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Canon PowerShot A590 IS Reviews

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

$119.97

Great picture quality ; fast shutter speed ; broad manual feature set (cnet.com)

Great picture quality ; fast shutter speed ; broad manual feature set (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Canon PowerShot A590 IS

We have collected and analyzed 56 expert reviews and 870 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 78/100 and users rate it 86/100. The average review date is December 8, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 556317 reviews from other Digital Compact Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 93/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.

alaSCORE 93

930100

926 reviews

November, 2009

78 / 100

56 Experts

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86 / 100

870 Users

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Expert Reviews (56)

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Canon PowerShot A590 IS

By (cnet.com)

Great picture quality ; fast shutter speed ; broad manual feature set

Chunky appearance ; slow shot-to-shot time with the onboard flash enabled

The Canon PowerShot A590 IS's manual exposure controls and surprisingly sharp pictures make it a great choice for almost anyone looking for a sub-$200 shooter.

Whether you're just looking for an inexpensive, flexible camera or a...

Rating

78100

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Canon PowerShot A590 IS

By (electronicsme.com)

All in all, great design, diverse options, functional and practical, extremely competitive price, simply put, you can't go wrong with the Canon PowerShot A590 IS. If you're in the market for a new camera, but trying to save some green, you can get a ...

Great photo quality, Fast shutter release, Fits nicely in you hand, Lots of preset modes, Diverse enough to satisfy all levels

Sure there are the sleek looking digital cameras out there, but don't...

Canon PowerShot A590 IS Review: Sure there are the sleek looking digital...

Rating

80100

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electronicsme.com
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Canon PowerShot A590 IS Review

By Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

The Canon PowerShot A590 IS is a entry-level camera that doesn't skimp on features. It offers a 4X optical zoom, image stabilization, a 2.5" LCD display, full manual controls, and a VGA movie mode. Not a bad deal for a camera selling for around $160!

Excellent photo quality in good light ; Great value for the money ; Slightly more zoom power than typical cameras in this class ; Optical image stabilization ; Snappy performance ; Very good low light focusing and LCD visibility ; Full manual controls ...

Low light photos have too much noise and noise reduction artifacting ; Movie mode frame rate has dropped to 20 fps since previous model ; Low LCD resolution ; Zoom setting not shown on LCD ; Flash a little slow to charge ; Plastic tripod mount

The PowerShot A590 is just shy of the top spot for battery life in this class (when equipped with decent NiMH batteries, that is). It offers a roughly 10% improvement over its predecessor, as well

No rating

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User Reviews (870)

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TestReview 4

By EveTest (shopzilla.com)

Lightweight

Pricey

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LOVE THIS CAM

By TyTy (shopzilla.com)

Easy to run and navigate through camera, Takes GREAT pics

batteries run out quickly. must have memory card

US

"camera is great but battery problems make it not usable"

By ptxyz123 (cnet.com)

Look up "canon a590 battery problem" and see ... 

Camera solidly built

Can not use as "change battery" message comes up even on freshly charged batteries

Manufacturer's Description

The PowerShot A590 IS will astound you with its power-packed performance and impressive value. It's got 8.0-megapixels, a 4x optical zoom, an Optical Image Stabilizer and a large 2.5-inch LCD. A range of shooting modes - from manual to automatic including Canon's new Easy Mode - make picture-taking carefree. A DIGIC III Image Processor with Enhanced Canon Face Detection assures natural-looking results, while Motion Detection Technology reduces blur. For added creativity, attach wide or...

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