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: Great camera for the price
Summary: 5 Stars
I got this camera after having a poor experience with another brand (casio) small point and shoot camera. The Canon A590IS provides excellent quality photos and video both indoors and out. I used it for an entire week's vacation in a a variety of settings with an 8GB SDHC card with no problems. The image stabilization is a huge plus for this camera, because the small point and shoots without it often result in blurry pictures, even in good lighting. This canon is easy to grip and take a nice steady picture. The result is you can usually get a good shot even with the flash off in normal room lighting, because the stablization keeps the shot steady during a slower shutter speed.
I used all the various automatic modes like indoor, kids, pets, landscape etc with good results, but auto and P mode seem to do the job in most situations. The video results are very good, even though they are only 20 fps, but this only effects fast action like a sports event, and even then is not really noticeable. I made a video of a flag football game that came out fine. I tested all the modes up to 8 megapixel. The 3M fine mode is my default for normal situations.
The only downside of this camera is the battery life. For some reason, the camera shows the AA batteries are low even though they are only slightly discharged. As a result you have to often change the batteries, even though the batteries you take out still measure well into the green charged range on a battery tester. So do not throw away batteries after you take them out of this canon. They are still fine for any other device. Canon needs to fix this problem.
Otherwise great camera at a great price for both photo and video. Get an 8GB SDHC card and a bunch of AA batteries and you will be good to go.
Customer Review: Just bought this great camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently bought the Canon PowerShot A590IS from Amazon at a great price ($109). So far, I am really enjoying it--it's my first digital camera and it is simple to use. Here are a few details about the camera that I didn't know before I bought it.
Batteries: It does come with batteries. Two AA batteries were included, which only lasted two days (which I expected from regular batteries). I've since bought rechargeable batteries, based on other reviewers' advice.
Memory card: A memory card is included, but it only has enough room for about twenty pictures. Just enough to test the camera out and take a few practice photos of my office. Good thing I ordered another memory card along with the camera.
View finder: Not only does this camera have the standard digital camera "screen", it also has an old-fashioned (like from regular cameras) view finder. I like this because I can take a picture even if there is glare on the digital screen. Also I find it helpful to look through the small view finder when there is a lot of motion.
Easy shot: The "easy" mode is really truly easy, and it produces really good pictures.
Design: Aside from the price, I picked this camera after looking at it in a retail store because of the user friendly design. Unlike many other digital cameras, it is not a small thin square. It has a rounded side that makes it easy to grip and more substantial feeling. At the same time, it is very light and small and easy to carry in my purse or coat pocket.
Overall ease of use: I found the camera to be simple to use and all of the included instructions to be useful and easy to follow.
I really do love this camera so far and would highly recommend it.
Customer Review: Awesome Camera !
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one Awesome Camera !
I've already used this camera indoors, outdoors, in the woods, at the beach, in an Aquarium, in light and dark situations, and everything in between.
Quick boot up / start up time, Auto settings, easy setting, well placed controls and menu's, Full Manual for those who like to use their talent in photography.
Easy to pack and carry and use.
Great pictures, great color and resolution, just an all around sweet sturdy little workhorse of a camera.
I was really surprised when I tried the video mode at the Aquarium, even in low light, in the glass tunnel under the shark tank, I got Awesome video With Sound ! That video is now a favorite of the Grand-kids AND Grandma ! :)
Uses easy to find SD cards and AA batteries, I recommend this camera to everyone !
A 2 GB SD card holds over 500 pictures at Max size and resolution.
As others have mentioned, normal alkaline batteries die fast in this camera...get the rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, found at Walmart, KMart, Walgreens, even in grocery stores.
Great Product, Great Price, and no issues with Amazon marketplace vendor Adorama Camera's product, delivery, or service.
@ Steven T Crowley
By the Way, this camera does have a timer.
As you would have seen in the manual, the timer is in the function set menu settings, Driver mode.
There is a 2 second timer, a 10 sec timer, and one you can custom set.
One of the beauties of this camera, one can point n shoot with it straight out of the box.
And one could read the manual and discover the huge abundance of advanced settings this camera has.
Truly a camera for all types !
Customer Review: Cannon PowerShot A590S Digital Camera
Summary: 5 Stars
Delivery on camera: Very Good
Delivered Condition of used Cannon A520IS Camera: Excellent
I bought this ~ 2008 camera, rather than a new Powershot, because it had a larger view finder than the new 2009 Cannon cameras, and also: "Click" sound A-OK, speed of focus seems fast, View Finder: good; camera size: good, camera weight: good, ease of use: seems good.
A520IS brings the image up super fast.
This camera appears easier to use than my Nikon(Coolpix 4300).
I am very satisfied with my purchase of this used Cannon Powershot A520IS camera from this vendor. Vendor rating: excellent
mike
PS
Reason for purchase: Although I liked my Nikon(Coolpix 4300); it had 2 characteristics that I didn't like.
1. As the batteries get low in voltage, the picture focusing gets slightly slower & slower with no warning of low voltage, that I noticed. Hence I am pressing the picture button, harder & harder to get it to take the picture(very annoying) Then I realize after going through this process a few times that I need new batteries, again.
(Note, when I am taking pictures in the lab, my focus is on what is to be photographed, I am not worrying about low battery voltage. Hence the low voltage ALARM needs to be "UpFront".
Also, the "Click" sound on Nikon, is too low in volume. (annoying, because when outside or in a slightly noisy environment, it is hard to tell if you have taken the picture.
What's good on Nikon: Good viewfinder for working in darken lab condition.
Capability of taking many pictures (>150 -->200+ ) on memory card.
good camera controls, etc. I liked this Nikon better than the Fujifilm one.
Customer Review: Canon PowerShot A590IS
Summary: 5 Stars
Hey Everyone. My first review, but I am so very happy with this camera. I bought it as a replacement for a Kodak DX7630 6.1MP I bought 4 years ago. The price I got this camera for here of $109.99, is by far the least expensive I've seen. It is only 1/3 the price of my old camera and by far superior.
Some points...
1) Takes great shots, and with being able to adjust every setting, including focus, if auto or easy mode for some reason didn't get it, then you could.
2)Movie modes. Many to choose from. The smallest is super for e-mail. The largest although running better than a Meg a second is awesome, even at 20 FPS. I think it takes better movies, definitely in low light, then my digital camcorder.
3) The only negative I could mention is that in the highest fine picture mode (which is not the default), the processing time between shots can be long. Sometimes even 5-7 seconds. However, its default mode is superb. I just figure finer is better, since I downsize pics and so want to start with the most picture info. The time lag doesn't bother me. If I needed rapid shots, I'd switch modes, or use burst.
4) It uses 2 AA batteries. I put rechargeables in it. They have never run out on me. However, I always recharge after every large usage occasion.
5) I just got this at Christmas and haven't even gotten through the manual yet. It does so much and I'm always discovering more.
6) For example..my son had a concert. I was way in the back. From my seat, to him on the stage, only the stage lit, with full digital zoom going (16x), it captured a more then usable shot. I was amazed!
7) So bottom line...I love it! Even if it was $150 it would have been worth it.