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: Solid, compact, feature-rich camera at a great price!
Summary: 5 Stars
The A590IS is the 8-MP sibling of the 7-Megapixel 570IS. I've played with both, and at an almost equal price, the 590 is the way to go.
- "Automatic" mode makes it easy as pie for point-and-shoot. Photo novices will find the Automatic -- and above that, Easy -- modes a welcome way to "just take the picture already!". The auto-focus, facial recognition, and adjustment features all respond quickly at half-depress... lining up a great shot is simple and quick.
- "Manual" mode gives you reign over everything about the photo, from the white balance, to the aperture, flash output, and even the part of the screen it uses to calculate gamma compensation. When you've got time to make the picture turn out just right, this little camera won't disappoint.
- The lens isn't half bad either, giving you focus-adjustment down to 2 inches from the end of the lens, and incremental up to 10 feet.
As with most new Digital Cameras, the viewfinder has been long-since replaced by the back LCD, which provides a helpful and adjustable HUD. The color spectral graphs are especially nice to have on-hand if you're worried about balancing multiple shots against each other.
The only cons are inherent in the design: the viewfinder and flash are almost useless when the camera is fitted with an optional lens hood / adapter. The buttons and dial adjustments are also small, so it pays to familiarize yourself with the user interface.
All in all, a fantastic camera for the price. Image stabilization, a 4x zoom, optional attachments, and a trim pricetag make this a great deal for anyone looking to upgrade to a non-SLR picture snapper.
Customer Review: Great little camera, awesome pictures
Summary: 5 Stars
I had a Kodak 330 and this Canon Powershot A590 IS is hands above that old camera. The camera actually focuses on your subject and takes ultra clear, gorgeous pictures. It has a nice place to hold it, so it feels secure in your hand. Lots and lots of features to take pictures, more than I'll ever use. Great options to go completely manual and a combination of manual/automatic. I've used the "snow" scene option quite a lot and the pictures come out great.
One drawback is there is no internal memory, so you have to have a memory card; which is stored in the same space as the battery. Not a big deal for me, but some complained about it. I purchased a 4GB card, as you do have the option to take large picture files.
Compared to the Kodak this camera feels more sturdy and better construction. Some complained of a flimsy feeling construction, but I don't find that. This camera also has the option of interchangeable lenses, but you first need to buy an "adapter" and then the lens. I probably won't do that as that will cost even more than the camera!
Some complained about short battery life. It doesn't seem much different from the Kodak I had and I just replaced the batteries from the original after having it for a month. Now I am using rechargeable batteries.
The cycle delay with flash photos is longer than I would want, but that is a minor inconvenience compared to all the great features and awesome pictures I get.
I definitely would recommend this camera. It's great for someone who dapples in photography and wants some manual options as well as for the casual user who will only use the auto options.
Customer Review: Value for money
Summary: 5 Stars
As a casual photo taker, I am after an affordable and reliable camera for everyday use. The first DC I brought was a Pentax Optio 230 back in 2002. It was a 2MP camera but cause me A$566 (about US$400)! It served me well, the outdoor pictures with a lot of light is quite good and it still works okay for occasional family shots. 6 year down the track I think it is time to upgrade to newer technology. I brought the Canon A590IS based on its good review in Amazon and I like the feature set on spec. I brought it at a local camera shop at A$163 a couple of months ago and it came with Canon's leather case and photo printing voucher.
I would not hesitate to recommend it to others. The good points about the camera are:
Excellent pictures with "ease mode" especially outdoor and not bad for indoor under normal lighting. A bit noisy for indoor when the lighting is dim, better use the flash to compensate.
If you have time, the manual controls are great and let you create your own effects. The Canon Browser record all the camera parameters for each photo which is great for budding photograher. Despite some review's caution against poor battery life, I was pleased with what I can get from a pair of 2650 mAH NiMH rechargables, I used it for over 200 photos before feeling the need recharging.
The only down side for the camera, is its physical size, it's not a camera you can put in your shirt pocket. The original Canon leather case is great, you can wear it in your belt.
Overall, I am extremely pleased with my purchase.
Customer Review: Exactly what I needed...but mine cost less than half this price
Summary: 5 Stars
What happened? I got this directly from Amazon a year ago, on sale, for around [...] bucks shipped. And now it's two and a half times that price? Strange.
In any case, it's a fabulous little camera. Very reliable, great lense and zoom, easy to use, sturdy, attractive, small, light; with a 16 gb card you can store literally thousands of 8mp shots on one little card. Sorry, Walgreen's and Kodak!
But the very best thing is that it takes only two AA batteries. Simply buy four or six rechargeables (they pay for themselves in weeks!) and a 15-minute charger, take the charged extras along, and you're good for days of shots. The flash wears out the batteries far faster, of course.
There is not one bad thing I can say about this camera...except that the price is too high here. Look around and find a better one. Hey, don't blame me, Amazon: when you offer great value then take it away, customers will notice.
As for Canon: you guys are still making state of the art cameras at a very fair price, and I salute you for it. Real quality makes its own friends, as the other reviews here will attest. Funny how the best usually rises to the top. As it should.
I highly recommend this camera...at about [...] bucks.
Edit: How classic; the actual price was edited out by The Boys Upstairs (In Accounting?). But anyone who can do math in the first paragraph might be able to figure it out. Hmmm, let's see: the cosine of x is...
Customer Review: Great camera
Summary: 5 Stars
I owned a Powershot A70 for years and when I was in the market for a new camera, I thought I would try the Kodak EasyShare M863. I had tons of problems with that camera- flash wasn't working right, (it had to be sent in for warranty repair twice), images were blurry/not crisp and I could not see the LCD screen in bright sunlight (no viewfinder). After so many problems I saw that Amazon had a good deal and good reviews on this Canon camera. I have been using it for a few months now and so far I love it. The picture quality is excellent (so much better than the Kodak), I love that is has a viewfinder in addition to the LCD screen and I love that it is easier to hold and take a steady picture with one hand (the slim cameras are very difficult to hold steady). Another nice feature is that in "playback" mode, you can view what settings you had the camera in when you took the picture which is helpful when playing with the different settings to see what achieves the best picture.
My only complaint like everyone states is that it really uses the batteries. The batteries that came with the camera seemed to last a while but once those ran out and I switched to my rechargeables, it seems like I have to replace the batteries after every picture session. I always keep extra charged batteries with me but I don't remember going through them so quickly with the A70. Overall though I am willing to sacrifice a low battery life with high quality, easy to take pictures.