I would caution anyone purchasing a camera with only an LCD screen. This was actually pointed out to me by a colleague who is experienced with digital cameras.
The camera also comes equipped with "image stabilizer" and "face recognition" features; from what I understand, these are two important features you should look for in a digital camera.
For basic photography (vacation pictures, family events, etc.) this is a fine camera at a reasonable price. Part of my research consisted of using Consumer Reports, and the magazine gave Canon products (not sure if this particular model was reviewed) a "Best Buy " rating.
About the only caveat I have is that the program included to load your picture on your computer is not particularly user-friendly. I wound up using iPhotos instead since I have a Mac. But on the other hand, I had no experience with loading photos on a computer--what seemed a bit clunky to me might be just fine for someone else.
Customer Review: Una profesional en pequeño
Summary: 5 Stars
No creo que pueda llamarme un fotógrafo amateur por que en realidad estoy un poco antes de eso, más que todo utilizo mi cámara para tomarle fotos a mi hijo cuando salimos juntos o cuando salgo de parranda con mis amistades, la calidad de las fotos en la modalidad automática, que es casi la única que utilizo, son muy buenas no puedo quejarme, me ha gustado mucho la calidad de las imágenes, tanto en interiores como exteriores. Desde hace 3 años poseo una nikon 4600 coolpix, muy buena cámara para ser solo una point and shoot con varias opciones que resultan interesantes, la calidad de las imágenes son excelentes no tenia comparación, otras que tuve la oportunidad de manipular de marcas reconocidas tales como Samsung y sony (point and shoot) no superaron en lo absoluto a mi nikon, creí que no encontraría una cámara que a mi punto de vista y para lo que la utilizo, la superara hasta que encontré la canon 590IS (mas que todo hable en el sentido de precio bajo, claro que hay muchas cámaras mas que puedan superar a mi nikon y a la canon que acabo de comprar).
Sé que puedo sacarle mucho más provecho a mi cámara canon utilizando todas las opciones que posee, a mi parecer es una cámara profesional en pequeño, ya que te permite poder cambiar la obturación, las ISO, velocidad de disparo y muchas cosas más, algo complicado pero con un menú sumamente amigable, a medida que vaya entrando mas en el tema de la fotografía y consultando a personas que tienen mayor experiencia se que podre obtener fotos espectaculares.
Un punto más a favor de la 590IS es que puedo adaptarle lentes, para tener un mayor zoom o para el aumento del ángulo de visión, aun que debo de ganar más experiencia en fotografía para meterme a la compra de estos lentes.
Customer Review: Super Camera - Great Price
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this camera a little less than a month and have already taken 1200 pictures on it! 1089 of these were on on a trip to Alaska, while the rest were "practice" shots to become familiar with the camera. I am very impressed with the results as the beauty of our trip comes through perfectly in the photos.
I bought this camera as a backup to my aging Canon S2IS with its 12X zoom, just in case it decided to quit during the trip. The S2 survived and was used almost as much as the 590 - just the opposite of what I expected. The size and convenience of the larger LCD screen on the 590 quickly made it a favorite of mine, and my wife's. Because the Canon controls were very similar on both cameras, it was easy to learn, and switch between cameras. The newer Zoom Browser software is better than the S2's, but similar and was easy to learn.
I have not figured out how to disable the flash on the Auto setting, other than after I turn the camera on. The camera takes great shots inside with some light, and the flash washes some of these out, if used. I feel the default setting should be "Off" for the flash, even in the Auto setting, but can understand why it is "On". I just have to remember to turn the flash off whenever I turn the 590 on.
The only complaint I had of the 590 was the slowness of taking a picture. However, I discovered in my haste to get a new memory card before the trip, I had picked up an SD card, rather than an SDHC card. I feel the new SDHC card I ordered will solve that problem.
I used the Landscape setting for many shots of Mt. McKinley, Denali, glaciers, and others with great results.
Thanks to Amazon and the reviews submitted by other 590 owners, I am really enjoying this PowerShot and the unbelievable beauty of Alaska that it captured!