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Canon PowerShot A590 IS Reviews Analysis

Digital camera - compact - 8.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 4 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC, MMCplus More product details

Canon PowerShot A590 IS
alaSCORE 93

867 reviews

November, 2009

78 / 100

56 Experts

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image quality

5

  • A bit of a wait to take the next picture
  • The precision of the quality photo images
  • The precision of the quality photo images, dramatically has changed how I think of what I'm shooting
  • to many buttons to learn to wha goes where and what goes with what picture taking process
  • You take picture #1
  • Great picture quality
  • Very good image quality
  • Excellent optical image stabilization
  • Image stabilisation
  • good picture quality
  • then you see the picture you took
  • You take picture #1, then you see the picture you took
  • You then want to take another picture immediately
  • Picture not very well defined
  • It ruined a 70-picture Gigapan panorama for me
  • Slightly disappointed in the quality of the images
  • seems to take a bit of time to reload itself after a photo has been taken
  • Slightly disappointed in the quality of the images, seems to take a bit of time to reload itself after a photo has been taken
  • Low Quality
  • Photo Editing Limited
  • slowness of taking a picture
  • not very clear picture
  • The image process is not too good
  • no panorama assist
  • Image stabilisation, good picture quality, 4x optical zoom, low price
  • Great photo quality
  • Great photo quality, Fast shutter release, Fits nicely in you hand, Lots of preset modes, Diverse enough to satisfy all levels
  • Optical Image Stabilisation
  • Image quality
  • Optical Image Stabilisation, Good feature set, Ease of use, Image quality, Well-priced
  • PASM modes, price, image quality
  • Good all-around image quality
  • Good image sharpness and details at low ISO
  • Great image stabilization
  • Nicely saturated colors, Good exposure accuracy, Good image sharpness and details at low ISO, Great image stabilization, Good ergonomics, Excellent battery life
  • Excellent photo quality in good light
  • Optical image stabilization
  • good image adjustment capability for advanced users
  • Image Stabilization reduces blur
  • and its healthy selection of shooting tools and image adjustments will keep experienced users from getting bored
  • good overall image quality
  • Great picture quality and many advanced features
  • Photo quality is great, user friendly, compact but not too small to handle
  • excellent picture quality
  • SUPER affordable price, plethora of features, excellent picture quality, CUSTOMIZATION, AA batteries
  • Good quality pictures
  • Picture quality is great
  • Picture quality is great, with IS to get better shots in low light or when moving
  • great image quality
  • Photo quality
  • Movie quality
  • Fantastic picture and video quality
  • Great quality pictures
  • nighttime picture
  • Takes great family pictures, outdoor pictures, nighttime picture
  • Great "Manual" settings, able to adjust everything and make a great picture day or night
  • The image stabilizer and works well as I haven't had a blurry photo yet
  • I was very surprised at the picture quality
  • Very good picture quality
  • Short videos have also turned out with surprisingly good quality
  • The pictures are good and te 4 gb Scan Disk lets me put hundreds of pictures on it
  • Picture quality very good
  • Super picture quality
  • the features and the quality and the quickness of snapping a picture is awesome
  • Efficient image stabilization
  • Good movie quality
  • Very compact body, Decent edge-to-edge sharpness, Clean results at low ISO settings with bright, print-friendly color 'straight out of the box', Accurate and reasonably quick focus (although slightly slower in low light), Good responsiveness and overall speed, Excellent user interface and menus - very intuitive, Efficient image stabilization, Very good build quality and attractive design, AF point zoom useful for macro work and portraits, Good flash recycling times, Bright and clear screen, Viewfinder (although only an emergency solution), Good movie quality, Time lapse movie mode, ISO button
  • Good photo quality - standardized batteries and memory type
  • good design,viewfinder,good picture quality
  • image stabilization
  • Large 2.5 LCD, image stabilization, high resolution, great image quality, auto focus, competitive pricing
  • image stablizer feature
  • Image Stabilizer
  • High Quality
  • Incredible picture quality
  • Image Stabilier
  • Multiple Image Sizes
  • Multiple Shooting Modes, Image Stabilier, 8 Megapixels, Multiple Image Sizes
  • great quality
  • great quality, useful IS feature, good for Macro Photography
  • good quality
  • picture quality
  • Image stabilizer and 8 MP
  • Best picture quality
  • Shooting good quality
  • shutter speed and picture quality
  • excellent picture quality,
  • Excellent Image Quality
  • 8MP for quality and clearness
  • anti shking image etc
  • Good image quality
  • Good image quality,Stylish look
  • OPTICAL IMAGE STABILISER
  • 8MP,4XZOOM,ISO 1600,OPTICAL IMAGE STABILISER
  • incredible photo quality
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • great picture
  • great picture, good image stabilization and good price
  • high image quality
  • Image clarity
  • Optical Image Stabilizer function and full-manual shooting modes
  • Very high quality
  • quality
  • high-quality
  • Low-cost, high-quality
  • SUPER affordable price, plethora of features, excellent picture quality
  • Full manual functions and Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Mie Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Excellent Image Quality, Battery Life, DIGIC III Image Processor, Face Detection, AA Batteries
  • Good photo quality
  • Good photo quality, standard and cheap AA NiMh batteries, memory cards and USB cable
  • 8 megapixels and optical image stablizer
  • canon branding quality
  • good quality images
  • image stabiliser
  • Manual functions, image stabiliser
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price

5

  • Enough improvements over the A570 to justify the slight initial price premium
  • A little bulky, but that's the price to pay if you want AA batteries
  • At it's price
  • but at that price who's complaining
  • It would be nice to have some influence over this, but at that price who's complaining
  • low price
  • Well-priced
  • price
  • Great value for the money
  • but with a street price touching $150
  • For it's low price and high quality
  • For it's low price and high quality, really no disadvantages
  • feels cheap
  • feels cheap, blury pictures while zoomed in
  • expensive to repair
  • Expensive
  • Pricey
  • Features - value for money - conversion lenses available
  • Good Value
  • Good Pictures, Good Value
  • low price for a good feature set
  • SUPER affordable price
  • Super Affordable Price, great accesories, good pictures
  • small price
  • It will never replace my expensive Canon digital SLR and Canon lenses but I loved it so much I bought another one to keep in my car
  • Price was also the same as the A-530 from years ago
  • Price was also the same as the A-530 from years ago, so I bought two
  • A lot for the price
  • Great zoom for the price
  • and A good price from Dell
  • The price can't be beat
  • Uses Simple AA Batterys.Low Price of 109$ for a 8 Megapixel
  • The 4x optical zoom for the price is good as well
  • price plus quality
  • Don't let the price fool you
  • Great price
  • Price was excellent
  • Great quality item for the price
  • loads of special features, price
  • Lots of features in lower price
  • good quality, low price, operates easily
  • Cheap
  • Very Good for Amateurs and semi pro users with fair enough price list
  • low purchase price
  • good price
  • good image stabilization and good price
  • good quality and low price
  • This camera good value for money
  • This camera good value for money, style is also very beautiful, very fit me like green hand to use
  • reasonable price
  • DIGIC III Image Processor ,High ISO,reasonable price
  • compatibilty with PC and the price so cheap
  • Full packed features less the price
  • excellent value for money
  • Supporting the entire manual, extremely low prices, excellent value for money
  • The performance is to the price ratio
  • The performance is to the price ratio, the semblance is unusual US quite high
  • Versatile unit with lots of bells and whistles for the price
  • Price, weight, features, price, price, price
  • Most people won't buy these since they are pricey, but it's good to know that you have this option available for those who want it
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performance

5

  • Slow image-processing
  • someone complained about it's "reset" speed after taking a pic and while i noticed it the first day now it will allow me to fire off more than 1 per second
  • I need a personal tutor to get me up to speed with Photography
  • There is WAY too much lag time between pictures
  • Slow between shots
  • fast shutter speed
  • Great picture quality, Fast shutter speed, Broad manual feature set
  • Quick performance
  • Plenty of speed for most uses
  • Decent high ISO performance
  • Slow between shots, no biggy
  • which is actual movie film speed
  • could have gone to 24f ps, which is actual movie film speed, that would have made it
  • Also, there are no easy modes for fast moving objects
  • dies fast
  • Poor Low-Light Performance
  • not good for fast moving object
  • bit bulky and slow
  • there are no easy modes for fast moving objects
  • Snappy performance
  • USB 2.0 High Speed support
  • Slow Continuous Shooting mode
  • capable enough to perform well under most shooting conditions
  • though its timings aren't quite fast enough for sporting events or high-speed action
  • With advanced Face and Motion Detection technology, the A590 IS is a good option for people shots, though its timings aren't quite fast enough for sporting events or high-speed action
  • There are cameras on the market with higher image quality and faster performance numbers
  • There are cameras on the market with higher image quality and faster performance numbers, but with a street price touching $150, the Canon A590IS is a considerable bargain, and an easy Dave's Pick
  • Fast start-up and shoot time
  • good low light performance even with low ISO
  • excellent colors, good low light performance even with low ISO
  • and the Digic III processor as the S5
  • the focusing speed
  • the speed and responsiveness
  • The focusing range, the focusing speed, the optics, the speed and responsiveness, the accuracy of focus in poor light
  • Good responsiveness and overall speed
  • Great Image quality, fast shutter speed, broad feature set manual
  • Supports full manual High cost performance
  • Fast
  • Fast, good quality pictures, rare blurry pictures
  • the reaction speed
  • Face recognition, manual mode, the reaction speed
  • DIGIC III Image Processor
  • the effect of the performance are great
  • Mie Optical Image Stabilizer, the effect of the performance are great
  • Quick
  • Inexpensive, Nice shape & size, Lots of features, Quick
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zoom

4

  • Slow zoom
  • Zoom setting not shown on LCD
  • Optical zoom is not active in movie mode
  • optical zoom is not active in t
  • I would have liked something more detailed so when I zoom in at max to check pictures, I can easily tell whether images are crisp and clear
  • 4x optical zoom
  • The only difference is that the A590 only has a 4X optical zoom compared to my S5IS of 12X
  • The only difference is that the A590 only has a 4X optical zoom compared to my S5IS of 12X, but other than that, they are just about the same
  • AF point zoom useful for macro work and portraits
  • 8.0 megapixels - 4x zoom - 19 shooting modes
  • The zoom lever is the only plastic part that feels light and cheap
  • 0 megapixels - 4x zoom - 19 shooting modes
  • 4x optic 4x dig zoom
  • Cheap, IS, 8 megapixels, 4X optical zoom, and uses available anywhere AA batteries
  • zoom
  • can turn off digital zoom
  • 4x optic + 4x dig zoom
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optics

5

  • the optics
 

focus

4.5

  • I was trying to find more options for manual focus
  • In Manual focus mode
  • the camera automatically goes into center focus and one cannot control the point of focus
  • In Manual focus mode, the camera automatically goes into center focus and one cannot control the point of focus
  • the camera automatically goes into center focus mode and one cannot control the point of focus
  • Focus assist light
  • 9-point AF for accurate focus
  • pinpoint focus
  • Macro feature, pinpoint focus, excellent manual-mode, broad range of shutter speeds, good overall image quality
  • easy access to the 4x focus(wrapped around the shutter button)
  • In Manual focus mode, the camera automatically goes into center focus mode and one cannot control the point of focus
  • great photo quality,easy access to the 4x focus(wrapped around the shutter button),large color screen on back
  • the accuracy of focus in poor light
  • Accurate and reasonably quick focus (although slightly slower in low light)
  • auto focus
  • The A590IS has a very quick autofocus and it locks focus correctly most of the time
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memory

1.5

  • havent found any although i did not recieve the usb reader for the memory card i bought as a bundle with it
  • battery/memory card door
  • No bag or usable memory card in the box
  • must have memory card
  • but a few months ago I started having problem with time/date memory
  • I have had a A540 for a couple of years and have been totally happy with it, but a few months ago I started having problem with time/date memory, so I ordered the New A590 to replace it
  • memory type
  • standardized batteries , memory type,high zooming facility and good design
  • memory cards and USB cable
 

color

4

  • Some minor colour inaccuracies
  • White system balance not entirely accurate
  • Poor Auto White Balance performance under artificial light
  • some color aberration
  • some corner softness and minor chromatic aberration (purple fringing)
  • Very good color
  • Slightly high chromatic aberration and blurring in corners of the frame (only extends a short ways into the frame though
  • Pinkish tint to Caucasian skin tones
  • large color screen on back
  • print-friendly color 'straight out of the box'
 
  • nice color
  • White Balance
  • White Balance, Shooting Modes
  • slight color
  • excellent color rendition
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lens

0.5

  • Lacks wide angle lens
  • We get a "lens error
  • We get a "lens error, restart camera" error
  • Lens a little soft at the long end
  • Wide end of the lens is not exactly wide
  • 4x Optical Zoom lens
  • 8.0 megapixel,4x Optical Zoom lens ,Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Good lens
  • Good lens, good quality images
  • The A590IS has various accessories like the wide angle and telephoto lens conversion kit which you can add to increase the zoom range in both directions
  • Battery life when using LCD not brilliant, Slightly underpowered built-in flash, Little manual control, Poor Auto White Balance performance under artificial light, Pretty noisy at any sensitivity above ISO 200 (decent detail retention though), Some highlight clipping, Some noise reduction detail blurring even at base ISO, Viewfinder so tiny as to be virtually pointless, Lens a little soft at the long end, Wide end of the lens is not exactly wide, Shutter speeds slower than 1 sec can only be achieved in scene mode, Our test sample showed some corner softness (one corner only
  • Are you going to a harsh field trip
  • It seems to me that the lens on this camera isn't quite up to the standards of older A-series cameras
  • optical variable in multiples of smaller
  • Because the A series are resin lens
  • Because the A series are resin lens, life expectancy less than other seri
  • Lens conversion ring
 
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LCD

3

  • mediocre LCD quality
  • Disappointed that it does not have a screen that rotates
  • and you can't because the screen is B-L-A-C-K
  • You then want to take another picture immediately, and you can't because the screen is B-L-A-C-K
  • I find that small pieces of dust can somehow find its way under the LCD screen
  • Good size 2.5" screen
  • Very good low light focusing and LCD visibility
  • Large 2.5-inch LCD is usable in very bright light
  • I bought one for my wife to replace her old but perfectly working Canon A75 because she wanted a bigger LCD
  • Bright and clear screen
  • smaller 2 ½ inch LCD
  • Pixel screen is too low
  • Pixel screen is too low, weak macro
  • LCD in the blazing sun is less bright
  • Only 11 million pixels a bit behind the LCD screen
  • LCD outdoors
  • lcd screen exposed to scratching
  • body/plastic construction, lcd screen exposed to scratching
  • Poor screen
  • Fragile LCD screen
  • Fragile LCD screen, small control buttons
  • Large 2.5 LCD
  • big lcd
  • Bigger LCD screen
  • Light weight, Bigger LCD screen
  • large LCD monitor
  • Tons of settings, great pics, videos, large LCD monitor
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video

0.5

  • I can't imagine why video quality is only 20fps not 30fps like other PowerShot cameras
  • Big negative to swindle the customer on video quality to save some money perhaps?
  • Video could be better then 20fps
  • video quality is slightly lacking
  • Video feature is not ideal
  • good video quality
  • Easy to use.Good quality video
  • Optical zoom is not available during recording of video
  • choppy fps in video mode
  • Video recording has been crippled so that instead of taking 640x480 @30fps like its predecessor the A570IS
  • Video recording has been crippled so that instead of taking 640x480 @30fps like its predecessor the A570IS, it now takes the same resolution but at more choppy 20fps
 
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design

5

  • just a little more bulky than what I wanted but it had the features I was looking for
  • Would be nicer a more solid body, nice looking but too much plastic
  • Old design
  • Not attractive , Old design
  • Design is bad
  • compact design
  • feature packed, compact design, good budget
  • Looking at the monitor in sunlight is impossible on most cameras
  • I'm looking forward to taking many wonderful pictures of my children
  • good design
 
  • semi-professional design
  • comapct design
  • Stylish look
  • high zooming facility and good design
  • stylish
  • Compact, stylish
  • design interesting
  • Looks fine to see
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contrast

1.5

  • The pictures had too much contrast and the shadows were too dark
  • The pictures had too much contrast and the shadows were too dark, not balanced overall
  • It has full manual, aperture priority, shutter priority, various scene modes (fireworks, night, portrait), face detection, histogram review, superimposed grid lines, continuous/shooting image stabilization, evaluative white balance, macro (as close as 2 inches), and sharpness/contrast/saturation settings
 

appearance

2.5

  • Chunky appearance
  • Also the shape is not very attractive , especially for ladies I guess
  • the PowerShot A590 IS definitely deserves a close look
  • At an MSRP of $179.99, the PowerShot A590 IS definitely deserves a close look
  • The face recognition feature does a really good job
  • image stablizer feature, nice color
  • Comfortable shape that fits to your hand
 
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  • Face recognition
  • the semblance is unusual US quite high
  • manual features, image stabilizer, face detection, motion sensor
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resolution

2.5

  • LCD resolution low
  • White system balance not entirely accurate, Softness due long-shutter noise reduction, Useless ISO 800 and 1600 sensitivities, Poor tripod mount placement, LCD resolution low, Slow zoom
  • Low LCD resolution
  • resolution during video photography needs improvement
  • Low resolution LCD
  • The Canon A590 has the same resolution (8 MP
  • high resolution
  • powerful 8.0 Mp resolution
  • many features, powerful 8.0 Mp resolution, face detection , anti shking image etc
  • resolution and optical zoom
  • LCD resolution doesn't do justice to images taken
  • LCD resolution doesn't do justice to images taken, but I could hardly complain about it
  • but I suspect that it might be partly to blame for the slight drop in resolution
  • The IS probably compensates for hand-held shake pretty well, but I suspect that it might be partly to blame for the slight drop in resolution
  • low resolution screen
  • choppy fps in video mode, low resolution screen, no panorama assist
  • The LCD is somewhat low resolution at 115
  • The LCD is somewhat low resolution at 115,000 pixels
  • it now takes the same resolution but at more choppy 20fps
  • Good resolution
  • 8 megapixel resolution
  • canon branding quality, general features, IS feature, 8 megapixel resolution, zoom
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sensor

5

  • red eye
  • I would have liked a more solid feeling lever, or at least have it metal
  • Orientation sensor
  • Red eye is seldom a problem
  • Face detect facilities
  • motion sensor
 

shutter

4.5

  • Softness due long-shutter noise reduction
  • Shutter speeds slower than 1 sec can only be achieved in scene mode
  • slow shutter
  • Fast shutter release
  • with its maximum 15-second shutter time
  • 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-day situations
  • broad range of shutter speeds
  • and fast shutter
 
  • Shutter delay is very minimal and almost undetectable
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battery

2

  • Average battery life
  • Plasticky build, noticeable barrel distortion in almost all images, Average battery life
  • Drains batteries quite quickly
  • Battery door cheap feeling
  • Battery door cheap feeling, hard to close
  • Excellent battery life
  • Above average battery life using just two AA batteries
  • Uses AA batteries
  • with excellent battery life from rechargeable NiMH batteries
  • Uses AA batteries, with excellent battery life from rechargeable NiMH batteries
  • Not rechargeable, I gots to buy batteries
  • AA battery
  • AA battery,one minor Bug in working with bad SDs
  • After using various recommended batteries
  • After using various recommended batteries, nothing holds power to this camera
  • Bulky(cant carry it by keeping in your pocket)-AA Battery compartment makes it protruding on one side.Battery life comparatively less than a Li Battery.Flash is not that good(Indoor and Night Time photography is not Impressive as Sony)
  • Wish I had realized it didn't have a rechargable battery
  • The battery door seems a bit flimsy
  • Battery discharges in about 30 shots
  • Battery compartment could be stronger
  • Rechargable battery pack needed
  • Did not work with my NiMH 2100 mah batteries
  • Did not work with my NiMH 2100 mah batteries, and has no setting to use lower voltage (1.2 volt
  • of rechargeable instead of Alkaline batteries
  • only takes AA batteries
  • Battery
  • The only weakness found thus far is Battery Useage
  • needs batteries
  • needs batteries, dies fast
  • Batteries not rechargeable
  • fast battery consumption
  • fast battery consumption,
  • it uses batteries very quickly (so be prepared to purchase alot)
  • Good camera but a guzzler of battery Battery discharges in about 30 shots
  • battery runs down fast
  • non-rechargeable batteries
  • size (a bit larger than I would prefer), non-rechargeable batteries
  • rather short battery life
  • Battery hungry monster since LCD is always ON
  • 2AA alkaline Batteries
  • upgrade to rechargeable batteries
  • uses AA batteries, upgrade to rechargeable batteries
  • supplied battery did not even last the first day
  • batteries run out quickly
  • Battery compartment lid is light duty
  • AA batteries
  • Uses standard AA batteries
  • Battery life
  • Doesn't drain batteries
  • Anyone that has been using digicams will undersand the value of running on two AA batteries
  • It can sit on a shelf for a year with fresh alkaline batteries
  • It can sit on a shelf for a year with fresh alkaline batteries, always ready to go
  • Rechargable batteries are self discharging
  • The case has a pocket that holds 4 fresh AA batteries
  • Since then I discovered I only needed to replace a cmos battery to correct the time/date problem
  • Canon quality throughout.Uses AA batteries
  • Cost, battery use, small enough to carry in pocket
  • Excellent Image Quality, Battery Life, Face Detection, AA Batteries
  • high battery back up&
  • standardized batteries
  • and uses available anywhere AA batteries
  • standard and cheap AA NiMh batteries
  • long battery life
  • AA batteries, long battery life, many useful settings and options
  • but might be longer as the battery gets depleted
  • Flash recycling is about 2-4 seconds on fresh batteries, but might be longer as the battery gets depleted
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usability

5

  • Detailed manual is on cdrom only
  • Detailed manual is on cdrom only, so you have to print it yourself
  • The casing is slippery so you better use the wrist band
  • El manual de instrucciones ofrece poca explicación sobre el "modo manual
  • clumsy to use sometimes
  • broad manual feature set
  • Full manual controls
  • Easy to use
  • Easy to use, even for extreme novices
  • Ease of use
  • and has no setting to use lower voltage (1.2 volt
  • not simple
  • Too easy to use for pro users
  • little complicated to use
  • Full manual controls, plus plenty of scene modes
  • Easy" mode for novices
  • and an easy Dave's Pick
  • excellent manual-mode
  • Both manual and auto settings
  • A plethora of settings (which are very east to use
  • Manual shooting gives you a really good learning curve
  • Manual Controls - use them to get the most out of this camera
  • It's easy to use and simply AWESOME
  • and maybe more than I'll ever use
  • It had more options than I expected, and maybe more than I'll ever use, but they are there if I need them
  • Ease of use is an excellent pro
  • Easy to use, great pictures, and A good price from Dell
  • Lovely Pics, easy to use
  • The Canon A590 is simple to use
  • The Canon A590 is simple to use, even for those who have never used a digital camera
  • I bought 12 of these cameras to use in a public school with 7
  • I bought 12 of these cameras to use in a public school with 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11-year olds
  • Easy to operate
  • Easy to use camera with good features for everyday photos
  • easy to hold and capture
  • easy to hold and capture,Both manual and auto settings,Uses Simple AA Batterys.Low Price of 109$ for a 8 Megapixel
  • great features, nice iso features, easy to use, fun for all the family
  • Very easy for a digital newbie to learn to use
  • A lot more features than I expected and easy to use
  • It's great and easy to use
  • I didn't have to read or learn anything to use it
  • Plus it does have the manual features too
  • Easy to use with pleanty of capacity for pictures
  • easy to use, adaptable, viewfinder in addition to screen
  • EASY AND TAKES GREAT PICTURES
  • Easy to understand
  • I have only use it a few times
  • Very easy to use
  • simple identified features
  • Very easy to use, simple identified features
  • Simplicity of use
  • Easy to download to pc.Good one handed ergonomics, if you are right handed
  • Good resolution, easy to use, 4x optic + 4x dig zoom, many modes to use
  • Easy to use, so many features
  • with easy to understand instructions
  • very easy to use, with easy to understand instructions
  • features,cost, ease of use
  • it has Manual Modes as well
  • And to Top it off, it has Manual Modes as well
  • easy controls
  • big lcd, easy controls
  • Easy to clean
  • ALL AROUND USE
  • Easy to use even for beginners
  • of manual features
  • Easy to use, picture quality
  • Simple controls/menu
  • easy to use, Simple controls/menu, Nice features/settings
  • In normal use the autofocus is quick and positive
  • comapct design,features,easy to use
  • Simple use
  • easy to used
  • Easy shooting
  • easy out of box use
  • lightweight, clear pictures, inexpensive, easy out of box use
  • manual mode
  • very fit me like green hand to use
  • Practical
  • Cheap,Easy to use
  • Supports full manual
  • Supports full manual, cost-effective
  • easy to use cheap
  • Supporting the entire manual
  • The most important thing is I see her full manual features
  • many modes to use
  • Good resolution, easy to use, 4x optic 4x dig zoom, many modes to use
  • nice features and controls
  • Good pics, nice features and controls
  • manual controls
  • size, manual controls, pictures in good light, AA batteries
  • manual features
  • great image quality, excellent color rendition, easy to use, uses AA batteries
  • Easy to use out of the box
  • easy to use - my ten year old figured it out right away great pictures
  • Easy
  • convenient
  • Easy,convenient, stable, clear
  • has an easy mode
  • Flexible manual settings
  • Manual functions
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build quality

4.5

  • Plasticky build
  • I wish it was metal construction
  • body/plastic construction
  • I hope that Canon fixes this with a firmware update, or at least a future CHDK build can be made to unlock this feature
  • Build quality
  • Very good build quality and attractive design
  • Durable
 

flash

0.5

  • slow shot-to-shot time with the onboard flash enabled
  • Slow shot-to-shot time with onboard flash enabled
  • Chunky appearance, Slow shot-to-shot time with onboard flash enabled
  • Flash recycle times still feel long
  • Flash a little slow to charge
  • Slow flash recharge
  • Indoor photos with flash are correctly exposed
  • Good flash recycling times
  • Flash recycling is about 2-4 seconds on fresh batteries
  • Unless you take lots of flash photography or want increased range
  • Shutter lag times with flash
  • Slow flash recycle time
  • Flash is small and doesn't cover distances
  • Also the flash is a bit slow, but it is definitely not near bad or horrible
  • Slightly long flash recharge time
  • Slightly underpowered built-in flash
  • Slow flash recharge due to only having two AA batteries
  • Larger grip containing 4 batteries would be better solution especially when using flash frequently
  • Flash recycle is very slow and batterys are a weak point
  • The flash does not cover the entire field
  • Flash also takes too long to recharge
  • Slow flash recycle
  • Delay between flash shots
  • Slow flash recycling
  • slow shot to shot with time onboard flash enabled
  • flash slow to on
  • batteries take long time to recharge the flash after a flash
  • smaller 2 ½ inch LCD , batteries take long time to recharge the flash after a flash
  • takes too long to recycle the onboard flash
  • the flash is rather slow
  • LCD in the blazing sun is less bright, the flash is rather slow
  • flash recycling slow
  • slow flash re-charge
  • Redeye, some corner softness and minor chromatic aberration (purple fringing), slow flash re-charge
  • Tripod mount, slow flash recycle, red eye, Lens conversion ring
  • the flash recycle time is a little bit on the slow side
  • Flash Recharge Time Could Be Improved
  • flash recycle times a bit long
  • Bulky, flash recycle times a bit long
  • Slow flash recharge, expensive to repair
  • especially with flash
  • Flash recharge time
  • the built in flash is fine for most uses
  • Unless you take lots of flash photography or want increased range, the built in flash is fine for most uses
  • Pictures taken with flash is well exposed and skin tones are natural
  • You can fiddle with the flash compensation if you choose to fine tune the output
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interface

4.5

  • For better photos a digital SLR like the Rebel line would be a better choice
  • Appealing simple interface
  • Appealing simple interface, nice ergonomics
  • Excellent user interface and menus - very intuitive
  • User friendly
 

energy efficiency

3

  • But you can always buy a Power Adapter for it
  • Too power-hungry
  • Slightly more zoom power than typical cameras in this class
  • Has simple and advanced features to accomodate power users or casual to consumer-grade photography
 

viewfinder

5

  • rare but serious viewfinder distortion
  • Slow image-processing, tends to over-sharpen, rare but serious viewfinder distortion, some fringing issues
  • Viewfinder so tiny as to be virtually pointless
  • Optical viewfinder lacks info otherwise available on LCD
  • viewfinder not the best but at least it has one
  • Optical viewfinder
  • Canon is the only sub-$200 brand that still has a view finder
  • We like the view finder window the most
  • viewfinder in addition to screen
  • Viewfinder (although only an emergency solution)
 
  • viewfinder
  • Has large LCD and also has viewfinder
  • Optical view finder
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glare

0.5

  • Battery life when using LCD not brilliant
 

exposure

5

  • Good exposure accuracy
  • Full "PASM" exposure modes
  • Good exposure in a variety of conditions
  • Its range of manual and automatic exposure modes will set any user level at ease
  • 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
 
  • manual exposure control
  • There is a dedicated exposure compensation button
  • There is a dedicated exposure compensation button, and also a custom button which I assign for ISO
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screen

4.5

  • Struggling id say tripod hole badly placed
  • Text added with the Display Icons
  • Text added with the Display Icons, makes using the instant adjustment features
  • large display window
  • easy to use, night shot, large display window
  • I switch back and forth between shooting and display modes regularly and there's hardly any delay
 

remote control

0.5

  • Little manual control
  • small control buttons
 

sound

0.5

  • ISO is pretty noisy even on 200
  • This results in muffled sound on videos
  • Pretty noisy at any sensitivity above ISO 200 (decent detail retention though)
  • great movie quality w/ sound
 

black level

0.5

  • black is too traditional
 

keyboard

0.5

  • The number of low key
 

reception

5

  • Face detection software
  • Well-implemented face detection feature
  • Advanced Face and Motion Detection
  • With advanced Face and Motion Detection technology
  • Face Detection
 
  • features Face Detection Technology
  • features Face Detection Technology, which finds up to 9 faces in the frame
  • Auto-mode seems fine for most cases face-detection Good options for advanced photographers
  • face detection is cool
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portability

5

  • little heavy
  • heavy appearance
  • Optical image stabilisation helps in low light
  • compact size
  • Small, compact size
  • with IS to get better shots in low light or when moving
  • lightweight
 
  • compact
  • Small, lightweight, compact
  • light weight easy to handle
  • Very compact body
  • A great package in a compact shell
  • Compact, yet full featured
  • Light weight
  • slight color,Light weight
  • new compact cameras with powerful new features
  • pictures in good light
  • weight
  • Oh and it does fit in shirt pocket
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connectivity

3

  • The usb-port cover seems fragile
  • i don't put my name behind just anything--i'm a trinitron/polk audio/bic kinda guy
 

size

1

  • Size is a bit too big
  • little bulky
  • little bulky, little heavy, AA batteries, plasticky build
  • Does take a little while to refresh in between pictures, so if you're wanting to take multiple pictures in a specific time frame then this may not be a good idea for you
  • size - it's not one of those tiny digital-ELF's
  • Nice size...Got this for my daughter and she couldn't be happier
  • This little point and shoot captures some of the most amazing detail
  • The slightly larger size might seem like a drawback, but it makes it easier to hold steady
  • big difference
  • I upgrade from a Canon A60, big difference
  • size - it's not one of those tiny digital-ELF's, but not huge either
  • the plastic outside feels a little bit fragile
  • big shape
  • little distortion
  • Larger size
  • the size is quite large
  • size (a bit larger than I would prefer)
  • Large
  • Little expensive
  • The slightly larger size might seem like a drawback
  • Large no
  • though lock isn't consistent at this distance
  • size
  • Nice shape & size
  • Small size
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"... ease of use, image quality, well-price..."

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"... good image sharpness and details at low iso, great image stabilization, good ergonomics..."

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"... 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 plenty of scene modes ; redeye not a problem, thanks to auto redeye removal tool ; well-implemented face detection feature ; supports conversion lenses ; above average battery life using just two aa batteries ; usb 2..."

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"... full "pasm" exposure modes ; good image adjustment capability for advanced users ; very good color ; image stabilization reduces blur ; 9-point af for accurate focus ; large 2..."

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"... very good color ; image stabilization reduces blur ; 9-point af for accurate focus ; large 2..."

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"... 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-day situations..."

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"... broad range of shutter speeds, good overall image quality..."

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"...great picture quality and many advanced features ..."

90

 
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"...photo quality is great, user friendly, compact but not too small to handle..."

80

 
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"... plethora of features, excellent picture quality, customization..."

90

 
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"...super affordable price, plethora of features, excellent picture quality, customization, aa batteries..."

90

 
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"...a bit of a wait to take the next picture..."

80

 
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"...good quality pictures, removable lenses..."

80

 
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"...picture quality is great, with is to get better shots in low light or when moving..."

100

 
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"...picture quality is great, with is to get better shots in low light or when moving. grip makes this camera easier to hold than some of the smaller point & shoots..."

100

 
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Quote by cnet.com.au

"...great image quality ; good video quality ..."

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"...life. photo quality. movie quality..."

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"... photo quality. movie quality..."

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"...fantastic picture and video quality. a plethora of settings (which are very east to use)..."

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Quote by newegg.com

"... has simple and advanced features to accomodate power users or casual to consumer-grade photography. great quality pictures..."

100

 
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"... takes great family pictures, outdoor pictures, nighttime picture. great "manual" settings, able to adjust everything and make a great picture day or night..."

100

 
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"... compact. takes great family pictures, outdoor pictures, nighttime picture. great "manual" settings, able to adjust everything and make a great picture day or night..."

100

 
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"... takes great family pictures, outdoor pictures, nighttime picture. great "manual" settings, able to adjust everything and make a great picture day or night..."

100

 
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"... the menus are intuitive ; there's a bunch of different stuff you can do with this camera and i have no clue on what more than half of the options are. the image stabilizer and works well as i haven't had a blurry photo yet..."

100

 
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Quote by dell.com

"...photography. the precision of the quality photo images, dramatically has changed how i think of what i'm shooting..."

100

 
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Quote by dell.com

"...photography. the precision of the quality photo images, dramatically has changed how i think of what i'm shooting. now i need some guidance to learn what i can do to enhance my perspective..."

100

 
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Quote by dell.com

"...price. i was very surprised at the picture quality. excellent! it probably has something to do with the is technology..."

100

 
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Quote by dell.com

"...price. very good picture quality..."

100

 
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Quote by dell.com

"... the face recognition feature does a really good job. short videos have also turned out with surprisingly good quality. it is easy to upload photos and videos using the standard "scanner and camera wizard" that comes with windows..."

100

 
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Quote by dell.com

"...to many buttons to learn to wha goes where and what goes with what picture taking process..."

80

 
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"... here's what happens: 1. you take picture #1, then you see the picture you took..."

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"... you take picture #1, then you see the picture you took. 2..."

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"... here's what happens: 1. you take picture #1, then you see the picture you took. 2..."

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"...it! the pictures are good and te 4 gb scan disk lets me put hundreds of pictures on it. plus..."

80

 
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"...use. picture quality very good. price..."

80

 
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"...picture not very well defined, either on the camera monitor or on computer screen..."

60

 
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"... great for those non-techies. super picture quality..."

100

 
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Quote by dell.com

"... but i really like my camera, the features and the quality and the quickness of snapping a picture is awesome..."

100

 
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Quote by dpreview.com

"... excellent user interface and menus - very intuitive, efficient image stabilization, very good build quality and attractive design..."

92

 
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"... viewfinder (although only an emergency solution), good movie quality, time lapse movie mode..."

92

 
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"...very compact body, decent edge-to-edge sharpness, clean results at low iso settings with bright, print-friendly color 'straight out of the box', accurate and reasonably quick focus (although slightly slower in low light), good responsiveness and overall speed, excellent user interface and menus - very intuitive, efficient image stabilization, very good build quality and attractive design, af point zoom useful for macro work and portraits, good flash recycling times, bright and clear screen, viewfinder (although only an emergency solution), good movie quality, time lapse movie mode, iso button..."

92

 
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"... it would be nice to have some influence over this, but at that price who's complaining ; mf a bit difficult in strong sunlight ; beware the "safety mf feature", which can be frustrating if you aren't aware of it. it ruined a 70-picture gigapan panorama for me. ok, ok, i should have rtfm tatooed on my forehead, but this is the kind of feature you'd never expect on a camera without reading tfm, and for me could have been left out to no loss..."

88

 
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"...good photo quality - standardized batteries and memory type..."

80

 
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"...good design,viewfinder,good picture quality..."

80

 
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Quote by reevoo.com

"...slightly disappointed in the quality of the images, seems..."

75

 
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"...images, seems to take a bit of time to reload itself after a photo has been taken..."

75

 
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"...slightly disappointed in the quality of the images, seems to take a bit of time to reload itself after a photo has been taken..."

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"...5 lcd, image stabilization, high resolution..."

80

 
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"...large 2.5 lcd, image stabilization, high resolution, great image quality, auto focus, competitive pricing..."

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"...image stablizer feature, nice..."

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"... night scene, image stabilizer, & indoor modes are a huge asset to have in a camera for this size & price! not to mention it also is an 8..."

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"... flexible camera, high image quality, broad feature set..."

100

 
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"...not very clear picture..."

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"...image clarity..."

100

 
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"...very high quality..."

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Quote by epinions.com

"...excellent image quality, battery life, digic iii image processor, face detection, aa batteries..."

100

 
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"... low resolution screen, no panorama assist..."

100

 
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"...good photo quality, standard and cheap aa nimh batteries..."

80

 
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"...good photo quality, standard and cheap aa nimh batteries, memory cards and usb cable..."

80

 
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"...8 megapixels and optical image stablizer..."

100

 
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"...canon branding quality, general features..."

80

 
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Quote by dooyoo.co.uk

"...lens, good quality images..."

80

 
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Quote by reviewcentre.com

"... manual functions, image stabiliser. above all the cost..."

90

 
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"...quality. manual functions, image stabiliser. above all the cost..."

90

 
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Quote by news.com.au

"... 4x optical zoom, low price..."

80

 
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Quote by techtree.com

"... image quality, well-priced..."

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"...modes, price, image..."

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Quote by digitalcamerareview.com

"...enough improvements over the a570 to justify the slight initial price premium ; battery door cheap feeling, hard to close ..."

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Quote by dcresource.com

"...; 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 plenty of scene modes ; redeye not a problem, thanks to auto redeye removal tool ; well-implemented face detection feature ; supports conversion lenses ; above average battery life using just two aa batteries ; usb 2..."

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"... there are cameras on the market with higher image quality and faster performance numbers, but with a street price touching $150, the canon a590is is a considerable bargain, and an easy dave's pick ..."

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"...features - value for money - conversion lenses available..."

84

 
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"...pictures, good value..."

80

 
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"...good pictures, good value..."

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"...low price for a good feature set..."

90

 
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"...super affordable price, plethora of features..."

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"...super affordable price, great accesories, good pictures..."

100

 
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"... good video quality ; small price..."

80

 
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"...a little bulky, but that's the price to pay if you want aa batteries..."

100

 
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Quote by newegg.com

"... unbelievable for a hundred dollar digicam. it will never replace my expensive canon digital slr and canon lenses but i loved it so much i bought another one to keep in my car. anyone that has been using digicams will undersand the value of running on two aa batteries..."

100

 
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"... probably the best upgrade to the powershot a series. price was also the same as the a-530 from years ago, so i bought two..."

100

 
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Quote by dell.com

"... probably the best upgrade to the powershot a series. price was also the same as the a-530 from years ago, so i bought two. one for me and my wife..."

100

 
dell.com
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"...a lot for the price. i was very surprised at the picture quality..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...great zoom for the price. very good picture quality..."

100

 
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"... great pictures, and a good price from dell..."

100

 
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Quote by dell.com

"...photos. the price can't be beat..."

80

 
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Quote by dell.com

"... easy to hold and capture,both manual and auto settings,uses simple aa batterys.low price of 109$ for a 8 megapixel..."

80

 
dell.com
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"... it does take decent pictures. the 4x optical zoom for the price is good as well..."

60

 
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"...price plus quality..."

100

 
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"... you won't find one any better. don't let the price fool you. wish i had this one instead of my pentax of $260..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...camera. great price..."

100

 
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"...at it's price, none..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"... picture quality very good. price was excellent..."

80

 
dell.com
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"... speedy shipping. great quality item for the price..."

80

 
dell.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... it would be nice to have some influence over this, but at that price who's complaining ; mf a bit difficult in strong sunlight ; beware the "safety mf feature", which can be frustrating if you aren't aware of it..."

88

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"...oversharpened. it would be nice to have some influence over this, but at that price who's complaining ; mf a bit difficult in strong sunlight ; beware the "safety mf feature", which can be frustrating if you aren't aware of it..."

88

 
dpreview.com
Quote by ciao.co.uk

"...loads of special features, price..."

80

 
ciao.co.uk
Quote by ciao.com

"...lots of features in lower price..."

80

 
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"...good quality, low price, operates easily..."

80

 
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"...cheap..."

100

 
ciao.com
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"...for it's low price and high quality, really..."

80

 
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"...for it's low price and high quality, really no disadvantages..."

80

 
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"...very good for amateurs and semi pro users with fair enough price list..."

80

 
ciao.com
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"...low purchase price..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...good price..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...feels cheap, blury..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...feels cheap, blury pictures while zoomed in..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...picture, good image stabilization and good price..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...good quality and low price..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...this camera good value for money, style is also very beautiful..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...this camera good value for money, style is also very beautiful, very fit me like green hand to use..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...high iso,reasonable price..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...digic iii image processor ,high iso,reasonable price..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...compatibilty with pc and the price so cheap..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...full packed features less the price..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"... extremely low prices, excellent value for money..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...supporting the entire manual, extremely low prices, excellent value for money..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...the performance is to the price ratio, the..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...the performance is to the price ratio, the semblance is unusual us quite high..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...versatile unit with lots of bells and whistles for the price..."

100

 
epinions.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...recharge, expensive to repair..."

80

 
epinions.com
Quote by pricegrabber.com

"... black is too traditional ; expensive..."

80

 
pricegrabber.com
Quote by pricegrabber.com

"...price, weight, features, price, price, price..."

80

 
pricegrabber.com
Quote by shopzilla.com

"...pricey..."

100

 
shopzilla.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"... the a590is has various accessories like the wide angle and telephoto lens conversion kit which you can add to increase the zoom range in both directions. most people won't buy these since they are pricey, but it's good to know that you have this option available for those who want it..."

100

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by cnet.com

"...; fast shutter speed ; broad..."

78

 
cnet.com
Quote by cnet.com.au

"...great picture quality, fast shutter speed, broad manual feature set..."

78

 
cnet.com.au
Quote by digicamreview.co.uk

"...5" screen robust body orientation sensor excellent battery life focus assist light good macro mode quick performance full..."

No rating

 
digicamreview.co.uk
Quote by digitalcamerareview.com

"...; plenty of speed for most uses ; decent high iso performance ..."

No rating

 
digitalcamerareview.com
Quote by digitalcamerareview.com

"... plenty of speed for most uses ; decent high iso performance ; appealing simple interface..."

No rating

 
digitalcamerareview.com
Quote by dcresource.com

"... optical image stabilization ; snappy performance ; very good low light focusing and lcd visibility ; full manual controls, plus plenty of scene modes ; redeye not a problem, thanks to auto redeye removal tool ; well-implemented face detection feature ; supports conversion lenses ; above average battery life using just two aa batteries ; usb 2..."

No rating

 
dcresource.com
Quote by dcresource.com

"... above average battery life using just two aa batteries ; usb 2.0 high speed support..."

No rating

 
dcresource.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"...5-inch lcd is usable in very bright light ; optical viewfinder ; iso up to 1,600 ; useful iso to 400 ; useful preset shooting modes ; support for conversion lenses ; uses aa batteries, with excellent battery life from rechargeable nimh batteries ; good exposure in a variety of conditions ; 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 shooting mode ; slow flash recharge ; the canon powershot a590 is is a good all-around digital camera, capable enough to perform well under most shooting conditions..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"...5-inch lcd is usable in very bright light ; optical viewfinder ; iso up to 1,600 ; useful iso to 400 ; useful preset shooting modes ; support for conversion lenses ; uses aa batteries, with excellent battery life from rechargeable nimh batteries ; good exposure in a variety of conditions ; 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 shooting mode ; slow flash recharge ; 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..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"... with advanced face and motion detection technology, the a590 is is a good option for people shots, though its timings aren't quite fast enough for sporting events or high-speed action. at an msrp of $179..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"... 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-day situations. with advanced face and motion detection technology, the a590 is is a good option for people shots, though its timings aren't quite fast enough for sporting events or high-speed action. at an msrp of $179..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"...99, the powershot a590 is definitely deserves a close look. there are cameras on the market with higher image quality and faster performance numbers, but with a street price touching $150, the canon a590is is a considerable bargain, and an easy dave's pick ..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"...99, the powershot a590 is definitely deserves a close look. there are cameras on the market with higher image quality and faster performance numbers, but with a street price touching $150, the canon a590is is a considerable bargain, and an easy dave's pick ; reader..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by infosyncworld.com

"...slow image-processing, tends to over-sharpen..."

77

 
infosyncworld.com
Quote by cnet.com.au

"... doesn't drain batteries. fast start-up and shoot time..."

100

 
cnet.com.au
Quote by cnet.com.au

"... excellent colors, good low light performance even with low iso. less..."

90

 
cnet.com.au
Quote by cnet.com.au

"...curve. excellent colors, good low light performance even with low iso. less..."

90

 
cnet.com.au
Quote by newegg.com

"... the canon a590 has the same resolution (8 mp) and the digic iii processor as the s5. the only difference is that the a590 only has a 4x optical zoom compared to my s5is of 12x, but other than that, they are just about the same..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by newegg.com

"...someone complained about it's "reset" speed after taking a pic and while i noticed it the first day now it will allow me to fire off more than 1 per second. what more can you want..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by newegg.com

"... the focusing range, the focusing speed, the optics, the speed and responsiveness, the accuracy of focus in poor light..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by newegg.com

"... the focusing range, the focusing speed, the optics, the speed and responsiveness, the accuracy of focus in poor light..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by newegg.com

"... i was astounded. the focusing range, the focusing speed, the optics, the speed and responsiveness, the accuracy of focus in poor light. unbelievable for a hundred dollar digicam..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by dell.com

"...i need a personal tutor to get me up to speed with photography. the precision of the quality photo images, dramatically has changed how i think of what i'm shooting..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"... i wanted to take 5 pictures quickly. there is way too much lag time between pictures. here's what happens: 1..."

60

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...slow between shots, no..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...slow between shots, no biggy..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... accurate and reasonably quick focus (although slightly slower in low light), good responsiveness and overall speed, excellent user interface and menus - very intuitive..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... this isn't that bad, but if they ; could have gone to 24f ps, which is actual movie film speed, that would have made it ; special..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... this isn't that bad, but if they ; could have gone to 24f ps, which is actual movie film speed, that would have made it ; special..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"... but you can always buy a power adapter for it. also, there are no easy modes for fast moving objects..."

100

 
pcworld.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...batteries, dies fast..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...poor low-light performance..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...not good for fast moving object..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...great image quality, fast shutter speed, broad feature set manual..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...bit bulky and slow..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...supports full manual high cost performance..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...good. fast, good quality pictures..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...good. fast, good quality pictures, rare blurry pictures..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"... manual mode, the reaction speed..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...face recognition, manual mode, the reaction speed..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...digic iii image processor ,high iso..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...stabilizer, the effect of the performance are great..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...mie optical image stabilizer, the effect of the performance are great..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by naaptol.com

"...there are no easy modes for fast moving objects..."

60

 
naaptol.com
Quote by epinions.com

"... lots of features, quick..."

80

 
epinions.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...inexpensive, nice shape & size, lots of features, quick..."

80

 
epinions.com
Quote by news.com.au

"... good picture quality, 4x optical zoom, low..."

80

 
news.com.au
Quote by neocamera.com

"... lcd resolution low, slow zoom..."

100

 
neocamera.com
Quote by dcresource.com

"... low lcd resolution ; zoom setting not shown on lcd ; flash a little slow to charge ..."

No rating

 
dcresource.com
Quote by newegg.com

"... the canon a590 has the same resolution (8 mp) and the digic iii processor as the s5. the only difference is that the a590 only has a 4x optical zoom compared to my s5is of 12x, but other than that, they are just about the same..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by newegg.com

"... the canon a590 has the same resolution (8 mp) and the digic iii processor as the s5. the only difference is that the a590 only has a 4x optical zoom compared to my s5is of 12x, but other than that, they are just about the same. the a590 cost 1/3 of what the s5 cost..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... very good build quality and attractive design, af point zoom useful for macro work and portraits, good flash recycling times..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...8.0 megapixels - 4x zoom - 19 shooting modes..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...optical zoom is not active in movie mode..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"... the flash is rather slow ; optical zoom is not active in t..."

60

 
ciao.com
Quote by naaptol.com

".... 0 megapixels - 4x zoom - 19 shooting modes..."

100

 
naaptol.com
Quote by naaptol.com

"... easy to use, 4x optic 4x dig zoom, many..."

100

 
naaptol.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...cheap, is, 8 megapixels, 4x optical zoom, and uses available anywhere aa batteries..."

80

 
epinions.com
Quote by pricegrabber.com

"... 8 megapixel resolution, zoom..."

80

 
pricegrabber.com
Quote by pricegrabber.com

"... great movie quality w/ sound, can turn off digital zoom, has an easy mode..."

100

 
pricegrabber.com
Quote by pricegrabber.com

"... easy to use, 4x optic + 4x dig zoom, many..."

100

 
pricegrabber.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"... the lcd is somewhat low resolution at 115,000 pixels. i would have liked something more detailed so when i zoom in at max to check pictures, i can easily tell whether images are crisp and clear. the zoom lever is the only plastic part that feels light and cheap..."

100

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"... the zoom lever is the only plastic part that feels light and cheap. i would have liked a more solid feeling lever, or at least have it metal..."

100

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by newegg.com

"... the focusing range, the focusing speed, the optics, the speed and responsiveness, the accuracy of focus in poor light..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by digicamreview.co.uk

"...5" screen robust body orientation sensor excellent battery life focus assist light good..."

No rating

 
digicamreview.co.uk
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"... image stabilization reduces blur ; 9-point af for accurate focus ; large 2..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by infosyncworld.com

"...feature, pinpoint focus, excellent manual-mode..."

77

 
infosyncworld.com
Quote by infosyncworld.com

"...macro feature, pinpoint focus, excellent manual-mode, broad range of shutter speeds, good overall image quality..."

77

 
infosyncworld.com
Quote by cnet.com

"...quality,easy access to the 4x focus(wrapped around the shutter button),large color screen on back..."

100

 
cnet.com
Quote by cnet.com

"...great photo quality,easy access to the 4x focus(wrapped around the shutter button),large color screen on back. great value for camera..."

100

 
cnet.com
Quote by newegg.com

"... the focusing range, the focusing speed, the optics, the speed and responsiveness, the accuracy of focus in poor light. unbelievable for a hundred dollar digicam..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... print-friendly color 'straight out of the box', accurate and reasonably quick focus (although slightly slower in low light), good responsiveness and overall speed..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"...i was trying to find more options for manual focus. in manual focus mode, the camera automatically goes into center focus and one cannot control the point of focus..."

80

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"...focus. in manual focus mode, the camera automatically goes into center focus and one cannot control the point of focus..."

80

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... in manual focus mode, the camera automatically goes into center focus and one cannot control the point of focus. i probably have missed this option or the camera simply does not have..."

80

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"...focus. in manual focus mode, the camera automatically goes into center focus and one cannot control the point of focus. i probably have missed this option or the camera simply does not have..."

80

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... in manual focus mode, the camera automatically goes into center focus mode and one cannot control the point of focus. i probably have missed this option or the camera simply does not have..."

90

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"...focus. in manual focus mode, the camera automatically goes into center focus mode and one cannot control the point of focus. i probably have missed this option or the camera simply does not have..."

90

 
dpreview.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"...5 lcd, image stabilization, high resolution, great image quality, auto focus, competitive..."

80

 
pcworld.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"... this makes adjustments on the fly a breeze. the a590is has a very quick autofocus and it locks focus correctly most of the time. shutter delay is very minimal and almost undetectable..."

100

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by dell.com

"...it, but a few months ago i started having problem with time/date memory, so i ordered the new a590 to replace it..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...i have had a a540 for a couple of years and have been totally happy with it, but a few months ago i started having problem with time/date memory, so i ordered the new a590 to replace it. since then i discovered i only needed to replace a cmos battery to correct the time/date problem..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...havent found any although i did not recieve the usb reader for the memory card i bought as a bundle with it..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"...battery/memory card door..."

100

 
pcworld.com
Quote by ciao.com

"..., memory type,high..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...standardized batteries , memory type,high zooming facility and good design..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by epinions.com

"... standard and cheap aa nimh batteries, memory cards and usb cable..."

80

 
epinions.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...above. no bag or usable memory card in the box..."

80

 
epinions.com
Quote by shopzilla.com

"... must have memory card..."

100

 
shopzilla.com
Quote by news.com.au

"...some minor colour inaccuracies..."

80

 
news.com.au
Quote by neocamera.com

"...white system balance not entirely accurate, softness due long-shutter noise reduction..."

100

 
neocamera.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"... good image adjustment capability for advanced users ; very good color ; image stabilization reduces blur ; 9-point af for accurate focus ; large 2..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"...5-inch lcd is usable in very bright light ; optical viewfinder ; iso up to 1,600 ; useful iso to 400 ; useful preset shooting modes ; support for conversion lenses ; uses aa batteries, with excellent battery life from rechargeable nimh batteries ; good exposure in a variety of conditions ; 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 shooting mode ; slow flash recharge ; the canon powershot a590 is is a good all-around digital camera, capable enough to perform well under most shooting conditions..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"...5-inch lcd is usable in very bright light ; optical viewfinder ; iso up to 1,600 ; useful iso to 400 ; useful preset shooting modes ; support for conversion lenses ; uses aa batteries, with excellent battery life from rechargeable nimh batteries ; good exposure in a variety of conditions ; 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 shooting mode ; slow flash recharge ; the canon powershot a590 is is a good all-around digital camera, capable enough to perform well under most shooting conditions..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by cnet.com

"...easy access to the 4x focus(wrapped around the shutter button),large color screen on back. great value for camera..."

100

 
cnet.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... clean results at low iso settings with bright, print-friendly color 'straight out of the box', accurate and reasonably quick focus (although slightly slower in low light)..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... little manual control, poor auto white balance performance under artificial light, pretty noisy at any sensitivity above iso 200 (decent detail retention though)..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"...feature, nice color..."

80

 
pcworld.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...white balance, shooting..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...white balance, shooting modes..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...slight color,light..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...some color aberration..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...redeye, some corner softness and minor chromatic aberration (purple fringing), slow..."

80

 
epinions.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...quality, excellent color rendition, easy to use..."

100

 
epinions.com
Quote by digicamreview.co.uk

"...lacks wide angle lens slightly..."

No rating

 
digicamreview.co.uk
Quote by dell.com

"...we get a "lens error, restart camera" error..."

20

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...we get a "lens error, restart camera" error. the camera has barely been used, never dropped, etc..."

20

 
dell.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... viewfinder so tiny as to be virtually pointless, lens a little soft at the long end, wide end of the lens is not exactly wide..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... lens a little soft at the long end, wide end of the lens is not exactly wide, shutter speeds slower than 1 sec can only be achieved in scene mode..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"...battery life when using lcd not brilliant, slightly underpowered built-in flash, little manual control, poor auto white balance performance under artificial light, pretty noisy at any sensitivity above iso 200 (decent detail retention though), some highlight clipping, some noise reduction detail blurring even at base iso, viewfinder so tiny as to be virtually pointless, lens a little soft at the long end, wide end of the lens is not exactly wide, shutter speeds slower than 1 sec can only be achieved in scene mode, our test sample showed some corner softness (one corner only) at..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... i have seen more solid toys. are you going to a harsh field trip? leave this at home ..."

82

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"...it seems to me that the lens on this camera isn't quite up to the standards of older a-series cameras ; i see more blur in the corners, and even in the center it doesn't resolve as well as, for example, the old 7mp a620..."

84

 
dpreview.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...0 megapixel,4x optical zoom lens ,optical..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...8.0 megapixel,4x optical zoom lens ,optical image stabilizer..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...optical variable in multiples of smaller..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...psychological. because the a series are resin lens, life..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...psychological. because the a series are resin lens, life expectancy less than other seri..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by epinions.com

"... red eye, lens conversion ring..."

80

 
epinions.com
Quote by dooyoo.co.uk

"...good lens, good..."

80

 
dooyoo.co.uk
Quote by dooyoo.co.uk

"...good lens, good quality images..."

80

 
dooyoo.co.uk
Quote by photographyreview.com

"... the a590is has various accessories like the wide angle and telephoto lens conversion kit which you can add to increase the zoom range in both directions. most people won't buy these since they are pricey, but it's good to know that you have this option available for those who want it..."

100

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by digicamreview.co.uk

"...light good size 2.5" screen robust..."

No rating

 
digicamreview.co.uk
Quote by dcresource.com

"... snappy performance ; very good low light focusing and lcd visibility ; full manual controls, plus plenty of scene modes ; redeye not a problem, thanks to auto redeye removal tool ; well-implemented face detection feature ; supports conversion lenses ; above average battery life using just two aa batteries ; usb 2..."

No rating

 
dcresource.com
Quote by digitaltrends.com

"...; mediocre lcd quality..."

80

 
digitaltrends.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"... 9-point af for accurate focus ; large 2.5-inch lcd is usable in very bright light ; optical viewfinder ; iso up to 1,600 ; useful iso to 400 ; useful preset shooting modes ; support for conversion lenses ; uses aa batteries, with excellent battery life from rechargeable nimh batteries ; good exposure in a variety of conditions ; 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 shooting mode ; slow flash recharge ; the canon powershot a590 is is a good all-around digital camera, capable enough to perform well under most shooting conditions..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by newegg.com

"...disappointed that it does not have a screen that rotates. i didn't know how much i liked that feature until my a610 broke..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by newegg.com

"...i bought one for my wife to replace her old but perfectly working canon a75 because she wanted a bigger lcd. when it arrived, i tried it out..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by dell.com

"... you then want to take another picture immediately, and you can't because the screen is b-l-a-c-k!!!..."

60

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"... 2. you then want to take another picture immediately, and you can't because the screen is b-l-a-c-k!!!..."

60

 
dell.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... good flash recycling times, bright and clear screen, viewfinder (although only an emergency solution)..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... got the second one and no problems so far. i find that small pieces of dust can somehow find its way under the lcd screen. i can't imagine why video quality is only 20fps not 30fps like other powershot cameras..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"...large 2.5 lcd, image stabilization..."

80

 
pcworld.com
Quote by mouthshut.com

"...big lcd, easy..."

40

 
mouthshut.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...smaller 2 ½ inch lcd , batteries..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...pixel screen is too low, weak..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...pixel screen is too low, weak macro..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...lcd in the blazing sun is less bright, the flash is rather slow ..."

60

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...weight, bigger lcd screen..."

40

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...light weight, bigger lcd screen..."

40

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...only 11 million pixels a bit behind the lcd screen..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by naaptol.com

"...lcd outdoors, no in camera sharpening settings..."

80

 
naaptol.com
Quote by epinions.com

"... videos, large lcd monitor..."

100

 
epinions.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...tons of settings, great pics, videos, large lcd monitor..."

100

 
epinions.com
Quote by pricegrabber.com

"...construction, lcd screen exposed to scratching..."

80

 
pricegrabber.com
Quote by pricegrabber.com

"...body/plastic construction, lcd screen exposed to scratching..."

80

 
pricegrabber.com
Quote by dooyoo.co.uk

"...poor screen..."

80

 
dooyoo.co.uk
Quote by photographyreview.com

"...fragile lcd screen, small..."

80

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"...fragile lcd screen, small control buttons..."

80

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by cnet.com.au

"...; good video quality ; small..."

80

 
cnet.com.au
Quote by dpreview.com

"... i find that small pieces of dust can somehow find its way under the lcd screen. i can't imagine why video quality is only 20fps not 30fps like other powershot cameras. big..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... i can't imagine why video quality is only 20fps not 30fps like other powershot cameras. big negative to swindle the customer on video quality to save some money perhaps?..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... but ; video could be better then 20fps ; battery compartment and sd card compartment should have separate doors..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by ciao.co.uk

"...video quality is slightly lacking..."

80

 
ciao.co.uk
Quote by reevoo.com

"...easy to use.good quality video. easy to download to pc..."

83

 
reevoo.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...video feature is not ideal. optical..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...ideal. optical zoom is not available during recording of video..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...choppy fps in video mode, low resolution screen..."

100

 
epinions.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"... video recording has been crippled so that instead of taking 640x480 @30fps like its predecessor the a570is, it now takes the same resolution but at more choppy 20fps..."

100

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"... video recording has been crippled so that instead of taking 640x480 @30fps like its predecessor the a570is, it now takes the same resolution but at more choppy 20fps. i can't understand the reasoning behind this except to say it's canon's attempt to differentiate this model with the more pricier a720is..."

100

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by cnet.com

"...packed, compact design, good..."

90

 
cnet.com
Quote by cnet.com

"...feature packed, compact design, good budget..."

90

 
cnet.com
Quote by cnet.com

"...just a little more bulky than what i wanted but it had the features i was looking for..."

100

 
cnet.com
Quote by cnet.com

"...finder. looking at the monitor in sunlight is impossible on most cameras. don't..."

80

 
cnet.com
Quote by dell.com

"... i just love it so far. i'm looking forward to taking many wonderful pictures of my children..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"...would be nicer a more solid body, nice looking but too much plastic..."

84

 
dpreview.com
Quote by ciao.co.uk

"...good design,viewfinder..."

80

 
ciao.co.uk
Quote by ciao.com

"..., old design..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...not attractive , old design..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...design is bad..."

60

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...semi-professional design,8 megapixel..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...comapct design,features..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...quality,stylish look..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"... memory type,high zooming facility and good design..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...compact, stylish. it's..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...compact, stylish. it's..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...design interesting..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...cheaper. looks fine to see. the most important thing is i see her full manual features..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... flash also takes too long to recharge ; the pictures had too much contrast and the shadows were too dark, not..."

80

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... flash also takes too long to recharge ; the pictures had too much contrast and the shadows were too dark, not balanced overall..."

80

 
dpreview.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"...features. it has full manual, aperture priority, shutter priority, various scene modes (fireworks, night, portrait), face detection, histogram review, superimposed grid lines, continuous/shooting image stabilization, evaluative white balance, macro (as close as 2 inches), and sharpness/contrast/saturation settings. taking pictures with this camera is fun and easy..."

100

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by cnet.com

"...chunky appearance ; slow..."

78

 
cnet.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"...99, the powershot a590 is definitely deserves a close look. there are cameras on the market with higher image quality and faster performance numbers, but with a street price touching $150, the canon a590is is a considerable bargain, and an easy dave's pick ..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"... with advanced face and motion detection technology, the a590 is is a good option for people shots, though its timings aren't quite fast enough for sporting events or high-speed action. at an msrp of $179.99, the powershot a590 is definitely deserves a close look. there are cameras on the market with higher image quality and faster performance numbers, but with a street price touching $150, the canon a590is is a considerable bargain, and an easy dave's pick ..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by cnet.com

"... like trimming etc . also the shape is not very attractive , especially for ladies i guess ..."

90

 
cnet.com
Quote by dell.com

"... red eye is seldom a problem. the face recognition feature does a really good job. short videos have also turned out with surprisingly good quality..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"...image stablizer feature, nice color..."

80

 
pcworld.com
Quote by ciao.com

"... of manual features. comfortable shape that fits to your hand..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...look in my review..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...face recognition, manual mode..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...ratio, the semblance is unusual us quite high..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...manual features, image stabilizer, face detection, motion sensor..."

100

 
epinions.com
Quote by neocamera.com

"... poor tripod mount placement, lcd resolution low, slow..."

100

 
neocamera.com
Quote by neocamera.com

"...white system balance not entirely accurate, softness due long-shutter noise reduction, useless iso 800 and 1600 sensitivities, poor tripod mount placement, lcd resolution low, slow zoom..."

100

 
neocamera.com
Quote by dcresource.com

"... movie mode frame rate has dropped to 20 fps since previous model ; low lcd resolution ; zoom setting not shown on lcd ..."

No rating

 
dcresource.com
Quote by newegg.com

"... when my son said he wanted a camera for his birthday, i new just the one to get. the canon a590 has the same resolution (8 mp) and the digic iii processor as the s5..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by dell.com

"...resolution during video photography needs improvement..."

80

 
dell.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... however it's industry wide nonsens this days ; low resolution lcd......"

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... are you going to a harsh field trip? leave this at home ; optical viewfinder lacks info otherwise available on lcd ; lcd resolution doesn't do justice to images taken, but..."

82

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... are you going to a harsh field trip? leave this at home ; optical viewfinder lacks info otherwise available on lcd ; lcd resolution doesn't do justice to images taken, but i could hardly complain about it..."

82

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... the is probably compensates for hand-held shake pretty well, but i suspect that it might be partly to blame for the slight drop in resolution ; it..."

84

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... i see more blur in the corners, and even in the center it doesn't resolve as well as, for example, the old 7mp a620. the is probably compensates for hand-held shake pretty well, but i suspect that it might be partly to blame for the slight drop in resolution ; it..."

84

 
dpreview.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"...5 lcd, image stabilization, high resolution, great image quality..."

80

 
pcworld.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...features, powerful 8.0 mp resolution, face detection , anti shking image etc..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...many features, powerful 8.0 mp resolution, face detection , anti shking image etc...."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...resolution and optical zoom..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by naaptol.com

"...good resolution, easy to use..."

100

 
naaptol.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...mode, low resolution screen, no..."

100

 
epinions.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...choppy fps in video mode, low resolution screen, no panorama assist..."

100

 
epinions.com
Quote by pricegrabber.com

"... is feature, 8 megapixel resolution, zoo..."

80

 
pricegrabber.com
Quote by pricegrabber.com

"...canon branding quality, general features, is feature, 8 megapixel resolution, zoom..."

80

 
pricegrabber.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"... the lcd is somewhat low resolution at 115,000 pixels..."

100

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"... the lcd is somewhat low resolution at 115,000 pixels. i would have liked something more detailed so when i zoom in at max to check pictures, i can easily tell whether images are crisp and clear..."

100

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"... video recording has been crippled so that instead of taking 640x480 @30fps like its predecessor the a570is, it now takes the same resolution but at more choppy 20fps. i can't understand the reasoning behind this except to say it's canon's attempt to differentiate this model with the more pricier a720is..."

100

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by digicamreview.co.uk

"...5" screen robust body orientation sensor excellent..."

No rating

 
digicamreview.co.uk
Quote by dell.com

"... indoor photos with flash are correctly exposed. red eye is seldom a problem. the face recognition feature does a really good job..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by ciao.com

"... moda good man ; face detect facilities ; is..."

60

 
ciao.com
Quote by epinions.com

"... slow flash recycle, red eye, lens..."

80

 
epinions.com
Quote by epinions.com

"... face detection, motion sensor..."

100

 
epinions.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"... the zoom lever is the only plastic part that feels light and cheap. i would have liked a more solid feeling lever, or at least have it metal. video recording has been crippled so that instead of taking 640x480 @30fps like its predecessor the a570is, it now takes the same resolution but at more choppy 20fps..."

100

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by electronicsme.com

"...quality, fast shutter release, fits nicely in you hand..."

80

 
electronicsme.com
Quote by neocamera.com

"...accurate, softness due long-shutter noise reduction, useless iso 800 and 1600 sensitivities..."

100

 
neocamera.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"... 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-day situations..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"... 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-day situations. with advanced face and motion detection technology, the a590 is is a good option for people shots, though its timings aren't quite fast enough for sporting events or high-speed action..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by infosyncworld.com

"... excellent manual-mode, broad range of shutter speeds, good..."

77

 
infosyncworld.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... wide end of the lens is not exactly wide, shutter speeds slower than 1 sec can only be achieved in scene mode, our..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...slow shutter..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"... broad feature set, and fast shutter..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"... the a590is has a very quick autofocus and it locks focus correctly most of the time. shutter delay is very minimal and almost undetectable. i'm impressed with the speed of this camera..."

100

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by digicamreview.co.uk

"...5" screen robust body orientation sensor excellent battery life focus..."

No rating

 
digicamreview.co.uk
Quote by techtree.com

"... noticeable barrel distortion in almost all images, average battery life..."

80

 
techtree.com
Quote by techtree.com

"...plasticky build, noticeable barrel distortion in almost all images, average battery life..."

80

 
techtree.com
Quote by whatdigitalcamera.com

"...drains batteries quite quickly..."

91

 
whatdigitalcamera.com
Quote by digitalcamerareview.com

"...; battery door cheap feeling, hard to close ..."

No rating

 
digitalcamerareview.com
Quote by digitalcamerareview.com

"...; battery door cheap feeling, hard to close ; flash..."

No rating

 
digitalcamerareview.com
Quote by dcresource.com

"... supports conversion lenses ; above average battery life using just two aa batteries ; usb 2..."

No rating

 
dcresource.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"...5-inch lcd is usable in very bright light ; optical viewfinder ; iso up to 1,600 ; useful iso to 400 ; useful preset shooting modes ; support for conversion lenses ; uses aa batteries, with excellent battery life from rechargeable nimh batteries ; good exposure in a variety of conditions ; 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 shooting mode ; slow flash recharge ; the canon powershot a590 is is a good all-around digital camera, capable enough to perform well under most shooting conditions..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"...5-inch lcd is usable in very bright light ; optical viewfinder ; iso up to 1,600 ; useful iso to 400 ; useful preset shooting modes ; support for conversion lenses ; uses aa batteries, with excellent battery life from rechargeable nimh batteries ; good exposure in a variety of conditions ; 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 shooting mode ; slow flash recharge ; the canon powershot a590 is is a good all-around digital camera, capable enough to perform well under most shooting conditions..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"...5-inch lcd is usable in very bright light ; optical viewfinder ; iso up to 1,600 ; useful iso to 400 ; useful preset shooting modes ; support for conversion lenses ; uses aa batteries, with excellent battery life from rechargeable nimh batteries ; good exposure in a variety of conditions ; 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 shooting mode ; slow flash recharge ; the canon powershot a590 is is a good all-around digital camera, capable enough to perform well under most shooting conditions..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by cnet.com

"...not rechargeable, i gots to buy batteries..."

80

 
cnet.com
Quote by cnet.com

"...aa battery,one..."

90

 
cnet.com
Quote by cnet.com

"...aa battery,one minor bug in working with bad sds..."

90

 
cnet.com
Quote by cnet.com

"... customization, aa batteries..."

90

 
cnet.com
Quote by cnet.com

"... grip makes this camera easier to hold than some of the smaller point & shoots. uses standard aa batteries..."

100

 
cnet.com
Quote by cnet.com.au

"...battery life. photo quality..."

100

 
cnet.com.au
Quote by cnet.com.au

"... a plethora of settings (which are very east to use). doesn't drain batteries. fast start-up and shoot time..."

100

 
cnet.com.au
Quote by newegg.com

"... it will never replace my expensive canon digital slr and canon lenses but i loved it so much i bought another one to keep in my car. anyone that has been using digicams will undersand the value of running on two aa batteries. it can sit on a shelf for a year with fresh alkaline batteries, always ready to go..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by newegg.com

"... anyone that has been using digicams will undersand the value of running on two aa batteries. it can sit on a shelf for a year with fresh alkaline batteries, always ready to go..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by newegg.com

"... anyone that has been using digicams will undersand the value of running on two aa batteries. it can sit on a shelf for a year with fresh alkaline batteries, always ready to go. rechargable batteries are self discharging..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by newegg.com

"... it can sit on a shelf for a year with fresh alkaline batteries, always ready to go. rechargable batteries are self discharging. get it with the dolica 2gbwb10130 2-in-1 2gb sd memory card & medium case bundle..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by newegg.com

"... get it with the dolica 2gbwb10130 2-in-1 2gb sd memory card & medium case bundle. the case has a pocket that holds 4 fresh aa batteries. with the shelf life of aa alkalines running 5 years plus, and lithiums running ten years plus, the camera will be obsolete before the batteries go dead from lack of use..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by dell.com

"... so i ordered the new a590 to replace it. since then i discovered i only needed to replace a cmos battery to correct the time/date problem. the a590 has a few more upgrades than the a540 making it better than great, in short now my wife and i both have a great camera..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...after using various recommended batteries, nothing holds power to this camera..."

60

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...after using various recommended batteries, nothing holds power to this camera. frustratin..."

60

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...bulky(cant carry it by keeping in your pocket)-aa battery compartment makes it protruding on one side.battery life comparatively less than a li battery.flash is not that good(indoor and night time photography is not impressive as sony)..."

80

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...wish i had realized it didn't have a rechargable battery..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... the "flitter" would have appeared more natural ; the battery door seems a bit flimsy..."

92

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"...battery discharges in about 30 shots!!..."

70

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"...battery compartment could be stronger. that's about it..."

96

 
dpreview.com
Quote by reevoo.com

"...rechargable battery pack needed..."

87

 
reevoo.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"...did not work with my nimh 2100 mah batteries, and has no setting to use lower voltage (1..."

100

 
pcworld.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"...did not work with my nimh 2100 mah batteries, and has no setting to use lower voltage (1.2 volt) of rechargeable instead of alkaline batteries..."

100

 
pcworld.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"...2 volt) of rechargeable instead of alkaline batteries. the sd card is in the same slot as the batteries..."

100

 
pcworld.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"... has large lcd and also has viewfinder. canon quality throughout.uses aa batteries..."

100

 
pcworld.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"...camera, only takes aa batteries..."

80

 
pcworld.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"...cost, battery use, small enough to carry in pocket..."

100

 
pcworld.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"...battery, sd..."

100

 
pcworld.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"...the only weakness found thus far is battery useage... that's if you take alot of pictures like i do..."

100

 
pcworld.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...needs batteries, dies..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...needs batteries, dies fast..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...batteries not rechargeable, included..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...fast battery consumption..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...fast battery consumption,..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...it uses batteries very quickly (so be prepared to purchase alot)..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...good camera but a guzzler of battery battery discharges in about 30 shots..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...excellent image quality, battery life, face detection, aa batteries..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...battery runs down fast..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...high battery back up& ; high..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...prefer), non-rechargeable batteries..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...size (a bit larger than i would prefer), non-rechargeable batteries..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...rather short battery life..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...standardized batteries , memory type..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...battery hungry monster since lcd is always on..."

40

 
ciao.com
Quote by ciao.com

"...2aa alkaline batteries..."

80

 
ciao.com
Quote by epinions.com

"... 4x optical zoom, and uses available anywhere aa batteries..."

80

 
epinions.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...quality, standard and cheap aa nimh batteries, memory..."

80

 
epinions.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...batteries, upgrade to rechargeable batteries..."

100

 
epinions.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...uses aa batteries, upgrade to rechargeable batteries..."

100

 
epinions.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...batteries, long battery life, many..."

100

 
epinions.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...aa batteries, long battery life, many useful settings and options..."

100

 
epinions.com
Quote by pricegrabber.com

"...supplied battery did not even last the first day..."

100

 
pricegrabber.com
Quote by shopzilla.com

"...batteries run out quickly. must..."

100

 
shopzilla.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"... flash recycling is about 2-4 seconds on fresh batteries, but might be longer as the battery gets depleted. unless you take lots of flash photography or want increased range, the built in flash is fine for most uses..."

100

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"... flash recycling is about 2-4 seconds on fresh batteries, but might be longer as the battery gets depleted. unless you take lots of flash photography or want increased range, the built in flash is fine for most uses..."

100

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"...battery compartment lid is light duty..."

80

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by cnet.com

"... fast shutter speed ; broad manual feature set..."

78

 
cnet.com
Quote by digicamreview.co.uk

"...5" screen robust body orientation sensor excellent battery life focus assist light good macro mode quick performance full manual controls..."

No rating

 
digicamreview.co.uk
Quote by pcworld.com

"...easy to use, even..."

81

 
pcworld.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"...easy to use, even for extreme novices excellent..."

81

 
pcworld.com
Quote by techtree.com

"... good feature set, ease of use, image quality..."

80

 
techtree.com
Quote by dcresource.com

"... very good low light focusing and lcd visibility ; full manual controls, plus plenty of scene modes ; redeye not a problem, thanks to auto redeye removal tool ; well-implemented face detection feature ; supports conversion lenses ; above average battery life using just two aa batteries ; usb 2..."

No rating

 
dcresource.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"... advanced face and motion detection ; easy" mode for novices ; full "pasm" exposure modes ; good image adjustment capability for advanced users ; very good color ; image stabilization reduces blur ; 9-point af for accurate focus ; large 2..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by imaging-resource.com

"... there are cameras on the market with higher image quality and faster performance numbers, but with a street price touching $150, the canon a590is is a considerable bargain, and an easy dave's pick ; reader..."

No rating

 
imaging-resource.com
Quote by infosyncworld.com

"... pinpoint focus, excellent manual-mode, broad range of shutter speeds..."

77

 
infosyncworld.com
Quote by cnet.com

"...both manual and auto settings..."

80

 
cnet.com
Quote by cnet.com.au

"...quality. a plethora of settings (which are very east to use). doesn't drain batteries..."

100

 
cnet.com.au
Quote by cnet.com.au

"...manual shooting gives you a really good learning curve. excellent colors, good low light performance even with low iso..."

90

 
cnet.com.au
Quote by newegg.com

"...manual controls - use them to get the most out of this camera..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by newegg.com

"... this little point and shoot captures some of the most amazing detail! it's easy to use and simply awesome! i got a 16gb ssd card for it, now i never leave home without it! you will not regret buying this camera, and as usual, newegg had phenomenal shipping and support..."

100

 
newegg.com
Quote by dell.com

"... it had more options than i expected, and maybe more than i'll ever use, but they are there if i need them..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"... excellent! it probably has something to do with the is technology. it had more options than i expected, and maybe more than i'll ever use, but they are there if i need them. dollar-for-dollar, you can't beat it..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...ease of use is an excellent pro! i'm a camera novice, but this camera offers multiple functions in an easy format to follow..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...easy to use, great pictures, and a good price from dell..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...lovely pics, easy to use..."

60

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...the canon a590 is simple to use, even for those who have never used a digital camera..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...the canon a590 is simple to use, even for those who have never used a digital camera. indoor photos with flash are correctly exposed..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"... i don't think you can buy a better camera for the price. i bought 12 of these cameras to use in a public school with 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11-year olds..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"... i don't think you can buy a better camera for the price. i bought 12 of these cameras to use in a public school with 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11-year olds. the kids have taken some fabulous pictures and some great short videos, too..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...easy to operate..."

80

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...easy to use camera with good features for everyday photos. the..."

80

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...nice & ; easy to hold and capture,both manual and auto settings,uses simple aa batterys..."

80

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...nice & ; easy to hold and capture,both manual and auto settings,uses simple aa batterys.low price of 109$ for a 8 megapixel..."

80

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...great features, nice iso features, easy to use, fun for all the family..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...very easy for a digital newbie to learn to use..."

80

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...powerhouse. a lot more features than i expected and easy to use. i have practiced with this camera and am very satisfied with the results..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...it's great and easy to use. even..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...i didn't have to read or learn anything to use it! the pictures are good and te 4 gb scan disk lets me put hundreds of pictures on it..."

80

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...it. plus it does have the manual features too..."

80

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...easy to use with pleanty of capacity for pictures..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...easy to use, adaptable, viewfinder in addition to screen..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...very, easy and takes great pictures. made a wonderful christmas present for my mom and dad ..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...easy to understand. great for those non-techies..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dell.com

"...i have only use it a few times, but i really like my camera..."

100

 
dell.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... canon's official registration website won't accept my serial number ; detailed manual is on cdrom only, so you have to print it yourself ; the casing is slippery so you better use the wrist band..."

94

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... canon's official registration website won't accept my serial number ; detailed manual is on cdrom only, so you have to print it yourself ; the casing is slippery so you better use the wrist band..."

94

 
dpreview.com
Quote by dpreview.com

"... detailed manual is on cdrom only, so you have to print it yourself ; the casing is slippery so you better use the wrist band. the..."

94

 
dpreview.com
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"...; el manual de instrucciones ofrece poca explicación sobre el "modo manual..."

96

 
dpreview.com
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"...clumsy to use sometimes..."

80

 
ciao.co.uk
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"...very easy to use, simple..."

75

 
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"...use, simple identified features..."

75

 
reevoo.com
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"...very easy to use, simple identified features..."

75

 
reevoo.com
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"...simplicity of use..."

87

 
reevoo.com
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"...good quality video. easy to download to pc.good one handed ergonomics, if you are right handed..."

83

 
reevoo.com
Quote by pcworld.com

"...good resolution, easy to use, 4x optic + 4x dig zoom, many modes to use..."

100

 
pcworld.com
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"...batteries, and has no setting to use lower voltage (1.2 volt) of rechargeable instead of alkaline batteries..."

100

 
pcworld.com
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"...easy to use, so many features..."

80

 
pcworld.com
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"...use, with easy to understand instructions..."

100

 
pcworld.com
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"...very easy to use, with easy to understand instructions..."

100

 
pcworld.com
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"...features,cost, ease of use..."

100

 
pcworld.com
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"... and to top it off, it has manual modes as well. i absolutely love this compact camera..."

100

 
pcworld.com
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"...0 megapixel camera. and to top it off, it has manual modes as well. i absolutely love this compact camera..."

100

 
pcworld.com
Quote by mouthshut.com

"...lcd, easy controls..."

40

 
mouthshut.com
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"...big lcd, easy controls..."

40

 
mouthshut.com
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"..."compact","easy to clean","all around use"..."

100

 
cameraworld.com
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"..."easy to clean","all around use","easy to use"..."

100

 
cameraworld.com
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"...easy to use even for beginners..."

100

 
ciao.com
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"... large no. of manual features. comfortable..."

100

 
ciao.com
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"...easy to use, picture quality..."

80

 
ciao.com
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"...use, simple controls/menu, nice..."

80

 
ciao.com
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"...easy to use, simple controls/menu, nice features/settings..."

80

 
ciao.com
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"...in normal use the autofocus is quick and positive..."

100

 
ciao.com
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"...comapct design,features,easy to use..."

100

 
ciao.com
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"...not simple..."

100

 
ciao.com
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"...simple use..."

60

 
ciao.com
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"...too easy to use for pro users..."

80

 
ciao.com
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"...little complicated to use..."

100

 
ciao.com
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"...easy to used..."

80

 
ciao.com
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"...easy shooting..."

60

 
ciao.com
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"... inexpensive, easy out of box use..."

80

 
ciao.com
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"...lightweight, clear pictures, inexpensive, easy out of box use..."

80

 
ciao.com
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"...recognition, manual mode, the..."

80

 
ciao.com
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"... style is also very beautiful, very fit me like green hand to use..."

100

 
ciao.com
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"...practical..."

80

 
ciao.com
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"...cheap,easy to use..."

80

 
ciao.com
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"...supports full manual, cost-effectiv..."

80

 
ciao.com
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"...supports full manual, cost-effective..."

80

 
ciao.com
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"...easy to use cheap..."

80

 
ciao.com
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"...supporting the entire manual, extremely low prices..."

80

 
ciao.com
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"... looks fine to see. the most important thing is i see her full manual features. aperture..."

100

 
ciao.com
Quote by naaptol.com

"... 4x optic 4x dig zoom, many modes to use..."

100

 
naaptol.com
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"...good resolution, easy to use, 4x optic 4x dig zoom, many modes to use..."

100

 
naaptol.com
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"...pics, nice features and controls..."

100

 
naaptol.com
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"...good pics, nice features and controls..."

100

 
naaptol.com
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"...size, manual controls, pictures in good light..."

80

 
naaptol.com
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"...size, manual controls, pictures in good light, aa batteries..."

80

 
naaptol.com
Quote by epinions.com

"...manual features, image stabilizer..."

100

 
epinions.com
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"...great image quality, excellent color rendition, easy to use, uses aa batteries..."

100

 
epinions.com
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"...easy to use out of the box..."

80

 
epinions.com
Quote by pricegrabber.com

"...easy to use - my ten year old figured it out right away great pictures..."

100

 
pricegrabber.com
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"...easy,convenient..."

80

 
pricegrabber.com
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"...easy,convenient, stable..."

80

 
pricegrabber.com
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"...easy,convenient, stable, clear..."

80

 
pricegrabber.com
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"... can turn off digital zoom, has an easy mode, face..."

100

 
pricegrabber.com
Quote by photographyreview.com

"... small size. flexible manual settings. optical view finder..."

80

 
photographyreview.com
Quote by reviewcentre.com

"...quality. manual functions, image stabiliser..."

90

 
reviewcentre.com
Quote by techtree.com

"...plasticky build, noticeable barrel distortion in almost all images..."

80

 
techtree.com
Quote by cnet.com.au

"... movie quality ; build quality..."

100

 
cnet.com.au
Quote by dpreview.com

"... efficient image stabilization, very good build quality and attractive design, af point zoom useful for macro work and portraits..."

92