9.3 out of 10

Canon PowerShot A590 IS

8.0 megapixels

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    9.0 9.0 from 201 reviewers
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    8.2 8.2 from 20 reviewers
  • Design (6)
    7.2 7.2 from 6 reviewers
  • Value for money (71)
    9.5 9.5 from 71 reviewers
  • Features (69)
    9.0 9.0 from 69 reviewers
  • Ease of use (4)
    8.5 8.5 from 4 reviewers
  • Picture quality (66)
    8.7 8.7 from 66 reviewers

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Canon’s new compact, with a weight of just 8 ounces and at 3 x 2 inches packs a lot of punch. It offers a maximum resolution of3264 x 2448, and a minimum of 640 x 480, with an image ration of 4:3, 16:9.

With a CCD sensor and changeable ISO Sensor type, as well as a 4 x digital zoom and some fairly decent image stabilization, manual and auto focus, and face detection technology, is is, a reasonably priced family or beginning digital compact. The aperture range is about F2.6 - F5.5 with variable shutter speeds of 15 seconds to 1/2000 seconds, a build in flash and red eye reduction capabilities.

With the use of an adapter there is the ability to expand its use with multiple lenses, continuous drive for sequential photos and movie clips.

It is USB 2.0 high speed capable, and is powered by 2 AA NiMH batteries, will take about 500 photos give or take, dependent upon flash and other factors.

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Manufacturer's Specs

Type of Camera

  • Type of Camera
    Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical/4x Digital/16x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System

Image Capture Device

  • Type
    8.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
  • Total Pixels
    Approx. 8.3 Megapixels
  • Effective Pixels
    Approx. 8.0 Megapixels

Lens

  • Focal Length
    5.8-23.2mm f/2.6-5.5 (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm)
  • Digital Zoom
    4x
  • Focusing Range
    Normal: 1.5 ft./45cm-infinity Macro: 2.0 in.-1.5 ft./5-45cm (W), 12 in.-1.5 ft./30-45cm (T)
  • Autofocus System
    TTL Autofocus, Manual focus (shooting standby only in movie mode)

Viewfinder & Monitor

  • Viewfinder
    Real image optical zoom viewfinder
  • LCD Monitor
    2.5-inch amorphous silicon TFT color LCD

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The PowerShot A590 IS will astound you with its power-packed performance and impressive value. It’s got 8.0-megapixels, a 4x optical zoom, an Optical Image Stabilizer and a large 2.5-inch LCD. A ra…

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  1. Reviewer: Imaging Resource
    4 weeks ago

    The Canon PowerShot A590 IS is a good all-around digital camera, capable enough to perform well under most shooting conditions. Its range of manual and automatic exposure modes will set any user level at ease, and its healthy selection of shooting tools and image adjustments will keep experienced users from getting bored. The A590 IS performs well in low lighting, with its maximum 15-second shutter time, and its range of preset Scene modes is useful in normal day-to-d... Read more

  2. Canon Powershot A590 IS

    Reviewer: Neo Camera
    14 July 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This camera is so similar to its sister models that we reviewed that the conclusion is no different. The main options are getting a higher zoom with the Read more

  3. Reviewer: Dc Resource
    04 April 2008

    The Canon PowerShot A590 IS is a entry-level camera that doesn't skimp on features. It offers a 4X optical zoom, image stabilization, a 2.5" LCD display, full manual controls, and a VGA movie mode. Not a bad deal for a camera selling for around $160! Read more

  4. Canon PowerShot A590 IS

    Reviewer: Steve's Digicams
    11 March 2008

    The newest "A" series model from Canon is the PowerShot A590 IS, upgrading the A570 IS from last year. With many of the same features as before, the A590 IS includes the same 2.5" LCD screen, AF assist lamp, Face Detection AF/AE/FE Technology, VGA sized movie mode (20fps instead of 30fps) and multiple shooting modes from full automatic with multiple scene modes to full manual for complete control. The main upgrade added to this model is an 8-Megapixel imaging sensor... Read more

  5. Canon PowerShot A590 IS

    Reviewer: Digitaltrends
    04 March 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Canon has another winner on its hands—this camera will sell by the shipload. At less than $179 USD, the 8MP PowerShot A590IS takes the type of shots casual photographers need captured (landscapes, people and so on) and does the job well. Although there are a few flaws such as a limited high-end video mode and some loss in shadow detail, this digicam does what it’s expected to do with a minimum of fuss and bother. Other camera companies are going to have a tough time c... Read more

  1. Better than Expected

    Reviewer: Buyzillion.com
    1 week ago
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Easy to set up, excellent and extensive manual. Photos and movies are sharp and well lit. The zoom is a pleasure. Altogether an excellent choice for amateurs like myself. Read more

  2. Takes Great Pictures, One Interface problem

    Reviewer: Jimmy, Newegg
    3 weeks ago
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Newegg was great. They really make sure this thing is protected in shipping: they put bubble wrap around the box it came in, put that box inside a HUGE box filled with packing peanuts. Nothing was going to break that camera. Plus it came in like 2 or 3 days. Read more

  3. Great Pictures - Reasonable Price - Great Canon Tradition

    Reviewer: Bob, Circuit City
    4 weeks ago
    Overall 10
    10
    Value for money 10
    10
    Features 10
    10
    Picture quality 10
    10
     

    I purchased this camera for my wife, to replace actually two much older A-series Powershots that had finally quit after many years of perfect service. We're both delighted with the camera, especially with how easy it is to take great pictures. I'm particularly impressed with the Image Stabilization feature, keeping blurs to a minimum. I'm a Canon SLR user and for me to enjoy this IS feature, I have to spend many hundreds of dollars to have it incorporated into the len... Read more

  4. Compact Camera With Good snapshots

    Reviewer: masterenlargement, Ciao
    25 July 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    I am glad I got a camera with a view finder as I have found on very sunny days at the ballfield, the LCD can be a little difficult to see details of what you are capturing. The viewfinder, though, shows you enough of what you are shooting and comes in handy. Read more

  5. This is a good camera but VERY slow to save indoor photos.

    Reviewer: F. Dabu, Digitaltrends
    09 July 2008
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    I bought this camera as a replacement for my Kodak Z740 during our trip to the Philippines. It is a good camera with a solid feel to it, a good LCD display and a rare optical viewfinder. Zoom is OK but I miss a much longer zoom. Photos are good and video is OK, working especially well in dim light. There is an auto-orientation feature which always shows photos on the LCD display right-side-up. Battery life is good and does not appear as power-hungry as my other camera... Read more

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  1. Which camera is better....

    ...sing your camera like you always have - having them around means that if you decide you want to explore them at some point, you don't need yet another camera. If you haven't already checked them out, I recently review both the Panasonic Lumix FS3 and the Canon PowerShot A590 IS. The reviews: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 Review Canon PowerShot A590 IS Review Take a look and see what you think. Hope this helps, dr

    forum.digitalcamerareview.com: 03 August 2008 Read more

  2. any recommendations?

    If you're a beginner looking for a camera with manual exposure modes, the Canon PowerShot A590 IS that's coming out soon should be a great choice (it's a mild update of the popular A570 IS ). The only flaw most users can find with this camera has been the time it takes the flash to recharge between shots. Take a look at our Canon PowerShot A570 IS review...

    forum.digitalcamerareview.com: 02 May 2008 Read more

  3. Canon PowerShot A590 IS Review

    ...an imitation as time goes on. Put differently, a successful performance is often a hard act to follow. Following up on Canon's highly successful performance with the A570 and building on a long line of well-regarded, moderately priced Canon A models, the Canon PowerShot A590 IS offers a few more features and a little more style at a price that comes in fully $100 less than its predecessor's MSRP. ( view large image ) Given this lineage, it's hard to approach the A590 as anything other than the mid-priced compact camera to beat in 2...

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  4. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3 Review

    ...ile far from clean (the noise reduction comes on strong here), really hold onto a lot of detail for a compact camera. As an example, compare the FS3's level of noise and detail at ISO 1600 to what we saw recently from another sub-$200 compact camera, the Canon PowerShot A590 IS. Canon PowerShot A590 IS, ISO 1600 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS3, ISO 1600 The FS3 wins this one to my eye, which is made all the more impressive by the fact that the A590's performance, if not quite as good as some of the previous Canon A models, still looks rath...

    forum.digitalcamerareview.com: 03 May 2008 Read more

  5. PMA 2008: Wrap-Up

    ...oot arena. With $500 discounted DSLRs now commonplace, who could've guessed? PMA Daily Articles: Wednesday Run-Down Thursday Run-Down PMA Camera Announcements: Canon Rebel XSi (EOS 450D) Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS Canon PowerShot A470 Canon PowerShot A580 Canon PowerShot A590 IS Fujifilm FinePix S100FS Fujifilm FinePix S1000fd Fujifilm FinePix S8100fd Fujifilm FinePix F100fd Fujifilm FinePix Z20fd Fujifilm FinePix J10 Fujifilm FinePix J50 Kodak EasyShare Z1012 IS Nikon D60 Nikon P60 Nikon Coolpix S210 Nikon Coolpix S520 Nikon Coolpi...

    forum.digitalcamerareview.com: 02 April 2008 Read more

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