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March 2008
(81%)
37 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(86%)
13 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
81010037
The editors liked
Excellent photo quality in good light
Great value for the money
Slightly more zoom power than typical cameras in this class
Optical image stabilization
Snappy performance
Very good low light focusing and LCD visibility
Full manual controls
Plus ...
Good allaround image quality
Plenty of speed for most uses
Decent high ISO performance
Appealing simple interface
Nice ergonomics
Small
Compact size
Advanced Face and Motion Detection
"Easy" mode for novices
Full Manual mode and good image adjustment capability for advanced users
Very good color
Image Stabilization reduces blur
9-point AF for accurate focus
Larg...
Low price. Excellent image quality. Broad feature set including manual exposure settings.
Inexpensive
Image Stabilization
EasytoUse
Great picture quality
Fast shutter speed
Broad manual feature set.
Very affordable
Optical Image Stabilization
Takes solid
Accurate photos
Macro feature
Pinpoint focus
Excellent manual-mode
Broad range of shutter speeds
Good overall image quality
Easy to use
Even for extreme novices
Excellent optical image stabilization
PASM modes
Price
Image quality
The editors didn't like
Low light photos have too much noise and noise reduction artifacting
Movie mode frame rate has dropped to 20 fps since previous model
Low LCD resolution
Zoom setting not shown on LCD
Flash a little slow to charge
Plastic tripod mount
Enough improvements over the A570 to justify the slight initial price premium?
Battery door cheap feeling
Hard to close
Flash recycle times still feel long
Canon PowerShot A580/A590 IS specifications
Sensor 8.0 megapixel
1/2.5" CCD
Zoom 4x (35140mm) zoom
F/2.65.5
LCD/Viewfinder 2.5"
115Kpixel TFT LCD
Sensitivity ISO 801600
Shutter Speed 151/2000 seconds
Shooting Modes A580
Auto
Slightly high chromatic aberration and blurring in corners of the frame (only extends a short ways into the frame though)
High image noise at ISO 1
600
Slight oversaturation of reds and blues
Pinkish tint to Caucasian skin tones
Slow Continuous Sho...
Bulky
Boring design.
Bulky appearance
Slightly slow shottoshot time
Chunky appearance
Slow shot-to-shot time with the onboard flash enabled.
Abstract: Canon PowerShots are known to be astounding point-and-shoot cameras at even more astounding prices. Need I say more? This is a review of the popular 8 megapixel digital camera, the Canon PowerShot A590 IS. Canon PowerShot A590 IS Digital CameraAbout t...
Abstract: The economys getting tougher, and cameras are getting all the more expensive. Heres my review of the Canon PowerShot A590 IS, a high-end camera without the high-end price tag. The Canon PowerShot A590 ISThe Canon PowerShot A590 IS is a great compact...
All in all, great design, diverse options, functional and practical, extremely competitive price, simply put, you can't go wrong with the Canon PowerShot A590 IS. If you're in the market for a new camera, but trying to save some green, you can get a ve...
Abstract: In the first of our five group tests of compact digital cameras, were looking at what are best termed budget models. Weve not gone for the absolute cheapest of the cheap (you can, after all buy a digital camera/ webcam thingy for as little as $20)...
Photos from the Canon PowerShot A590 IS will never be mistaken for digital SLR output, but this camera is a great choice for anyone seeking an inexpensive, easy-to-use point-and-shoot that produces high-quality images. And don't be afraid to put its o...
Small, compact size, Advanced Face and Motion Detection, "Easy" mode for novices, Full Manual mode and good image adjustment capability for advanced users, Very good color, Image Stabilization reduces blur, 9-point AF for accurate focus, Larg...
Slightly high chromatic aberration and blurring in corners of the frame (only extends a short ways into the frame though), High image noise at ISO 1,600, Slight oversaturation of reds and blues, Pinkish tint to Caucasian skin tones, Slow Continuous Sho...
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 tool...
Abstract: 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 Powershot A720 IS or getting one megapixel less with the A570 IS. If cost is no object, the A720 h...
Would the world be any poorer without the existence of the Canon PowerShot A590 IS? Since it offers little thats revolutionary, the answer is: very probably not. However, its cutely styled if overall a bit business-like, inoffensive in operation a...
