Testseek.com have collected 37 expert reviews of the Canon PowerShot A590 IS and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon PowerShot A590 IS.
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.
Feature-packed, Optical image stabilizer works well, Sharp and crisp images, with good detailing, Full manual control, including manual focus, Good battery life
Nothing worth mentioning for this price (can you believe it!)
If youre a budding photography enthusiast, the A590 is just the right camera to get you started with manual controls. Like the A550, this one too scores some serious points, but more than that its shown a marked improvement over other cameras in the ...
Abstract: Over the years, photography has evolved from being an exclusive trade, to a popular hobby enjoyed by the masses. By taking this trend in their conceptualization, Canon has garnered substantial success with its PowerShot series, which caters to both...
Stabilisation optique efficace, Bon rendu colorimètrique, Qualité de la vidéo, Une navigation simple, Mode P, A, S et M
Pas grand angle, Faible définition de l'écran LCD, Précision du viseur, Présence de franges pourpres, Construction trop plastique
Malgré quelques failles, le PowerShot A590 est un bon appareil stabilisé. Il donne de belles images avec un bon rendu colorimétrique. Il fera très bien l'affaire pour quelqu'un qui cherche un bon appareil à un budget serr&...
Buona dotazione tecnica e disponibilità programmi per esperti e no, buona escursione focale zoom, sistema di stabilizzazione IS, modalità Face Detection con bilanciamento del bianco, possibilità usare batterie alcaline e ricaricabili.
Schermo non molto grande, manuale completo solo su CD.
La Canon PowerShot A590 IS è una fotocamera digitale compatta dotata di un sensore da 8 MP, dello stabilizzatore di immagine, della riduzione occhi rossi, della tecnologia di rilevamento dei volti e della possibilità di registrare filmati in Long Play...
Abstract: En mycket prisvärd digitalkamera med 8 megapixel upplösning. Canon lyckas hålla nere priset utan att göra avkall på kvalitet enligt testarna.
