Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Digital camera Review: A great little camera
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great little camera for the price. I would have prefered a smaller camera, but I love the "handle" it has: a slightly rounded edge. It takes great pictures and is easy to use for this camera novice.Digital camera Review: A great little camera
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this camera for my parents, who desperately needed an upgrade.
I have spent some time with the camera in order to teach them how to use it and so far it seems to be a an excellent little camera. Certainly its no DSLR but for the money it has every feature you could want for a point and shoot and takes excellent shots. They had a blast learning about the macro function and how easy it is to use. I am tempted to buy another one for myself to use until I can afford the 50 D.
Digital camera Review: A great little camera with many features
Summary: 5 Stars
A very nice little camera. I like it works on regular batteries which are available anywhere and - of course - the adjustable mega pixels. I also like very much the viewfinder because the screen is next to useless in bright sunlight. I also bought a 4 GB memory stick, good for up to 2000 pictures depending on the pixel setting. And for the price at $125.00 I would buy it again.Digital camera Review: A great little camera with some limitations
Summary: 4 Stars
I have several DSLRs and many high-end lenses, but need something to carry with me on a daily basis. When my beloved Fuji F31 died, I needed a replacement and didn't want to spend a lot of money on a P&S that would only see occasional use. Based on all the rave reviews of this camera and lts low price I decided to give it a try.
First off, I notice that some reviewers are comparing this camera to much more expensive ones such as the A650 and deciding that the 590 comes up short. Considering the price difference (125.00 vs. over 500.00) I'm not sure this is fair. And comparing it to a DSLR is not worth commenting on.
But anyway, on to this camera.
- Image Quality: (always most important) - at ISO 80 or 100, image quality is excellent. The lens is nice and sharp. No complaints, in fact I'm pleasantly surprised. IS allows hand-held exposures at slow shutter speeds without flash, so you can use low ISO with less light. This is a good thing, because at anything over ISO 100 the image starts to degrade quickly. I'd say 200 is acceptable, anything over that stay away. My Fuji was the king (queen?) of high ISO, this camera falls over badly.
- Controls: Amazing array of manual controls including Aperture priority, shutter priority, full manual, exposure compensation, flash compensation(!), spot metering, control of in-camera sharpening, contrast, and saturation, etc. Manual focus is actually usable, and the viewfinder magnifies the center of the image for easier focusing. Lots of good features for macro photography. There is really nothing left to be desired, in fact there is almost too much, this is just a partial list.
Negatives:
Build: While build feels ok to me, the battery door is rather flimsy. In order to get the card out, you must open the battery compartment and if you are not careful the batteries will fall out. You quickly learn to cope with this however.
High ISO: Mentioned above. Not really useful over 200.
Battery Life: Sucks. Pardon my language. The worst I have ever seen. My Fuji specialized battery lasted FOREVER on a single charge. Don't believe the specs, they are wildly optimistic. Plan on buying rechargeables.
Overall Rating: Considering the price, the image quality at low ISO, and the level of controls, this camera is an amazing value. The biggest drawback is the battery life. I leave it to each of you to decide whether the high ISO is important to you: if it is, don't buy this camera.
Digital camera Review: A great pocket camera
Summary: 5 Stars
There have been plenty of reviews on this camera so no need for me to go into detail but just to confirm it is a great little camera and a great price.