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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: Over the past few weeks we've seen some budget-priced compact cameras that have been short on features but low on cost. However for just a few pounds more you can get a well-made and easy-handling camera that offers 8.0 megapixels, 4x zoom, manual exposur...
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 ...
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
As I said at the start of the review, Ive long been a fan of Canons A-series PowerShots. The PowerShot A590 IS remains a very good camera for just about everyone. Its a relatively minor update to its predecessor (the A570), with the main changes bei...
Abstract: The lightweight and compact 8-megapixel PowerShot A590 IS camera is one of several A series models for 2008. Featuring a versatile 4x (35mm-140mm equivalent) zoom lens, 2.5-inch LCD, Face Detection AF, and various exposure modes, the A590 IS offers a r...
Low price. Excellent image quality. Broad feature set including manual exposure settings.
Bulky, boring design.
With excellent image quality, face detection, image stabilization, and manual exposure settings, this entry-level point-and-shoot offers a lot for a little....
Macro feature, pinpoint focus, excellent manual-mode, broad range of shutter speeds, good overall image quality
Slow image-processing, tends to over-sharpen, rare but serious viewfinder distortion, some fringing issues
Canons A590 IS has a manual mode that is as fully-featured as you could expect from a point-and-shoot - ISO, shutter-speed, and f-stop selections are all here, and even a workable custom white-balance - and its perfectly capable in full-Auto mode a...
Very affordable, Optical Image Stabilization, Takes solid, accurate photos
So-so LCD quality (only 115K pixels), Only 20 fps at best video quality, Would prefer wider-angle lens
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. Althoug...
Published: 2008-03-03, Author: Will , review by: cnet.com
Great picture quality; fast shutter speed; broad manual feature set.
Chunky appearance; slow shot-to-shot time with the onboard flash enabled.
The Canon PowerShot A590 ISs manual exposure controls and surprisingly sharp pictures make it a great choice for almost anyone looking for a sub-$200 shooter.
Good allaround image quality, Plenty of speed for most uses, Decent high ISO performance, Appealing simple interface, nice ergonomics,
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,
Words like "acceptable" and "competent" kept cropping up again and again in reviewing the A590 IS, and in a market where anything not praised as excellent is often inferred to be not good, I'm concerned that this undersells this PowerShot's abilities....
Image stabilisation, good picture quality, 4x optical zoom, low price
Some minor colour inaccuracies The Final Word The PowerShot A590IS is another great entry-level unit from Canon. It is fully featured, with manual shooting modes and optical image stabilisation. Its 8-megapixel sensor captures impressive pictures.
The PowerShot A590IS is another great entry-level unit from Canon. It is fully featured, with manual shooting modes and optical image stabilisation. Its 8-megapixel sensor captures impressive pictures.
