The PowerShot A590 IS will astound you with its power-packed performance and impressive value. It’s got 8 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 telephoto converter lenses.
Canon PowerShot A590IS Highlights
8 megapixels with 4x optical zoom and optical image stabilizer With the PowerShot A590 IS, dramatic, personal pictures have never been easier to shoot and share. The 8.0-megapixel design lets you create impressive high resolution images of family and friends you’ll be proud display. The genuine Canon 4x zoom lens moves you in for powerful close-ups -- like a bird in flight or a child’s winning goal -- at the touch of a button. Plus, Canon’s highly sophisticated Optical Image Stabilizer keeps every shot absolutely steady even when you’re not.
2.5-inch LCD screen The camera’s 2.5-inch LCD screen gives you the big picture, whether you’re shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen offers a crisp, clear and bright picture. It also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light.
New Easy Mode simplifies operation Even if you’ve never picked up a camera before, with Canon’s new Easy Mode you can take inspiring, dramatic pictures that will impress everyone. Once you choose Easy Mode, the PowerShot A590 IS handles all the details automatically. It automatically sets every camera control including the flash to reduce blur and improve image quality. So you get pictures that are bright, clear and natural just by pushing a button. Best of all, you can relax and concentrate on what really counts -- your subject.
Selectable shooting modes With 19 Shooting Modes including 7 Special Scene Modes, you’re ready for whatever shot comes your way.
DIGIC III Image Processor With DIGIC III, your images boast superior quality, the camera operates at top efficiency and battery life is enhanced. What’s more, DIGIC III enables Canon’s Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction to give you better, more true-to-life people shots. Simply press the Shutter Button halfway down, and the camera automatically pinpoints the faces in the scene and chooses the ideal focus point. The camera controls exposure settings and flash to keep every face looking bright and natural. Red-eye Correction can be handled in-camera, in two ways. The entirely new Red-eye Correction during shooting uses the Face Detection Technology to recognize and remove red-eye from flash images as they're taken, before the file is written to the memory card. It's also possible to correct red-eye during image playback, using simple settings in the A590 IS's menu.
iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC III Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
Face Detection Technology Canon's powerful Face Detection Technology delivers even better results with the new A590 IS. The Face Detection Technology continues to recognize faces in a scene, and concentrate exposure (daylight or flash) and focus upon them. But the A590 IS adds more: Face Detection WB means the camera concentrates upon faces when calculating white balance for the best possible skin tones. Face Select and Track lets the A590 IS user highlight one face among several in a scene, and the camera concentrates on that person, even as they move around the scene. Face Detection Technology is a powerful contributing factor in Canon's new Motion Detection Technology.
Red-eye Correction Red-eye Correction provides three options for removing red-eye from subjects in flash pictures.
The new Red-eye Correction during shooting actually identifies and corrects red-eye in human subjects as pictures are taken.
The A590 IS can be set to automatically detect and correct red-eye during image playback.
The user can manually locate any red eyes in a scene during image playback on the LCD screen, and command the camera to remove them.
High ISO The PowerShot A590 IS features ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light situations, giving you greater shooting flexibility.
Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur Life doesn’t stand still for picture-taking. That’s why Canon included its advanced Motion Detection Technology in the PowerShot A590 IS. This sophisticated feature works in the background to instantly evaluate how fast your subject is moving. Then it automatically selects and sets the optimal exposure and ISO settings to keep everything looking sharp and clear. So whether you’re shooting a bride walking down the aisle, a ballet recital or even a child’s soccer game, you can relax and shoot with confidence knowing you’ve got the picture you intended.
Accepts Wide-Angle and Telephoto Converter Lenses To expand your creativity, the PowerShot A590 IS is compatible with shooting accessories such as wide and tele converter lenses, High-Power Flash designed for all of the PowerShot models.
The Complete Print Solution
The A590IS features a Print/Share button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select Pixma photo printers and Selphy compact photo printers.
The PowerShot A590 IS's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the A590 IS to a Canon Pixma photo printer or Selphy compact photo printer or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the lighted Print/Share button and print! Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images to a computer (Windows and Macintosh).
Print your own ID photos in 28 different sizes or use the Movie Print function to output multiple stills from a recorded movie on a single sheet with a Canon Selphy compact photo printer.
Product 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 telephoto converter lenses. ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent Built-in ElectronicFlash - Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro Flash Range - 12 in.-11 ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 12 in.-7.2 ft./30cm-2.2m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) Shooting Modes - Auto, Easy, Camera M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie Storage Media - SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card - Suggest optional 1GB or higher for practical use File Format Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1; JPEG Compression Mode - Still Image - Exif 2.2 (JPEG); Movie - AVI (Image - Motion JPEG; Audio - WAVE (Monaural)) Number of Recording Pixels - Still Image - 3,264 x 2,448 (Large), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 1), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 3,264 x 1,832 (Widescreen); Movie - 640 x 480 (20 fps/20 fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 160 x 120 (up to 3 minutes at 15 fps) Uses 2 AA Batteries - Shooting Capacity for Still Image - approx. 220 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 500 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery); Playback Time - Approx. 540 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 660 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) - Sugg
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LensType: Zoom lens
Manufacturer: Canon
MaximumFocalLength: 23.2
MaximumResolution: 8
MediaType: None
MinimumFocalLength: 5.8
Item Model Number: B0011ZCDKS
MPN: B0011ZCDKS
OpticalSensorResolution: 8
OpticalZoom: 4
Package Dimensions: 3.30" H x 6.75" W x 9.30" L
Package Weight: 2.13 pounds
PackageQuantity: 1
ProductGroup: Photography
ProductTypeName: CAMERA_DIGITAL
ProductTypeSubcategory: point-and-shoot
Publisher: Canon
ReleaseDate: 2008-02-15
Studio: Canon
Title: Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
UPC: 013803089325
8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16x 22-inch prints
4x optical image-stabilized zoom
2.5-inch LCD screen; Face Detection
New Easy Mode simplifies operation
Captures images to SD memory cards (not included); powered by AA batteries
Great Camera! [Nathan Grammatico]
This camera is great. There is next to nothing to complain about, apart from the shutter lag, which is expected in a camera of this class.
Matthew Grammatico
Awesome Camera ! [Bru]
This is one Awesome Camera !
I've already used this camera indoors, outdoors, in the woods, at the beach, in an Aquarium, in light and dark situations, and everything in between. Quick boot up / start up time, Auto settings, easy setting, well placed controls and menu's, Full Manual for those who like to use their talent in photography. Easy to pack and carry and use. Great pictures, great color and resolution, just an all around sweet sturdy little workhorse of a camera.
I was really surprised when I tried the video mode at the Aquarium, even in low light, in the glass tunnel under the shark tank, I got Awesome video With Sound ! That video is now a favorite of the Grand-kids AND Grandma ! :)
Uses easy to find SD cards and AA batteries, I recommend this camera to everyone !
A 2 GB SD card holds over 500 pictures at Max size and resolution.
As others have mentioned, normal alkaline batteries die fast in this camera...get the rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries, found at Walmart, KMart, Walgreens, even in grocery stores.
Great Product, Great Price, and no issues with Amazon marketplace vendor Adorama Camera's product, delivery, or service.
@ Steven T Crowley By the Way, this camera does have a timer. As you would have seen in the manual, the timer is in the function set menu settings, Driver mode. There is a 2 second timer, a 10 sec timer, and one you can custom set.
One of the beauties of this camera, one can point n shoot with it straight out of the box. And one could read the manual and discover the huge abundance of advanced settings this camera has.
Truly a camera for all types !
Service via amazon [mustang]
As usual, the service was great. My product was sent to me in good condition. thank you.
awesome [Boopie]
purchased three of these for x-mas @ $110 each, from amazon & free shipping. I have no idea why the price jumped up for the same exact camera a590is 5 months later $259 now on amazon, that's crazy. One needs hybrid precharged rechargeable (Eneloops & duracells) work very well. Get a high capacity high quality sdhc card. I have 8gb in each (shoot avi. video I am very pleased. the people who received them as gifts really enjoyed them but one was sent back due to mistaken low voltage triggered by using the cheap panasonic AAs enclosed. It's a high drain device, get decent batteries for goodness sake.
Won it in BIDEGG for 50% off [Nutan Malhotra]
Won the Canon on BIDEGG for over 50% off . amazing deal and love the camera
Exactly what I needed...but mine cost less than half this price [K. Swanson]
What happened? I got this directly from Amazon a year ago, on sale, for around [...] bucks shipped. And now it's two and a half times that price? Strange.
In any case, it's a fabulous little camera. Very reliable, great lense and zoom, easy to use, sturdy, attractive, small, light; with a 16 gb card you can store literally thousands of 8mp shots on one little card. Sorry, Walgreen's and Kodak!
But the very best thing is that it takes only two AA batteries. Simply buy four or six rechargeables (they pay for themselves in weeks!) and a 15-minute charger, take the charged extras along, and you're good for days of shots. The flash wears out the batteries far faster, of course.
There is not one bad thing I can say about this camera...except that the price is too high here. Look around and find a better one. Hey, don't blame me, Amazon: when you offer great value then take it away, customers will notice.
As for Canon: you guys are still making state of the art cameras at a very fair price, and I salute you for it. Real quality makes its own friends, as the other reviews here will attest. Funny how the best usually rises to the top. As it should.
I highly recommend this camera...at about [...] bucks.
Edit: How classic; the actual price was edited out by The Boys Upstairs (In Accounting?). But anyone who can do math in the first paragraph might be able to figure it out. Hmmm, let's see: the cosine of x is...
Canon Powershot A590IS [Scarlett Bishop]
The Canon Powershot A590IS camera is a great little compact camera! It takes wonderful pictures and has a variety of settings you can use. I would highly recommend this camera. Additionaly, it was shipped to me very fast.
Takes beautiful pictures. [D. Piendak]
This camera is crazy. I've taken shots with this thing that I never thought I could take. Play around with some of the features, you'll become a better photographer. Get a big memory card and take a ton of pictures. It's cheap too!
An awesome surprise! [Trevor Kiddel]
Years ago, I bought a Canon Powershot and was incredibly disappointed by the quality of photos it took. After that, I stayed far, far away from Canon. However, I read so many good things about this camera, that I decided to take the chance and purchase it.
I am truly surprised at just how much Canon has packed into this little camera. Not only does it have far more options than I would ever use, the photo quality is sharp and flawless. With my previous Canon the photos had a light pink color around the edges. With this camera there is none of that.
For a camera to take everywhere, I highly recommend the A590.
great camera for the money [W. GILLIS]
Great camera for the money. good value and the service was excellent. Every purchase through amazon always goes smoothly with no delays. Great service and communication
Great value [Terry Logan]
Had stabilization & other features not always available in this price range. Pleased with camera versatility & picture quality.
A great little camera with many features [P. Finster]
A very nice little camera. I like it works on regular batteries which are available anywhere and - of course - the adjustable mega pixels. I also like very much the viewfinder because the screen is next to useless in bright sunlight. I also bought a 4 GB memory stick, good for up to 2000 pictures depending on the pixel setting. And for the price at $125.00 I would buy it again.
Great Camera! [Kayla Watts]
I received the camera much quicker than I anticipated and it was packaged very nicely. It was a gift for my mother and she was thrilled with the camera. I own a Cannon and wanted to get my mother one also. I was very happy with the whole process and the camera itself.
Mark [Mark A. Copeletti]
Great product, just the right size and easy to use. For the price a best buy.
Cannon A 590IS digital camera comments [Stanley J. Friesenhahn]
I am extremely pleased with this product. The picture quality is excellent and the controls are much easier to use than my former camera (Panasonic). The instuction book is well written, with a couple of exceptions: 1) The camera comes with a very small memory card which limits the number of pixels that can used in an image. This results in images with appreciable pixel noise. The instruction book fails to mention that the memory card limits the number of pixels per image that can be set. (The camera should be supplied with a larger memory for only a small increase in price). In any event the purchase of a larger memory should be a #1 item for the new user. 2) I failed to see any warning about leaving the camera in a hot environment such as in a car parked in the sun. 3) The focusing mechanism looks like it could be damaged by grit getting into the mechanism. (Keep it out of sand storms).
Easy to use and crisp pictures - Great value [Thomas]
I looked at a lot of reviews before deciding to purchase this camera. My five star rating is earned because of the number and quality of features for a good price. To get many features found on the A590IS, I was expecting to spend a whole lot more money. I've used the camera for a vacation and a couple of hiking trips and have been very pleased with the results. I especially like that it uses AA batteries and have found that using rechargeable batteries work great and save money. I purchased extra memory and find it easy to switch it out.
Canon PowerShot A590IS [Thomas V. Rose]
I have to admit that this was the first digital camera I have owned and I wish I had bought one sooner. Some of the first pictures I took were at Bellingrath Gardens and they came out great. The manual that came with the camera was easy to understand, even though there are some functions that I will probably never use. If all else fails I just switch to the easy function and point and shoot. It couldn't be simpler. I like the fact that the camera uses 2 AA batteries, which you can get anywhere. I took about 250 picures before I changed the batteries. I think this would be a good camera for anyone who is a novice like myself.
Canon PowerShot A590IS review [B. Bodnar]
Excellent quality camera purchased from JR at a reasonable price. I am very pleased with all aspects of this purchase.
Nice one [Luka Milanovic]
Amazing little camera! not to compact - if you're looking for a nice small p&c camera that fits inside the pocket and doesn't look like a body anomaly you should probably get another model. I had experience with sd1000 if that's the name, way more compact, but has a very limited manual mode and costs 200$ (aprox.) I've got a590is so I could begin taking photos using it's semi and fully adjustable manual modes and learn about photography, and the price was absolutely unbeatable regarding the quality and functionality of the camera.
Best buy for photography beginners, and a compact camera for the whole family :)
Pros: Great camera, non-understandable low price, manual mode works like a charm - white balance, focus, colors, exposure... nice photos all in all.
Cons: if it counts, not an ultra-compact camera, it's big for majority of pockets.
I love this camera [speechlesstx]
I've only had this a day and I already love it. Takes great pictures with ease, very affordable, nice looking camera. I love the ergonomic design which makes it easy to handle, feels like a shrunken version of my old EOS Rebel. It's all that most of us would need.
A good camera for everyday use [Ali Ezad Abbas]
I bought mine a couple of months back and I'm totally satisfied with the camera. The picture quality is excellent. I think it has the best manual mode with total control over all the parameters, in this price range. It comes with a 32MB SD card so you would want to buy a larger (preferably 2-4GB) card if you don't already have one. Also, a good charger and quality NiMH batteries would be a wise investment to save money in the longer run. Overall a very good camera for its price!
excellent camera [Sylvia Whittum]
this is a good camera. Recommend that u read insruction book carefully as their are many options with this camera. It does a good job and I am happy with it.
It Goes Anywhere [Ray Shackelford]
I have several digital cameras but wanted a "go anywhere" camera. I had my choice of three Canon's but picked this one. It's been a blast so far. It's small ugly and easy to use for both the camera wizard and his/her apprentice. I'm truly stoked, and you'll be too.
Great camera, and the price was even better! [G. Hampton Williams]
Wow, great camera, and I got it $40.00 cheaper on Amazon in March. Its much better than my last camera, and it takes great pictures, easy to use and the large viewing screen is fantastic. Can't beat for the price!
This is fantastic. One of the best P&S cameras money can buy. [Erich Maria Remarque]
Canon makes some of the highest quality stuff out there. In addition to this one, I also have a Canon A60 camera made in 2002-2003. It is STILL working great. I would never even consider another brand. I have had to deal with their tech support as well, and I found it to be fantastic.
The A590 has several improvements over the older version including the smaller number of batteries to operate (2 vs 4 for the old one). And of course the picture quality has improved a lot. Photos (especially night shots) are clearer now. It is also faster when saving photos to memory and when focusing, thanks to the newer digital processing unit (DIGIC 3 vs DIGIC 1). The body looks the same as the older version however (which is not a bad thing!).
Just buy it. I cannot recommend this camera enough. :)
Excelente camara!!!! [Junior Mateo Marte]
Si lo que buscas es una camara buena y con un buen precio. Esta es la que necesitas.
La calidad de sus fotos son impresionantes y la facilidad de su utilizacion es algo que desean todos las personas que no tienen grandes conocimientos sobre el uso de una camara fotografica.
La recomiendo.
Great Camera! [P. Gannon]
I was amazed that this little, relatively inexpensive camera could do so much. I'm a complete novice, but this camera does everything - and I mean EVERYTHING(!) for you and takes beautiful, perfectly focused, sharp, gorgeous pictures. It zooms! It videos! It adjusts for any type of situation. I couldn't be happier with this camera. (I'm also glad I ordered an extra memory card (also inexpensive), because the one that comes with the camera, while fine, has limited storage.) The service was, of course, Amazon-perfect.
Excellent Photos and Video [Ahmad Ghosheh]
I bought the camera for my wife in the begining of the school year, she is a preschool teacher and loves to make collages of the kids and print them on large format photo paper and post or give the parents. This camera exceeded all expectations. Very good quality even indoors in a not well lit class room. The clarity is amazing and she loves the wide angel. Last week she tried the video and we were totally blown away. I mean on a digital camera the pictures are good but video is usually substandard. Not on this camera. It is great. Of course now she is making DVDs of the kids for the year book and she is having a blast. Even the sound pick up is not bad, although she is using a Karaoke box and mic to amplify the sound in the room. Not bad for the price. We haven't even used most of the bells and whistles on this thing but we will.
Incredible quality for an amazing price [Pumibel]
I won't take up too much space to say what others have already said. I love this camera. I am not a professional photographer, but I am learning more about photography and consider myself a hobbyist. I love to photograph my dolls that I collect, customize and sew clothes for, and this camera takes the best closeups and macro shots I have ever seen in a point and shoot camera. I purchased an inexpensive tripod to minimize the "shake" for macro shots, and I have had some very clear closeups as a result. It is a truly amazing little camera for the price- I am surprised Canon sells them so cheap!
canon a590is [Mark Kays]
I love this camera. For an average mom or dad this would be the perfect camera. I use it on auto. Great pics,easy controls. It is a small package,which I think is one of its great features. I like the view finder plus the big LCD screen. The price cant be beat for all of its features.
Light and easy [Steven Facker]
This Canon PowerShot is perfect for what we needed. It's a light and easy to use camera, that fits in the pocket or in the small pouch we bought with it. It takes great looking pictures and performs well when we need it.
Great little camera. [C. Zettle]
I read many reviews for this camera and decided to try it for myself. I bought it on special (109$) and have to say it is the best camera I've owned so far. I love the features and the photos. It's easy to use and very light to carry.
Buy this camera [James M. Hiner Jr.]
If your simply looking for a camera that takes great pictures, this camera is for you. I don't have the time or patience to sit down and figure out 101 modes of operation. All I want from a camera is a good picture with minimal effort. This camera does everything I need it to without having to obtain a photographers knowledge base. It also makes a pretty nifty movie with sound.
Best deal for the money [L. Jordin]
We used to have a Kodak EasyShare that used to constantly be using up batteries and took very bad pictures that were usually dark when taken inside. We decided to buy a new camera but wanted something at an affordable price. After reading reviews on Amazon, we bought the Canon PowerShot. We are so impressed with this camera. It always takes wonderful shots and is so easy to use. It is just a point and shoot. We also love how it will focus in on people's faces before the shot is taken to get a clear picture. I would highly recommend this camera.
Good Camera for the $$ [Office Diva]
This camera is being used in an office by several different people. All have had good comments and it is easy to use. Takes abuse well. We ordered a second one based on the good performance of the first one.
Great camera for beginners as well as those with experience. [barry]
I had a Nokia digital camera for a couple of years. I don't have much knowledge and wanted a camera where I could easily use the auto mode. Well, the pictures always came out too dark even when a flash was used. Luckily I dropped the camera and broke the lens for it made me do in depth research before I purchased this little gem of a camera.
I needed a workable camera for a New York City trip and I heard good things about Canon as well as this camera in particular. I am thrilled with my purchase. It is a small camera that is also very sturdy and an excellent piece of equipment. Many electronic items now come with cds to read the manual. This one actually came with many manuals and they were lenghthy and definitely user friendly. Everything is described in full detail from first set up of the camera to the great enhancement features this camera possesses.
But luckily for me I was able to go to New York and use the camera in the auto mode and it took amazing puctures whether it be day or night, cloudy or sunny. The detail is amazing and color is crisp. Whem I the pictures to mt computer again there were easy to follow instructions provided. Everything about this camera is A+ and I can't wait to explore the more advanced enhacements it has. No item is perfect and people are complaining about the battery life with the camera. I have had no such problem. I own a 4 AA battery rechargeable kit and I put freshly charged batteries into the camera and went 5 days, taking over 200 pictures without the batteries needing to be changed. Now 2 more weeks have gone by and those same batteries are running strong.
With so many oprtions out there with electronics it is very important to go by others experience using the item and really read their opinions to see what applies to you. For me this camera receives the highest grade. I can use the auto mode as I desire for perfect pictures and there are many great additional features to utilize as I progress as a photographer. I now also trust Canon and learned my lesson about Nokia. Canon is reliable and this product comes well packaged with all the instructions you need.
Highly recommend this superb digital camera.
Review of Canon Powershot A590 Digital Camera [M. Craghead]
This is my first digital camera. At age 70, there was a lot to learn but I enjoyed learning. The information booklets helped me install the software, load the memory card, take my first pictures, and print them out. Consumer Reports had recommended the Canon Powershot camera and Amazon.com had a very good price with free shipping. I'm so pleased with the camera and the equipment that came with it. I can't compare it with any other digital camera because this is my first one but I'm glad I chose it. I will probably buy another memory card for use when taking several pictures without erasing. It has performed so well for me that I gave it a five star rating. This isn't intended to be a detailed rating of each function of the camera just a review from a satisfied customer.
Canon Sureshot A590 [Dick Tallichet]
We use Canon A590 cameras for business use, taking distant and close-up photos. Have always had great results for the price.
beats Kodak hands down [Anthony Digiovanni]
We have had two Kodak camera's prior to purchasing this Canon. This was in order to connect with the software and make it easier for us. What a mistake. This camera has so many features, with such better functionality and design there really is no comparison.
what a camera [Donna B. Hellberg]
no negatives whatsoever....extremely easy to use, creates huge files which are great for enlargments without pixilation, takes many faces in focus rather than just focusing on one part of frame...I love it !!!
Superb camera for beginner on up - but don't drop it - use strap. [John Reed]
Got a Xmas Canon a590is for my girlfriend, K. Also looked at some of the cool, super thin cameras (like the Sony), but I really wanted the optical viewfinder, photo setting features, AA batteries, & SD chip. K has a 'trigger finger' thumb and dropped it .. hard .. onto tile floor which bent & ruined the extended lens. Canon support was great - sent it in and upon inspection it was, as I thought, unrepairable. So I bought another (also from Amazon). Fantastic camera. K wanted something easy and NOTHING IS EASIER than the 'easy' setting on this camera. Then she took a class, and discovered that the a590is can do everything the instructor covered for advanced techniques. Pictures are terrific. We always put on the camera strap now, but if it gets dropped again, I'll get another. She uses NiMH slow discharge batteries (like Sanyo Eneloop) and carries a spare pair, but has not had any battery life problems, even with display and flash on most of the time - although the class taught her to use the flash only when needed now.
Great camera, great price. [Martin L. Olivas]
This camera is amazing. It has tons of features and takes great photos. I like the "easy" setting, the pictures always come out looking good.
great value [Barbara S. Klein]
This camera is easy to use and takes clear, vivid photographs. I really like the variety of settings from fully automatic to fully manual. I've been able to use it to take high quality, professional looking photos of my handmade jewelry.
Amazing deal [Veronique Pierre]
Great price for amazing quality pictures. The camera itself is very simple, but the quality of pictures is astonishing! Gives better pictures than some $500 cameras!!!
A great little camera [Good JuJu]
This is a great little camera for the price. I would have prefered a smaller camera, but I love the "handle" it has: a slightly rounded edge. It takes great pictures and is easy to use for this camera novice.
Canon PowerShot A590IS [M. Robbins]
I love this camera. It is a great size, and takes great pictures. The features allow you to adjust flash and shutter speed depending on where you are using it, and the pictures you are taking. In addition, it is a great price. It is easy to download to your computer or photo dock station. This is the camera that the average mom needs.
Great Camera! Great Price! [Forrest Grump]
I am very satisfied with the Canon PowerShot A590 IS. I read many reviews of many digital cameras and I found this one to have the most features I wanted for the price. This camera takes great pictures indoors and out. The 4x zoom is great. Nice close-ups. I am glad I read the directions though. When in auto mode you have to be sure and pause halfway when pushing the shutter button so the camera can focus. Otherwise, blurry picture. I love the video feature, which I didn't even expect, I now use all the time. With the software it comes with you can take stills from any frame of a video. I did buy an accessory kit to go with it because the memory card it came with only held a few pictures and I wanted rechargable batteries. I have had it for about a month and use it all the time. For $109 it was a steal.
Not as flimsy as my old nikon [terrorsound]
It is definately a better camera than my old nikon that just died out of nowhere. The pictures produced by this camera are crystal clear, no fuzziness or problems with the focus. I take pictures of scale models and dioramas and the pictures are always clear as could be..
Great camera.
Perfect "little" camera [S. Simon]
This camera is tiny enough to fit anywhere and can take pictures just about as good as any bigger camera.
PowerShot is a HOT SHOT! [Michael Lee]
I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER WITH THIS CAMERA. It does everything I require, and the price is right.
GREAT! [New Mexico]
Camera is GREAT! Walmart can't beat this price! Easy to use. Makes a great gift idea! If you are planning on a digital camera and even if you have never had a DIGITAL this is a smart buy!! My friends that have fancy high dollar cameras tell me "This is a great buy!" The camera does all the work, you look like a PRO!
Excellent Camera [Lisa M. Coate]
This Canon camera does an excellent job. The pictures are incredible. It is so easy to set up and hook up to the computer. I absolutely love it, and highly recommend it to everyone.
powershot [Bobby G. Penney Jr.]
best deal on the market, no one offered this camera for the same price. and with amazon your always safe shopping. excellent camera.
Best buy for the price! [Cristy Sanders]
We lost our really high end camera and were at a loss to replace it for a reasonable price. This camera fit the bill pricewise, and it has fulfilled more than we had hoped. The size is excellent, the viewscreen is perfect, the quality of pictures is spectacular, the zoom is very handy, it lasts quite a while on one set of batteries though when they start getting low you may lose the date. All in all I would say this is the best camera to get for a daily use camera for family shots and other fun things.
Very nice camera for the price [K. Thomas]
This is better than I expected. In fact, I bought another camera for a little less than this one several days before. The difference in picture quality was staggering. I wanted to capture the winter holiday out here and it did the job painlessly. I am happy with my purchase.
Great little Camera [Moving Folks]
I took this camera on my recent trip to Disneyland, and it did a great job. The price is fair, and battery life is terrific. I used monster cable rech batts, and never needed to charge them in 5 days of modest use. My 8 gig card will hold nearly 4000 shots at max quality, and we took over 400. Image stabilizer worked well however, very fast motion will still blur. Rarely the focus seems to be unable to locate anything to lock on, and results in a out of focus shot. This was annoying, but didn't happen often. I can see where the zoom lens could get jammed if the camera was turned on in it's case, but I always put it in review mode so I am not concerned with the jamming I have heard complaints about.
PowerShot camera [K. Clinton]
I don't think I could have found a better camera for this price. It is exactly what I wanted, and even came with batteries and a memory card. Shoots great photos in various lighting situations. I've only had it a couple of weeks, but I am really enjoying it.
most bang for the buck [Jack Bentley]
This camera is a great camera for the price. The features are all easy to use and very useful. A friend of mine has a Nikon point and shoot camera that is about twice the price, but it does not have all the features that this little camera has. It is small, portable, can take high capacity SD cards which currently go up to 32 gigs. The screen is quite large and bright. The easy mode allows my six year old sister to operate it, but it has many modes that make it useful for an advanced user. The battery thing on the side allows you to get a better grip on the camera when taking pictures. This camera is definitely worth it. It might be cheap, but it has the most bang for the buck.
My first digital camera [M. Baron T. George]
Very easy to use,though there are many features, I have yet to try.'Like the size and ease of holding.
A nice, affordable camera with a diversity of options [Alan Holyoak]
If you are looking for an affordable camera (in the $100-ish range) that can do a lot, then this unit may be for you.
When our last digital camera bit the dust after a long and productive life (an earlier generation Canon) we started looking for a replacement, and were extremely pleased to find this camera.
This is what I was looking for: 1) A camera with enough megapixels to be able to produce high quality images (this one has 8MP) 2) A camera with a viewfinder. Many cameras lack that feature, but I do much better by using a viewfinder than by using a digital display. The reason I prefer a viewfinder is that I have continuous focus lenses in my glasses, and it's tough for me to look at a digital display and simultaneously at my subject, but with a viewfinder that's not an issue. This camera has a good viewfinder. 3)I wanted a camera with a range of features. This one, of course, has several photo capabilities, plus video capabilities. 4) I wanted a camera that uses a standard sized battery so I can get replacement batteries wherever I go. This camera uses two AA batteries - so no problem there. 5) I wanted a camera that uses a standard SD card to store images, and this one does. That makes it EASY to upload images to my computer, and even to remove the SD card and plug that card directly into a digital photo frame, or into my TV which has a slot for an SD card. 6) I wanted a camera I could grip - and the shape of the camera allows that.
All in all, this is a great camera for family's and my camera needs.
Lest you think that this camera is the end all be all of cameras, it has are a few shortcomings. One such shortcoming is that the viewfinder does not have framing guides in it, so you have to guess at where the edges of the image will be. When you use the viewfinder the image captured will have more space around the edges than you can see through the viewfinder, especially if you happen to wear glasses, which make it more difficult to get your eye close to the viewfinder.
All in all, though, I think that this is definitely a 5-star camera for this price range. I don't think you will go wrong if you choose this camera for your snapshot photo needs.
Thanks Cannon! 5 stars all the way!
I love this camera [Nanette M. Stewart]
This great camera for the price. The pictures are so clear and when recording video if you hold the camera in one spot it takes great video's too. I would highly recommended it! I love it!
Clean shot [John C. Williams]
Never have used a digital camera before I was skeptical but I am more than happy with my Canon. Easy to use and reliable. I had a few questions and called their help number and got a friendly, helpful technician to walk me through the steps. Shipping was as they promised. I am very happy.
great buy... [lifesgood83]
Bought this camera as a Christmas gift; very reasonable price and a great little camera. Like the size and like the feel of it; can grasp it when taking a picture rather than the flat thin cameras. I am not a professional by any means but this camera takes great pictures. Nice view finder so you don't have to use the battery life for the screen to actually take a picture. Definitely worth the money.
Canon PowerShot A590IS Digital Camera [Fernando Aranguiz]
I really like this camera. It is fast, reliable, good size and it take really great pictures. I do like the fact that uses 2 regular AA batteries.
Great little camera [B. Hobbs]
I've had nothing but a positive experience with this camera. I haven't quite figured out how to use it totally yet, such as how to take lower resolution images and not use up my memory card, but the images I have taken are excellent quality. The batteries and the memory card share the same input area which makes it a bit of a pain getting the card out. I would have designed it so that the memory card could be inserted in a different more easily accessible slot. But other than that, it's a great camera.
A great pocket camera [SMXSteve]
There have been plenty of reviews on this camera so no need for me to go into detail but just to confirm it is a great little camera and a great price.
Great camera for the price [customer9999]
I'm a novice digital camera user and have used this camera for 8 months, and have been extremely satisfied with it.
Not only does it take very good pictures but it also allows one to record movies at 30fps at 320*240 resolution, so I have been able to record my golf-swing with it for analysis.
The only negatives are that it eats up a lot of power quickly (be sure to have a lot of rechargeable batteries on hand) and the feature layout and controls require some getting used to. The zoom feature is also tricky to use, but that could be due to user-error on my part.
But other than that I highly recommend this camera for a first-time digital camera user.
lovely little camera [LJ]
It's a lovely little camera, compact and simple. Just like the rest of the canon powershot series but a few steps better. Great video quality, too. Good manual settings. As it's new, it works very quickly in displaying pictures and taking pictures one after another - hopefully this will last, as in my experience digital cameras work faster when new, no idea why.
Great value, great pics [L. McCollum]
What can I say more than the title of my review? It's an 8 megapixel camera for under 100.00. It takes great pics, our first trip was to the zoo after we got it and the pics were excellent. Even the far off pics (they don't let you right up on the lions, etc.) came out with great detail. It's simple to use, small, powers up quick and takes video. I like it a lot, girlfriend loves it. Extremely happy with my purchase..
Canon PowerShot a590is [Anthony Ho]
Big saving and at least 30% discount compare to BestBuy, Frys. Great camera. One of the best deal in Amazon.
Great point and shoot camera! [N. Killion]
I work at a used car dealership and we post a lot of our inventory online. For a long time we used my old digital camera (a much older Canon Powershot) simply because my boss couldn't be convinced to buy a new one. After years of hard use that one finally crashed, so we had to get something new. I found this online for the price point I was looking at with more features than I had ever had before.
I really enjoy having the large LCD view screen, as that makes setting up and reviewing my shots that much easier before I upload them to our website. It's compact and uses two standard AA batteries which last a long time. This is a great camera for simple point and shoot photography. I highly recommend it.
Great camera for the price [Peter P. Lilley]
I got this camera mainly because of the Consumer Reports Best Buy rating. It has so many features inc. the movie capability. I also got a 4GB Transend HDSC memory card and can actually get almost 30 minutes of movies. Its amazing how you can get a camera of this capability for this price.
Great camera [Gary L. Cleveland]
Camera is fast and takes great pictures , I haven't had it very long , but what I've seen so far I like !!!
canon powershot a590is 8 mp [C. Freeman]
Camera received rave reviews on several different websites so I decided on this one. So far, I'm satisfied. Its really more for people who are borderline professionals so there are lots of features that I don't know how to use but I'm learning. I love it though!
Listened to Consumer Reports [A. Fox]
I purchased this camera for three reasons. The first, a review in Consumer Reports rated it as a RECOMMENDED buy. Second, it takes 2 AA batteries. I wanted a camera that just took batteries for ease of use. Third, it's a Canon!
canon digital camera A590 [Nancy Brought]
Love the camera. Light and easy to operate. It is a step up for me and I am glad I bought it.
Great little camera [Hokie Guy]
Nothing real technical to say here, just that this is a great little camera for not much money. I bought my son one for Christmas and was so impressed that I bought one for myself. It's not overly stylish or fancy but it has the features that count. This is a great beginners camera that allows for some creative options as well. I can't imagine that you could be disappointed with it.
i like this camera [Mesfer Abdulhamed Mesfer]
good camera comp to cost and i like it coz it have manul and mutch sitting to cabture you picture
Awesome camera fir an awesome price. [Kone Vue]
Thought I was gonna get ripped off for such a price, but once it came in and i tried it out, man was i wrong. I'd say, it is a spectacular camera and with a price like this, you'd be an idiot for not taking advantage of it.
HAPPY WITH CAMERA [KMT]
I HAVE HAD A SMALL DIGITAL CAMERA BEFORE, BUT IT DID NOT HAVE ZOOM CABILITIES, WAS JUST A POINT AND SHOOT. GOOD FOR ME....ALL THUMBS. THE CANON A590IS IS GREAT! IT IS EASY TO USE, LETS ME TAKES GREAT PICTURES. I CAN TAKE ON MY OWN OR SWITCH TO AUTO. VERY HAPPY WITH MY DECISION TO PURCHASE. YOUR SITE INFO AND DISPLAY OF HOW IT WORKS REALLY HELPED WITH THE CHOICE AND I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED.
Great Value [Christopher Scheithauer]
The Powershot A590IS is a great value for the money. Easy to use and great picture quality. Great as a backup camera or your primary!!
Very Pleased and Surprised! [GP133]
I had a Kodak C643 that had been giving me a few problems like not turning on. I own a Canon Digital Rebel but still needed a small point and shoot for quick pictures. I really like this camera. I haven't put it through all its paces, but for what I've used it for so far, it's great! I take pictures at work of items that I need to send to suppliers (shipping damage etc.) We also do a little ebay selling (the macro quality is great). Very satisfied with my purchase.
Great Camera For The Price! [Diane E.]
I just purchased the Canon PowerShot A590IS for an upcoming European vacation. I wanted a camera that was priced to fit my budget and wasn't very complicated to operate as I don't have time to read about all the bells and whistles although this camera does have a lot of them! I opened the box, read the first few pages of directions, put in the batteries and memory card and I was good to go. I clicked away for a few minutes and so far I'm very happy with the results. The camera comes with cables for a printer and computer as well as software. I would suggest purchasing a case if you don't have one. The one feature I like is that I can get a good grip on it and it's not super slim that I would drop it. I'm good to go on my vacation and I'm sure I'll have great photos when I return!
Great Camera! [Thomas W. Cunningham]
This small compact camera has a big lcd screen, the mode dial is right on top to adjust to different settings,with 8 mega pixel and 4x zoom is very hard to beat at this price. And for a beginner like me it is'nt hard at all to take different pics w different scenes. Fantastic value at $109. Great Camera ! Tom C. Spring Hill Fla
Good little camera [daveyjones]
I got this camera for my wife for her birthday to replace her old PowerShot (which lasted about 5 years, incidentally). Overall, we're quite happy.
This camera's about the same size as her previous one, though it's lighter. I wondered about the plastic casing and whether it could withstand "active use." Already it's been dropped a couple times, and it has survived.
Image quality is pretty nice at 180dpi. Color is relatively accurate. We haven't used any of the in-camera fancy stuff (such as red-eye correction), so I can't really say much about that.
Anyone who is familiar with the PowerShot series won't be disappointed. It's the same deal, just with 8 megapixels. Canon seems to have taken the approach of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," and it's working pretty well with this camera, especially for the price.
Fantastic Camera!!! [Kbugs]
This is my first digital camera and I love it! The pictures are very good quality and the face detection is great as is the motion detecter, with 2 cats and 2 dogs taking pet pictures is difficult and this camera makes it alot easier! Very easy to use, and I'm electronically challenged. You just take it out of the box, it comes with batteries and a memory card so all you have to do is put them in and that's it! Takes very good pictures, even with mid-day glare shinning on the camera lense. If the pics you took outside look dark at first then take the camera inside where there's more even lighting and look at the pics again, it's awesome!
Great Camera [MW]
This is our third powershot. We each carry one and leave our old A70 3.2 megapixel at our cabin in case we don't have the other two handy. We have found the powershot cameras to be the most flexible and versatile cameras available for everyday use. The reliability of these cameras top notch and the picture quality is consistently good to outstanding.
Canon A590 camera [D. Cope]
This is my second Canon A590 camera and it is great. I bought my wife one last fall and now getting one for my grandson. Really great little camera. Easy to use and wonderful pictures.
CANON POWER SHOT [L. M. Steiger]
I received my first Power Shot as a gift. Five months later it took a hard drop and the screen broke. I like this camera so much and bought the same one as a replacement. There are so many easy to use settings and the Macro is excellant for close ups. I recently used the kid/pet setting which is now one of my favorites. I am no fan of complicated items.. This is so easy to use. I would recommend it and I would give it as a gift.
works out of box on ubuntu 8.04 [Fatih Olmez]
i received a bunch of manuals and a CD. when i bought it i installed windows back on my pc. sometime later windows made me sick again and one day i had a format and installed ubuntu. first thing i plugged my camera, and there you go. ubuntu immediately recognized it and run its own image import program.
"working out of box in ubuntu" is enough for me to love an item and i love this camera.
Canon Powershot A590 digital [Marian K. Gormley]
This is a great little camera that makes picture taking fun and simple. It has something for everyone, the novice as well as the more advanced photographer,and the value for the dollar can't be beat!
Great every day and snapshot camera [LMP]
This little camera is great for anyone on the go needing easy, quick pics and portability. As a professional photographer, there are times when the large DSLR is just too much to lug around for informal snapshots or short trips via air with carry on only. My only complaints - it has a slow recovery when shooting flash pictures and fill flash is not user friendly to activate for backlit pics. However for the price it is hard to beat with great optics and overall ease of use.
Excellent Value [Lukiki]
Excellent for work or play. I use it mostly for work, but it's a great all purpose model. I had the older version of this camera and used it for about 3 years until the display screen gave out, but for the price it can't be beat. Easy to use - easy to hold. Might as well get the 8 GB memory card also, you'll need it
Great Value [prudent shopper]
Lot of camera for the money. This is my 6th camera in this class since 1999. The features I want include optical view finder, AA batteries, Compact size (shirt pocket), optical zoom, 7 MB min chip, SD card, 2.5" LCD, reliable manufacturer. This camera had it all at a very competitive price.
Great Camera - bought 2 for Christmas presents [lilfoux]
I had purchased an A580 a year ago and I was very pleased with the pictures. I was so pleased with the A580 I purchased two of the newer model the A590IS - one for my daughter and mother or Christmas. The pictures were great. My mom who had not used a digital camera before took great pictures Christmas day just using the Auto (point & shoot) setting. She was very pleased with the pictures. I would recommend purchasing the Canon Batteries, I purchased the Canon CBK4-300 battery kit. The batteries have a significantly better life than Energizer or Duracell rechargeable batteries. I would also recommend a high speed SDCard. My daughter also used the movie mode which worked well in available lighting. The camera flash doesn't have the option to turn it on during movies. So unless you purchase a video light you can only use the available light. I purchased the Sunpak UC-VL compact video light which works independently of the camera (must be turned ON and OFF manually) but this assists in taking movies in low light. Overall, I would highly recommend this camera. I have also purchased an S5-IS for my personal use and because of my satisfaction with this product I felt confident to purchase Canon products again.
Canon Power Shot A 590 IS [P. Nicholson]
Wasn't the camera I WANTED but was the one I could afford. I needed a minimum of 8 megapixels and this has that covered. S for the camera works flawlessly and the pictures it takes are top quality.
Great camera for the price! [Homeschooling Mama]
We purchased this camera for my nine year old as a Christmas gift. And we have yet to be disappointed with it! She is careful with it, but has dropped it a couple of times on a carpeted floor. It is still working great! It only took her a couple of hours of playing with it to figure out all the settings on it and she has been able to take some amazing pictures with it.
When we purchased this camera, we didn't know it also shoots videos! So, I do recommend getting a very large memory card for it. Fortunately we got the 4gb memory card (Sandisk brand--cost us about $10). 500 pictures and 10 videos of varying length later and she has yet to use up the 4gb!
I highly recommend this camera to anyone who desires a great digital camera for an excellent price!
Item Review- [A. Shuford]
I have converted from the others to Canon family of cameras. With this one I have found that this particular model gives me so much more lattitude to more with technology as it is packed with this camera. Alot of features and a "great bang for the buck". I would buy again and recommend to many!
Thank-you
Canon A590 IS, A Great Camera at a Great Price [K. Mjartan]
After much research and comparisons I decided to purchased this camera for my daughter as a Christmas gift, she absolutely loves it. She is taking pictures of my 2 year old grandson all of the time now and says the pictures come out great. Can't beat this deal for the price and value. Another great purchase I found on Amazon. So far I haven't been disappointed by any of my purchases through Amazon. Thanks again!!!!!
what I was looking for [Robert D. Patterson]
I was looking for another canon camera with at least 8 meg. pix. with Image Stabilization, that uses AA batteries with the SD card. I have a larger Canon with these options but wanted a smaller version to take on vacation trips and the A590 fits the options that I was looking for, plus the price was a plus. This is my 3rd Canon and I have been very happy with all three cameras with a great deal of features included, plus excellent pictures.
Best Camera I have had [D. Lomax]
I was not sure if I wanted another Canon camera, so I went for one that offered many of the features I wanted and at a lower cost. I am glad I chose this one.
Very pleased with the Canon PowerShot [Cynthia S. Carter]
I received my Canon PowerShot Digital Camera quickly and I'm very pleased with my purchase.
fills my needs [K. B. Stoltzfus]
this is my first and only digital camera, so not an expert review. After reading other reviews, I was concerned about being able to shoot fast enough and battery life, but neither of these have been a problem for me. the menus were easy to navigate, and I figured out how to use most of the features in about 1/2 hour. Considering the price, and the throwaway world we live in, it seems well-made. I was shocked that the included memory card(16MB?!) would only hold 10 photos,but found an 8GB card for +/-$25...
My first "real" camera.. [unbridled_id]
Went with Cannon based upon the recommendation of someone who uses cameras for a living. Great price and I am just learning the functions, I will use this camera often.
Satisfactory Digital Camera [M. Kim]
This digital camera is inexpensive compared to other cameras and easy to use. I took a couple of shots with it and I noticed that you can't get too close to an object that you are shooting or it will not focus right. You must stand at a nice distance and use the zoom frequently. It takes some getting used to but once you get used to it, you can take some pretty good pictures. Another thing I noticed is that once you take a picture it comes out looking a bit fuzzy on the camera's display screen but once downloaded to the computer it's very clear and detailed. The camera is also small and lightweight so if you're looking for something that feels a bit heavier this camera is probably not for you. Other than that it's perfect for taking casual, fun pictures.
Great little camera. [Robert of Niagara]
All the othere reviews pretty much tell the story.
Got it for $101...price reduction.
easy to use, good on batteries [gregariousw]
Got it the day we left for vacation. very easy to use with alot of extras. Took some great pictures! Can't beat it for the price. The Alkaline batteries that came with it lasted along time before we had to use rechargeables.
THE LAST OF THE VIEWFINDERS CAMERAS [Nicole LEGAULT]
I NEEDED A NEW CAMERA AND I LET MYSELF BE TEMPTED BY THOSE CUTE LITTLE CAMERAS WITH NO VIEWFINDER. BIG MISTAKE. WITH THE SUN OFTEN BEHIND YOU WHEN YOU SHOOT YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING ON THE SCREEN AND THUS CANNOT SET YOUR SHOT PROPERLY. I JUST HATED IT. MY NEW CANON A590IS IS JUST AS CUTE BUT I SEE WHAT I'M SHOOTING, IT IS EASY TO USE, EASY TO DELETE SHOTS YOU DON'T WANT AND IT USES REGULAR BATTERIES. PERFECT ! I LOVE IT, PERIOD.
canon powershot A590is 8mp [Baldemar E. Trevino]
Gift for my wife. She loves the easy to use menu and the size. She has another canon that is a much nicer, but alot bigger and more expensive. She carries and uses this one the most.
Excellent service and product [KEITH RICHARDSS]
Amazon did an excellent job on this camera. I received the product the next day with free shipping and about $50 below the suggested retail price. Six stars.
Canon Powershot [Robert M. Harden]
This is a great camera for someone with some experience in shooting pictures as well as the beginner. A lot of options for the price.
Clear precise pictures, and easy to download. [Lorie A. Lucky]
This camera is really easy to use, and the directions were very clear. (That's important to a non-camera person like me.) I took some great shots of a recent Mexican vacation and downloaded them to my computer in no time!
Ah-may-zing! [Lady of Shallott]
I'm not good at taking pictures. I'd like to say I am ... but I've known for years that it's just not true.
That is ... until I bought this camera. I've gleaned more "good" pictures from what I've snapped in the brief time I've owned this marvel - than I've taken in my entire life!! (and I'm STILL learning the camera!!)
I carry it with me everywhere ... *EVERYWHERE* I get so many compliments on the photos I've taken!!
Now, I don't have any great aspirations of being any sort of photographer -- I bought the camera to take pictures of my work to share for progress photos on a project -- still, I find myself taking photos of other things as well. Before, taking a photo was amongst the list of last things I would do!
All I can say is BRAVO!! great price - great product - worth MORE than what you pay!!!
Good camera [classygent]
Good easy to use camera with large LCD screen. One user review said it did not work with rechargeable batteries, well, I didn't have any problem using the rechargeable batteries. This camera did not work with previous Canon software I had in my PC (for A520 and EOS 10D), and it was a lot of trouble to replace software, which I did not succeed. But, take SD card out of this A590 and insert it in A520, I was able to download the A590 images to PC via A520( I don't know if this causing degraded resolution or not). Otherwise, A590 is a good value, especially if you don't have to fiddle with your software.
Awesome point and shoot [Daniel Woodall]
This is an amazing point and shoot, especially for the money. I bought the camera for taking simple family photos, and it works flawlessly.
digital picture frame [P. Trezza]
camera is great... The price was great! The picture quality is wonderful..Can't say enough about the camera!
Good price-great value. Thanks! [Geannine L. Hladky]
Came as quickly as expected through super saver shipping. Great product at a great price--can't beat the value for a Canon. Thanks!
Exceeds Expectations [Neil M. Nokes]
I hated to give up my Canon A-1 but I like this one even better and it has more features. The more I use it, the more I like it even though it can be rather complex. For the price you can't go wrong. Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Most bang for the buck for this type of camera [A.S.King]
inexpensive and easy to use-takes great pictures. Unlike other cameras in this category-you can buy an adapter and add accessories like super wide angle or telephoto lens-polarizer-trick filters etc. Getting it from Amazon was a breeze-super fast free shipping.I'm very pleased with the transaction and the product.
Great Price and Great Product! [Camera]
Bought it because Kodak Camera broke. I am very happy with it!!! Takes great pictures! Not a really slim camera but definitely not too big and for its size very light! Has a whole lot of features that are not to hard to use. Overall It's and awesome camera period, but price is great too!
Good value [Oscar Fieldman]
I am very happy with this camera. It has great features, like the 4X zoom, high resolution photos, and is very user friendly. I was pleasantly surprised to find such a great camera at such a low price.
Versatile and Steady [J. A. Patterson]
Great all-around camera for casual indoor/outdoor shots, videos, and close-ups. I'm having a lot of fun taking it hiking and skiing. Image stablization seems to work as the pics aren't as blurry as other cameras taking shots on the go. Definitely needed to add extra memory because it filled the tiny builtin memory taking a few dozen shots at full resolution.
Completely in LOVE with it [Rebecca Jordan]
I bought the Canon PowerShot A590 IS camera in Nov. 2008 and I am very pleased with it. Yesterday I took 700+ photos on the AUTO setting outside in sunlight and dappled shade. Every single photo is crystal clear.
My worst complaint is the user guide: "Zoom" is under "Digital Zoom" and "Timer" is under "Self Timer." Since these are its worst features, I give it five stars.
great camera [Brock Payne]
great camera, the video option was a huge added bonus. takes great pics and well, just can't say enough about it
Love it. [Fred T. Shaw Jr.]
Compact camera that produces SLR quality pictures. What I appreciate most is how easy it is to use and the modest price for a camera of this quality.
Canon Powershot A590IS [Joe133]
The camera's features are more abundant and much easier to figure out than with the 4 year old 3MP Olympus I was using. Have not even looked at the manual. I wish Canon had put on a larger flash as the light drops off in the picture at about 10-12 feet. But taking pictures outside with sun that is not an issue. I have taken about 400 pics using the flash set to auto still using the original set of batteries (copper tops). Camera has shutter priority and aperature priority, features usually found on more expensive equipment. I am happy with my purchase as the the lens fully retracts into the body and covers itself and am able to carry it in my jeans pants pocket for easy portability. For the money you can't beat this camera.
Nice little camera [M. Boucher]
I usually shoot with a DSLR and wanted a small compact to carry all the time. Does a good job, still trying to figure some features out to get the best shots. Works well and has a ton of choices.
Smile... [Terry Christenson]
This is a great camera,easy to use and is very clear. I bought this form my son and he loves it!
BeaLeereview [Bertha Kamarainen]
I find this camera to be just what I was looking for. It is very easy to use and the connection to my PC for downloading photos is super too in that I like not having to remove the card and insert it into my PC (the less handling of those cards the better!). The price I found here was far better than any other web site or local retailers, so without a doubt, I'm totally happy and recommend this camera without reservation.
great camera, low price [Chantel B. Dick]
This camera is great for people with kids. It is inexpensive and it has a special mode for taking pictures of children so every picture doesn't come out blurry. The only downfall I would say is that it doesn't come with rechargeable batteries and a charger.
Purchased as a gift for my wife [Ralph B. Brown]
This camera was everything that I expected. With the 8 gigs of memory we will never fill it up. We haven't tried the video as of yet. It the card will hold about 1 1/2 hours of video. We will not use all of the 8MP. It is not necessary to get the quality of pictures that we desire. The only time we might set it up high is to take pictures at a distance and then crop them down. It is well worth the money we paid for it. $104
Really good product. [Harold Dunphy]
This camera is user-friendly and easy to operate. Pictures are crisp and clear. So far I really like it.
Great little camera [K. Padgett]
I recently bought this camera to replace a Samsung model I had. I have to say that so far I have been impressed. This Canon is easy to use, has a much fast reaction time between shots, and great picture quality. I've used the video function on it, and my husband asked if I had use our video camera! I don't know why people think it's so loud...I just turned off the volume, and therefor makes no noise. I love that it is easy turn the flash on and off. This little camera, is easily worth the money, and what's not to love when it performs well, and comes with such a sweet price tag?
Great Camera [Hayden J. Guatreaux Jr.]
For the money this is the best camera I've ever seen or owned, and everyone that I show it to agree. ( Canon Power Shot A 590)
GREAT PRODUCT [J. Turn]
This is the best camera I have ever owned. Take great and very sharpe pictures.
Great Camera for the price! [Gerald Eiting]
I bought this camera about a month ago, so I've had a little time to use it and found it to be a great camera. It's a good mix of being both a simple "point-and-shoot" camera or allowing great control in manual modes for special effect pictures. I don't consider myself to be a good photographer, yet the pictures I get with this camera are great. I've had a couple of digital cameras, but this one blows them away. Several features I like are that it uses SD or the newer SDHC cards, standard or NmHI AA batteries, has an optical viewfinder (great for us over 40 people). While it comes with a good deal of documentation, using this camera without reading too much of that is easy. The onscreen menus are easy to navigate. To be honest, I can't think of a bad thing to say about this camera. Well, one thing is they give you a 32 meg SD card with it, which is pretty useless as an 8 mega pixel super fine picture will consume close to 4 megabytes of memory... Personally I would recommend at least a 512 meg card, also, get good NmHI rechargeable batteries and charger.
Digital Camera: Canon Powershot A590 [Kenneth Wagner]
Great camera! Does tons of stuff. Will take me quite a while to learn it all. However, it is very nice to see and know that it will not only do what I'd hoped, but a whole lot more as well.
It's a very good camera. Amazing actually.
Pricing was excellent. I'd rate it a "Best Buy" as of Jan 2009.
Fun Camera [Southern Cookie]
I have bought two of these, one each for my daughter and daughter-in-law. They are tough little cameras that take lovely pictures. They can be adjusted a bit if you are into that and the video function as been huge entertainment. Compact enough for cargo pockets and purses, big enough to hold on to. A little zoom lens and a built in flash make it versitile. Uses rechargable AA's and a common memory card (SD) making it practical. All in an affordable package. It is not a DSLR, but it will be there and be able to get a nice shot.
Easy to use [C. Nowell]
Was bought for a gift for someone who has never had a digital camera before and they love it. Easy to learn and get use to. Takes great pictures. Perfect as a first time user camera.
Impressive small camera [Erle Wright]
This is a small but very impressive camera. The pictures are crisp and clean and there are accessories available to enhance its capability. Then, the price is right. Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Great Camera for the price! [Scott A. Velain]
I love this camera. I do astrophotography, and this camera is the best low light digital I've seen so far. I have a Kodak EasyShare C653, and it too is a great camera for the daytime shots but this Canon really out does it in low light conditions. It has the manual features of a more expensive camera, for half the price. You'll find it extremely hard to beat, or even match this camera's features for the price... and oh by the way... I found the best price here.
This camera rocks, I can stand outside my back door and point it at a constellation, or group of stars and point and click... and the shot is mine. I couldn't believe how easily it took shots of the stars. Thanks Canon... nice job!
I love it! [Ashado]
I absolutely love my new camera! It is more beautiful in hand, than in the photos, which was a plus for me because it is more silver looking than black, which was what I really wanted. The colors are incredible, which was not a surprise as I really searched for a camera with high resolution photos. Too good, as it does tend to make something not clean look gorgeous! Easy to handle, use, transfer photos to computer (don't need to buy anything more, just need a USB port on your computer). Need a decent 4GB SDHC memory card (try San Disk on Amazon for $4); one is included but very small memory, batteries also included, and don't even think to get a recharger (not necessary). Price is unbeatable for the value! Snatch this up, you won't be sorry!
Canon A 590 IS camera [Leo]
I love it. It's my first digital, it can be as complicated as you want or point and shoot.
Camera review for A590IS [Coleman Pettit]
When i received the camera i was suprised by the small size, but it is a really nice and easy to use camera (if you read the book). the display is bright and clear and is plenty big to see your pictures so you can edit them. I am not a professional but i know what i like and i like this little camera.
Great item [Jose Seas]
good price, fast shipping... the camera works great, I'm extremly happy with it great purchase experience!!!
Great Camera!!! [V. Nickerson]
I am really enjoying this camera. Easy to understand. Started taking pics right away. Will have to explore the other features as I go. Well worth the price.
Amazing bang for the buck [pegwatcher]
Besides being a great point and shoot camera, the A590IS allows manual control for difficult situations or creative photography.
I wanted a camera that could be used for digitizing my old prints and 35mm transparencies. I fully expected to pay hundreds more for the features I needed and am amazed that a camera with this functionality can be bought for slightly over a hundred dollars.
It enables manual control of aperature, shutter speed and focus in addition to macro mode for focusing down to 2 inches. Macro mode in combination with optical zoom allows focusing down to 12 inches and a reduction of barrel distortion.
There are so many features and shooting modes a brief review cannot begin to cover them. I suggest a potential buyer do as I did and examine the 200 page user guide available in .pdf format on the Canon website.
Excellent point-and-shoot camera [Michael Parker]
The Canon PowerShot 8MP is an excellent platform for shooting family pictures. Right now I'm getting pictures of two rambunctious dogs and get no-blur, crisp pictures every time. I highly recommend this for an easy-to-use camera for all members of the family!
excellent! [Rafael L. Guimaraes]
The camera is small, easy to use and very modern. I'm happy and glad. All my pictures are awesome!
AWESOME! [N. Fife]
This camera is amazing! The detail it captures and the ease of use means that my pictures look professional, even on the automatic settings! Takes great video as well, allowing me to zoom in and out while filming. This camera is by far my favorite that I have owned to date and I would purchase this again.
Great Camera. [C. Johnson]
Great camera, good balance of automatic point and shoot and manual still photography. And it takes good video too.
Cannon PowerShot A5901S [Jane A. Hartman]
I bought my granddaughter a digital camera for Christmas but we weren't pleased with the quality of the pictures. I returned it and purchased the Canon PowerShot and she loves it! It'll last her for years. Excellent quality and easy for kids to use.
Powerful inexpensive godly camera ! [D. Irawan]
Never thought i'd be so happy having this camera. With $100 tag, i was never expect this such of quality, features and ability. I was actually waiting for my decision whether getting G10, LX3, or SD990 (more compact) .. all of those has manuals to control. Then i heard that Fuji has new sensor coming, and so the waiting process extended (cos i need camera good for concert : low light, and i'm curious of what fuji would bring to the table this time). I know that i'm not gonna make any decision in this few months and so i purchased this hundred bucks camera cos it has manuals.
And i was very happy i bought this one as a tweener as i need to have smaller camera at the moment (i have sony dsc-h5 which i love so much but cannot slip to my pocket), and believe it or not it fits my skinny jeans pocket, just need a little extra slip then it's good (though it will make a little bump on your pocket more than smaller compact, but still fits comfortably as long as you don't sit with it inside your pocket).
The manual control is amazing in this camera. You can control aperture shutter, exposure, flash level (i love this one!), and manual focus (and this one also). Amazingly, the pics i took with this camera looks really great .. not great great but .. REALLY GREAT! I've had SD1000 before and the pics looked horrible! Noise and unacceptable noise in every inch of the pictures when i crop it 100%, grainy and it doesn't have ability of taking pic indoor (at least that's my experience .. on lots of occasions, enough for me to give conclusion that it's more like a toy, anyway i loved the shape a lot!).
Never liked the shape of A series until now, it feels more secure in my hand, and it's not as big as i was expected (in a good way), i still consider it small (look at G9 or A650, now that's big! .. for pocket) and some people complains about battery life, i don't have that problem since i charge my eneloop batteries right.
Cos : - Constructions, plastic all around. I bet that's why canon made this very affordable, yet the quality of the camera exceeds other compacts in it's class (our advantage in my opinion, to fight the price), though i'd prefer rugged material for me i have no problem, since i found the plastic body is quite cute and pretty as long as you don't let it fall. Not a problem.
- Video quality is to be honest .. ugly (20fps)! Mic is pretty good except the picture .. even only play it on my computer. Then when i plug it to my hdtv and tube tv .. DISASTER! don't expect any quality video out of this camera. But since i'm not into video anyway so .. Not a problem
- Slow flash recycle when you set it on full/strongest level. But i'm using manual setting, and set the flash output to the lowest most of the time, so the recycle time is not that slow (about 2 or 3 seconds total after each snaps, and remember .. that after each snap we will have a preview of what we just took, so for me, i didn't feel like i was waiting). But if you're into action picture with flash, don't complain .. just don't buy this camera cos this camera is fully loaded for it's price! I see the reason people had a it very very slow because most of them are using Auto mode, which is using the max flash output most of the time, causing the flash recycle to be very slow, i mean REALLY SLOW like about 10 seconds total including preview. While the medium takes about 5 seconds total (hey i just counted it by my sense, didn't do the exact timing with stop watch, sorry if i'm not that accurate, that's why i typed : ..about)
- Auto mode is horrible! get ready to be washed out by the flash and very often set to high ISO automatically. But i found out that the easy mode works way better for this purpose. So take easy mode instead i you need to take a quick snap.
- I wish this one has the famous canon's color accent, but it's doesn't ! Now this one is a problem for me cos i loved it, shoot!
- LCD resolution is a little low. Not that good. It's become a problem for me sometimes since i use manual focus very often, so it's a bit difficult to see whether it's focused or not cos the pic on LCD isn't sharp and that clear (doesn't affect the result at all if you got it right, it's just the LCD). A little bugger on this one.
Well overall i am very very happy to have this camera. Heck ! for 100 bucks i buried all the cons far away of my thoughts cos the pros outweighs everything. Glad i didn't get other budget class camera, cos though it's the same price range (under $200) it's gonna be lower class instead of this one.
Oh yeah, i've always put something in front of the flash as a diffuser so i don't have a harsh flash light (but this camera has great flash anyway, you'll be okay without anything, just set the level and watch for the distance) i even stick the toilet paper (this one was the best) on the clear tape and stick it on the flash. But now i have a better and dedicated flash diffuser for point and shoot camera that spreads out the light evenly and nicely without giving a harsh spot flash light causing the washed out picture. Especially for portrait pics. I have attached some pictures of it, so check it out!
Now i can see what's the hype about canon's. But as long as you able to control your camera of what it could brings to the picture and not the other way around, any camera with a decent quality would be fine. Depends on what your needs, any brands has their good and bad ones (i love my SONY DSC-H5, but i hate my nikon P5100's pic quality). Don't let biased people become a judge to your decision.
Give this cute little camera a chance, i bet you're gonna love of what you spend! Good luck!
HAndy budget camera [R. G. Kulkarni]
Very nice budget camera.i purchased it for my son. he can operate it and he is 5 year old. very happy with purchase.
Love that Canon. [Canon Lover]
I was already a Canon digital camera owner when I purchased the A590. It's just what I wanted--compact, easy-to-use, and great pics. And I loved the price. With no shipping and no tax, I got a good deal from Amazon.
A590IS Canon [John Toeppen]
I own two of these A590IS cameras and three A570ISs. I shoot 3D images by using two of these at a time. The A590IS has an optically stabliized image that is very useful in low light or when the camera is zoomed in at 4X. The display is sufficient to preview the composition in full sunlight, but the optical viewfinder is also a fine feature to have.
Rechargable AA battereis last about 200 shots or more and the display may be turned off to increase this. However the display does not seem to draw so much power that this is worth doing. The AA battereis make this camera larger than some other Canons, but I prefer the AAs due to their general availabity when on vacation. One set of lithium batteries may be used to fill an 8gig card without replacement.
The graphite fiber plastic body is more robust than the metal body used in the A570ISs that I also have that tends to show dents from heavy use.
The only feature that could be improved upon with this camera is the focal length of the zoom lens. I would also recommed the SX110 that I purchased for its 10x zoom lens.
The video fuction of this camera is also great, and better than video cameras in that it isa full 640x480 at 30 frames per second. Normal video cameras are not as good for viewing on the computer due to "interlacing" that prevents fozen images from being sharp.
The Canon A590IS is a very good value.
awesome little camera [Karen Malone]
I bought this camera because I wanted a small digital that would allow me to take great photo's without requiring a loan to buy the camera. I have had had a 2000 35mm Cannon EOS which has been an excellent camera but I wanted something more compact which would allow me to have a camera available without lugging around a heavy, large case. The PowerShot A590IS has been the perfect choice for my needs. I took it out for the first time last week to really take some photo's and I got many beautiful shots of my niece at sunset. I haven't had the chance to get really creative with it, right now I'm just trying to learn the basics of the camera and that has been an easy and enjoyable task.
This is It! [Hope4Change]
If you are waiting for the digital camera that produces photos the quality of film shots -- without a lot of hassle -- This is it! Look no further the Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP is all you need. Easy. Light. Designed well. And gives you the option of looking through the viewfinder if you can't break that habit.
Upgrade your old camera now! With this one! [Timothee H. Howland]
Anyone using a 2 or 3 year old inexpensive camera, should spend a hundred dollars to upgrade to this one. It is fantastic. And I have a Canon 40D with 7 lenses...
Not much more to add to great reviews here, such as from RLSd.
But count my 5 stars in. :-)
Excelent picture and video [Reil] Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3LQ21KTB279PA I've been using this camera for about a month now, and purchased it primarily out of concern for picture quality. The "feel", controls and options are convenient, and the more complicated menu options can be learned in a relaxing 20 minutes of tinkering; or not - because the Auto features are very adequate.
It does "devour" batteries, but that is typical of bright display digital cameras. Batteries, however, provide the convenience of no charger, or problematic chargers. One set of batters will last for hundreds of pictures and multiple videos.
The pictures are excellent, and the video is of higher quality than my hard drive camcorder. The attached video is of a "tearless" protest over toy control.
Pleased. [C. Johnston]
Great camera for the price. Not too small, easy to hold. Uses regular batteries. Pretty fast response time, and the pictures are good.
Happy Camper [M. A. Fogelberg]
I would recommend this product to everyone. Easy to use and easy to download to your computer.
Very satisfied. "I am one happy camper."
Love this camera [George in Florida]
This camera does everything Canon advertises. Great pictures and downloads to computer very easily. I would definately recommend this camera!
Great Camera! [David F. Reuter Jr.]
This camera has many great features you would find on an expensive digital camera. It functions well and withstands drops even on tile floors! Great value I recommend it 100% to any person looking for a small camera with lots of features.
This little Cannon is a power of details. Easy to use and great photo. [Norma B. Davis]
This is everything I had hoped for. It leaves trouble free printing and no "doctoring" of the print needed.
Good little camera [GinGeo]
Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Pocket size camera that takes really good fotos. So far, we are very pleased with everything about this camera
Great little camera, awesome pictures [D. Webber]
I had a Kodak 330 and this Canon Powershot A590 IS is hands above that old camera. The camera actually focuses on your subject and takes ultra clear, gorgeous pictures. It has a nice place to hold it, so it feels secure in your hand. Lots and lots of features to take pictures, more than I'll ever use. Great options to go completely manual and a combination of manual/automatic. I've used the "snow" scene option quite a lot and the pictures come out great.
One drawback is there is no internal memory, so you have to have a memory card; which is stored in the same space as the battery. Not a big deal for me, but some complained about it. I purchased a 4GB card, as you do have the option to take large picture files.
Compared to the Kodak this camera feels more sturdy and better construction. Some complained of a flimsy feeling construction, but I don't find that. This camera also has the option of interchangeable lenses, but you first need to buy an "adapter" and then the lens. I probably won't do that as that will cost even more than the camera!
Some complained about short battery life. It doesn't seem much different from the Kodak I had and I just replaced the batteries from the original after having it for a month. Now I am using rechargeable batteries.
The cycle delay with flash photos is longer than I would want, but that is a minor inconvenience compared to all the great features and awesome pictures I get.
I definitely would recommend this camera. It's great for someone who dapples in photography and wants some manual options as well as for the casual user who will only use the auto options.
I pretty much love it [SLH]
I did alot of checking before I decided on the Canon PowerShot A590IS. I'm glad I did, this camera is just what I wanted. Takes great pictures, very clear, very sharp. Faces and background.. perfect. I took some shots of the sun setting, even to my eye it seemed so very far away, but it came out so great. I seen some ppl thought it was chunky or heavy, Not so at least not to me. All and all.. great camera, btw.. can't beat the price or dealing with Amazon. Not the first time I bought from Amazon and won't be the last. At least I know of one store I won't be disappointed with.
Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera [Katherine Kilby]
Have used camera once. Amazed at the ease of adjusting and guidance on lense. I am looking forward to cruise and taking lots of pictures. I have had another digital camera (not named). The Canon is by far superior. Love it!
Very nice camera [Joseph P. Wood]
The camera works well. I am just a casual photo taker and enjoy the easy mode. The pictures come out good and I am suprised by the battery life.
I love my new camera! [LaLa123]
I just love my new camera! I got it for Christmas and after years of using disposable cameras I am just thrilled. Took lots of pictures at Christmas and this camera is so easy to use. I love the red eye reduction for photos in front of the tree. I have just now started uploading them to my computer, very easy to do, and have been pleasantly surprised at how good they've turned out. I just use the auto setting with red eye reduction and have gotten some awesome pictures. I would definitely recommend this camera.
Canon Powershot a-590 Digital Camera [DivineAlign]
Love it so much that I bought a second one for my nephew. The price has gone down too. Steve of StevesDigicams.com loved it too. Check out the complete, very detailed review on his website.
Great Camera [M. Haefner]
Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom I have two film cameras but wanted a point and shoot that would be easy to used for quick candids. This camera fits the bill. It is easy to use, has a lot of program choices and controls for the cost and takes very sharp pictures in every situation I have used it so far.
Even Grandma is pleased... [somnial]
This was a Christmas present for a 75 year-old Grandma...one who, up to this point, bought only disposable cameras. After a 10 minute lesson on uses and the basic mechanics, she is now a photo fiend - pictures of every moment and every event since the gift was given. The ease of use plays biggest into the equation, there really wasn't a learning curve (though the explanation of the SD card got a little murky). Nonetheless, CVS develops them for her and they erase the old ones; she is set after each shoot - she loves it. Color and accuracy of the images is more than passable, down-right nice!
Easy to use- great for the price [H. N. Dohe]
I'm a late convert to the digital age over film, but this camera makes me wonder why I waited. It takes phenomenal photos, and is easy to use. 999 photos (with a larger media card than provided). How much would that equivalent in film cost? And then add in the cost of developing, and you've already paid for this camera. I have a media card device so I just pop the media card out of the camera and download directly. SO cool! Then import the photos into any type of photo-shopping program, crop it (if need be) and print. Your PC is your darkroom! In 8 mega-pixel glory, no less. And you cannot beat the price. I highly recommend this camera to the novice and the pro who wants a lightweight camera to carry around with them.
Nice Camera, Excellent choice for the price [Richard F. Flewelling]
I bought this camera for my wife who hates complexity. Particularly where cameras are involved. She wants a picture? All she wants to be required to do is point it and push the button. The Canon PowerShot A590IS is the "no brainer" I have been looking for, and the one my wife needs. I couldn't be happier as for more involved photo taking, the camera has all the bells and whistles to do just that and easily too. Crikey!, it even shoots movies! Who could ask for more. And, at such a remarkable price.
camera [R. F. Hendershot]
I have bought one for my grandaughter who is in college. I bought another for our historical society. The value and quality and ease of operation is very good. The quality of the pictures are excellent. Would recommend.
Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera w/4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom [MST]
Camera is easy to use and takes great photos. Especially good value for price.
Best all around point and shoot bar none [Sam H. Kocherov]
This camera has everything anyone would want to acquire top notch digital photography. I am a retired professional commercial photographer who has always been an advocate for Canon brand cameras. I bought one (at a higher price) for my granddaughter, decided it was a super buy, and bought one for myself from Amazon. This camera is actually an equal quality wise to the DSLR Canon I have except for the lack of additional interchangeable lenses, which are not an expected advantage for point and shoot cameras. The range of available features cannot be equaled anywhere near this fantastic price.
Great Value! [Ralph A. Weisheit]
This is a great camera for the casual photographer or as a walk-around camera. It takes sharp photos, helped by image stabilization, and is easy to use. An added benefit for the casual user is that it takes AA batteries, eliminating the problem of picking up the camera only to find the proprietary battery needs charging. What really makes this camera stand out is the price. Just a few years ago a camera of this quality would have cost three or four hundred dollars and now it's just over one hundred.
great little camera [D. Nichols]
good for close-ups, and a nice stabilized zoom. feels solid and well made. arrived 1 day early.
Easy to use and takes great pictures [Kerry D]
I bought my Canon PowerShot A590 IS about six months ago and I'm very happy with the purchase. My main use for the camera was to take pictures of faces, groups of people, places, and business images for posting on my website www.iq2.biz. Example pictures would be office buildings, conference rooms with chairs, people working at laptops etc. This camera is so easy to use and has so many features that I don't think I can include all of them here so I'll focus on only my top favorites.
AA Battery Power #1 favorite feature of the Canon PowerShot A590 is that it uses AA batteries. What that means is that I (or you) don't have to stop and plug the camera into a wall outlet and wait for the battery to recharge. No, I can simply carry a few extra AA batteries in my camera case and if I find myself taking 200 or more pictures in one afternoon, I can just replace the batteries and continue taking pictures. The camera warns you of a low battery power situation with an indicator located on the display. If you don't want to keep buying AA batteries, you can use rechargeable AA batteries and keep an extra, fully charged set of those batteries in your camera bag, handbag, or backpack.
Large 2.5 inch LCD Screen #2 favorite feature is the large 2.5-inch LCD screen with face detection technology and red eye correction. The display is very big. You can easily see what you want to photograph without having to squint your eyes. The image is clear and bright. If you are taking a picture of a person's face, you can clearly see whether or not the person is ready and the picture will be good or if you have to give him/her some coaching to get a good facial expression. (eyes open, etc) You can make the camera focus on a certain face in a group or an object by pressing the picture button down only half way and looking in the display. You will see a square appear around the face/object and if that's what you want the camera to focus on then you press the button down all the way to snap the picture. The camera has three options to fix red-eye but as of yet, I have not had any pictures which came out with a red-eye issue.
No Blurry Pictures #3 favorite feature is the 4x optical image stabilized zoom. What this means is the camera has a technology that will keep your pictures from coming out blurry even if you move your hands a little or your subject moves a little bit. So far, I have not had any pictures with a blurry image.
Easy Downloading and Printing #4 favorite feature and maybe the best. Easy printing - this camera features a Print/Share button for easy direct printing to a printer or downloading to your computer.
So to download your pictures from the camera to your computer or laptop, just connect the USB cable to your camera and connect the other end to your computer's USB connection (any of them). Once it's connected and your camera is ON and in the picture review mode, whatever picture software you have installed on your computer will open automatically. Next, you'll select the menu choice to "download" the pictures to your computer. (I use Adobe software for digital photos.) When the pictures are downloaded to your picture directory, you'll see a new folder added with the current date. You can delete the pictures from your Canon camera after they've finished downloading by either choosing the "delete" menu option in your picture software program or by using the menu button on the back of the camera itself. The menu button is easy to see on the back of the camera and is the starting point for pretty much any feature you are interested in using. Just press the menu button and then use the "func set" button to scroll down the menu list which you'll see on the LCD display.
To sum up my thoughts about the Canon PowerShot A590 IS camera, I would have to say it's very easy to use, takes great pictures, and is very inexpensive. I highly recommend this camera.
Great camera for anyone [B. Ruderman]
I gave this camera to my son for Christmas. It was one that he suggested, and the price was right. He just got back from a trip to Hawaii and emailed me some beautiful pictures. I think we chose a winner.
Great camera at a great price [bajanshopper]
I bought this camera very recently to replace the Olympus Stylus 820 that was frustrating me with its image quality.
I've only had it for a few days and already I am very pleased with the purchase. Lots of features, great picture quality with outdoor and indoor shots.
The AS 590 IS cost me about a third of the price of the hunk-o-junk Olympus Stylus 820, but the quality of the photos I've taken is far superior.
I'm still experimenting with it. My husband, who's a bit of a photography buff, was pleasantly surprised at the features and the photo quality!
I'd definitely recommend this camera!
Viewfinder = Best Selling Point & Shoot [beck]
This camera has some "issues" that are annoying as do all point and shoot cameras in the $100 to $150 range.
The one thing that sets this camera apart from all (or most) other compacts is the VIEWFINDER.
Too hard to shoot outdoors with an LCD that you can hardly see in the sunlight.
What do I expect for $100.00 ??? A viewfinder so I can shoot outside. The 590IS is the only compact I've found that has one.
canon freak [Richard J. Croft]
Great camera for the price. Have had for a month - so far no problems. Has lots of features.
Great Value [Brian Samuelson]
We bought this camera for our daughter for Christmas and it is a great deal. We are very pleased with the usual Canon quality. She loves it.
Excelent purchase money wise [R. Vallejo]
Very easy to use. I liked the video feature, it has good resolution, not as good as a camcorder but enough to share memories.
ABC [D. C. Carl]
Read many reviews before buying. Always nervous with reviews - are they true/accurate/sincere, etc. Bought this for my wife for Christmas, and she has used and is very satisfied. We are not "high techy people", but it works well and is easy to use. Will it last? Who knows. And once again we are highly satisfied shopping on Amazon.com.
Digital Camera [K. Caldwell]
We got this for our 7 year old son for Christmas. We had other, cheaper, digital cameras for him before and he was never satisfied with the pictures he was getting. He could tell the difference between his pictures and the ones taken on our SLR (Cannon Rebel XT). This camera is user-friendly, as we have come to appreciate from Cannon. The pictures and options are great for the size and price. I have been waiting for a camera that is comparable to our SLR that isn't as large and with a price tag I could justify. This is pretty close to that camera and I have enjoyed when my son lets me use his.
Canon knows how to create a value [Michael H. Litin]
This is the third Canon digital camera I have bought and they seem to improve each time. The camera is simple to use, though the "easy" feature is really more of a gimmick than added value, the unit as a whole is extremely easy to set up and use. Graet photos and easy interface with a PC for editing and reviews. Haven't tried the digital video feature yet, but that is next. I would recommend the Canon 500 series over more expensive Panasonic and Sony cameras I have owned, which will now be retired.
Easy for the Beginner [Charles Dickerson]
Bought the Canon PowerShot A590 for my Mother who needs a camera that is easy to use. This was perfect for her. The Screen lists what mode you are in when the selecter dial at the top is rotated and there is an "easy Selection" on the dial that sets all of the parameters for you. She was taking in-focus photos in minutes. (She could never set the other older camera up to take in focus photos repeatably) I have the powershot 560 at work and was amazed on how simple the functions were and decided this would be perfect for her but they changed models to the A590. I would recommend buying a 4 pack of 2650mAh recharchable NiMH duracells for $10. (You will need a charger as well.) And a larger capacity card. I would recommend a 2Gig card that should only cost you around $8.
A terrific camera! [Warren E. Miller]
I purchased the Canon PowerShot A590IS for my wife and she is relating easily to it. I wanted a compact camera that was not too tiny (tiny things get lost or misplaced too easily), an easy point-and-shoot camera, but capable of sophisticated manipulation by a photographer who wants more control. This is a good choice. The controls and functions are very intuitively organized; it was easy to use right out of the box. I like that it uses standard AA batteries so refreshing batteries is simple and quick (you can certainly use rechargable batteries and a separate charger, but you are not limited to proprietary batteries). There are many ways to download images from camera to computer. I recommend it for anyone who wants ease of use and versatility.
Husband loves it and "can use it" easily [T. Carter]
I am an advanced photographer. My husband always wants to use my equipment. I'm not really eager to do that considering my equipment has cost me thousands of dollars -- and he wants to take it to the hunting camp :) in the dirt, on the stand, in the water, etc., etc.
So............I am loyal Canon user.
This camera had great reviews. Appeared to have a lot of the DSLR features and a bonus movie taking feature so I thought it would be a great "advanced function" camera for him.
He will use the auto mode most of the time to take pictures but I am slowly teaching him all of the other advanced functions that he can use on the camera.
When I have shown him what functions this camera has in comparison to my SLR and we have been quite impressed.
He loves this camera and for the price you get so many advanced functions it is well worth it.
And if you drop it at the hunting camp you are not out thousands of dollars so "it's a good thing."
Hog Heaven [Ray A. Parton III]
This PowerShot A590IS is simple and easy to use. I don't know much about photography and don't want to have to take courses to take a picture. I work in the Oil Field and come across some neat stuff. So it's fun for me to carry my camera in my truck and get shots of this stuff. This camera is easy to use to document and cover your tail with too. I recommend this one for anybody who wants a point and click easy to use camera.
Great little camera. [S. Blackson]
This camera is great for taking snapshots and the occasional video to blog. I have been very happy with it and recommend it to others.
Great Price - Great Pictures! [Alex]
This is my second Canon camera. Pictures are great! Features are easy to use! And the end result will get you the best results without breaking the bank! Amazon.com by the way has the best prices!
Awesome (and easy) [KRB]
I wanted a digital camera for around $100...I checked online for reviews and found this camera got great reviews. Even though it was a little bit more in cost, I think it's well worth it. Also, when I bought it the price was lower (I'd seen it for $149-$179) but actually paid $112.95 for it on Amazon. It's so easy to use (frankly I haven't even opened the manual yet). It takes great photos with no effort. And what I really love is that it takes great photos in the dark. I was at an event with very little light, and when I took pictures they came out just as well as if I was outside during the day. Great buy for the money, well worth it...and most importantly verrrry easy to use. Buy it, you won't be sorry.
Canon PowerShot A590IS [Jack C. Hope]
Excellent camera. Picture quality, zoom, photo features and easy to use - all Canon quality. The price for a camera of this quality was excellent.
Cannon Power Shot [Linda D. Waldron]
I love this camera, easy to use, compact. Easy to download to the computer, even for someone over 65! I can e-mail my pictures to family and friends.
Love it! [GirlNextDoor]
I have owned a 35mm Canon Rebel for the past 7 years - it takes fantastic photos so I just can't bring myself to part with it. I bought this camera because it is small and can stay in my purse for those unexpected photo opportunities. It has many of the same features (and then some) as my Rebel. It it well priced compared to other camera brands that offer less.
I am very glad I stuck with Canon!
Great Deal [K-cee Kit]
For this price you cant go wrong...there is a reason it has so many 5/4 start reviews all in all for the price it an awesome camera better than some more costly ones. * Add the 2yr extra protection plan, and a bigger memory card and your good to go :0)
You will never find a better camera for this price! [Jean Bell]
I bought this camera for an upcoming vacation. I figured for $100 I could drop it in the water, lose it, etc and not be upset since it was so cheap. When it arrived, I was so surprised to see how great the photos came out, how easy it is to handle and how small it is. I just cannot believe what a great deal this was. Now, I am afraid to lose it! Since other reviews have really hit on the specifics, I will only say that one of the most impressive features is the pet setting. The only digital camera I own (I have 6 now) that could take photos of my cats without that awful white cat eye was my Canon EOS - in a completely different price range. This camera takes photos even in the dark and my cats eyes are beautiful, just as if I took it in bright daylight! What a fantastic deal!
Great Camera, Great Features [J. Dueck]
I used to be a Kodak fan. Well, Canon has just stolen me away with this camera. I bought this camera for work to use for taking product photos. I really liked the manual focus feature, the white balance feature, and the large screen. After getting the camera, I took it for a test drive. Kudo's to whoever designed this brilliant machine. Using the simpler features is intuitive. The more complex features, while not intuitive, work smoothly once understood. Using the manual mode in this camera is the easiest of any camera that I have used. It includes a graph at the side of the screen to give more of an idea of how your picture will come out. There is only one downside. The viewfinder, should you want to use it, does not accurately portray what you are taking a picture of. If you use it, you may find tha you will have to crop your pictures afterward to remove objects you didn't anticipate showing up in your photo. But, then again, who would use the viewfinder when you have a razor sharp 2.5" LCD screen. Overall, this is a great camera. I'm going to buy one for my wife who wants an SLR eventually.
A Good Model for the Novice Photographer. [Charlie Gooding]
I recommend this model to anybody out there who is making the big upgrade from film to digital. This model is portable and can still be used for more complicated shots, if the photographer desires. It is a well rounded camera that is also affordable and versatile.
Great for both Photo-enthusiasts and Newbies alike [G. Ashe]
Great product with a fantastic variety of easy to use features. There are also automatic and easy photo modes for those who are more inexperienced with photography. Overall this is an excellent camera for the price, and Cannon's customer service has already proven to be very helpful to me regarding any concerns I had.
When compared to other cameras in this price range, I found this to be the best camera available. I have tried others, and most do not rival the picture quality and versatility of this Powershot A590. This is a definite buy!
Great Product! [M. J. Liszak]
I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my Wife and myself. I shopped around, did a lot of research and Amazon had the best price anywhere. Camera takes awesome shots, especially if you're a newbie like me. Needed a no brainer that took the guess work out of picture taking. Very happy with my choice.
Better than expected [Gary]
This camera is loaded with features, easy to use and flexible for more than "Point & Shoot"... However the auto function is great !!I would highly recommend this camera for the under $150.00 price range. I am currently using it more than another camera I paid $600 for. Good value, good quality. You will have to increase the memory as soon as purchased.
Cameras [Diana Frank]
These cameras were for my grandsons for Christmas. They were really excited about their gift when they opened it. The cameras arrived in a timely manner.
It's a cheap little camera, but great in that class [D. B. Sullivan]
We love this camera - takes excellent shots. Sure, friends with $700 cameras have better shots, but this does an excellent job for casual pix and snapshots. Only gripes are slow time to recharge flash, and it drains rechargable batteries quickly (the flash does this more than the camera itself, I think).
Awsome Camera for the money [psiEnergos]
I was already sold on the PowerShot as I already own another one. This one is a little smaller than the PowerShot A620 (7.1 Mpx model), but every bit as good. The only thing I missed is the closing viewer, but for one third the price of the A620 (When I bought it 3 yrs ago), I can deal without it.
The vendor was awesome too! Product delivered in very short time.
Great little camera an features [J. Dumais]
Can't beat this camera for the price! It's everything that was presented by other reviewers. Great starter for those wanting the ease of taking shots with options to control the entire experience. Buy this camera if you want to learn about taking photos before graduating into the expensive DSLR models.
Great photos of Disneyland at night! [L. Boese]
We received this camera, as promised, two days before taking a family winter vacation to Disneyland for four days after Christmas. We took a lot of shots there, of ourselves and of the many wonderful sights. This camera is user-friendly, takes very clear images, and captured the lights and fireworks at night surprisingly well. It was a good Christmas present to ourselves!
Canon A590IS [Boddhi]
Excellent camera, easy to hold, easy to use, with all the features I want. Good resolution for the size pictures I usually take and plenty of memory capacity with a 4 GB card.
Amature [J. J. Kaczmarski]
The product worked GREAT! The price was the best around, haven't seen it cheaper yet.
Happy with my Canon PowerShot A590IS [Karen Broberg]
I wanted a digital camera that was easy to use and did not require a lot of special settings. I found that in this camera plus I can take video's with it. I have not had it long and still learning, but so far very pleased with the product for the price.
nice camera. [J. H. Johnson]
You won't be disappointed. Remember you do need both digital and old time visual viewfinder. Especially in the sun.
Cannon A590 [Raymond L. Newby Jr.]
The Cannon A590 was a good choice, and a very good camera for the money. It is easy to use and produces far superior photos to the old Cannon S40 I was using.
Fun little camera [Jack]
After tinkering with this camera in some detail, here is what I found:
Image Stablization: Quite effective. I have had very few blurry pictures, even though I was constantly taking pictures with shutter speed of 1/8 ~ 1/15.
Battery: The "low battery" warning comes up prematurely sometimes, and it is quite annoying. Once I figure out that I can easily take 400+ photos on a set of Eneloop (or Rayovac Hybrid), I have learned to simply ignore the warning. I love the fact that it uses AA batteries, one less device I have to remember to charge.
Auto Mode: If you allow the camera to decide all the settings for you, you should be able to take decent pictures consistently. Good lighting produces good pictures, bad lighting produces bland pictures, on par with most other entry level cameras. Noise level at ISO 320 is not noticeable, unless you are looking for it.
Shutter/Aperture Priority Mode: Disappointing. The EV setting does not work properly when the flash is activated. And I use flash a lot in non-auto mode.
Manual Mode: Great feature. You can combine different levels of flash with proper ISO and shutter speed to get great result. Instead of bland, washed-out indoor pictures, I was able to obtain good vibrant photos. Once you get the hang of it, you are usually adjusting between flash level and shutter speed, so it's not very complex to use.
Size: It's a little too thick to fit in pants pocket, but should fit in some coat pocket fine. Its shape provides good grip, allowing better shot taking.
Flash: The recycle time is fast enough for me. I suspect it's due to Eneloop.
Reboot: The camera sometimes slows down after extended use. This is easily corrected by shutting it off, then turning it back on.
Overall this camera is very fun to play with. The manaul adjustments allow you to do so much more than a regular point and shoot camera. However, when you bring your A590 to the company party, you would wish some of these features are available in the auto mode too. As a practical camera: 4.5 stars. As a toy: 5 stars.
Amazing features and value!!!!!! [Oracle of Delphi]
Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom I ended up getting 4 of these for Christmas gifts because after the first two came, I was so struck by the quality, quickness of focusing, features and ease of use that I got two more. 3 of the 4 were for older people that don't have a digital camera, so I liked that you could pretty much put the dial on Auto or Easy and leave it there. You can do that because there's a separate switch for taking pictures and playing back. My daughter loves that function (she's 5). She had a kid's camera last Christmas but the pictures and function of that camera didn't encourage her to use it. This one she loves and has started wanting to play with the other features like the timer and taking movies.
Canon Power Shot [S. Tillinghast]
I couldn't be happier with this camera and the price was cheaper than anywhere else I looked.
Good news [K. Jobe]
I was happy on all points with this product. It was shipped on time, the price was good, the quality of the product is high, what more could I ask.
Canon PowerShot A5901s 8MP [Sandy Anderson]
I purchased this camera for my 70+ mother whose Kodak digital camera had died. She found the transition to this camera very easy. If you are at all familiar with digital cameras, the controls are very obvious and easy to use. It uses regular AA batteries, so she doesn't have to worry about a special battery and charger. A big plus. At 8 MP, the photos are excellent quality, more than enough for making 4x6 prints or sending digital images with email or posting on the Internet. I am a very advanced photographer and I thought this is a great point and shoot camera.
Love it!! [Kelly Nance]
Love the camera, upgraded and could not be happier. For sure you need to buy a bigger card, but it is great, easy to use, and quality is great for the money.
I recommend this camera [SJ]
- Easy to use even if this is your first digital camera - Produces good results - Manual and automatic modes - Great value for its price - Small size, light and easy to carry - Uses AA batteries that are available everywhere - Takes short movie clips also - It does not come with a case so I bought Canon PSC-85 Deluxe Soft Case for Canon Powershot A650IS and A720IS - Also bought a Sandisk 2GB SD card
Awesome purchase! [Lisa A. Leahy]
I bought this camera for my daughter for Christmas, this is her first digital camera (she's 12) and she LOVED it! Thanks for a great deal and an awesome present!
Excellent Choice [Nellis Silverio]
I had already ordered a camera for my kids to take pictures for about $34 less than this one. However, I decided to explore a bit more on what was out there, since my first choice was based on my budgeted price. I read the reviews about the camera and immediately cancelled my order and ordered this camera. I was not sure about the size of the camera because when we go to parties, I do not want to be invenience with a bulky camera. The reviews however were stronger than my bulky problem. To my amazement, I do not have a bulky problem, the camera is small, compact, light, it takes amazing pictures. I love the face view finder feature, I do remember reading about it on the description, but I was hoping this camera had that feature, and I did get it. By the time I came home, my 12 year old already had inserted a 4gb memory card (purchased seperate) and created a movie dancing with this friends, the picture was amazing. I love my camera, I love the quality of the picture, the quality of the video, thinking of give it to my niece for the 16th birthday. Oh, the battery is lasting for a long time, I am still waiting to change the battery and a replace has not been necessary. On my old digital camera, we had to, had to replace the batteries every 20 pictures or so. thumps up to Canon for producing a great product for someone on a budget and thumps up to Amazon.com, received my camera one day head of delivery schedule, Great job
awesome deal! [L. Amazeen]
i've only used my new canon a590 twice so far, but i absolutely love it! it is by far the best deal on a digital camera in the "cheaper' class, & i would recommend it for anyone who is looking to upgrade from their first cheapie to a superior but affordable digital camera.
Great camera [L. Kollman]
I owned a Powershot A70 for years and when I was in the market for a new camera, I thought I would try the Kodak EasyShare M863. I had tons of problems with that camera- flash wasn't working right, (it had to be sent in for warranty repair twice), images were blurry/not crisp and I could not see the LCD screen in bright sunlight (no viewfinder). After so many problems I saw that Amazon had a good deal and good reviews on this Canon camera. I have been using it for a few months now and so far I love it. The picture quality is excellent (so much better than the Kodak), I love that is has a viewfinder in addition to the LCD screen and I love that it is easier to hold and take a steady picture with one hand (the slim cameras are very difficult to hold steady). Another nice feature is that in "playback" mode, you can view what settings you had the camera in when you took the picture which is helpful when playing with the different settings to see what achieves the best picture.
My only complaint like everyone states is that it really uses the batteries. The batteries that came with the camera seemed to last a while but once those ran out and I switched to my rechargeables, it seems like I have to replace the batteries after every picture session. I always keep extra charged batteries with me but I don't remember going through them so quickly with the A70. Overall though I am willing to sacrifice a low battery life with high quality, easy to take pictures.
point & shoot OR Professional [H. Katich]
we love this camera and I appreciate the extras but prefer point-and-shoot so I don't miss a quick shot. Try it; you'll be pleasantly surprised.
Canon PowerShot A590IS [G. Pearce]
This little camera is compact, easy to use and takes great pictures. For the price I do not think you could make a better choice. It is also highly rated by The Imaging Resource, my favorite on line camera reviewers. Their URL is [...]
LA MEJOR [Frederick Freites]
ALTA CALIDAD, BUENAS FORMAS EN SU CUERPO, THE BEST CAMARA THAT I HAVE COULD BUY.
Great camera! [M. I. Riddle]
We liked the camera, especially since it was on sale. It's easy to use, which is good for amateurs like us...
Very Nice [Rex A. Hall]
I recieved my powershot on the 6th of Jan. Since then I have Taken over 400 shots with it to get to know the camera better. This this is great for the price. It has alot of features that the bigger more costly models have. I think the problem people are having is the lack of reading the manual.
Son Loves It [Larry Gibson]
I bought this for my 17 year old son for Christmas. He absolutely loves it. This is his first camera although he has used my wife's, which is also a Canon. What else can I say. If it works for my son it works for me.
Great Product, Great Service [Lori Bush]
This camera is very easy to use. I picked it because it was a little bigger than the slim cameras which are easy to drop.
Great Camera [S. Begay]
easy to use and understand, software is good. comfortable to hold, view and shoot. more options than standard cameras of this price range love it
Gift for my wife [Stuart J. Joseph]
This my wife's first digital camera. For someone who tends to avoid new technology, she really likes it. She likes that it has a view finder because she is not comfortable holding it away from her face and just looking at the lcd screen. She also likes that it uses AA batteries so that she can bring extras whith her instead of having to plug the camera into a charger. She has only used it indoors so far, but the photos are very clear and the lighting is perfect. Her old camera was fine outside in natural light, but the indoor photos were poor. That makes this camera a hit for her. She needed a little help figuing out the timer, but since we have teens in the house, they showed her what to do. I really like that it uses SD cards because they are much less expensive than the Memory Sticks used by the Sony. If you leave the camera set for max resultion (8MP) the memory cards can fill up quicker than you think.
Canon PowerShot A590IS [Chh2035]
Hey Everyone. My first review, but I am so very happy with this camera. I bought it as a replacement for a Kodak DX7630 6.1MP I bought 4 years ago. The price I got this camera for here of $109.99, is by far the least expensive I've seen. It is only 1/3 the price of my old camera and by far superior. Some points... 1) Takes great shots, and with being able to adjust every setting, including focus, if auto or easy mode for some reason didn't get it, then you could. 2)Movie modes. Many to choose from. The smallest is super for e-mail. The largest although running better than a Meg a second is awesome, even at 20 FPS. I think it takes better movies, definitely in low light, then my digital camcorder. 3) The only negative I could mention is that in the highest fine picture mode (which is not the default), the processing time between shots can be long. Sometimes even 5-7 seconds. However, its default mode is superb. I just figure finer is better, since I downsize pics and so want to start with the most picture info. The time lag doesn't bother me. If I needed rapid shots, I'd switch modes, or use burst. 4) It uses 2 AA batteries. I put rechargeables in it. They have never run out on me. However, I always recharge after every large usage occasion. 5) I just got this at Christmas and haven't even gotten through the manual yet. It does so much and I'm always discovering more. 6) For example..my son had a concert. I was way in the back. From my seat, to him on the stage, only the stage lit, with full digital zoom going (16x), it captured a more then usable shot. I was amazed! 7) So bottom line...I love it! Even if it was $150 it would have been worth it.
A great camera for a great price [Thomas E. Smith-Hurt]
This camera does alot. Movies, close-ups (macros), 4x optical zoom, optical image stabilizer. I am still learning all of the features of this product. The easy-to-use dial control allows you to choose what kind of picture you want to take (night, night portrait, day portrait, landscape, fireworks, and others). The price was great for a name brand digital camera. I would recommend this product.
Canon PowerShot A590IS [Calrebs]
This camera replaces an older Canon digital. I wanted a camera with no fancy settings and very easy to use in a small product. I liked the idea of this one using long lasting and cheaper Sanyo Eneloop AA batteries. I will not be printing or blowing up many if any pictures so this 8MP with 4X Zoom more than fits my needs. I primarily use this for E-bay and family shots that I store on discs. While I am still learning how to operate this camera, I do notice that the time it takes to shoot one picture after another does take a bit of time, several seconds. The quality seems to be good and I am happy so far.
great and cheap [Jason Pollard]
great camera for the average user that wants to take really good pictures, but not spend a thousand bux on a dslr.
A great value [terpfan]
We needed a camera after the several year old Nikon Coolpix died suddenly. Word of mouth on Canons was very good, good specs and the price is right. After using the camera for a month I have no negatives. Its very easy to use yet offers quite a bit of control over the exposure when you don't want auto exposure. Battery life is very good. This unit also has excellent macro capabilities. I like the fit and feel in the hand since I don't care for really thin and flat cameras. All in all you can't go wrong with the A590IS at the current price.
Excellent digital camara [Norman Lazo]
Excellent!!!
It is the best digital camera that I have ever used. The face detection is amazing! I recommend it for everyone.
Easy to use! [Renee]
Great camera! Simple to learn so much so my husband didn't have to read the manual to learn how to take great photos!
Awesome Camera for the Price [J. Ross]
I purchased this camera when it was on sale, and so far, it hasn't failed me. It's a great camera! It arrived in perfect condition, has many different settings, and --for those who don't use cameras often-- has an Auto setting. The only thing you'd need to buy after buying it is an SD card and camera case. The SD card that comes with it is really small and only allows one to take a few shots on it before it is full.
Wife thinks it's great [Michael C. Baldwin]
My wife wanted an easy to use digital camera, small but not tiny. This camera is simply a great amatuer camera that anyone can readily use.
Surprisingly good little camera, little $$$ [Rick Stokell]
Wife got me this for Christmas, because my trusty Coolpix 880 died. Lots of manual control, flash is a bit weak, a off-camera flash port would have been nice. Hey, for $109- who cares? Very good image quality, flesh tones go a little pink, but all Canons have had that and easily fixed in photoshop. Short video clips are a plus, too. Best buy sells these for $50 more than Amazon, get a brain and stop buying in brick and mortar stores. Unless you don't need money. If that be the case, send it to me, LOL
Grandma Loves It! [Donna Musgrove]
Purchased this camera for my in-laws for Christmas. They are in their early 80s and we wanted something easy for them to operate -- point and click basically. The shape of the camera itself was also a consideration as it seemed easy to hold onto. The quality of the pictures is fantastic! They are extremely happy with the camera and its features. Instructions that came with the camera were easy to follow as far as getting the pictures onto the computer which concerned them as they aren't very computer savy. All in all, very happy with the purchase!
Cannon, A Great Choice! [George Ensley]
Consumer reports gave this camera a good review. I Bought it and now I can too. Great battery life, brilliant colors, and no fuzzy images. The image stabalization works well for low light situations where shake would be evident in other cameras. Buy it, You wont be sorry!
Great digital for the Technical Impaired [bofever]
I wanted a no brainer camera and decided to take the plunge with this canon. It is simply perfect for my needs! The learning curve is short and the results are great. Easy, great size, great pics, can't think of anything else to say.
compact digital camera [Edwin D. Cherry]
Have taken about a hundred picts so far and am really satisfied with with the outcome.Great little camera and simple to use. Kudos to cannon and to amazon for the excellant service.
Powerful PowerShot [CP]
This product is wonderful! It is easy to use and has lots of different options for such an economical price. The photos come out GREAT and look like a professional took them. If you are not a camera expert this would be a great camera for you and it is a good price too!
GREAT Camera! [A. Fink]
I own a Kodak V803 8 MP camera. That is a great little camera.... I love it I use it all the time to take pictures of my new baby and our dogs and family. Well my husband is going to Iraq so we needed two digital cameras. I researched budget digital cameras and this one came up #1 almost every single time. I told my husband which ever camera turned out to be better I was keeping! Well this camera blew me away! I didn't realize how washed out the background colors seemed to be with my other camera, it never captured the real light! This camera does! I love it, it takes great pictures, they are life like pictures and when looking at a picture I just took on the screen and looking up at what I took the pic of, they look exactly the same. I love this camera, and I'm so glad I got it!
Canon A5901S [T. Anderson]
The range of features is incredible for such a small camera. Although I am not much of a photography buff I have enjoyed experimenting with different shutter speeds, apertures, lighting etc. The AUTO setting takes very good pictures with quick recovery for the next shot. Connection to a PC and printer is very easy.
top notch camera [glennheywood]
This camera was everything I expected and more. Very user friendly. I had been using film until now and I am not disappointed. The quality of the photos with 8 megapixels are great. So many good points and options there are too many to list. I did my homework, and this is the best small digital camera for the price range. I put a 4 G flash card in it and I am very happy.
Bought this as a gift and was amazed! [B. Johnson]
This camera is stunning! It takes great pictures and easy to use and very lightweight. For the price, in my opinion, this is the best point and shoot camera in it's class.
Great value for the money [T2000KW]
I'll leave the detailed feature reviews for those who have the time to write for free, but this camera is a great value for the money. It has aperture priority and shutter speed priority settings, as well as a host of scene modes that shift the white balance to the lighting for various scenes. There's even an aquarium mode, which I've tested and found to be very useful.
There are so many features that one might feel overwhelmed, but you can start taking pictures immediately with the easy mode or the auto mode and let the camera take care of things for you. You can disable flash in all modes, so if you are using easy mode in a museum where you aren't permitted to take flash pictures, you can turn it off.
Battery life is much better than the last camera I had (a Fuji Finepix 1300), and it takes 1/2 as many batteries (2 versus 4) also. I use the Duracell 2650 ma/hr rechargeable NiMH batteries, the highest capacity I could find locally, and keep 2 spares freshly charged. I haven't tried this camera on alkaline batteries but I would expect shorter battery life, though probably better than in most cameras.
Zoom works well. It stops at 4x optical when you zoom but it can go further with digital zoom (with some picture degradation, of course), up to 16x. I like the fact that it stops you from going beyond the maximum optical zoom before you enter the digital zoom, and beyond 4x it changes the magnification factor number to blue characters, so 5.5x would be blue, to warn you that you are beyond the optical zoom's capabilities. It's easy to mute the camera when you turn it on if you need to be quiet when you take a snapshot, as in some nature photography. You just have to hold one button on while you turn the camera on and it puts it in mute mode so the camera doesn't beep every time you push a button to change some setting.
Great camera, great price at $109, and you can find it in the Amazon Marketplace for about $10 less right now from Adorama Camera as a refurbished unit if you don't mind that. I would have bought one of those refurbs from them but at the time there were none for sale below $109 anywhere else.
If you need more features and greater zoom range, consider the 10x model, but this one got the greatest overall reviews everywhere (not just on Amazon) and that was a major decider for me.
The best camera you can buy for the money [Private]
Pictures are great, very fast response time (for a digital camera). The zoom works while recording (not many small cameras do this). Full manual control, including flash intensity. Buy it.
Canon PowerShot A590IS [Ingrid L. Wilmoth]
I thought this was an excellent value for the price. It takes very nice quality pictures, and is easy to use.
Love the PowerShot A590IS [David C. Griffith]
I bought this camera to take on vacation in Maui. It works great, it was very easy to use. I just read the owners manual a little on the plane on the way over and was snapping away in no time. A full day of taking pictures, I would get about 150 pictures with one set of AA batteries. The color of the pictures is great and it was small enough to carry every place. The AA battery is available every place so it was easy to keep it going. It took an 8 Gig mem card (sdhc) so I could take over 2000 pictures on the highest setting!
Very good value for the money [Urne Wisconsin]
This is a lot of camera for a little price. It is easy to use and has 2 double AA batteries. This is great while traveling outside the US since you don't need a converter to keep it charged. The batteries last quite awhile. While not among the smallest of digital cameras it is still small enough to carry around and keep in a day bag. the 8mp give you nice sharp photos. Because of the reasonable price I even take it kayaking...stored safely in a water tight box. No worries!
Great product [R. Jones]
I purchased this camera for my 6 year old granddaughter and she loves it. It is just the right size for her hands and easy to learn to use. She will be able to use this camera for many years.
Great value! [Larry M. Ledford]
Great little camera for general photography! Only complaint would be slow recycle of flash but not a problem for my outdoor shots.
Value for money [Pravin Dalale]
This is a value for money product. I have used it extensively for a month or so. Amazing quality of pictures.
This is especially great cam for users who are starters with digicam. I am gonna gift this cam to my dad.
Loved it! []
This was my second digital camera. If you want a fancy camera with amazing shots, this isn't for you, but it's a fun, small, (relatively) cheap point-and-shoot camera with some great features. I love taking pictures on it.
If you're thinking about buying it and you just want a nice, easy-to-use camera, this is for you. Thank you, Canon.
Very nice macro capability [M. G. McCartney]
I am particularly interested in macros (close-ups), and wanted an easy, tote-along camera for hikes and other nature explorations. Couldn't be happier with the A590, and for the money, it can't be beat. See sample macro image of winterberries that I uploaded. Focuses down to 2".
This was my best Christmas purchase in years [Catherine McKay]
The people who received this camera for Christmas loved it. It was, by far, the best present I have ever given.
I'll get the hang of it [David Ivie]
I just got the camera, and right now I'm glad there are Easy and Auto modes. I'll be carrying my little manual with me for a while, but it seems really nice. I also will have to figure out the printer for it, that I've yet to unbox. I can already say that I'd buy it again.
A technological miracle! [Edgardo Font Ulloa]
The Canon A590 IS is a great fun toy, an excellent image capture tool, and a fantastic instrument to learn most of what there is to learn about digital photography. Both beginners and advanced photographers can definitely make great use of this camera. And all this for an unbeatable price. How to convince Canon to keep on refining this already magnificent product.
Great Camera [Gadget Geek]
Bought this as a gift for my wife; she loves the camera; pictures come out very sharp, crisp.
Amazon Prime was worth every penny; got it just in time for x-mas.
Point and shoot [Jarott Usher]
great point and shoot cam. comes with a lot of features that i dont even know how to use but it makes you want to learn an experiment with different settings. after you take a pic it takes about 1.7 secs until you can take another. controls are sooo easy and spread out. you can hook it str8 to your tv and see your pics before you uplead them to your pc. while the cam is connected to the tv you can take pics and it will preview them. very crisp images (3264x2448 res). bought it for my lil sis for christmas. she is 13 and found it very easy to use. like i said...point and shoot. buy it
Great camera! [B. Lewis]
I am very pleased with this camera. It is easy to use, takes amazing pictures and has a nice design. I actually a couple of weeks later bought another one for my parents! The batteries have a much longer life span than my old Kodak easyshare camera. I have nothing negative to say!
best camera for the money [Blerx]
This camera takes beautiful, clear pictures. Beats my cybershot by a mile for clarity and details. Easily worth the twice the price paid. I have not had battery life problems, and AA's are always available everywhere. Shopped online and got a couple of 4 GB HD-SC cards, (for less than $20) They should be good for thousands of highest quality shots, or hours of video. Feels good in the hand, light weight, and has good placement of the control buttons. I made a fun picture using the included photo stitching software, by sitting in a chair and taking 12 shots around the room, then stitching them together. Pan the image while viewing, and it looks really cool! Highly recommended, even for non technical users, great pictures automatically in 'easy mode'. Plenty of manual settings to play with too. Best sub $200 camera on the market, I got it for $105 shipped. :o)
Fantastic Camera [Wayne]
Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
My one Daughter lost her camera, so I gave her my two year old Kodak point and shoot camera and hit the Internet to find me a replacement for that one. After spending several hours looking and reading reviews, I picked the Cannon A590IS. The things I liked about the camera when I first saw it, was the shape. I don't like those real small flat ones. They are great to stick in your shirt pocket, but are hard to hold steady and shoot. This one had a nice handle like grip where the batteries fit in and you can hold it and shoot with one hand if you want to. It's still small enough to fit into a coat pocket, purse and pants pocket. It had great reviews and the price was great.I sure wasn't disappointed when I got it and got a chance to use it. It was everything people were saying it was. Easy to figure out, took great pictures and had a good zoom.
I wanted a camera that used AA batteries, which you can find anywhere if your batteries die on you. The Cannon had that too. But it had something my Kodak didn't have and that was a view finder. Not many cameras have a view finder anymore. It really comes in handy when the sun is bright and washes out your LCD screen.But I soon discovered another great use for it. The view finder can stretch the life of your batteries a long way. On many shots, I turn the screen off and shoot using the view finder. The screen will light up for a second or two and show me what I shot and turn off again. That really is a great battery saver if used and would take care of most of the complaints about this camera.
There are so many features on this camera, both automatic and adjustable that it's hard to believe it sells for so little. It should satisfy the needs of about anyone, novice or skilled camera user.
A good safety feature you can use, is when putting your camera away, put the switch in (review) mode and not in (shoot)mode. That way if it accidentally gets turned on, the lens won't open up and push against what ever you put it in with and mess up the lens.
I liked this camera so much, I just ordered two more. One for my other Daughter and one for my Son. They should get them this week and I'm sure they will love it as much as I do.
If your looking for a good point and shoot camera with most of the bells and whistles on it and small enough to put in your pocket, but big enough to get a good grip on it, you can't go wrong with this camera. You will love this Cannon.
Canon 590 [M. Chan]
I love this canon 590 camera. it has all the features like red eye reduction, night scenes, and all type of season you can take pictures with. i would recommend this product b/c the value is great.
LOVED it! [M. Marini]
Everything I wanted and more. Sturdy grip, regular viewfinder for sunny florida days and amazing quality photos.
Great Starter Camera for Budding Photographers! [Steven D. Ayers]
We bought this camera for our 12 year old son this year because he loves using ours and he also loves making silly videos, so we thought about getting a kids cam for him at first, but the reviews for them were horrible, so we checked all over Amazon and found this one to have the best overall rating. I have to say that everyone was right on target with this one. I'm not a camra geek or a professional photographer, but this is a really nice camera, even for an adult. It takes great pics in the dark and obviously in the light. The video quality is nice and I like that it doesn't have a "swing" out view window that could possibly be broken off. I gave this camera a 5* because it's just an awesome well made camera for just about anyone.
friendly usable [Dorothy Wentzel]
Liked the product so much, I am ordering another for a family member to take to Africa.
Great Camera [W. Bristol]
Great camera fo the money. The only fault I have found is not very much memory on the card that came with it.
Just bought this great camera [Bea]
I recently bought the Canon PowerShot A590IS from Amazon at a great price ($109). So far, I am really enjoying it--it's my first digital camera and it is simple to use. Here are a few details about the camera that I didn't know before I bought it.
Batteries: It does come with batteries. Two AA batteries were included, which only lasted two days (which I expected from regular batteries). I've since bought rechargeable batteries, based on other reviewers' advice.
Memory card: A memory card is included, but it only has enough room for about twenty pictures. Just enough to test the camera out and take a few practice photos of my office. Good thing I ordered another memory card along with the camera.
View finder: Not only does this camera have the standard digital camera "screen", it also has an old-fashioned (like from regular cameras) view finder. I like this because I can take a picture even if there is glare on the digital screen. Also I find it helpful to look through the small view finder when there is a lot of motion.
Easy shot: The "easy" mode is really truly easy, and it produces really good pictures.
Design: Aside from the price, I picked this camera after looking at it in a retail store because of the user friendly design. Unlike many other digital cameras, it is not a small thin square. It has a rounded side that makes it easy to grip and more substantial feeling. At the same time, it is very light and small and easy to carry in my purse or coat pocket.
Overall ease of use: I found the camera to be simple to use and all of the included instructions to be useful and easy to follow.
I really do love this camera so far and would highly recommend it.
Wonderful! [JRG]
I bought 2 of these cameras as gifts based on online reviews and price. I couldn't be happier. The first one was for my college-age son, (world's worst photographer!) and he used it straight out of the box and had a ball with it. The second one was for my mother, (very technology-challenged senior) who was looking for a camera that would give better pix than her Kodak Easy Share. The camera is compact, neat, stylish, and very easy to use! Takes very nice pix, easy to transfer to computer or printer, and alot of fun and almost no stress to learn. I got both recipients a SDHC 4GB memory card to go with their camera just to avoid the need to switch out the smaller card that comes with the camera. Also, I love Cannon products, but I'm not a great fan of the software that comes with their cameras. I have Photoshop myself and find that much better than the disk included in these sets.
Canon PowerShot A590IS [kmac]
Camera arrived quickly in good condition. It is light weight, compact, and seems to take good photos, admittedly with it being a Christmas gift we have not used it too much to date nor have we downloaded photos. With this being our 3rd Canon we have confidence it will be a good camera.
Canon PowerShot A590IS is AWESOME! [R. H. Wims]
This is a phenomenal camera! Photos are crisp with excellent clarity. So many features I've had to refer to the manual on many occasions however, being a camera novice it is pretty user friendly. I'm still adjusting to all the capabilities and excited about taking the camera when I deliver our second baby in January!
Best buy [W. Coulter]
Hands down the best camera for the money. It's my second Canon as I had the 570is before and gave it to my daughter. Tried to find another 570is but the price had gone up. You will not be disappointed. It takes great images and you can change lenses if the need arises.
Very happy with it! [Carla Lee]
I'm very happy with my purchase. Will get a lot of use out of it. Very happy with the Amazon experience.
A nice point and shoot [Jerry Newman]
Pros: Compact:fits in pocket; Uses standard AA batteries; viewfinder; Image Stabilized; Good sharpness; Ability to control exposure; comfortable in hand; price Cons: Slow flash recycle; battery life may be so-so
As an advanced amateur I wanted a point and shoot camera that I could keep with me that was compact yet allowed me to control the exposure if I wanted to. My DSLR is just to bulky to carry with me and too expensive to just leave laying around. This camera meets my needs perfectly as it is compact and is one of the few Canon point and shoots that allows you to control exposure by aperture, shutter speed or manually. This is handy when in difficult light situations, portraiture, and especially in landscape shooting. Although the ability to use a histogram (a graph that tells you about the details of exposure) may not be used by many folks in everyday photography, it is available on this camera. The viewfinder allows you to hold the camera up to your face instead of having use the LCD screen by holding the camera away from you. This allows you to hold the camera steadier and makes it easier to use the zoom controls. I find it unbelievable that so few point and shoots have this what I consider to be necessary feature. The view finder adjusts as you zoom the lens so you can see what you are shooting. When you have too many megapixels in a small camera, you really don't gain anything useful, but you do loose picture quality, especially color quality. This camera is just about right in that you should be able to make about a 16x20 inch print (or do some cropping)while still have good sharpness and quality. The picture, compared to the 10 or more megapixel cameras, has bright colors and good sharpness. The shape has a nice feel to it and it fits in my hand nicely. The controls are easy to get to and the menus are fairly intuitive. Since I carry it in my brief case, I first used it at an office party and the pictures came out great. The 8X10 group portrait was sharp with good colors and contrast. Canon makes a great camera and this one is no exception. What I don't understand is why it is so inexpensive compared with others in its class, yet has so many features. I strongly recommend it for the person looking for a good point and shoot. Enjoy it and take some good pictures.
Say cheese [G. W. Casebeer]
Canon has another winner in this unit. A good price and great quality. Good for beginner and experienced photographers.
Cannon A590IS [Ed Mclaughlin]
The camera arrived in a short time and was just what we expected. Our experience is limited with this camera but it has the features we wanted.
Great Gift! [L. Kneeland]
I purchased this gift as a Christmas present for a friend. She loves it! It is simple enough for anyone but has some great bells and whistles for people who want more. Definitely a great deal!
Small but Mighty [RDSpock]
I have a Canon S2iS and an SLR, the Rebel XSi. I wanted to give a camera as a gift to a person that is strictly "point and shoot" only, but might want more options later. This is one neat little camera (yes, it does fit in the shirt pocket)! A view finder for when the sun is too bright to see the display, standard AA batteries that are inexpensive and a little zoom (4X)to frame your pictures.
This camera was highly rated by over 250 reviewers and the major consumer magazine thinks higly of it too.
Excelente [Emilio Villalobos Madrigal]
Es un excelente producto y además el vendedor brindó un muy buen servicio que sin duda alguna es digno de merecer una buena calificación.
Expect this to be a great camera [Karen Bondi]
I gave this camera as a gift. My positive experience with past Canon cameras is why I purchased this as a gift.
Works nicely and excellant price! [gls1974]
When I bought this camera, my intention was to have a camera that I could easily upload pictures onto my computer and I was not disappointed. I first, like most smart shoopers, did my research on this camera and it had great reviews, so I thought why not? I also did a search thru Yahoo for digital cameras to see what they might have because I did not want to just rely on the comments by Amazon customers(no offense). This little camera had some of the highest reviews and that sold me. It came fast and it's smaller than you might think. The software was not a problem for me and all you need to do is follow the instructions point for point. I'm a novice camera shooter so if that fits you and you want a nice digital camera, then get this one. You might can get some at cheaper prices, but this is Canon, they are know for making high quality cameras for a long time and this is another great product.
Worth Every Penny [Mable]
I love the camera. I purchased this before and regret ever taking it back. I love where its not so sleek like other cameras. I had a different canon camera before and it kept slipping off my hands, this one has a nice place to get a better grip of the camera. Love it. Excellent quality pictures too.
Cannon Camera [J. Moss]
After much researching and plenty of confusion, I finally settled on this camera. I'm happy to say I made the right decision...This camera is idiot proof, the pictures it takes looks great..I can program it myself or I let the camera do all the work..I just love this little gem!
Canon A590IS Camera [T. Harper]
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011ZCDKS/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_title
Great camera & good price. I got this for my daughter for Christmas. She got it yesterday & has already mastered it. Picture are clear and the video recorder truly amazed me.
Great little camera [Dennis Schaffer]
Easy to use, logical controls, and it uses regular AA batteries. Surprisingly good videos and 4X Optical zoom at a bargain price. Could not be more pleased.
Digital Canon Camera [Ronald J. Brown]
A gift for my daughter in law before going to Disneyworld with grandkids. Many wonderful pix were taken by this camera.
Great Camera, Great Value, Great Hacking Project [Christopher Gatti]
I purchased my A590IS because of price and ease of hacking. Within minutes of receiving my camera I had installed CHDK on it and I had a camera with features of cameras costing much more. Now I can take awesome shots of lightning, save pictures in the RAW format, and take bracketed photos with ease. The quality of the camera is excellent and the Canon menus are easy to navigate and very intuitive. There are plenty of features for the experienced photographer and an Automatic mode that takes very nice pictures without any thought of ISO speed or any other variable. Battery life on the camera is reasonable, but I always keep a couple of extra batteries charged and ready to go. The body of this camera allows the use of accessory lenses. I purchased several of these lenses, along with the Canon adapter, and expanded the cameras capabilities even more. I like this camera so much that I am considering buying a second one so I can shoot stereoscopic images!
This is the one!! [Ronald L. Esarey]
I cant say enough good things about this camera.Great pictures,easy use,and takes videos with sound.That are very clear.Im pretty new to the digital camera thing,I had a old HP 2mp.I thought that took good picture,but WOW for 100.00 you cant go wrong,I read 100's of reviews a differant cameras in this price range,it took weeks,boy did I make a great choice.I hope you do too!!!The battery thing some have a problem with I still have the same ones that came with it in there,and bought recharge AA's with the charger at walmart for 10.00,so if the batteries go Im ready for it you get 4,it only takes 2.Buy this camera,if you dont want to spend a bunch.
GETS BETTER AND BETTER [Dane Wells]
I have been hesitant to buy a camera this size for quite some time and I am glad i waited. I bought it to take to a Dolphins /Pats football game and every one of my pictures came out GREAT...I did not have to earase a single picture (out of 200)..Its user friendly, perfect weight, no red eye,....I am glad I waited for this updated version. I would highly recommend for anyone of any age...My 11 year old nephew uses it and love it too. Look no further this is it. The best part of all is the price.
Canon PowerShot A59OIS 8MP Digital Camera with 4X Optical Zoom [Bonnie M. Baciak]
I purchased this camera for myself last Christmas and I love it. The pictures come out nice and clear, and the zoom works really well too. I just had problems with the batteries that came with the camera. They wouldn't keep the charge, so I bought new batteries and now they work fine. My daughter wanted a camera for Christmas this year, so I just purchased the same camera for her. I'm sure she'll be pleased.
Great for moms wanting to capture memories with ease! [AZ Mom]
I have had this camera for about two months. I love it! The picture quality is great. Out of 700 photos taken, only two came out blurry! This is impressive considering how hard it is for me to stand still. I love the stabilization this camera is equipped with. The image quality is great. I took a Christmas photo of my children and everyone though it was professional. Also, video quality is satisfactory for a camera at this price point and I can record up to an hour as long as my memory card is large enough to store my video. I haven't toyed with the additional features very much, but I'm sure they are nice to have as well.
Great Camera! [JMatt]
I purchased this camera to replace a Canon Powershot A510 which I have had and loved for several years. With the A590IS at such a great value, it was time to upgrade. Based on my experience, I am sure this camera will serve me just as well, if not better. You can't beat Canon quality and the price point is excellent! I highly recommend anyone in the market for a good digital, everyday family camera not to hestitate on the A590IS. You will love it!
Great Camera!! [Carlos KGR]
This is great camera!, after reviewing different models and brands I choose this in particular and I have been using it in every ocassion that I can. Although it has an ¨Auto mode¨ I prefer to use it in the ¨Program mode¨ which lets me modify the settings according to my personal needs and it works fine! I am thinking in getting in the future the cannon G10 for more serious shots.
Great camera [A. Long]
I really like this camera. It doesn't have as much megapixals as a K. brand I owned but I perfer this one. Love the way it's built easy to hold and feels very secure in my hand. Pics are clear and crisp. The zoom is good for the 4x to get better you'll probably have to go up to a bigger camera. This one is small but not tiny so my husband can hold and use just as easily. But it still can fit in my purse. I would recommend this to anyone and I haven't even tried all the modes yet. Cant wait to try the continuos shooting mode at my cousins next rodeo.
I love my new camera! [Happy Camper]
I read the instruction book and the camera is SOOOOOO easy to use and takes great pics! The best price on the web! Love it!
Very good camera for price [B. K. Parker]
I gave this camera to my son and his fiance and they simply love it. It's not too complicated, has lots of features and takes great photos.
buy one [Ronald Sills]
this is an awesome camera, light weight, sturdy, very easy to use for even the beginners. thanks cannon for making a product that is simple to use, by the way it does not take a long time in between pictures, this is the most easiest camera my wife and I have ever used.
Worth the price [S. Batchu]
Like the previous reviews this camera is worth the price. The only thing negative about this is that it wont fit into your tight jeans pocket as compared to the SD models. the remaining features are fine for point and shoot photographers like me.
I love it!! [W. Fox]
I purchased this camera after a long review and shopping process. It takes terrific photos and the set-up settings are quick and easy. I can change from landscapes to portraits to movies quickly with a little twist of the knob. I wanted something compact but also something that I could grip easily. There are only 2 things I am not pleased with. 1. The little plastic cover for uploading doesn't easily open and I can't seem to get it to open all the way. I have to kind of work the connection under and into the slot. I feel eventually it will break. This could use a redesign. 2. The hand strap provided is pretty big and I am a big guy. I find it difficult putting my hand in and then wrapping my hand around to hold the camera. A little cinching clamp would be nice because I could then just let it hang from my wrist. Absolutely cannot do this now.
Other than that, great product and a great price. Best Buy was $40 more.
Great value [Larry Bumgardner]
I had a long-time digital camera fail me and I reviewed available ones in Consumer Reports to find that this one was recommended. It was just right for me in many respects. I like to take candid shots and really don't like a camera to take too long to come on or have too much of delay in actually taking the picture. I have been impressed with the improvement from my 5 year old digital camera. The pictures are simply excellent. The image stabilization lets me zoom in and shoot without flash. The shutter speed is reduced, of course, and I often have to take few shots to get a no blur picture due to subject movement, but I've seen very little evidence of problems with hand shake. I really like this camera.
Great Camera - Great price [E. Jacob]
I did a considerable amount of reading to find an easy to use, point and shoot camera that took good pictures. Consumer Reports had this camera listed as a best buy at $150.00. I got it from Amazon for $110.00!!! It really is a great camera, and you can't beat the price. I received it in 7 days from the date of order!! Thanks Amazon!
fantastic product [Leona P. Slagle]
This camera is great. It takes beautiful pictures black and white sepia and colored. close-up are unbelievable and the color is perfect. Price was within my range and delivery was fast.
Great buy from Canon...Model A590IS digital camera [gift giver]
My 590IS Canon digital camera is a joy with great flexability and easy to use , 8 megapixals produces superb pictures and the 'image stability is a wonderful upgrade. The price is amazingly low. Canon has a great winner here.
fabulous camera for the price [Mama]
We searched the market for the best price and best product and this was the winner - and now after using it for a few weeks I can confirm that it is a GREAT camera, much better than the last one our daughter dropped on the rocks. The zoom is fabulous, the controls are easy to navigate and there are remarkable options for shooting manually to adjust light, apeture and other things I havent had the time to address. I use this camera for casual shooting as well as professional photos of my jewelry and I find it performs fabulously in both respects. I am also impressed with the video capabilities. We have taken some great shorts of our daughter with it.
A nice little camera [Patricia E. Kimball]
I bought this camera to replace my broken (one too many drops on the floor) Sony Cybershot after reading the reviews on it and those within the same price range. The Sony Cybershot took great pictures and the Canon Powershot matches up pretty well but you need to know the ins and outs of the manual settings in order to take non-blury pictures without using the auto features. For it's price this is a nice deal and a sharp looking camera. Pictures look better once downloaded or printed...the view screen does not do them a great justice.I have not yet learned all of this cameras features and best photo taking options(given the circumstances).
Excellent buy on an excellent camera [Dennis Mosley]
I looked for a new digital camera for quite awhile. Finally decided on either a Cannon, Nikon, or Sony. Amazon had this camera on a particularly good sale at just under $100.00. I jumped at it. The two models I had been looking at in the Cannon line was this Powershot A590 IS and the 110SX. The price convinced me this was the one for me and I'm very glad I did. I've not had the time necessary to use all of it's features but the ones I have are very,very good. In AUTO mode it'l do most everything the average picture taker needs done and does it well. I'm not anywhere close to a professional photographer, at one time I did have a small business taking photos, using hand models, and made quite a name for myself, but, that was in the years of 35mm and the myriad equiptment list. I've dropped the camera bug for the motorsports bug that I made a bit of money photographing, and love the way this camera responds to all the shooting situations I come into now. I can even use it at speed on the track, without anybody else near anyway. It is that easy to use. I'm impressed with the results I've gotten so far and will continue to delve into the features of this very good, small, lightweight, point-and-shoot. The results are far better than most other point-and-shoot's that I've seen in this same megapixel range. I understand it's the size of the sensor, and not just how many pixels it senses, and the sensor in this camera is bigger than most others. I LIKE IT !
Great performance for a great price [B. A. Anderson]
I do documentation fieldwork, so I wanted an inexpensive backup camera in case of any problem with my Panasonic TZ5. I chose the Canon a590 because of the great reviews, and because I had been impressed by the performance of my parents' Canon a570.
I hate to say it, but I'm happier with the Canon a590 than with my Panasonic TZ5. I particularly like the manual controls on the Canon, and the possibility to set the flash strength. It looks like I'll use the Canon as my primary camera, and keep the Panasonic TZ5 as a backup in case I damage or lose the Canon.
I bought the Canon a590 for $119 on-line from Best Buy, and it included a 2 GB SD memory card. I bought Radio Shack's NiMH rechargable AA batteries, which are the best rechargable batteries I've ever used.
I highly recommend the Canon a590.
Camera [M. Traylor]
I liked the size and feel of this camera. Pleased with the pictures it takes too. A good buy.
Excellent digital camera! [Arnaldo Negron]
After I received this Canon PowerShot, I fell in love with it as it's very perfect for me! The pictures I shot were very clear in shape and vivid in color! You won't regret it if you purchase it for yourself!
great camera [Terrill L. Poppell]
Had 4 cameras in last few yrs. this by far the best,so easy to operate,great for dummies,like me,auto is great,takes super pictures!!
Great camera! [Mustang]
Great product. Great price. Fast shipping. Camera is loaded with features and easy to use.
Great Camera [J. Michael]
I had been wanting to get a digital camera for a while. A friend reccomended this one and I am glad he did. Easy to use, takes good quality pictures, and has many different features. Also takes very nice video for the not so expensive price. Would reccomend to anybody who needs a nice camera for a reasonable price. You definately get what you pay for.
a lot of camera for the money [greg]
This was just reviewed in the Seattle Times as one of the best digital camera bargains for Xmas 2008. As they pointed out it is a bit larger than the credit card cameras you can pack in your pocket, but since I was looking for something to take stills with in my studio, it has turned out to be an excellent buy.
It does eat AA batteries, about one hour of work per set, but rechargeables solve that problem. The interface is very intuitive and the included sw has an excellent GUI. The auto mode, macro setting and delayed shutter are outsanding features.
my first digital camera [Jessica Kim]
love how it is small and how the camera take pictures. it is a good camera if you are starting to learn how to take photos.
Camera review [Jack Dickinson]
This was purchased as a gift. Replacing an earlier, 1st generation digital camera. Very pleased with the features, ease of use and cycle speed.
One of the best for the price [Ricardo F. Silveira]
Very nice camera for the price, with satisfatory set of manual controls. I had a double priced a610 before, wich is better than a590 because of the foldable display, the video fps rate (30 for a610 and 20 for a590) and minimum macro focus (<1cm for a610 and 5cm for a590), and yet I feel very happy with my budget a590.
SO FAR, SO GOOD [Clarice Zureick]
I have had my camera only a few weeks and have used it on only one occasion so far, but it performed excellently that time. I love the looks and feel of this model and find the instructions easier to understand than those with my last camera. I'm an amateur but want to take really great photos--so far, so good.
Excellent Camera [Raymond Todd Kelley]
This 8 megapixel camera offers everything the average person will need for taking pictures of family, friends, events, etc. I especially like the price compared to other cameras that are similar in features.
great price-value ratio [Kevin Hernandez Pardo]
It's one of the few I found in this range of prices that allowed me to go beyond the automatic mode and specify aperture and/or velocity at will: a great feature
Canon Power Shot A590IS, great camera [Patricia S. Wilson]
I researched quite a few cameras before purchasing this one through Amazon. It takes great pictures, navigation and understanding the camera is a breeze, i particularly like the view playback feature, allowing you to view pictures without opening the lens. It's super easy to zoom in on faces and items of interest, check for closed eyes,etc. Just quickly erase and snap again! I think for the money I made a good decision with this camera. Even during the competitive holiday season and price wars, the price I paid for the camera was well below everyone's price. It was shipped securely and arrived very timely. I wanted something with a little "bulk" in my hand, i have had a couple small point and shoot cameras and their size lends to putting in your pocket or sliding in the purse. With this camera I want and have to use a camera bag to keep it safe. I highly recommend this camera to anyone who wants to take quality photos with no hassle.
Ho! Ho! Ho! [!Edwin C. Pauzer]
On the advice of the MIS Honcho at work, because he's so smart most people don't understand what he's saying half the time even though he's speaking English, I decided to abandon my Nikon Coolpix 2100, 2.0 megapixel camera in favor of this model. The spotlight review pushed me over the edge too, and unlike him, I know next to nothing more complicated than a P-38 can opener. (See my review.)
This camera comes with a 79-page software starter guide. (If you go beyond that it will be upside down and in Spanish.) Like a car owner's manual, it will be in my drawer for the next several years, largely unread. It also comes with a 199-page user guide, which like my car owner's manual will be in my drawer for the next several years, largely unread. There is another one that says Guia del usuario del la camera. (I might have a harder time with that one--that is 208 pages.) There is a solution disk. (That word sounds hopeful.) There are two, AA batteries and a puny 32 mb memory card included that might see me through Christmas Day, but I won't take the chance. (I'll replace that with a 4 GB card from Kingston at $8.99 including shipping.) Besides cables whose use I understand about as much as I would a Hindu chant, it comes with a neat little neck strap which I am sure to lose in record time.
I ordered this yesterday, regular shipping, through J & R World where smart New Yorkers shop, which might explain why I got it here today, or just because I live in the same city. It's one of the many discount stores that seems to survive when others go under, and the price was $100 less than the ancient Nikon I thought was such a deal five years ago.
I usually think of products like these using a Blanchard/Hersey Leadership Model. S1 is Ho-No; S2 is Ho-Hum; S3 is Ho-Kay, and S4 is Ho-Ho. This is very Ho-Ho, which is also appropriate for the season. I will try and take a picture of my Christmas tree with it, and post it, before my great nephews and great niece destroy it this Sunday.
Floyd also advised me to spend even more money on better batteries and a recharger that tells you when your batteries are fully charged, and stops charging them, thus saving battery life. (Put a suction attachment to my pockets, will ya?!)
I will add more to this review as time and experience permits.
Merry Christmas!
P. S. On December 11, 2008, The New York Times published an article of the "Best Bets in Cameras for $300 or Less" in their Business section. The Canon Powershot SD880IS "towers above the rest," they said.
Amazing camera, amazing deal. [A. Gonzalez]
For me... it was between the 590is(8MP) and the "Sony Cybershot DSC-W170"(10MP) , But after test using the two brands, the 590is just dominated, with the quality, options, and price. Also you can't zoom in-and-out on the Sony while recording video, a key option for me. It's a great starter camera, very pro-like and easy to use. I bought the 590is, a Canon tripod, and 8 gigs of memory, and STILL! had $60 left over.
Great Camera with lots of features [J. Morris]
I have really enjoyed this camera. It takes great pictures and has lots of settings to choose from. The video setting is great as well. It takes very good quality video. The only complaint about the camera is when u are recording you cannot zoom.
Awesome, All-Around Camera. [NussDog]
I bought this camera for a friend who needed it for work. He had been using an old, crappy Kodak Camera. He wanted my advice on what camera to buy but he only wanted to spend like $60. I told him I couldn't recommend anything at that brice but in the low $100s I could get him a gem. He agredd and is really glad he did. I bought a Canon for my girlfriend that is only a couple notches above this one and she loves it. I use Canon cameras for the videos and images I create for my site, SillyReviews.com
This is an excellent camera.
Great Value, hard to find features [REWFM]
I have had 2 of the previous iterations of this camera, and bought this only because I had dropped my earlier version and broken the internals of the view finder. I shoot candid shots in group settings and wanted a camera with a viewfinder that responded quickly when the shutter is pushed and used AA batteries. This does far more than I can do and is perfect for what I use it for.
Not a "good" camera, an "excellent" one [R. Iredale]
I have the previous model, the A-570, but with IS also (image stabilization). It means the ability to shoot 2-3 shutter speeds slower (a photo shot at 1/15th will usually look just as sharp as a shutter speed of 1/120, a huge factor in composition). Canon does the best IS in the business.
One other wonderful thing about these cameras is that people have figured out how to hack the firmware. Don't worry, it won't break anything, and the new firmware sits on the SD card; remove the card, and the camera reverts back to factory stock. Just Google "canon a580 firmware."
I use the new firmware to tell the camera to automatically take three photos in a sequence, with one 2 stops down, one on the money, and one 2 stops up. Using commonly-available software, you get some remarkable results--just like the uber-expensive Canon and Nikon bodies deliver.
Excellent camera for the price. [J. Schrade]
This was purchased for my wife as a walk around kind of camera. She uses a Nikon D70 for her "real" photography, but needed something for family activities or driving around. So far, she has been thrilled with this camera. The size of the camera is great. The extra area on the right side allows for a great grip and stability. She loves that she can hold it facing her to take photos with her and the kids.
PROS: Ergonomics, ease of use, video feature was an unexpected bonus that she uses all the time.
CONS: Battery life (caveat: we've been using generic, non-rechargeable. We're currently looking for good rechargeables.) While there is a Macro feature, my wife finds it somewhat unsatisfactory as there is "bending" around the edge of the image. It is small and not something I would have ever noticed if she had not pointed it out.
Overall, we are both greatly satisfied with this camera and would recommend it to anyone (and do!!!)
Great Camera [A. Callecod]
I'm a mom that was looking to upgrade her 3mega pixel camera to one with a higher mega pixel to get better pictures upon enlargement. I was debating whether to spend more to get the highest pixels or go with the Canon A590IS with 8MP. I decided budget wise to go with the A590IS. Boy was I glad I did...this is a great camera! The pictures are so clear and there are so many options on this camera if you want to be creative and change how your shots come out. I think my 15 month old is becoming a "Ham" now that mommy always has the camera in his face!
I LOVE THIS CAMERA! [J. Alexander]
I received my camera in September 08 shortly before my birthday. I have a budding interest in photography and have been experimenting with different cameras. This is the third camera I have bought in the past year. The price was unbeatable and it has more features than my previous camera which cost over $300.00. My step-father saw my camera on Thanksgiving and ordered three. One for himself and two as christmas gifts for other family members. The camera is super easy to use and makes fantastic shots. Buy it you will not be sorry. J. Alexander
Excellent Camera for the money... [Mike H]
I tried a few other cameras (some bought and returned in the same day) in a quest to find an inexpensive backup for our primary Canon point and shoot. Based on ratings and my own experience with Canon cameras, I ordered this camera from Amazon without trying one. As I expected, this is a great unit for the money.
The picture quality in indoor light conditions is much better than other brand cameras I tried in this price range. Also, the canon cameras seem to do very well taking video clips at normal indoor light levels - definitely note the case on some others I tried.
I would recommend this camera as a strong performing inexpensive unit.
Very good deal [D. R. Schryer]
The Canon A590IS is a lot of camera for a very moderate price. Furthermore, Consumer Reports just rated it a best buy.
This is a good camera. [Kent A. Russell]
The camera body is plastic but it is substantial and feels solid. Be sure to get 2500 NiMH batteries as they will last the longest. The manual says you should get approximately 450 shots with a fresh set of NiMH, 2500mAH batteries and approximately 200 shots with regular Alkaline batteries. The batteries are quick to change and a separate coin battery in the camera keeps the date/time and other settings from falling out so you are up and running in no time. Some reviews have said you can't zoom when shooting video but that is not the case. Granted, you won't have the digital zoom capability, but that has not been an issue for me.
I like this camera and I'm pleased at how it works a feels. For the price, it is, by far the best deal out there.
Great camera for the price [Mark Easley]
I got this camera after having a poor experience with another brand (casio) small point and shoot camera. The Canon A590IS provides excellent quality photos and video both indoors and out. I used it for an entire week's vacation in a a variety of settings with an 8GB SDHC card with no problems. The image stabilization is a huge plus for this camera, because the small point and shoots without it often result in blurry pictures, even in good lighting. This canon is easy to grip and take a nice steady picture. The result is you can usually get a good shot even with the flash off in normal room lighting, because the stablization keeps the shot steady during a slower shutter speed.
I used all the various automatic modes like indoor, kids, pets, landscape etc with good results, but auto and P mode seem to do the job in most situations. The video results are very good, even though they are only 20 fps, but this only effects fast action like a sports event, and even then is not really noticeable. I made a video of a flag football game that came out fine. I tested all the modes up to 8 megapixel. The 3M fine mode is my default for normal situations.
The only downside of this camera is the battery life. For some reason, the camera shows the AA batteries are low even though they are only slightly discharged. As a result you have to often change the batteries, even though the batteries you take out still measure well into the green charged range on a battery tester. So do not throw away batteries after you take them out of this canon. They are still fine for any other device. Canon needs to fix this problem.
Otherwise great camera at a great price for both photo and video. Get an 8GB SDHC card and a bunch of AA batteries and you will be good to go.
Love it! Easy to use. [Marie A. Casey]
This is my first digital camera and I was concerned that it would take forever to figure out all the special features. The user guide is 207 pages! I ended up just reading the first few pages so that I could get started using the camera right away. I then discovered that many of the features are self-explanatory. Anyway, I have yet to read the guide or watch the video but have been using the camera almost daily for 2 months. I love the quality of the pictures and unlike a 35mm, good light is not that important. I take a lot of pictures inside with pretty lousy light. The memory card that comes with the camera will let you take about 12 pictures but it only takes a minute to download the pictures onto your computer and clear the card. I am going to get the 1 GB memory card and camera case that Amazon offers, they are only $15.95. I have noticed that this camera burns through double A batteries pretty quick but it only takes two double A's. I ignore the low battery warning and keep going until the batteries are completely used up, this lets me get another couple days of use. Anyway, I love this camera! If you need a good camera for your Ebay pictures, this one is great!
The One [Rick]
I searched and searched read review after review and finally and ended up with the Canon A590IS. I have only had the camera a short period and am absolutely overjoyed with my choice. Picture quality is excellent. Full control of the camera, anywhere from automatic or easy mode for my wife, or for my pleasure, lots of presets and actual manual mode and lets not forget the image stabiliztion. When you run out of things to play with there are extra lens available to give you a little more. My wife wanted a simple point and shoot, she just wants to take a picture by pressing a button. She loves it. I on the other hand, like to learn and enjoy the process of discovery. I love it. This camera will give way above average photos regardless if a begginer, seasoned photographer or anythng in between. Price is great delivery on time and in perfect condition. Too bad I can only give five stars. By all means buy it enjoy it and remember canons quality and excellent tech support
Simple and Easy [B. Whittington]
I usually have a difficult time with cameras, but this camera was very easy to use and the pictures are excellent. I was told about this camera by a friend who also has had excellent results. It only takes a few minutes to get it up and running and the sofware for your computer is easy to use.
Great Camera! [Mommy of twins]
Great camera for the price! Easy to use, many features! Can't beat the price!
Awsome Camara! [Curt M. Lazoff]
I recieved this camara 3 days after I bought it so the shipper was very quick and on top of it. I am giving this camara as a present so I haven't had much time to play with it, but from what I have experenced its a really great camara. It dosen't take forever for the camara to take pics and has about every option on it as a professional one from what I can tell. The only con is that is a little more bulky then what I thought it would be, so dosen't fit in your pocket very well but still a great buy!
Great camera and great price [Ronald D. Ecke]
I was looking for a solid, dependable point & shoot upgrade from my previous 8 MP digital camera, which blurred my shots too often. I need a camera that is easy to use, and takes good photos suitable for printing, thus the 8 MP minimum requirement. The A590IS turned out to be my choice for several reasons. The Canon reputation, Price, and available add-ons. This camera is selling for $185.00 at our local WalMart in Erie, Pennsylvania. One thing to note is the two Opteka lens made for this model, and sold here at Amazon.con. One Telephoto, and the other a wide angle lens. So if I decide one day to become more involved with photography, I can make some very inexpensive upgrades to this camera. Did I mention this camera has an "EASY" setting ? Yes ! When I don't have the time to show friends or family, that wants to use it, the features of this camera, I just set it to "easy" and hand it to them. The anti shake, image stabilization works great too. There are so many features on this camera, I'm still amazed at the price, and it's been lowered even more since my purchase in October 08. It fits my hands nicely, as it's not too small, but much smaller than a digital SLR. I also bought the PSC-85 Deluxe Case and its perfect match for this model even though the case is not advertised to fit this model. I would recommend this camera to anyone looking for a great point & shoot, at a great price.
Outstanding wuality and value [F. Green]
Recommonded by Consumer Report. Outstanding quality with amazing price form Amazon.com. Can't beat this deal for $115.
Nice little camera [C. Simon]
I purchased it to replace my Nikon 850. I use the camera to record family events, indoor activities, and sometimes snapshots of cityscapes, nothing special. I just needed something smaller, lighter, and faster than my previous camera. I like the image stabilization and face recognition features. The batteries (came with the camera) have a longer life than my other camera and the time it takes to recharge between one picture and the next is very short (even using flash). Before I purchased this camera I read reviews and followed the advise to purchase a 4Gb card and extra batteries and charger. I'm using the 4G card. I have not had the need to use the other batteries yet. I'm still discovering and testing the features in this camera. So far, very happy with it.
Excellent camera [Wilson Moffitt]
This is my first digital camera and I am not sorry for the purchase. There are SO many features that I'm still using the default selections except that I did select the highest quality for the photos and it takes EXCELLENT photos!
I purchased a 4gb 133x card as the included 32mb would have only held about a dozen high quality images and there's no way it could have held the video's I've been taking. The fact it only comes with a 32mb standard card is no by no means any fault of the camera so no points lost there as some other cameras don't come with a card at all I've discovered in my search.
The fact that the camera came with extra goodies like the cables that some other brands try to sell you separately spoke good of Canon and it even came with good AA batteries, though I suspect I'll be replacing the next set with some Energizer Lithium AA's.
And a hint to any other new users: leave the display screen protector on and don't worry about finger smudges or scratches. :-) They sell those things all over Amazon and other stores but the camera comes with one in place and I have to wonder how many people throw them away only to buy one again later. :-)
Best As Can Be! [John Smith]
Because I am a professional photographer, I know people like reading reviews they can understand. I'm going to make this as simple as can be...the Canon Powershot A560, in my opinion, is probably the best digital camera anyone could get. That's if you're a normal person that wants a really good digital camera. Professionals should stick to some of Canon's higher lever cameras that are more sophisticated. I say that the A560 is the best for many reasons. For one, it's price is as reasonable as can get. Another reason the A560 is the best is that I have probably dropped mine like 10 times already and the only harm the camera got was a few scratches here or there. Now a digital camera with this kind of durability is awesome. Other digital cameras end up being ruined after a couple of drops. First, a feature or two stops working. Before you know it, all your pictures are gone and the camera is busted. Hectic, isn't it? So, if you're hesitant in buying the Canon A560, YOU HAVE NO REASON TO BE! Go ahead and buy it, I'm sure you won't regret it!
Great Camera [ROBERT FISCUS]
What a great camera. I can see why Consumer Reports Magazine rated it a " Best Buy ".
Great camera! [Mommy Mona]
I really like this camera. Its very easy to use and the pictures are very good for a point and shoot photographer. Worth every penny!! Only negative is that the view screen is not as large as the new canon powershot and the camera is a little bulky. But otherwise an excellent camera.
I Love, Love, Love this Camera [Laura K. Kaeser]
I am not a camera expert but this camera takes EXCELLENT pictures. Being such a new photographer this camera is goof proof. My friends and family even think it is wonderful. They all like it much more than the cameras they paid twice as much or more for. I have not even started to use all of the features yet. I took pictures at my son's football game and even with the fast action I was able to get more good clear shots than not. I can not recommend this camera enough, especially for the beginner!
A great gift product even for the techno-challenged [D. Merrimon Crawford]
This product is easy to use. I gave this gift to my mother who only just recently bought her first computer. She really does not enjoy any technical gadget but she enjoyed seeing our digital images. I wanted something that was easy to use and would produce nice images without need for major assistance since we live so far away from her. She was able to learn how to use this camera with little help and is taking great pictures. This is probably the first gadget she has ever loved because it is so simple to use.
Really enjoy this camera [M. Doss]
I really enjoy this camera. Just point and shoot and the digital pictures are clear and high quality. It's really easy to understand how to use and I would recommend this camera to anyone who doesn't want to fuss with a difficult camera. I had a difficult time finding the right case for it but I eventually did.
Great camera, works fine. [R. Bickers Jr.]
The camera worked great and the different modes were easy to understand. Note: If you use rechargeable batteries, get the expensive one because the cheap ones don't last nearly as long.
Easy and nice [Wendy L. Turner]
This camara was easy to figure out, easy to point and shoot, with excellent results. I upgraded the memory card to a 1GB and find the video function to be convenient and the sound aspect a nice bonus.
The BEST! [Mohammed Ali]
It is the best camera so far. It is very clear and high quality pictures. The shipping was very fast and safe. Don't hazitate to buy camera from Amazon.
Very favorable [Lenda F. Marshall]
I very much like the 590 - I'm still getting use to the difference between this one and the Canon I had previously. My other camera got stolen and it was nice to be able to get a camera that uses all of my old cords. I would recommend a Canon any and every time.
LM, Ohio
Amazing camera [Cameron Gordon]
I got my A590IS about 3 weeks ago and it's amazing how versatile it is. I also like its solid feel and semipro look. Everyone who has seen it wants to get one.The pictures are sharp and colors are balanced and natural.This camera is simply unbeatable for the price.I'm a happy man.
Fabulous Canon! [A. Linn]
I have had this camera for a month and it works great. After reading the review I was some what nervous because of the negatives but I so far do not see any. The picture quality is great and I hear no noises?! I highly recommed this product. Fabulous Price!!!
Nice addition to an older Powershot [Ordinary guy]
This camera caught my eye as a great replacement for my aging Canon PS A80. My main concerns were battery life and durability. The A80 uses four AA's and good battery life and has stood the test of time. The A590IS uses only two AA's which makes it a little bit smaller, which makes it more pocketable, and with the newer battery technologies is very acceptable as far as battery life. The A80 takes great pictures with a mere 4meg pix so the upgrade to 8 was not a selling point. The 590 does have a little bit better video capability which was a selling point.....and the recent low price definately sealed the deal. At any rate this is a great little camera and should please most newbies and the majority of older Canon PowerShot owners.
Awesome for the money !! [Lionel Teixeira]
I love this camera. I'm just a point and shooter but am having a great time learning how to use the more advanced features that this camera has to offer.
It takes great pics with the auto setting but I have been using the "P" program mode with the "my colors" set to vivid to get great pics of the fall foliage.
The video feature also works great and records sound as well.
You can spend thousands on a digicam but for the casual photographer like myself, this camera rocks. And at a price almost anyone can afford.
Oh yea, the macro feature on this camera is fun to play with getting great close up pics of things like flowers, close ups of abe's face on a five dollar bill, etc.....
The 32 MB card that comes with the camera can only take 8 pics at the highest resolution, so make sure you get at least a 1 gig card. The price of the SDHC (high capacity) cards at Amazon were so inexpensive that I bought a 4 gig Sandisk Ultra II card for an extra[...]
I also bought the genuine Canon carrying case for another [...]. It has a belt loop which makes it easy to carry around.
For the money, the Canon A590is is an awesome value. Highly recommended.
Lionel Teixeira
great [Tonyamclites]
its a great product and i love it and learning more options everytime that i use it
Canon wins again! [Caleb Mauldin]
I honestly really enjoy the Powershot A590IS. Although it's not a high-quality SLR, it's an awesome point-and-shoot with a ton of great manual features. I would highly recommend this for someone who is looking for a quality camera for everyday use.
It's light and relatively small. I do however, like the way it fits in your hand. It makes it easy to take one-handed photos. The features I like most about this camera, are the manual functions. I have an OK amount of photography knowledge and being able to adjust the aperture, shutter speed and flash is impressive. The Macro setting surprisingly takes very good quality close-up images.
You can also buy HD and wide-angle lenses for this camera, which ranks it above most point-and-shoot cameras. This is a great product, I would definitely recommend it!
Excellent Camera [pyz01]
Had an older camera break on me so I need a replacement. For the price and value - this one was great!
Great little camera [C. Robinson]
I don't take a lot of pictures every day but this is a great little camera for the cost. I hate reading instructions, but the instruction manuel with this camera is simple and reads very fast. I mostly take pictures of my family or things outside my house and this is an easy point and shoot camera that takes great pictures. I feel I got the perfect camera for the price.
THIS LITTLE CAMERA IS A PRO! NICE FEATURES AND GREAT PHOTOS! [R. Najeeb]
This is one great little camera! It works as advertised. Great looking pictures. Lots of nice features. I got the camera a few days ago, and I have been able to take very nice photos. Does not require a lot of knowledge of photography. The only complain, so far, would be that it doesn't come with a carrying case. I wish Canon could include a carrying case for this little powerful camera to protect it on the go. Other than that, so far, so good. The camera works as it should. So if you need a little camera that is also full of features and takes great pictures, the A590 should be on top of your list. Get it with the Kingston 4GB SDHC card and you too will have nice things to say about this nice little performer.
Great value, fantastic performance, and IS make this a winner [Robert L. Ellison]
I'm a casual camera user-- almost never tweak settings like a knowledgeable photographer. I've owned about five digital cameras before the Canon PowerShot A590 IS, and I'm stunned at the difference. This little camera is a revelation for me. It's like the leap from a disposable to a 35mm SLR. The clarity and color are great, and probably most importantly, the image-stabilization reverses my "good photo" ratio. Know what I mean? With previous cameras, perhaps 20% of them were sharp enough to really use. With this one, at least 80% of them are. In fact, after having taken only a few dozen photos, I'm over 90%. In low light and with moving images or a moving/shaking camera, you can't beat this for value and performance.
As of November 2008, I cannot recommend any camera without optical (NOT digital!) image stabilization. Canon has been doing IS for years (I have a pair of their IS-empowered binoculars-- also great!), and for the current price of $110, this thing is amazing.
Good luck! But whatever you do, get optical IS!!!
The Best Entry Level Digital Camera - Tons of Features [Nuknuk]
This is the best entry level camera for your $.
Pros: - Same as the A580 with the addition of image stabilization - 8 megapixel - Excellent image quality. It has Canon's Digic III image processor. - Canon Genuine Face Detection Technology. Automatically detects, tracks, focuses and optimizes the exposure on up-to nine human faces in the frame. - Good in low light - Long battery life. Uses 2 regular double AA batteries. - Zoom is 4X. - Fast startup. When you turn on the camera, you can almost shoot right away. - Huge 2.5 LCD screen + viewfinder - Manual control for ISO (80 to 1600) - Built-in speaker - Shoots 640x480 video with audio
Cons: - Feels small and awkward in your hands
Jam-packed with features and excellent picture quality! [Michael D. LaVaque]
I am thoroughly impressed by this little guy. Very good picture quality and so many features it's incredible. If you are just starting out in photography, I can't think of a better place to begin than with this camera. Highly recommended.
Great inexpensive camera! [Nick Zobellini]
I have bought several Canon Powershot cameras over the years, going way back to 35 mm film. The digital cameras are completely user friendly, moderately priced and give you great pictures. I usually wait until the prices come down (after a new model is introduced - maybe the next year or so). The A590IS uses 2 AA batteries (no need to worry about rechargeables - just throw away the used ones, put in GOOD quality batteries, and start clicking). I also bought an inexpensive data card (4 GB)and don't expect to fill it up. I usually download and delete anyway. This camera is a good deal for the novice as well as the more experienced. I always carry it in my car or motorcycle, ready for the photo ops.
great little point-and-shoot camera, 5 star bargain [Dave92270]
got this camera for days when I don't want to haul around my quite large 40D/17-55mm f2.8 outfit, and for air travel. The 590IS was very nice surprise; the images are decent considering negligible camera weight and size, IS functions well, but most importantly, the manual controls are well laid out and easy to access. I generally adjust exposures by at least -1/3 stop for better highlights, and such exposure compensation as well as manual flash on/off etc is right at your fingertips. I was worried that AA batteries will go too fast, but no, the power consumption is not too bad either. I still bought rechargables though. I'm going to buy one more 590IS, left my original one at different location for use there. I bought more luxurious/more expensive 1100IS for my wife some time ago, and in my opinion the 590IS is much better overall.
A Wonderful Product [Dale E. Miller]
This is a really great product and is really easy to use. You can take several pictures on a set of batteries without worrying about losing a moment because of batteries. The centering feature when taking pictures is wonderful and helps center the complete picture on the main focal point. It can be used by all even if you don't know much about cameras.Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
Beautiful Pictures... Sturdy Design... Nice Tweaking Features [Hi-C]
Overall this camera is great. It takes better pictures than my friends 10 megapixel Samsung camera. I bought this when the price was $200 and now that it's only like $120 it's an even better deal. Picture quality is the best thing by far but the thing that sets it apart is the features that allows you change many aspects of the shot. I'm not a professional and need the camera only for fun but found the features nice to just play around with... Great buy overall. Plus Canon is known for it's camera's.
Value for money [Fan of Dick Feynman]
As a casual photo taker, I am after an affordable and reliable camera for everyday use. The first DC I brought was a Pentax Optio 230 back in 2002. It was a 2MP camera but cause me A$566 (about US$400)! It served me well, the outdoor pictures with a lot of light is quite good and it still works okay for occasional family shots. 6 year down the track I think it is time to upgrade to newer technology. I brought the Canon A590IS based on its good review in Amazon and I like the feature set on spec. I brought it at a local camera shop at A$163 a couple of months ago and it came with Canon's leather case and photo printing voucher.
I would not hesitate to recommend it to others. The good points about the camera are:
Excellent pictures with "ease mode" especially outdoor and not bad for indoor under normal lighting. A bit noisy for indoor when the lighting is dim, better use the flash to compensate.
If you have time, the manual controls are great and let you create your own effects. The Canon Browser record all the camera parameters for each photo which is great for budding photograher. Despite some review's caution against poor battery life, I was pleased with what I can get from a pair of 2650 mAH NiMH rechargables, I used it for over 200 photos before feeling the need recharging.
The only down side for the camera, is its physical size, it's not a camera you can put in your shirt pocket. The original Canon leather case is great, you can wear it in your belt.
Overall, I am extremely pleased with my purchase.
Remarkable Camera for the Money [Yazdikhast]
I read a lot of reviews while selecting this camera. Kudos to RLSd, F. Gillett, & Molly P., among others. Forget the stars - it was their accurate realistic detail that really helped. Lacking their expertise, I'll confine myself to a few areas that concerned me until I actually used the A590IS. This was partly due to other reviews that weren't as well done.
First is the size and "chunkiness" issue. It's chunkier than some of its peers, but only a bit. It slides into a jacket or jeans pocket very nicely. In exchange for the chunkiness you get a camera you can grip securely and hold steady. You also get a shape you are far less likely to drop, even holding it in one hand while scrambling over the rocks. Finally, you get a view finder, not just a screen. During a recent two weeks in Greece, that was a Godsend, as the bright Aegean sun totally wiped out the electronic image.
Second there is the battery issue. I read complaints from folks who said the camera ate batteries and died after too few shots. I'm not sure what was going on there, but you need to research the batteries the way you did your camera. The new Energizer lithium batteries got off about 400 shots, half with flash, before I had to replace them. And because it was a new toy, I was constantly using the camera to show my shots to my wife, which burned still more power. Hard to beat that. Are they the right choice for everyone? Maybe not. They are not rechargeable, so there's an ecological price to pay. Around the house I may switch to something greener, but for overseas trips, I'll stick with them.
Another issue is the lag time between flash shots. Let's be real. If you want instant turn-around time, you shouldn't be looking at a $130 camera that uses a pair of AAs. If you want a camera for fast-breaking sports and photo-journalism, don't get an A590IS. That said, I didn't think it took insufferably long. I can't think of any shots I failed to get due to recycle time.
Some folks had tales of woe about taking all these wonderful shots, only to have them disappear from the chip. When the camera arrives, read the little book, esp. the part on formatting your chip. That should prevent such sorrow from striking.
Incidentally, one little discussed but really cool feature is the zoom capability when examining photos already in the can. You can zoom in to an incredible degree and find things in pix you've already taken that you didn't even know was there. (Honestly, honey, I had no idea she was topless.) I was stunned by the clarity.
Do I have any complaints? A few. The manual is good but it has one of the worst indexes I've ever seen. Don't assume it omits a topic just because it isn't in the index. Flip through the pages and you'll find what you need. On occasion, I was disappointed in the inability of the camera to handle sharp lighting contrasts. Granted, Greek sunlight and shadow can create some extreme challenges, but it's still a limiting factor. The flash is useful but don't ask too much of it. You have to be quite close to your subject, esp. at night. If you are outdoors, it's easy to be too far away without realizing it.
I guess that's about it. My bottom line is that I love this camera and I'm pleased and amazed with the shots I brought back from my recent trip. It's a great transitional camera for someone like myself who finally decided to leave his old 35mm gear and give in to digital. The auto setting is really good, but it permits manual control as well. Am still experimenting with that but am encouraged by what I see. I would buy this camera again in a heartbeat.
Canon Power Shor A590 [George S. Mead]
Fine instrument for a casual snapshot taker. It's simple, easy to use, reasonably priced and takes good pix. It hasn't all the features of a fancy SLR but it is conveniently sized and it's just right for this household of amateur snapshooters.
Best camera I have ever owned [DogLover]
Received the camera right away. Will deal with this merchant again. I am no photography expert, although, if I were, this camera gives me the option of manual settings. However, it also has an automatic setting that gave me FABULOUS photos. Just got back from vacation and reviewed the photos today. I can't believe that I took them, they look too good!! I would recommend this camera to anybody and everybody.
Thanx- JE
Options [Joel S. Dean]
My wife and I like this camera so much we now have two of them. I bought this camera for my wife because it has an "easy" setting. The easy setting is the ideal point and shoot that eliminates the need to set any options and is therefore well suited to anyone who just wants to take pictures. I also bought a 4G SDHC card which allows almost 2K pictures at the highest resolution. My wife is delighted with the camera and has shot a couple of hundred pictures, all on the easy setting (the one with the little red heart). Because of the 8mp resolution I am able to edit and crop the pictures without losing detail. I have played with the camera just enough to learn that the advanced features are very comparable to some of my larger and much more expensives cameras. It won't replace a SLR but it has become our main travel camera because of its small size, it is simple enough to keep my wife happy and complex enough to keep me happy. We have owned these cameras for several months, taken over 1,000 pictures and they have held up very well. At the current selling price of these cameras they are a great bargain. P.S. I did have a minor problem with one of the cameras that required a return to the Canon service center. I realize that stuff happens and I wasn't thrilled about having to mail the camera to Canon but their customer service person couldn't have been nicer or more helpful and I had my camera back in a just a few days. All in all not a bad experience.
Great Value - fun camera [J. Myers]
My display unit on my previous camera developed a crack and I needed a quick, inexpensive replacement. I am very pleased with the A590IS. More MP than I had before plus it has a nicer feel than the compact, square digital cameras.
All I wanted in a Camera [Gilbert W. Hall]
Canon has a product here that serves me well, compact, easy to use a real winner all the way!
Good Value [N. Scott]
I have only used it a little bit but I have been very happy with it. It has a lot of features that I have not yet tried to use. Very satisfied with my pics and think this was a good value.
Excellent Camera! [Sr Mary Rose Jmj]
I researched this camera before purchased as I wanted to upgrade from Canon PowerShot A310, 3.2 MP and am completely satisfied, especially for the lower price from the original price.... Thanks!
Love this camera! [Susan Bass]
I had been wanting to purchase a digital camera but had been put off by the price. This is a great camera - easy to use, great price.
Cannon Powershot [Lawrence Johnson]
This is the 2nd canon camera that I have owned. The first was an earlier model powershot that I simply wore out. When I was looking for a replacement I chose the A509IS because of my previous experience with Canon. I bought this camera from Amazon for well below what it would have cost locally. The camera is easy to use, lightweight and so far has survived a few drops. The only drawback I have found is the memory provided with it. There are plenty of deals out there for sd cards however and I have added a 4gb card and am still under what other cameras would have cost. I am a long way from being a proffesional photographer but I do take a lot of pictures and would highly reccomend this camera.
good camera for the money [Stephan Goldsmith]
This camera is a great value! It is easy to use, of course I have had Canons before and am a fan. For $130, I don't think you can beat the ease of use and quality anywhere!
If you are still thinking about this, stop. GREAT PRODUCT [Thomas P. Rose]
This camera is as easy as you want it to be, with enough options for those that like more control over taking photos. I would recommend this camera to anyone who is looking for a new camera. If you are like me, I was in the market for a new camera, having had my Canon for over 4 years. An overall great camera. The only thing you will have to change with this camera is the batteries. Make sure to not skemp on good quality ones.
Great camera, price and has a viewfinder [Doris C. Moran]
I purchased this camera about a week ago from Amazon to take the place of the Fuji Z20fd which only had an LCD screen on it and would black out in the sun. I have been taking pictures with the Canon, then taking the same picture with the Fuji. Canon wins hands down. All the important controls are situated on the back of the camera which you can use without looking at them. To save battery power you can turn off the LCD screen. Mostly I shoot in auto mode but have been playing with it in the AE exposure mode which gives me more menu options and color effects. It also has optical image stabilization but doesn't deter from giving an excellent picture. Colors are true, shadows are grey as they appear in life, not brown which is how the Fuji captured them. Of course I'm more familiar with the Canon since I had a 6 mp one and loved it. It stays in my purse so I'm ready for any shot that comes along. Thanks to Amazon.
Handy little camera [AdminTech]
I bought this camera for myself, but my son has been using it for his high school photography class. It's compact, has a decent set of options for the casual user, and the interface is simple and easy to understand. You'll want to purchase a larger memory card, but this is a great little camera for the price.
Great camera! Super features! Reasonable price! [R. D. Williams]
I consider myself an intermediate photographer. I'm not a pro but love taking high quality pictures. So far, my PowerShot A590IS has exceeded my expectations!
Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
I've only had my Canon A590IS for a few months, but I love it! The pictures are great and it's easy to use. To me this seems like a great camera for the price. It's my first Canon, and it's superior to the pocket digitals that I've owned previously.
The Canon brand name, the features, and the price sold me on the PowerShot A590IS. Specifically, I wanted a high-quality name brand camera, relatively small digital camera, for less than $200- that had 8.0 megapixels resolution, a large LCD monitor screen, at least a 4x optical zoom, a viewfinder for sunny days, video with sound capability, that uses SD memory cards. The A590IS includes all of these, plus some additional features that I'm enjoying.
When you turn the camera sideways for a vertically oriented picture, the camera adjusts so that you don't have to rotate the downloaded images, later. Also, the processor is the same that Canon uses in their high-end digital SLR professional quality cameras. There's also an optical image stabilization feature that reduces the number of blurry images as a result of photographer movement.
[...]My only concern is that the LCD Monitor Screen is virtually flush with (even with) the camera's body, in other words, the screen isn't protected from scratches and damage. To help protect the LCD monitor screen, I've added an inexpensive plastic collapsible digital camera LCD monitor shade. There are numerous brands on the market. I'm using an eFilm DU 2.5"-M made by delkin.com. It cost less than $10-, fits well, gives great shading of the LCD for sunny days outside. It includes a thin clear plastic screen protector which does not adhere to the LCD monitor screen, but sits about 1/16" above the LCD. This attached device adds only about 1/4" of thickness to the rear of the camera, when collapsed. In addition, the LCD Monitor pop-up cover has a quick-removal feature.
I read a good recommendation in another review link regarding Canon cameras. That's to store the camera in the picture "review" mode (used for viewing pictures already taken)as opposed to "shoot" mode (used for taking still pictures and video). That way if the power on/off button is accidentally pressed, the lens mechanism won't be activated in a camera case, purse, or pocket--potentially damaging the mechanical optical lens mechanism.
For me, a service contract makes sense. In my case I bought my Canon A590IS and 1-year service contract from another online source. The price now, however, is less at Amazon.com with a 2-year service contract, than I paid, elsewhere.
I'm pleased with the image quality, the camera's ease of use, the features, the price, and the look and feel of the A590IS. Hands down, I'm enjoying it more than any camera, digital or film, that I've owned previously. I hope others find this review helpful.
Canon PowerShot [HistoryGrl3]
Love this camera, and the great store it came from, Beach Camera in New Jersey!
I had been pricing this camera at stores where I live in Southern California, and the Beach Camera price was far better and I got FREE SHIPPING!
Shipment was quick and easy - I recommend them highly!
Very happy! [T. ruth Chell]
I bought this camera about a month ago for my own birthday present. I love it! I live in Southern California where the fires were. I used this instead of my big Canon 20D (which I also love) and took many photos so my arm didn't hurt. I was traveling so I take them from my car. One of the photos I took has won the award as the "BEST" of October 2008 photos with over 3,000 votes in just one week. You can see it at LA Times.com and click on the My Photos section down at the bottom,and click on "BEST OF". It is a photo of the sun (as I call it Son) big and orange with interesting rings around it. I also got a great price on this camera too, so I am one happy A plus, statisfied customer! Thank you Amazon!!!
Very nice product [Godzilla]
I wanted to buy a simple yet efficient point and shoot camera and the a590IS was worth its money. I particularly liked the scenery settings like foliage or night mode which was very useful for me during my outdoor trip i'd recommend this camera for anyon who wants a good point and shoot camera and doesnt want to spend much.
Awesome deal [Walter J. Grunden]
I got an awesome deal on the camera, Cheaper than I could buy locally. I bought the camera to take pictures of my fish in fish tanks. It does a real good job. I was successful the first time I took pictures. Very satisfied with my purchase. Very good point and shoot camera. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a inexpensive and easy to use camera.
Fantastic Digital Camera - Canon PowerShot A590IS [Gregory C. Snyder]
I have owned 3 digital cameras before buying the Canon PowerShot A590IS. This is hands down the best camera I have ever owned and I have owned 35mm SLR cameras as well. The ease of use, the controls, the features, even the software that came with this camera makes it the best I have ever owned. The picture quality is phenomenal, even when shooting moving people indoors with flash. I take this camera with me everywhere and have taken over 450 pictures within the first 10 days that I have owned it. I am very pleased and would highly recommend this camera.
Canon Power Shot is powerfully good [What Matters]
Exceeds expectations for such an inexpensive and high quality camera. I replaced an earlier generation Power Shot and have been impressed by the improved operation and optics. My photos are clear and the camera manages motion and light effectively. this camera is an excellent value and choice for anyone who needs a camera for travel (it's light and compact) or for family photos.
A590IS [John P. Keels]
I have had both the A570is and the A590is. They are nearly identical. I do like the video modes on the A570is and it is curious that Canon reduced the quality and FPS rating on the video. Other than that, they are both superb cameras for the money. As for the flash issue that people keep reporting about. I don't understand how people expect normal cheap alkalines to be adequate. If you want the batteries to last anytime at all and have a reasonable flash recharge you have to have HIGH capacity rechargeable NiMH batteries in the range of 2400mah. If you do that you will find this camera a pleasure. If you try to cheap out and get by on the crummy alkalines from the drugstore this camera is going to be MISERABLE.
Please do yourself a favor and spend about $20 on a nice set of decent high capacity rechargables and a charger and its advisable to have at least four batteries that way you have an extra set of rechargables in your camera bag at all times. I did this on a trip to India with the A570 and with those high capacity batteries and the extra set on hand I never had problems with flash recharge time.
Otherwise, this is an excellent camera. It takes nice, clean pictures most of the time. Of course, it is not up to DSLR levels but I dont' expect that. At this price though it really is a superb camera. I like mine alot.
Canon Digital [shawanolyon]
I love this camera. Super easy to use and it does all I want it to. The price was excellent and free shipping made it even better. I would highly recommend this camera to anyone wanting there first digital cameraCanon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
great camera [Andrew Ruppe]
i have had a few cameras before this one but have never had one that gave me this much for my money. for the money this is the best camera on the market by my oppinion. i absolutly love it
Great Camera [Perry K. Wilkerson]
This is a great camera for the price; Excellent resolution and easy to use. Highly recommended digital camera. I've used the Canon products as well as others; it matches up to other camera's in this price range. Great value.
I love this little camera [G. jones]
I love this camera. I got it just before a trip to Washington DC and it really lived up to it's reviews. I got beautiful pictures of the White House and many other sights. It takes beauitful night shots also. It is so easy to use. I would recommend this camera to anyone who wants a great camera that is very user friendly.
Great Camera [A. Riley]
We finally replaced our old digital camera (bought in 2002). It was falling apart, but still worked.
This camera is great. The picture is great. My old camera took forever to get the shot once the button was pushed. This one is quick, which is important because I am taking pictures of my kids with it.
It has a lot of features that I am still trying to figure out. I mostly use the auto feature, and pictures turn out great. But there are many other setups you can use. You can even turn it so that you can manually set up the picture. I don't know anything about manually setting up the picture, but it's a fun feature I'd like to learn.
For the price, it is a great camera.
good basic camera [D. Allen]
I previously owned a Canon A95 [about $240 4 years ago] and this camera is very similar, but about half the price. It has almost all the same features and a few more and is much lighter - more than enough features to satisfy the average point and shoot picture taker. Great camera if you don't need all the fancy stuff that most people don't use anyway.
Excellent Deal! [Kimm P]
Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom Excellent Camera so far. A little more complicated to use than my last camera, but a lot of nice features. Easy to use as basic, but just takes a little time to check things out or read up on to use more complicated, but nice to have features. Great deal! Great price! Light weight, big screen for easy viewing of photos while taking them and after. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a nice, good quality, easy to use camera that takes great pictures!
Best 'lil camera [BigRich]
My wife and I did quite a bit of studying all cameras before we bought. The reviews and ratings are a great help. We have had this camera for a month now and it does great for us. We don't care if have a zoom read out as with the good sized viewer and active grandchildren, it's all we need. We haven't changed batteries in it yet and is used almost every day. Very easy to operate and download to the computer or printer. My wife took beautiful flower pictures up close to frame later. I did purchase the kit for this camera at a very reasonable price. We haven't used the battery charger yet and the carrying case was fine.
Nice Camera [Mindy]
This camera takes awesome pictures! My older camera was a Nikon, which also took nice pictures, but this Cannon does a great job and it's easy to use. I highly recommend this camera!
Perfect little camera for budding interest in photography [John Narofsky]
I bought this camera for my nine-year-old son about four months ago. He had been playing with my Pentax K10D under careful supervision and had taken some rather striking pictures, so I decided to see if he had any further interest of his own. I didn't want to buy too much camera but at the same time I didn't want to get him a toy that would hamper his ability to take the shots he wanted to take.
I was looking for a camera that had great overall build quality, a usable optical viewfinder, took SD cards (I had a bunch due to my own camera), opened up pretty wide to catch low-light photos, had a reasonable zoom so he could take a variety of shots, was small enough for his hands, light enough for him to carry all day, and enough controls to keep his appetite for the technical side of things sated. This camera was the only one to hit the mark on all specifications.
As an aside, I'm likely going to buy him the Opteka wide angle and telephoto adapter lenses. The zoom on this camera is decent, but he's straining against the limit.
great little camera [K. A. Wertz]
I am really enjoying my camera....have gotten some great pictures of the grandkids...as well of some local birds. It is easy to use...and I love that I can get attachments as time goes by.
Great Camera for Everyday Use [E. Muxen]
I use this camera just about everyday, mainly to take pictures of my kids and send to my husband in Iraq and my family out of state. I'll admit that I'm not tech-savvy, so I was hesitant about picking my first digital camera, online no less, and learning how to use it by myself. The owner's manual was very easy to understand. The camera comes with a 32MB memory card, so I went out and got a 2G one instead (about 500 pictures). Since I'm photographing my kids 99% of the time, I always leave the camera on "kids & pets" setting, so I can't comment of the other settings (there are several). The pictures turn out clear, even in low lighting. I can download the pictures easily, edit them as needed and send them to family. For the price I paid, this is a great camera. If needed I would buy this camera again.
Picture perfect [Wet Thunder]
So far, I have only used automatic setting. Some pictures have been postcard perfect without even trying. Transfer to PC very easy. I like the somewhat larger size, because I can get a good grip on it.
Excelente [Swanee]
Anteriormente tenÃa otra Camara Digital CANON. Ya deseaba otro modelo un poco mas moderno que incluyera mas opciones. Siempre he preferido mayor calidad aunque eso no implique un tamaño super pequeño.
Con esta cámara he obtenido imágenes de insuperable calidad, y por el precio, es mejor aún! Estoy muy satisfecha con mi compra...
Wonderful Portable Camera [Bobbie Filippides]
I am still new to photography and digital cameras and I wanted something that would take good pictures but was not too hard to work with and settled on the A590IS,
It is exactly what I wanted, small and light with settings that I can just use without having to worry, plus having more options if I want.
The pictures are clear and look wonderful. It is a tremendous value and easily worth the price. Always make sure to get an extra card and carry some extra batteries just in case you find yourself taking more pictures than you planeed on, which is easy to do because this camera makes it so much fun.
A bit complicated [Larry Barton]
This camera is a replacement for a 5 year old Kodak 2.0 megapixel that recently started becoming unreliable. The controls on the Kodak were few and simple to use and understand. While the Canon takes wonderful pictures, it has multiple features and controls and a rather difficult-to-understand menu. If I were a professional photographer I probably could make use of all these things, however, I'm just a vacation shooter and am overwhelmed by all the bling. Thankfully there is an "auto" mode that can be chosen that turns this equipment into a simple point-and-shoot device. The instruction manual is fairly easy to understand but some of the symbols used in the menu don't seem to make sense to me. For example, if you want to turn on the date stamp you have to scroll down to a letter L and then scroll left or right to chose date alone or date and time. Overall I like the camera and the way it fits my hand. It's just a little more complicated than what I'm used to.
The perfect camera for the photo rookie. [Gerald Kresge]
I replaced my Canon 570 with the PowerShot A590IS. I am not a techie, just a point and shoot picture taker. I lost too many pictures due to the shakes or using the wrong mode. The "Easy" mode on the A590 takes all the mystery out of picture taking. As I get more familiar with the camera, I will use other functions, but already my photos are much better and I have more confidence in using it....PLUS it costs less than the camera it replaces!!
Great! [Jenny Yang]
Camera is easy to use, graphics are great. Product came one day after order was placed! Great condition
Great little camera [Dr One]
I just completed a scenic trip and brought this Canon A590is along. I also carry a Canon DSLR (XSi). The A590is does a great job of capturing photos in a variety of situations. Easy to use and offers great flexibility with easy access to the various modes. The screen is clear and bright. Uses 2 AA batteries, I got over 350 shots on a pair of rechargeables.
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Great camera, as expected. [John B. Clements]
I've had nothing but good luck with the Canon A series. Reasonably priced, good battery life, good shutter speed control, etc.
Great camera [R. Barnhart]
I love this camera! I went on a week long cruise, and took OOOOODLES of pictures, and only used 2 sets of batteries. The only thing I don't like about it is the fact that it doesn't fit in the Aquapac (waterproof bag) camera bag that I bought for it, but I can get a bigger bag, and that problem will be solved! The pictures are sharp, the modes are great, and I love that the power button and the settings button are two different buttons (unlike my last camera!) I'm by FAR not a professional photographer, but my pictures turned out pertty good, if I do say so myself... Another feature I like is the "audio tag" feature. If you're taking a picture of something, and don't think you'll remember who or what is in the picture, you can hit a button, and leave a short reminder of what's in the picture! AMAZING!
Great camera [J. Terry]
This is a great little camera; I bought it for my husband to use for his hunting and fishing excursions. It makes great pictures and is very light weight. Definitely worth the price; my first digital camera was a 3.1 megapixel and cost three times as much. Canon makes the best camera.
Awesome camera [Ancilleno O. Davis]
This camera is super easy to use and you can hook it directly to the tv all the cables were included. it even came with batteries so I could use it right out of the box.
Gotta love this camera! [Pat Elliott]
You gotta love this camera - it is great for the price and very handy to have for those special photo opportunities that arise with changing light and scenes that are striking. It has a terrific lenses and does well with limited light, sunset pics and landscapes, as well as with people shots. One doesn't have to lug around the old SLR with 3 or 4 lenses - it's all right here on the camera. You can use manual or auto exposure, and it comes with an internal stabilizer feature that really helps with picture quality. The flash recycle is a bit slow, so one has to adjust to that. All in all, a great camera for the price that is so easy to use that even I can do it! Gotta love it - the Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera!
Great Camera [D. Baker]
The 590 has plenty of glowing reviews; this is just one more. Although I haven't had mine long, I find it very compact, user friendly and, of course, it takes great pictures. It is almost as capable and is considerably smaller than my Powershot 620. Highly recommended.
Great camera for the price [M. Thullen]
I bought this camera this summer for our daughter for her 8th birthday. She found it very easy to use, and it takes very sharp pictures. It's easy to take videos, and the image stabilization is very helpful as she isn't the most steady photographer.
I researched a lot of cameras before buying this model. I've owned a variety of digital cameras from various manufacturers, and I have to say that Canon really knows their stuff when it comes to these smaller point and shoot cameras.
Top Notch Camera! [W. Madewell]
I love this camera! Bought it back in May to take on vacation, now it NEVER leaves my side! I recommend you use lithium ion batteries & a 2GB memory card. I shot over 2000 pics on my first set of batteries on highest quality setting! One of my best purchases! Buy it. You won't regret it.
A590IS - Great Little Camera for the price [C. Schwartz]
I just returned from vacation and I took along the Canon A590IS (purchased right before I left). I never really looked at the instruction book -- since this is my third digital camera (I have an older Sony and a much older Nikon). I originally wanted to buy another Nikon because I liked my older Nikon Coolpix, it was so easy to use and took great pictures -- but some poor reviews kept me from buying another Nikon this time. I was swayed into buying the Canon by the good reviews I read. With that said, I am very pleased with my Canon (so far). The photos I took of scenic landscapes came out great. But, this is not the true test of the camera, in my opinion -- since all the digital cameras I have owned did great on landscapes. What I was after was the elimination of those blurry shots I used to take with the older cameras. This is where the image stabilization comes into play. I am very pleased with this aspect of the new camera. I have very few fuzzy photos this time around. Also, I have a one year old grandson who is the target of lots of my photographs. He is part of the reason I decided to buy a new camera with the Image Stabilization feature. With the new Canon I am capturing him in motion with a lot less blur. Although, I do agree with other reviewers on the long delay between shots when the flash is used. To get around this problem, I try to go outdoors for photo sessions with him -- or at least stay near a window with natural light. I will often turn the flash off so it doesn't fire automatically. I took some great night shots in Bar Harbor with the camera while I was on vacation. Also, the macro setting produces wonderfully detailed and clear close-ups. Overall, I am pleased with this purchase. I know I should read more of the instruction book to get the best results and to use more of the camera's many features (I plan to do this). However, I did pretty well without the instructions -- that tells you that this is an "easy to use" camera. If you are looking for a low-priced, high quality little point and shoot camera -- you can't go wrong with this model.
Canon A590IS [B. A. Watts]
This is a great camera. I haven't had it very long but it takes good pictures and I like it that you can use regular AA batteries.
Canon PowerShot [Cherie M. Faiola]
I love this camera. Compared to the one I had that this replaced, it is 1 million times better. The pictures are great. The zoom is perfect. I like that it's big enough to handle, and small enough to fit in my jeans pocket. It is a little slow recovering, especially w/the flash. But this is so minor, and I will learn to keep that in mind when I'm taking pics. The cost is phenomenal.
Great budget Camera [JOE JOE]
For the price you cant go wrong. It delivers good features and decent specs for the price. Also, the pictures are great much better than my budget Kodak camera.
Awesome camera! [Karen Chartier]
Easy to use, takes wonderful pics! Also durable...my husband let my 6 year old take a picture (came out great, by the way!) and dropped the camera on the sidewalk! I had the camera 4 days, tops! It got a little nic on the corner, but no other damage. Highly recommend this camera!!!
great camera [dog lover]
I bought this camera to be a backup to my larger more complex Canon but now I just use this one and didn't even bring my other camera to Maui. It takes great pictures, it's light weight, easy to use and has long battery life.
Canon A590is [Robert R. Rockwell]
This is a fine camera. Rated #1 in its price class by PC Mag. The only negative is no cradle option available. The rubber door accessory socket set is primitive by comparison to a cradle.
GR8 Point and shoot camera for the price paid [Meher K. Nori]
I have a DSLR and wanted a simple point and shoot camera. This was the perfect fit.
An all around fantastic camera! [Frank L. Morales]
So allow me to start by saying i'm just your average "joe-user" who enjoys snapping photos while on vacations and out with friends. Recently i owned an Olympus Stylus 810 and was very, very pleased with it. Unfortunately i dropped it damaging the entire lens assembly and it was going to cost $140 to repair. With a week at the beach coming up i didn't have time to research a lot. On a friends recommendation i made this purchase.
Now my goals are to have a smaller sized camera that will allow nice point and shoot photography but has some manual (even minimal) controls as i do enjoy photography and if i decide to go further, i'll be familiar with the manual controls and such. So after getting this camera i did a few test runs to get it all working w/ my MacBook Pro laptop. Here's my experience thus far:
Install on Windows Vista and Mac OS X Leopard were both absolutely flawless. Software went right in, once connected downloading the images and viewing them was a one click event. The software bundled is actually quite nice. I no longer have iPhoto (thanks Leopard) so i was unsure what to use for basic photo management. Not to worry Canons bundled software, "ZoomBrowserEX" does a fantastic job of that.
Now as far as options go i'm by no means skilled in the realm of cameras, however from my limited experience i can say this camera packs quite a large array for such a small price tag. The auto modes work very well, not to mention having the ability to just pop it into "Manual" mode and tweak by hand! All it takes is 20-30min of reading on the internet and you can be messing with the settings and taking some great low light, artistic, etc... photographs. I also found it's quite easy to use single handed. A lot of times on my beach trip i was holding onto a rock to balance myself and only had my right hand available. Switching into say "Macro" mode is very simple. Same goes for things like zoom, flash, etc... overall very user friendly design.
Picture quality has been absolutely stunning! I truly did not expect it from a camera under $160. As with most "point and shoot" cameras when upping the ISO level to take dim light shots without a flash it does tend to get grainy. Although this camera does counter balance that a little, and does a good job, it's still noticeable. That's where the "Manual" mode came in for me. Being able to adjust shutter and aperture etc... really allowed me to take some exceptional low light shots that are not grainy at all.
So my overall impression is absolutely pleased! For the money i doubt you'd find a better camera with as many features that can produce the quality of photos this can. I was impressed to see how small it is in person and exactly just how well constructed it feels. Also the thing i loved is there's a huge wealth of accessories like extra lenses such as telephoto, macro, lens filters, etc... Amazon has a "kit" that looks like a fantastic deal that comes with most of those things including a tripod. That is definitely going to be my next purchase.
So if you're looking for a great camera that can "point and shoot" and has the manual controls if you think you may be interested in getting into photography, this is my recommendation hands down. I posted 11 photos in the "Customer Photos" section. Feel free to check them out to hopefully get an idea of what this camera can do with "default" settings, i was blown away. Lastly as i'm finding out photography is all about your "eye" and knowing enough about your hardware to capture what you "see." I'm not much for taking pictures of people i really enjoy closeups and different angles, so that's what i'm learning to capture with this camera. Hopefully my pictures will be a decent display of what this camera can do. Just remember if you don't like your photos it's probably not the cameras fault! There will never be a one stop solution, but overall this one is fantastic!
Hope it helps, Happy picture taking, Frank L. Morales II
Good all around camera, easy to use [Q. Wei]
Good all around camera, easy to use. Good price. Only thing to improve is there is no way to force the flash light, it's needed in the face dark situation.
great camera to carry around [T. Jobczynski]
I've had fun with this camera all summer. I raise butterflies and it's taken beautifuly detailed pictures.I can take consecutive picture quickly without flash.
I like the fact that I can use AA bateries and recharge them quickly.It does seem to drain them faster than my previous camera but I just carry spares.
The first day I played with all the settings. You can make the settings as easy or as complicated as you like. I love depth and detail and I got both with this camera.
Zoom is quality too.It can go up 16x and still be clear.The anti-shake works well with this setting. I took picture from the lawn section at a concert and friends could believe the clairity, down to facial expressions.
The concern over lense jam can be eliminated by keeping the camera set on picture review before shutting off. This way if the camera on/off button is accidentialy pressed the lens will not extend and become jammed.
Overall I highly recommend this camera. It can't be beat for the price.
Good bargain, great product! [Elsie]
Good crisp and clear pictures. Only thing, the battery life is short. I bought rechargeable batteries and charger and it's a wonderful combo.
Impressed With The A590 [Trojan Jon]
My first digital camera was a Fuji MX1200 back in 1999 (1.3 MegaPixel) for $219. In 2002 I bought an Olympus C-3040 for $540. I like the Olympus very much and it takes great photos, but the SmartMedia 128MB maximum began to wear on me.
I bought the A590 after doing A LOT of research. I was originally going to buy one of the more compact Olympus or Nikon models, but I really wasn't too thrilled about the idea of proprietary batteries, even if they do contribute to a slimmer camera shell. I have quite a few Energizer AA rechargeables and a 15 minute charger that gets me up and running for weeks or even months at a time on one charge. Always easy to find AA's no matter where you're at too.
I've been playing around with the A590 for a few weeks now and I am impressed with the picture quality. I still feel that the Olympus takes consistently better pictures, but it was originally over three times the price, is much bulkier, has major media limitations, and a significantly smaller LCD. I have tried a number of different settings on the A590 to find what produces the best picture, and I've concluded that I like the "P" mode the best with Auto ISO, Auto White Balance, the max sharpness setting in the "My Colors" setting to offset Canon's inherently smoothed out pictures, 8 megapixels, Evaluative mode, and Superfine. Also, center focus generally produces the most pleasing pics for me, unless I'm taking portraits. I've read some reviews that indicate that 8 megapixels is too high of setting for a camera with this size sensor, but I've compared identical photos I've taken with all of the different resolution settings and the 8 megapixel setting does show more detail at the same zoomed out view as the other resolutions. You particularly notice it with objects that have a lot of detail, such as an oriental rug or a bush in the yard that has a large number of leaves. With my Panasonic 2GB card, I can take over 550 pics with those settings, more than enough between downloads to the computer. I'm also very pleased with the videos this camera takes, which my 2GB card maxes out at approximately 25 minutes in length. Canon dropped the fps from 30 to 20 on this year's model, but it still looks very good for a digicam video. The audio pickup is impressive as well.
I'd like to stress again the importance, in my opinion, of setting the sharpness (under My Colors setting) to the maximum setting if anyone is not initially impressed with the quality of the pics. When comparing pics to my Olympus 3040, I felt that they were soft and too smooth. Then I read online that Canon pics have a trademark smoothness to them, which caused me to figure out how to adjust the sharpness to compensate for this, given that I prefer a sharper, more detailed photo. Since adjusting the sharpness, I'm much happier. Once you set it, it will remain at the maximum even after cycling the power.
Overall, for the price I've paid I'm happy with the camera and would recommend it to anyone looking at a digital camera in the $125-200 price range. I don't think you can do any better.
Very good camera!!! [T. Cooper]
I will not pretend that I'm a camera buff but I have to say that this camera is fabulous. It does exactly what I need it to do and gives the option of manual use which provides an opportunity for more creativity when shooting pictures. A great buy.
Great! [MTFBoston]
I love this camera. It's neat and compact, very practical and has all the functions I was looking for.
finally!!!!! [C. F. Hughitt III]
Finally..........A product that lives up to it's ad hype. What a pleasure to use, it's as easy as you want it to be, but at the same time it gives quite an array of choices to let you use your photographic skills to create professional type B/W photos,sharp night photos,stop action photos and many other program/manual features. I think for the $$$ spent on this camera, it is a great deal.
Great camera over all. [Paul Trinh]
I bought this camera as a stepping stone for a future SLR as I'm learning to take better pictures of our kids playing sports and scenic scenes as we travel. The camera has variety settings from Easy Mode for point-and-shooters to standard manual settings for a bit more advance photographers. The picture quality is very sharp at 8mb setting as used. Capability for optional lenses (wide & telephoto) are a plus experience if you want to consider to go with SLR's in the future. Over all, I'm very satified with this A590IS camera as I've been using it almost everyday in the last 30 days.
The Canon A590IS has it all. [F. Gillett]
The A590IS, based on price, is considered to be a budget or entry level camera. However, especially at this price point, it is feature rich including many not found in more expensive models. The feature set will appeal to a wide variety of people from those who want nothing more than an auto-focus point-and-shoot to the camera buff who wants a full set of manual controls, including manual focus, and to everyone in between. I was especially pleased that Canon included a viewfinder on this model, something that is being dropped from many product lines in favor of only an LCD screen. Anyone who has ever tried to compose a shot in bright sunlight only to find the LCD screen washed out or impossible to see will appreciate this feature.
I applaud Canon for developing a small camera with more attention to function rather than to style and minimal size. Many cameras can be found with dimensions smaller than a playing card or credit card but lack even basic controls, much less easy to use buttons. While the A590IS may not fit in the pocket of your jeans, it will fit into a jacket pocket or a moderately sized shirt pocket. Rather than being a flat or rounded rectangle this camera design feels good in your hand and feels secure during use.
Performance and picture quality was another pleasant surprise at this price point. Picture noise is not noticeable until ISO 400 and degrades rapidly at ISO 800 and above. Translated to laymen's terms, this means your shots will be crystal clear unless you specifically set the ISO to a high number for non-flash, low-light shots. Image stabilization is excellent throughout the three settings (off is also selectable). There are three auto-focus modes plus off including face detect which will automatically detect up to 9 faces in a shot and adjust the camera settings automatically so that faces are correctly exposed in your shot. Unless one of your subjects is moving fast, the camera detects the movement and adjusts according. The 4X optical zoom is a rarity in this price range with most not exceeding 3X. Combined with the 4X digital zoom you have a camera that is capable of mild wide angle to moderate telephoto. Color rendition is excellent and I have read a number of technical reviews that place it as nearly perfect. One of your many shooting options is "vivid" which increases contrast and heightens the colors in your shot. The camera's ability to shoot movies with sound is better than expected. However Canon did reduce the performance from the A590's predecessor to only 20 fps in 640x480. To get 30 fps you must drop down to the 320x240 size. Unlike my old digital, you can continue to shoot in movie mode until your memory card is full, not in shorter segments. Redeye reduction is accomplished with two methods which can be combined or shut off entirely, a redeye light and digital correction. Unfortunately, no camera manufacturer I am away of offers something that will work with pets so their eyes will often come out glowing green or gold in a flash shot.
Canon's decision to power the A590IS with AA batteries was sound. Avoiding a proprietary battery aided them in keeping the cost low. Replacement of a proprietary battery can cost upwards of $40. I would recommend purchasing a set of 2500 mAh NiMH rechargeable batteries and a good charger if you use your camera a lot. If you find your batteries dying and unable to plug in your charger, you can always pick up a set of AA batteries nearly anywhere. Battery life with the A590IS is reportedly one of the best with up to 450 shots. But if you are like I am and use all the bells and whistles as well as flash, expect battery life to be much lower, typical with any camera.
As with anything, there are always some cons. Writing to the memory card is a bit slow, especially in continuous shooting mode although still respectable for a camera in this class. I found that it did improve when I upgraded to a faster SD card (class 6+). As with all of Canon's A-series PowerShot cameras, flash recycle time leaves something to be desired approaching 5 seconds. Unless you are someone who wants to take rapid-fire shots using a flash, performance is acceptable. The LCD view screen is pretty low resolution and displays a lot of noise. Much to my relief the actual shots turn out much better than what you see on the view screen. When in movie mode with sound, I found that using the zoom or other buttons translates into an audible sound during playback.
In summary, I suppose it is possible to find a budget camera that will exceed the A590IS in one or two categories but the Canon has good, solid, balanced performance in all areas. I'd much prefer solid performance over stellar performance in one or two areas and below average performance everywhere else. It is by no means a high-performance SLR, but at $149 I can buy 10 of these before approaching what I paid for my SLR 10 years ago and I don't need to drag along 2 camera bags to take good quality shots. If I'd paid over $500 for the A590IS I'd probably rate it at 4 stars, but at $149 it earns a solid 5 stars for performance, features, and quality with the Pro's far outweighing the Con's.
A note about using SDHC (high capacity) memory cards. The a590IS comes with a regular 32mb SD card but can utilize the SDHC format. Make sure your computer (or other device) can utilize the SDHC format before buying a SDHC card as the format is not the same as an SD card. The SDHC is nearly idential in size and shape to the SD card which has led to some confusion. However, all is not lost. There are plenty of very inexpensive card readers out there that can read the SDHC format and upload to your computer or other device. SCHC cards are most often found in 4gb, 8gb, and 16gb capacities.
So far, so good [J. Vanderhorst]
We got this camera just before the birth of our first baby. We've found the basic usage easy to understand and have captured tons of good pictures without needing to read the manual first. There's obviously a lot more you can do with this camera if you have time to figure it out, but I appreciate the simplicity of necessary functions and potential for more too. The resolution was high enough for me to put great professional-looking shots on my business web sight as well.
great little camera [J. Gentry]
bought this as a second, smaller camera for my husband to drag along on his different outings and pix of his construction work. He is limited technically, so this is a great choice for him. It also has the macro for his close-ups, and a little zoom so he can compose better pix. I'm also promoting the new ENELOOP batteries for all things digital/battery powered. MAJOR difference in charge length.
Very good Camera [Thomas H. Wolf]
This is a very good Camera and not very hard to use. It could have a neck or hand strap for safty. Over all I am very happy. Thanks to all.
Canon A590 is a great value. [John C. Graham]
Not my first Canon. Liked my last PowerShot. Needed to upgrade to more mp, etc. Just as easy to use as my last one, but better pics.
Great Item [Julie Thomas]
So far I like this camera. Pretty easy to use if you read the manual. I haven't used it much, but so far so good.
Great camera [Dirkie]
I got this one after reading the many reviews that recommend it. It didn't disappoint me; takes great pictures and videos, plus the price is more than right.
Better than Expected [Ben Arkada]
Easy to set up, excellent and extensive manual. Photos and movies are sharp and well lit. The zoom is a pleasure. Altogether an excellent choice for amateurs like myself.
GREAT CAMERA / GREAT VALUE [R. Craig]
For the money I don't believe this camera can be beat. I could not be more satisfied with this camera. I have already taken about three hundred pictures just learning and playing with all the features. The picture quality is great. The photos I've taken look professional and this is quite an accomplishment since I have NEVER taken any good shots in my life. Easy mode produces great shots. Auto produces great shots. Now I'm exploring manual settings which I never thought I could do and am getting great shots.
If you want a GREAT CAMERA for VERY LITTLE MONEY, then look no farther because this is that camera! So you don't throw money away I would recommend re-chargeable batteries and a battery charger. Also spend a little time in the instruction manual if you are completely ignorant like I am about cameras, it will be time well spent and make your purchase more pleasurable.
Canon 8mp Camera [J. Minyard]
I love this Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom! It is much lighter and somewhat smaller than my old 4mp Canon. So many new features and buttons to learn! I wonder if all the electronic geeks ever sleep at night, or are they always "dreaming" up new products. God bless them! I agree with all the other good reviews that have been made, as I am not too technical, but I know what I like. And I like this camera!
Best digital camera ;) [Zebpike]
I love canon .I am very pleased! All my cameras have been Canon they never fail.. I love love this camera..is easy to use.. has all I want and all I was looking for..plus a great price..is perfect! I love it!
My best camera yet! [Travelling Granny]
After owning and being frustrated with a number of digital cameras including several Kodaks, a Ricoh and my latest, an HP, I felt that I could never find the "perfect" camera for my tastes. My son owns an older version of this model and took some fantastic pictures. After seeing his latest shots of Alaska I looked around and now I, too, have a camera that takes fantastic pictures. I have only used the "point and shoot" aspects but intend to take it to its limits, using aperature and Fstop features. This is absolutely a great camera for the price!
Great camera [A. W. Faulconer]
I really like the way the screen orients to the direction you took the shot. This camera is easy to use and takes beautiful pictures. It's amazing how much cameras have improved and prices have fallen. Hurrah for the march of technology. Now everyone can take nice snapshots of friends, family and vacations.
Great camera [L. Johnsen]
Great Camera! I'm very pleased with pictures, both still and mini-movies. Price was very right.
Canon PowerShot A590IS [Roberto C. Reyna]
I recently purchased this camera for my personal use for such activities as parties, friends and random pictures. Up to this day it has still impressed me and i would recommend it to anyone. Its use requires little knowledge of technology I mean practically anyone can use it. It has a great zoom and also its build in speaker is not surround sound quality but at least it has one and you can hear practically anything.
Great camera if a balance of quality, features and budget is needed [JackieVT]
With a limited budget, my objective in upgrading from an aged digital camera was to buy something with high picture quality for personal use, proven reliablility, simple to use, and with all standard features. A friend recommended the Canon PowerShot and after researching models and reviews, the A590IS was the right mix of price, features and quality. In practice, it has lived up to my expectations: very easy to start using, quality pictures, and I have found the user manual clear as I've explored the camera's multiple features and options.
My only note for future buyers is to factor into your budget the cost of adding a memory card. The 32 meg card that came with the package was OK to learn with, but not sufficient for use; I added a 16 gig memory which cost around $50.
Canon PowerShot: A Great Choice []
When I first received the Canon PowerShot A590IS for my birthday, I knew I would never receive a gift as nice as this one again. The camera has lots of cool features, including 16x digital zoom and up to a ten-second delay picture. One of my favorite modes is the movie mode. Unlike my previous camera, it has a built-in microphone for movies that will go as long as you want them to.
The only thing I think you should be careful of is the batteries. My father and I realized that regular AA batteries wouldn't last very long. You have to use long lasting, good batteries and I'm always sure to bring extra batteries on a trip.
Want to put the camera into movie mode but don't want to use up the batteries? Press display a few times and the screen will turn black, a handy feature that doesn't drain the batteries.
Overall, the camera is a great choice for future photographers who can't afford a big expensive professional camera. 5 stars!
Best camera for your money. [Luis Miguel Contreras Alvarez]
This is by far the best camera for your money, when you are on vacation with the family carrying around a bunch of stuff you can just put this little baby in your pocket and you are ready to go. Buy this want, you wont regret.
CanonA590IS [Keyur Malaviya]
Best product for the price. I have sony-cybershot for 3 times this price and dont like it much. Photo quality is really good. Useful for all kinds of users.
Best Camera for the Value available [David Potter]
This camera is portable but gives you the Face Recognition and other features you only find in SLR's! Cannon technology is the finest on the market. I would highly recommend this camera.
Fabulous! Just what I wanted [friskymisky]
Just a short note to let you know that I had some reservations about this item because of the claims of short battery life. I looked at a lot of other cameras and was hoping for some great features without having to go to the fancy schmancy cameras. For the price, I think it's a great buy. It is easy to use, it has a lot of great features and you can use manual functions but I haven't needed to yet because of all of the options including "night scene", "kids and pets", "foliage" and so on. The camera came with two basic alkaline batteries and I've literally taken a couple hundred pictures and they're still working. I don't use the flash very often, so this may contribute to the longer battery life, but I generally use rechargeable Ni-MH batteries, so I'm not too worried about the future battery life once these freebies wear out.
I love this camera! [S. Osborne]
I purchased this camera after doing quite a bit of research. I really wanted something that would allow me to learn a bit and do more then just point and shoot. well, I'm learning alot and having a great time with it! Have taken some absolutely awesome shots! Caught a bumbly bee in flight! I'm sure there are some features that will never be used, but look forward to trying out some others. Was warned about the AA battery annoyance, but purchased the rechargeable batteries and pack so have been just switching them. Also purchased a card reader ($9.00) which saves your batteries from downloading. Am very glad that i decided against the other Canon model that did not have a viewfinder, even though that one seemed like it would also be an awesome choice. this camera comes with a computer disc that has great options for organizing and editing your photos. Overall, I am thrilled with this camera and think it was well worth the price.
Excellent Camera [M. Montgomery]
Purchased this to replace another Canon Powershot which was stolen. We've been very impressed with this camera. Excellent images, good stability control, plenty of detail allowing for cropping of pictures for scrapbooking. Highly recommend this camera!
Great Camera! [Keith]
I really like this camera. It is easy to use, takes great pictures, and has plenty of zoom. I looked at so many cameras before purchasing this one. This one had the best features and quality of all the cameras in this price range. I was really impressed with the quality of the video it produced, as I didn't expect very much from a digital camera.
I am glad I got a camera with a view finder as I have found on very sunny days at the ballfield, the LCD can be a little difficult to see details of what you are capturing. The viewfinder, though, shows you enough of what you are shooting and comes in handy.
The night scene mode really is a blessing as I have taken night shots with and without this mode, and it makes such a huge difference in night photography.
Speed is not an issue as well. I took a picture of my son jumping into the pool and I caught him just as he was entering the water. There was relatively no blur and it looks as if he is standing on top of the water! I also took pictures of him throwing a baseball and there was no blur in those photos as well.
Again, this camera exceeded my expectations and I doubt that anyone would be disappointed in purchasing this camera. Plus it's hard to go wrong with Canon's quality.
Solid, compact, feature-rich camera at a great price! [memo]
The A590IS is the 8-MP sibling of the 7-Megapixel 570IS. I've played with both, and at an almost equal price, the 590 is the way to go.
- "Automatic" mode makes it easy as pie for point-and-shoot. Photo novices will find the Automatic -- and above that, Easy -- modes a welcome way to "just take the picture already!". The auto-focus, facial recognition, and adjustment features all respond quickly at half-depress... lining up a great shot is simple and quick. - "Manual" mode gives you reign over everything about the photo, from the white balance, to the aperture, flash output, and even the part of the screen it uses to calculate gamma compensation. When you've got time to make the picture turn out just right, this little camera won't disappoint. - The lens isn't half bad either, giving you focus-adjustment down to 2 inches from the end of the lens, and incremental up to 10 feet.
As with most new Digital Cameras, the viewfinder has been long-since replaced by the back LCD, which provides a helpful and adjustable HUD. The color spectral graphs are especially nice to have on-hand if you're worried about balancing multiple shots against each other.
The only cons are inherent in the design: the viewfinder and flash are almost useless when the camera is fitted with an optional lens hood / adapter. The buttons and dial adjustments are also small, so it pays to familiarize yourself with the user interface.
All in all, a fantastic camera for the price. Image stabilization, a 4x zoom, optional attachments, and a trim pricetag make this a great deal for anyone looking to upgrade to a non-SLR picture snapper.
Canon A590 IS, Ph!L's review [Ph!l]
If you want to learn how to use manual camera exposure controls, it's a good place to start. (Tiger Direct has a good video) Auto exposure works great as well. Slightly bulkier than a SD750 but still very compact. A great alternative to the heavy DSLR, when there's no room. The cable and download software work great, no glitches on Win XP, not sure about Linux. Download *Gimp(freeware GNU advanced image processing)for what the Canon(works well)software can't do. I want an XSi or a D80 (DSLR) but I'm keeping my money right now. Also, I used Super Saver shipping and I live in Massachusetts, I got the thing in two days !
User-friendly and Perfect for the Digital Camera Novice [Edward O'Donnell Jr.]
This is the first digital camera I have owned. I purchased it a few days before a trip to California, which means I didn't have all that much time to get acquainted with the device.
I had absolutely no problems learning how to use the camera and taking good pictures with it. To my amateurish eyes, the pictures came out just fine and the camera was quite easy to use. There are a variety of settings you can use depending on what is being photographed and when: People, landscapes, action shots, nighttime shots, the "easy mode" etc. These are all nicely indicated using a graphic that appears on the LCD screen. For example, the portrait feature is indicated by a small graphic of a person's profile. There's also a video mode that can be fun.
The camera is pretty compact--not as small as some models out there, but I had no problems. One feature the camera includes that I think is quite important is a view finder in addition to the LCD screen. In bright sunlight it is difficult to take a photo using the LCD screen. I found myself using the viewfinder most of the time. I would caution anyone purchasing a camera with only an LCD screen. This was actually pointed out to me by a colleague who is experienced with digital cameras.
The camera also comes equipped with "image stabilizer" and "face recognition" features; from what I understand, these are two important features you should look for in a digital camera.
For basic photography (vacation pictures, family events, etc.) this is a fine camera at a reasonable price. Part of my research consisted of using Consumer Reports, and the magazine gave Canon products (not sure if this particular model was reviewed) a "Best Buy " rating.
About the only caveat I have is that the program included to load your picture on your computer is not particularly user-friendly. I wound up using iPhotos instead since I have a Mac. But on the other hand, I had no experience with loading photos on a computer--what seemed a bit clunky to me might be just fine for someone else.
So far very happy [M. Koziar]
So far, I'm very happy with my Canon A590IS Digital Camera. I've taken a couple of hundred photos, good quality on automatic settings. I was most delighted to learn I can record up to a hour video (with my 4 GB card), though the sound quality is not so good, it's fun to experiment with. Much yet to learn about its other features.
A great value [Peter Krembs]
I've owned at least 3 digital cameras of progressive MP technology over the years. I think this Canon Powershot is a great value for what you get, whether your a snap-shotter or a more advanced user of digital cameras. This camera has just enough features to make people like me dangerous, but not too many that you are overwhelmed. The modes/settings are easy to configure and with a little practice, you will be taking some great pictures. A lot of people think that the greater the MP, the better the quality of the picture. This is not true. I was looking for a camera that I can take quality photos with and share them over the internet; I do not need a professional camera that will produce poster-sized shots. And for my purposes, this camera is perfect!
Excellent Price and Product! [Jorge Romeo Gaitan Rivera]
Hi. I just bought a low price Olympus camera but it was very bad, so I just bought this Cannon and I love it. Very easy to use, excellent photos. Very professional for a low price camera.
I recomend it for sure. Great quality photos and very proffesional.
regards.
I love this camera [Chris]
This is one fantastic camera for the money. Takes excellent pictures (added to the picture gallery). I'm very amateur, but some of the pictures are beautiful. The color is so exact and the clarity is absolutely fantastic. Before I bought this camera, I checked out all the reviews and pictures, and that's what sold me. Especially the close ups of flowers. I've never gotten that before with any other camera, and now I am almost achieving that. Thank you for the reviews and pictures. That's what sold me. As I mentioned this is the best price I've found. Amazon has even beat Walmart's price by $30. Love it!!!
nice product, good price! [H. PAI]
If you are looking for a simple, low-price, reliable digical camera, I would recommend this camera for you. Two AA batteries, SD card, very fast power-on, face-detected focus, and very useful macro focus mode. If there is a weakness in this camera, I will say, the zoom range can be wider and deeper. Although the size of the camera is bigger than other fancy compact cameras, it is not too bad for a big hand to hold the camera well.
A Great Camera [E. Lobert]
This is a great camera in this price range. It takes great photos and I was surprised at the quality of the video.
Good Camera For Cost [rob9700]
This camera is not a top tier unit for sure, but it is easy to operate, and takes good photos. For the price it is excellent.
awesome [Nancy Dunn]
I love this camera! Bought it before going to Alaska and am SO impressed with the quality of the images it captures! It is, by far, the best camera for an average photographer as well as a handy one for the more advanced! Love it!
Fool proof [Candee]
It's not slim enough to fit in your back pocket, but it is extremely simple to use and runs on AA batteries. Good for traveling.
Great little camera, get the aux flash unit. [P. Mazurowski]
Many reviews on the great aspects of the camera here, just one thing to add. The flash is OK for a point and shoot compact camera, but does take a few seconds to recharge between shots and uses batteries quickly. This is not unique to this camera and my guess is that it just takes power to make a good flash, no matter what camera you use. For those people that need better and faster flash performance, the add on flash unit is the trick. Save batteries and take better indoor flash pictures faster for around $90...
I'm very happy with my Powershot A590-IS [Kevin]
There's several incredibly detailed reviews that already break it down nicely so I'm not going to reinvent any wheels here. I'm just another person that bought one of these babies and am extremely happy with it. It was a bargain for the size and quality and the pics are beautiful.
FANTASTIC! [Jessica M. Thomas]
I am EXTREMELY impressed with this camera. Best purchase I've made in a long time. The image quality is terrific. HIGHLY recommended to anyone looking for a new camera.
Great Camera [L. Lambert]
I've always used cannon cameras and have had great luck. This camera does everything that I want it too. It takes great pictures and videos. The size is great and the buttons are easy to use. I would recomend this product (especially for the price)
Great digital camera [Christopher Brown]
This canon digital camera is the most versitial and fun camera to use I have purchased so far. The ability to shoot manual and full auto plus all of the options in between are fantastic. I highly recommend this camera and the price is amazing.
Great camera! [Margaret D. Hardee]
This camera is very user friendly. It comes with 2GB of memory which really is not enough, however, the ease of use and great features make up for the memory shortage. It is so easy to upgrade the memory card. The pictures are crisp and clean.
Cannon PowerShot digitial camara [Robert A. Berggren]
I bought this for myself to take more and better pictures of all Nothh American Big Game Animals after they have been measured and entered into the Boone & Crockett Club, Pope & Young Club, Longhunters Club, Norht American Shed Hunters Club.In taking a few practice shots, the pictures turned out very good. I'm Happy!!!!!!!
Canon AS590IS A great camera [Keith Miller]
The AS590IS is a great camera for me. I have had a number of 35 mm cameras and one digital camera. This camera is easy to use especially for those that are not really high tech. There are functions that a person can do manually if they understand the camera and how to use the functions. There are a number of settings that are easy to select and use. I would recommend this camera it is a good value.
Wow! [Macro]
Don't you just love it when you spend the time to shop around and really go after something that does what you want and you find it? at a great price?? I love this camera!! I just recently purchased it so I have a long way to go on trying all the settings and options this camera offers... BUT! so far I am very much "wowed".
The ability to "play" with the settings and experiment was what drew me to photography when I was younger. Those options, the versitility that goes with 8MP, along with ability to change lenses (I got the 3.2x telephoto and .45x wide angle) plus filters? It's what drew me to this camera and setup.
Real easy to use and I've already gotten compliments on the photos I've taken. And when they do mention the pics they get an earful of praise directed to the reason the photos are so good with a quick demonstration of my new toy! ;) Love that nice big crystal clear LCD!! and easy to read and understand menu. With a brand new grand daughter I will be trying real hard to wear the buttons off this one! :P Did the research and I found a real winner. and the price! 5 stars, 2 thumbs and 2 big toes up! Sweet little camera with big results! Can't be beat IMO! Did I mention I love this camera?
great product [JC Wayne]
This an excellent product. it has a lot of features and it's very easy to use.
Great Camera! [D. M. Taylor]
This camera is a great one. It has a large screen that shows clear images. The shots I have taken have all been accurate and clear. There are many easy-to-use features on the camera including an easy mode that I like so much. The camera is a very good buy with its 8 megapixels, 4x zoom (very good zoom), Optical Image Stabilizer, and 2.5-inch LCD (also lightweight and looks sharp). I am really enjoying it.
my powershot [Nick J. Baker]
This is a nice camera, the thing I like the most is that batteries last a long time. The camera is easy to use, fairly compact, and takes good pictures. For the money you can't go wrong.
Low cost, great pictures [Marcelo de Paula]
Considering its price, it takes great quality and vivid pictures. Flash is well balanced and camera size is not too big even when compared to compact cameras. Also, manual controls are really easy to use. I recommend this camera.
All that is expected [Kedrigern]
This camera is everything that is is advertised to be. Any one who has used a digital camera before will appreciate its ease of use.
WOW - Exceptional for a point-and-shoot [Anona Mouse]
Most products I buy match my expectations. This is due to the fact that I usually only purchase what I have researched and am well aware of what I am getting, for the price. This camera, not only exceeded all expectations, but totally surpassed them.
Knowing the quality of Canon, I was expecting good quality photos for a point-and-shoot camera. I wasn't expecting it to take photos that have matched, in quality, to much more expensive digital SLR's. The optical quality of the A590IS is as clean and sharp as anything on the market. It is very friendly and easy to use ( something I don't think most camera's are ).
Canon has blown me away and made me a believer in their cameras. This camera has left me with nothing to say, but WOW! If you are looking to purchase an inexpensive point-and-shoot camera, this is the one.
As always, Canon makes best Cameras [R. Malik]
I have owned cameras of Sony Kodak and Canon brands. I bought the 12mb Kodac camera and it was a biggggg dud. It took ages to capture any image. Then I got the Canon 570is and it was just wonderful. I upgraded with the 590IS for myself and gave the 570 for business use. The pictures are crisp and sharp. The camera works pretty fast. Uses AA battery hence no worry of loosing power in midst of action.
Cons-- I cannot imprint the date on the fotos. May be this should be added as an added feature for newer upgrades.
Canon PowerShot A590IS ... Buy this camera [Court Traveler Media]
If there's a better digital camera in the Canon PowerShot A590IS price range, well ... I don't think that's possible.
This camera produces nothing but great photos, is very easy to use and definitely is one of the best purchases I've made in years.
I'm far from being an electronics wizard, but learning how to use this sweet camera and all of its functions was easy for me.
If you're contemplating buying a digital camera, I definitely recommend considering this fine Canon product. Believe me, you won't regret it once you start taking photos.
Great Gift [Thomas H. Burden]
Purchased this camera for my Daughter and she wanted something that was not really hard to operate. She has related back to me that she loves the camera and having a great time with it. From what she has said would be a great camera for anyone just starting with a digital camera.
Best Camera so far [Kyon Polle]
this camera is the best!!! it is so clear, it actually brings the person or what you want to takeout in the foreground while it casts everything else into the background.. it is really nice and i have it with a 4GB memeory card so i'm getting full use of its video recording ablities which are superb@@@ i love this cam!!! (tears run down cheeks)
Great camera for a great price [J. Marriott]
Considering what I paid and what I expected, this was a fantastic camera. I've been playing with the settings, as well as using "auto", and have had some great pictures all around. I will probably end up getting a small portable tripod because I have a hard time holding my hands still, so I can't blame the camera. It fits nicely in my hands (a big plus for me), and is not something I'm going to readily lose (another big plus for me). I've posted 2 pictures I took with this little camera, and am extremely pleased with my camera, especially when I considering how little I paid compared to much fancier cameras within this range/style.
Nice aim and shoot camera [Aunt Mary]
Purchased for a friend who is definitely not going to put up with fussy settings. She just wants to aim and shoot. This camera does the job. She is enjoying the simplicity and the great images that she records. Good product.
PowerShot A590is [drcast]
Bought this camera specifically for a recent trip to Europe. I was delighted with the camera. I used the SCN feature for the first time and was pleased with the results. Good value for the money, easy to use. This is my third PowerShot camera
EXCELLENT CAMERA [cp]
For the price this camera can't be beat ,maybe even for twice the price !!An Excellent all around high quality camera!!! Very Happy with it,as you can tell.
Best Camera in its price class [Allan Salvador]
Manual Controls, Image Stabilizer... this is the best point and shoot camera in its price class. I think the new body color is really neat...
Perfect/perfect/perfect [T-mom, regular jane]
I am NOT a electronics person, so when this camera was recommended by several people, I thought, ok..BUT was I surprised!!! It is so easy to use and it doesnt make me "electro phobic". Snap and shoot or if you are electronically inclined, you have a lot of cool features to use and enjoy!Manuel isnt for me, but if you can do it, so can this camera. I would definitely recommend.
Canon A590IS [Arthur Davis]
Amazon beat the two day shipping by one day. The camera is easy for both my wife and I to use. We've taking over 300 pictures and they came out great. I'd buy it again.
Stellar camera [M. Grimes]
This camera is excellent. I have been using a Kodak Easyshot for almost 6 years, which my family and I have loved. However, six years later, the Canon is proving to be an amazing upgrade.
The A590 is a perfect "grab-n-go" camera. While it is not small, it is also not too bulky to fit into my wife's pocket book, or for me to carry around for a few hours.
I really enjoy the image stabilization and both my wife and I have found the camera very easy to use. The "easy" feature is nice, but almost unnecessary as the other options for picture taking are pretty self explanatory.
Overall, I highly recommend this camera for people who aren't looking to be photographers, but need a camera that performs well and takes pictures that, for me, almost pass as photographer quality.
Super Camera - Great Price [LT4CE]
I have had this camera a little less than a month and have already taken 1200 pictures on it! 1089 of these were on on a trip to Alaska, while the rest were "practice" shots to become familiar with the camera. I am very impressed with the results as the beauty of our trip comes through perfectly in the photos.
I bought this camera as a backup to my aging Canon S2IS with its 12X zoom, just in case it decided to quit during the trip. The S2 survived and was used almost as much as the 590 - just the opposite of what I expected. The size and convenience of the larger LCD screen on the 590 quickly made it a favorite of mine, and my wife's. Because the Canon controls were very similar on both cameras, it was easy to learn, and switch between cameras. The newer Zoom Browser software is better than the S2's, but similar and was easy to learn.
I have not figured out how to disable the flash on the Auto setting, other than after I turn the camera on. The camera takes great shots inside with some light, and the flash washes some of these out, if used. I feel the default setting should be "Off" for the flash, even in the Auto setting, but can understand why it is "On". I just have to remember to turn the flash off whenever I turn the 590 on.
The only complaint I had of the 590 was the slowness of taking a picture. However, I discovered in my haste to get a new memory card before the trip, I had picked up an SD card, rather than an SDHC card. I feel the new SDHC card I ordered will solve that problem.
I used the Landscape setting for many shots of Mt. McKinley, Denali, glaciers, and others with great results.
Thanks to Amazon and the reviews submitted by other 590 owners, I am really enjoying this PowerShot and the unbelievable beauty of Alaska that it captured!
Great upgrade for beginner! [S. Scott]
I replaced a very worn out camera that was slow, splotchy, and used to be fairly high end. The PowerShot takes beautiful pictures. I highly recommend reading the manual before trying to use it. There are a ton of features, but specifically a few that are good for point-and-shoot users like myself (including automatic, kids and pets, night-time, etc). It's not super fast to take the picture and reload, but I understand that is a limitation of a camera powered by AA batteries. The viewscreen on the back is wonderful. I particularly like that the picture is high enough quality to be able to edit to a close-up and still print a pretty large, but still high quality image. Paired with a good photo-editing software, this is a terrific upgrade for us!
My whole family uses PowerShots and love them. We tried a different model and it continues to impress.
ps. I haven't tried the video option...it's not what I bought the camera for.
point-and-click simplicity [Ginger]
LOVE this camera! I'd never even held a digital camera in my hand before purchasing the 590IS in April '08 for a May Mediterranean cruise. This wonderful piece of technology produced amazing shots, many postcard-perfect. There are so many settings that I have yet to learn about but in the meantime, the "Auto" setting works just fine for me in any photo situation. No disappointments there. Great price, great product.
Canon Powershot A590IS [dt]
This is a great camera. Beginners can use the auto focus mode or you can learn how to use all the different features. Either way it takes great pictures. It fits nicely in my hand and the viewfinder comes in handy when it's too sunny to use the monitor. It's a plus to have the user guide completely in English (there's an additional one in Spanish). I'm looking forward to improving my photography skills.
Great Camera! [Coffee Lover]
Great camera, takes beautiful pictures it has lots of features, 4X zoom (most compact and ultracompact cameras have a 3X zoom), for those who want to step away from the auto mode it has manual controls to take even better pictures, it may seem a little bulky for some, it is not certainly the kind of camera you would carry in your shirt pocket without it looking a little droopy, if you are looking for something really small try the SD1100 IS, but if you are looking for a great compact camera this is the one. Rememeber it runs on AA batteries,(you can buy AA in any drugstore when your on vacation), so it can't be as small as the ultra compact models that run on Li-ion battery packs.
More than your money's worth! [Bruce Fields]
I bought this camera as a gift for my girlfriend because it satisfied my two main requirements: 1) it could be operated by someone who is not interested in learning the basics of camera design and features, and still produce reliable, quality photographs and 2) be capable of doing much more if one should so desire.
Apparently, the model one step down (the 580, I believe) is void of manual override controls, so for a small amount more one can get that capability in the 590. After using the camera for a few weeks I have determined that it actually does produce very sharp, nicely color toned pictures if you simply put it on AUTO or P, point, remember to hold the shutter half way down for a second to focus, and shoot. Perhaps learning when to force the flash to provide fill would be a handy, not too complicated step to learn, one which would greatly improve most backlit shots. I'm still trying to teach that :-) (it's only one button, hey!!)but I think I will eventually succeed. All in all, you can carry it anywhere and use it quickly and easily and without any real knowledge or skill manage to eke out a decent (if not really lovely) exposure.
If you understand something about how modern cameras are programmed, the manual controllability of this little demon will delight you. In bright light situations, it's a good thing to be able to use the traditional viewfinder which is not always provided these days in many other point and shoots. And if you wanted a quality shot, understanding how to use the many features intelligently, I think you will be amazed that the file produces such a high quality photograph. Five years ago it would have cost many hundreds more to achieve this quality, and now it's available for a pittance. Progress.
I haven't delved into the technical aspects of this camera here because I am assuming that most people who are looking for this kind of one would not be that interested. Suffice to say, this little camera does lots of stuff and it does it all with ease and grace and for a low price. Sounded good to me, and I'm glad I bought it. You could do different for the price, but not, I don't think, better. Highly recommended.
nice product [nate]
camera is simple, but has plenty of options for more advanced users. takes really nice pictures on auto mode, and doesn't eat up batteries as fast as i thought it would. is a little bulky (awkward to carry around in your pocket), but otherwise perfect. nice price too
Great Digital Camera [Framyr M. Aguiling]
I am not a guy who knows all the mumbo jumbo stuff about cameras. What I do know is value and quality and this camera has both. It is light weight and can easly fit in your breast shirt pocket. It only takes 2 AA bateries to operate and is really easy to use. When I take a picture I use the automatic mode (I'm to busy taking pictures to worry about all the different kinds of modes and stuff), just point and click, real easy. The pictures come out great and even though you my be moving a little there is no blur. The video aspect is great also, the only limit is the ammount of memory you have in the camera. They say this is an entry level camera, but I disagree. It for sure is a mid level entry digital camera. Maybe one day I'll learn what all this camera can do and really be astonished. All in all a great buy.
Best for the Price [Female Gamer]
This is by far the best camera that I have ever owned. As someone who mostly takes pictures of dogs and other things of the sort it is perfect for me. It is easy to use and the quality is great. I love this camera and would recommend it to anyone.
Great Point and Shoot Camera [Monshroud]
So I was looking for something with slightly more features then a cheap point and shoot camera. I used to have an older Canon and thought I would give them a try again, and I have to say I am rather pleased with my purchase. The camera turns on and is ready to take picutres quickly. The Auto mode is great for most daylight or well lit settings. The 'Night-Scene' Mode works great if you are taking picutres during the night or in a dim room. Colors are vibrant and crisp, and the image stabilization works rather well when using the zoom. I really like all the available customization options for Exposure and and White Balance, that helps if you know a bit about what you are doing and want to take some specialized shots, which is exactly what I was looking for.
I only have one thing that I don't like so far about the camera. I would have liked something more then just a 4x Optical Zoom. A 6x or 8x would have been a lot nicer, although you can purchase additional lenses for this, which is a great option. However, this seems to be more of an issue with all point and shoot type digital cameras, not something specific to this camera.
Overall a great value for what you get.
Great little camera! [Denver Dame]
After considering the Olympus Stylus 830 and a Sony, I went with the Canon A590IS for two reasons: 1)it has a viewfinder and 2)it takes AA batteries. The viewfinder is particularly useful to me as I bought the camera specifically to take photos of cactus blossoms in full sun. I am still new to this camera but without having studied too much, I've gotten some excellent photos. This 8 MP camera produces images comparable to my friend's 8 MP SLR, a much bulkier body. Even with four sets of extra batteries, the booklet and a charger, my camera bag is smaller and has some room to spare.
Great little camera! [Patrick Y. Higa]
I just wanted an easy to use point and shoot camera that didn't cost alot. The A590 is the one. It takes great photos in auto mode, it uses AA type batteries and its not so small size and shape, make it easy to hold steady. I would recommend this product to anyone.
Canon PowerShot A590IS 8mp [Susan K. Wilson]
My last Canon PowerShot was wore out. I received this A590IS quickly from Amazon vendor. New camera is lighter than my A70 because it only uses two batteries not four. Smaller card for pictures.
Awesome Camera Great Price [Elvis Freak]
This camera is an Awesome Digital. I got this camera as an upgrade from my old HP. I must say I am completely satisfied. It takes brilliant pictures and I print mine on an old HP Photosmart printer and they are awesome. It has a lot of features I don't even use, I keep it on Auto but I like the fact I can set it to take the red eye out as it snaps the picture. If you are on the fence you won't be disappointed. I bought this off pure reviews and I am so glad I did!!! It is even cheaper now than when I bought it 2 months ago. Can't beat it!!!
what a great product [Peter Paquette]
i bought the cannon powershot A590IS looking for the best camera that I could buy under 200. I am not one bit disappoint with this camera it's flawless so far as I can see so far. I would definitly recomend this porduct
Great Camera - solid choice! [A. Ziegler]
Really debated before purchase. I had decided to purchase A570IS and then heard this one was coming out. Watched for those first reviews as camera was introduced . . . went ahead and bought it and LOVE IT. This was replacement for older Canon Powershot which had finally worn out. A590IS takes those great Canon shots - awesome detail and easy to use. Just took tons of pics of daughter's Junior/Senior Banquet - they all are fantastic - inside, low light, bright light behind the subject, outside in direct sunlight. "Auto" did just fine! Not a blurry shot in the bunch! Glad I stayed with tried and true Canon. My daughers both have Nikon L's and they noticed how much more detail my Canon pics had - and they were looking at them on the 2.5 in screen!
Great little camera [D. Mordavsky]
The Canon Power Shot is a great light weight camera. Good value for the money and many features for the more than novice. It has many features but I like the point and shoot with a decent zoom lens. If I am doing serious photograhy, I use my Nikon but LD but the power shot is great to have in the car or jacket for that quick, unexpected photo. Great buy
The right choice and it worths more than it is valued. [David Marin Mora]
I've been taking shots and learning to use the functions of this camera for over 3 weeks now. This was a smart buy and I also purchased an additional 4 GB SD memory. Having a good memory space was excellent amazon advise since I can do a lot of experiments to check the results on my computer screen.
Everything worked perfectly. No strange issues. This camera is excellent for people who wants to get near to professional shots without complications but remember: Practice makes one a master.
Canon PowerShot [Robert N. Crum]
++++AAAAA++++ This is one of the easiest and most fun cameras I have ever had. Great pictures. Very fast shipping.
Great Camra, Great Price. [Timothy D. Riley]
This Camera is the best digital camera I have personally used. It has so many options on how you want to take your pictures, and the 4x Optical Zoom is nice. Pictures are crisp and clear. I recommend it to anyone who loves to take random pictures and photoshop them :D. Just be sure to buy a memory card with this, the one that comes with it is crap.
P.S. I recommend getting the Transcend SDHC Memory Card 4GB, good memory for cheap!
Great point and shoot [Peter D. ONeill]
I bought the A590 as our first digital camera. We just came back from a trip to England where we took more than 300 pictures. We haven't printed them yet, but they look great on our computer. We even took some action shots during a soccer/football match, and most of those look great also. We took all our shots in the auto mode.
When we were considering buying this camera, it was a bit confusing to read all the reviews about the more exotic features of this camera. I suppose it's nice to have all those features available on this camera, but I'm not sure those features are relevant to someone like me who is simply looking for a good "point and shoot" camera. I'm glad I bought the A590, and would recommend it to my friends.
Great camera, great price !!! [Brandon Pacheco]
I spent a few weeks researching different cameras, because the flash on my sony cybershot had error coded and stopped working. After the cybershot I wanted a camera that had image stabilization. Then I started seeing this new face detection technology, which I thought was very cool and I wanted it. I found the A590IS because, I decided to go with a brand name that is well know with photography and it had everything I needed and more. The shots are crystal clear, the ration of when you push the button to taking the picture is good, alot better than the cybershot, the face detection is cool also. The motion detection technology is another cool feature, which will come in handy when my son starts crawling and walking/running. I thought I might have a problem with the AA batteries over a battery pack but it actually works out good with the new rechageable batteries that are a commone thing in stores nowadays. I can't wait to start experimenting with some of the more advanced features, like adjusting the shutter speed. My only complaint is that since I'm used to the slimness of the cybershot the Canon A590is is a little more bulky than I would like, but I was willing to sacrifice size for quality. Overall an excellent camera for the price.
Great [E. Cavazos]
Even i ordered this camera by mistake, it came out as a great buy. I like it a lot, it's like having my "mini" XT...
Optional Purchase [B. Johnson]
This camera is really nice. I like that you can add external lenses (sold seperately) to the camera. If you are interested in this option, check out the bundle package from 49 St. Photo (sold through Amazon) that includes two lenses and lots of other goodies for only $100 more.
My favorite features of this camera include manual mode (or shutter or aperature priorty), auto rotates pictures, long battery life, great movie quality w/ sound, can turn off digital zoom, has an easy mode, face detection is cool, and you can add an external lens.
Cons to the camera include a little bit bulky, slow recharge time after each picture, and that's about it. I never write reviews but I felt I needed to for this since I liked it so much.
Takes a licking.... [Jennifer K. Bretsch]
There are already great reviews out about Canon's A590is. I'd like to add that I bought this camera just before a 2-week trip to China. Well, it performed like a charm and I couldn't be more happy with my purchase, especially for such an affordable camera that has so many features. On the second day of my trip I was fumbling with the camera and dropped it from a height of 4 feet onto concrete. My heart was in my throat. Everyone stared. For the remainder of the trip the camera was just fine; not even a crack or scratch. I'm amazed. And because I had almost no time to look through the camera manual before I started taking photos, I'll add that this camera is very user-friendly and easy to figure out right out of the box. I especially like the image stabilization and video capture features. I was also pleasantly surprised by the long battery life. I took about 700 pictures on one set of batteries. Overall, a great camera.
Worth the extra $30 over the A570is with mostly same or better features [BoaltGeek]
Pros: The A590IS is the best point and shoot under $200 today (closer to $155 most places). I own an SD600 and my wife, friend, and father (all different people mind you!) own A570IS's. The A590IS is the new version of the A570IS, 2007's best selling camera. Generally, see the rave reviews of the A570IS if you want to know the major pros and cons (in summary: Image Stabilization is amazing, noise is limited, features of all there including manual controls [though no auto-bracketing which no other cameras at this price point have regardless], final picture quality is superior to all other brands at this price point and type, [i.e., point-and-shoot], good size). Rather, here I'll address the main improvements over the A570IS (which is about $30 cheaper):
(1) The A590IS has 8mp vs. 7mp on the A570IS (negligible difference)
(2) The A590IS is slightly faster between non-flash shots BUT slightly SLOWER before the first shot can be taken and slower between shots where flash is used (less than .5 second difference according to CNet)
(3) It's charcoal/gray - minor change from silver, but I like it a lot.
(4) It's "rounder" on the edges but no less stable in your hand, neither camera is too slippery like other overly polished cameras (also, no finger smudges as a result).
(5) There is sometimes increased noise with higher MP cameras, this is NOT the case here - noise levels are similar.
(6) there are some minor additional shooting modes and improvements to other shooting
Cons: The only change that is not an improvement is the lowering of the frames per second in the video mode. A570IS: 640x480 = 30fps --- 320x240 = 60fps A590IS: 640x480 = 20fps --- 320x240 = 30fps
Frankly, this is a bummer and cannon should correct it with firmware ASAP; however, the lower FPS is still quiet good, but this was a pointless change that is not appreciated -- the reality is that most people don't use video often and those who do will see a minimal difference ... if you're paying that much attention to the video you may be more interested in a different camera or a video camera.
Conclusion: This will be the best selling camera of 2008 and it's a VERY safe purchase you won't regret (unless it gives you such a new found love for photography that suddenly you wish you had a Canon S5 or G7 ... which are more than twice as expensive!).
Excellent Value! [Jack Thompson]
The Canon 590 takes fantastic photos! I've had trouble in the past with shaky pictures from other digital cameras. But with the built-in image stabilizer, they are clear and beautiful, even up close! I've gotten some great shots. I can even take close up photos of books to show on computer monitor and the text is clear and readable. Love the movie mode, too. I like the ease of point and shoot, but if you want to change manual settings are available too.
Hard to beat [Julie Neal]
These PowerShot "A" cameras are Canon's attempt to deliver the quality and features of its more expensive PowerShot "G" and PowerShot Pro "S" lines (such as full zoom lenses) at a budget price. The results are pretty good. (How do I know? Because I've actually gotten to use all of these cameras. I earn my living at Walt Disney World writing a travel guide, and nearly every day guests ask me to take photos of them with their own cameras, which most often are Canon PowerShots.)
Here's my opinion of the top-selling "A" series cameras:
A580. This 2008 model is an A590IS (see below) without image stabilization and with semi-automatic instead of manual controls. I'd spend the extra bucks for the A590IS, because those two features can make quite a difference.
A650 IS. You can do a lot with this sweet little camera, though it may be more than you need. It has a flip-out LCD panel and the option of manual controls. The shots I've seen from this model look great. Keep your ISO under 800 and you won't get any noise.
A720 IS. This fully-loaded 2007 model has all the toys, including a 6x zoom (35mm film equivalent of 35-210mm), image stabilization, adjustable flash power and optional second-curtain flash. This last feature means you can make the flash fire at the end of a long exposure, instead of the beginning, so moving subjects streak into focus instead of out.
A470. This 2008 camera is great for kids or anyone just looking for a good basic camera. It includes Canon's face detection technology and has a zoom lens, 14 shooting modes and the ability to set exposure compensation, ISO and white balance manually. Plus it looks great, and is a good bargain.
Finally, the A590IS (the camera on this page) is a 2008 upgrade to an older model, the A570IS. The face detection system works a little better than the one on its predecessor, and the new model is slightly rounder and easier to grip. I personally like that it has automatic and manual controls, though I haven't seen anyone using the manual set yet. Overall this camera is a fine performer, a great bargain and I think the best buy of the bunch. I bought one for myself.
A camera that's powerful and a great value [RLSd]
I own a DSLR and consider myself a photography enthusiast. I wanted a small compact camera with me when I don't want to lug around my DSLR + lenses and equipment. After a previous good experience with the Canon A720 IS, the new A590 IS seemed like a good choice. Since I'm an advanced photographer, I'll focus on the advanced features of this camera. The auto modes work as well as any other camera in its class, but the extensive manual features is what sets apart the Canon A series. What I like about the camera:
+ Compact, stylish. It's smaller than older A Powershots, and the dark grey color gives it a seriousness compared to the typical bright silver finish.
+ Image stabilization works very well, it allows me to take blur-free photos 2-3 stops below the recommended shutter speed, that means at 35-50mm f2.8 1/10 sec shots are CONSISTENTLY possible indoors without using flash.
+ Good image quality. Expected from Canon, but even better is adjustable contrast, saturation, and sharpness settings, along with the typical JPG compression and resolution sizes.
+ Fast and responsive. I was surprised how responsive this camera is even compared with my DSLR. Shutter lag is very low for a compact digicam, and when I pre-focus with manual focus, it's even faster.
+ Manual modes. Aperture priority and shutter priority are great, the M mode is even better than other A Powershots such as the A720 because now there's a light meter on the right side that adjusts live based on what the camera thinks is the optimal exposure setting. And you can adjust aperture/shutter speed and see how it affects the final exposure. Ideally a live histogram would be even better, but this is very handy.
+ Manual focus. Although the LCD resolution is not good enough, even with the point zoom option, manual focus helps in close-up work and pre-focusing for action or creative photography.
+ Manual flash modes. In addition to automatic flash. The manual flash allows me to adjust the flash power in 3 levels, and prevents a pre-flash. This last part is important for using a remote optical slave flash. I can basically take professional looking studio pictures with this camera with my external flash equipment.
+ Optical viewfinder. I don't use this much yet, but can come in handy in bright sunlight conditions, or when battery conservation is needed.
+ Battery performance seems improved over previous A powershots too. The official specs give it 220 shots on regular alkalines and 500 on rechargeable NiMHs. Good news is they use common AA batteries that you can buy anywhere instead of proprietary models with specific chargers.
Now the negatives. I hope Canon can improve these aspects in their future models.
- Slow flash recycle times. This is to be expected from a camera that takes AA batteries. Would be nice if the LCD didn't blank out after a full flash discharge. Not a big deal since I use an external flash anyway, and the camera's flash is manually set to medium output as trigger (so recharge is faster). I would not want to give up the AA battery convenience for a faster flash recycle time though.
- Higher resolution LCD. The 2.5" 115k resolution LCD is ok for framing and casual browsing, but higher resolution would be nice.
-Live histogram while shooting. This feature is available when reviewing a photo, but not live. Other manufacturers have implemented this, and Canon should also, especially since the unofficial CHDK software mod allows such a feature.
- Larger aperture would be nice. Such as f/2.0 (instead of f/2.6) at the wide end, and f/4.0 (instead of f/5.5) at the telephoto end. That way a lower (& less noisy) ISO can be used in dim conditions or when fast shutter speeds are needed to freeze action. All the electronics in the world can't replace a good large lens. Also allows more creative depth of field control.
- A wider wideangle would be nice, 28mm instead of 35mm (35mm equiv). I'd rather see a wider wideangle than a longer zoom.
- Video feature is not ideal. Optical zoom is not available during recording of video. And the more efficient MPEG4 compression is not used, so video files tend to be large. Also noticed at 640x480 resolution, the highest fps is now 20 instead of 30 from other A models. A definite step backwards.
- Noise at higher ISOs. This is due to the smaller sensor on compact cameras. But 8 MP is probably the most pixels that can be crammed into a small 1/2.5" sensor. I'd rather have a cleaner picture at 6-7 MP than a noisy 8 MP picture. And if in-camera noise reduction is used, I'd like to see an adjustable setting for how much is being applied.
- And if I were to be really critical: There's no indicator of what optical zoom level I'm at. Slight image noise is noticeable even at ISO 80 when I zoom in really close on a monitor view. When at the widest angle & aperture, there's slight barrel distortion and blurriness on the corners. Not many compact cameras can do better in terms of image quality, but I'm pointing them out here because even though this camera beats most of the competition, it still has room for improvement.
So overall it's a great camera for the price. Offering great image quality with the auto settings for the casual user, but also a powerful set of features for the more advanced photographer.
Canon Power Shot [C.Sue]
This is a great camera that is easy to use and has long battery life. I sell on eBay so a camera that takes clear pictures is a necessity, so when my former camera quit working I researched and discovered that I could purchase this new Canon for not much more than repair costs for the old one. I found the Canon on Amazon.com and received it 2 days after I ordered it! Great deal.
Good purchase versus price [Jorge Briceno Cordoba]
I've been looking for a not too big camera and easy to use for my aunt. I have discover this Canon A590Is 8MP which fullfil the demands of her. Best price, not big size, not heavy with estabilizer and quite good zoom. I stronlgy recommend the product. I can only say the only awful disadvantage is the battery that it use, a 2 AA instead a digital rechargeable battery such other brands.
A good camera for the price [Astin]
I have been a fan of Canon cameras for nearly 10 years and have purchased 4 of them over time. They have all performed well. Everything is easy to use, it has a good feel in the hand. If there is any negative on this camera, it is the time it takes to write the picture to the SD card. It seems to take too long in this function. Also, have been having a difficulty getting it to focus in low light conditions. But if I switch to movie mode, then it has no problems capturing what I am trying to get.
Good inexpensive camera [S. Hines]
This camera takes good pictures for an inexpensive camera, but contrast is not as good as more expensive cameras, resulting in occasional dark pictures.
Great camera [Jeepster]
Takes great pics. Easy to operate and download pics. The best camera for the money
Price hike? Some gouging? [Lacey Kells]
Am I missing something? This camera just jumped about $140 in price. In the past few months I was seeing it for about $149 and now Amazon is showing it at $289.
It's a really good camera, but what's with the price jump? I didn't know that Amazon was into gouging.
Great camera for close ups! [Happy Mom]
I bought this camera specifically to take close up pictures to upload onto my etsy shop. [...] if you want to see how well the pictures come out. They are awesome. The only problems I have so far is short battery life (I'm not sure if that's my fault for not turning the camera off??), and the pixels were actually too big for etsy. Reading the owner's manual showed me clearly how to change the pixels, and it even displays the pixels on the camera in case you forget what the symbol stands for. The pictures for my shop were taken with the flash off, and macro (flower icon) on.
It also takes nice crisp photos of the family, red eye doesn't seem to be much of a problem, and the images all look really good - even when I was just taking practice snapshots of my husband on the computer, kids giving me silly looks, etc.
My aunts, both artists and photographers, both have this camera as well and highly recommended it to me. One aunt pointed out how easy it is to use the buttons - they are well placed on the camera. Consumer reports also had good things to say about the Powershot.
Preliminary Judgment [G. Knox]
This is a very handy and capable camera - good value. It can be used in Auto as a point-and-shoot, or there are Manual settings for the experienced photographer. The image quality is excellent, and the optical zoom is good. While many people want a very small camera, I actually would have preferred one a little larger, but it is a reasonable compromise.
Great camera, if only it had a timer [Steven T. Crowley]
This camera takes great pictures and is easy to operate. The only surprise came when I found it had no timer! I thought a timer was standard on all cameras, but apparently not. Purchased from 17th Street Photo, via Amazon, the camera could have been shipped faster. It showed as being in stock, but it took 6 days (4 business days) before it was shipped.
Great #2 camera [Bruce Coryell]
Last January, I bought a Canon PowerShot G-10 to be my new flagship camera (see my review for this product). I was so impressed with it, that when I was looking for a sidekick to this camera, I decided to stick with Canon, and bought a PowerShot A590IS (both cameras bought from Amazon). The A590IS is a pretty good camera with a good set of features and a menu and operation that are consistent with the G10. Its pictures are quite good, and I'm hard pressed to tell the difference in the pictures taken by both cameras. The camera is well built with a good quality plastic case, fits well in the hand and can be carried in a pocket. It may not be my #1 camera, but it's a great little camera in its own right.
My fourth Canon Powershot [Joshua Timari]
The Powershot A4 (now A5) series is the only point-and-shoot digital I will ever buy. But it's my 4th one in 4 years - that's an average of 1 per year! My history, in brief: - We bought a competitor's camera, which broke in 8 months (zoom lens got off track), fixed it, then broke again 5 months later. - We bought our first Powershot, then left it on the train. (Whoops!) - Got another one, then dropped it on stone in the Kaibab Nat'l Forest in AZ (Whoops!) This one, however, was packaged with a Selphy photo printer (Bonus!) - Got a third one, which had a bigger viewing screen and more megapixels, but then after dropping a few times, a screw came loose inside and shorted out the circuit board so it wouldn't turn on - I found this by taking it apart after finding out the 1-year warranty expired. - Since the repair cost was $100, and I found out I could get the newer version for just a little more than that, I opted for the new version.
I like this level of Powershot (in particular, the A590) for 3 reasons: 1) it's a good point and shoot with decent start-up time and recover times (except with flash on full power); 2) it has MANUAL mode to set your own F-stop, Aperture, and flash intensity, along with ISO and white balance, etc. - even manual focus; 3) it uses AA batteries (we use rechargable AA batts) and SD memory cards, which work with every other device we have. If the rechargeables go out while we're away, I can just buy AA batts anywhere.
You can read about the features - just warning that the flash recovery time is fairly slow (at least 10 seconds) in your Auto or Easy mode. For this reason, I frequently use manual mode with low-intensity flash and 2.6 F-stop with 1/40 sec shutter speed for twilight conditions.
You can collect a lot of data on your picture automatically, and the camera can remove redeye and crop shots, also you can analyze how well the picture came into focus.
Also, a note - only the (current) A5xx (past) A4xx series Powershots have a clip on the front that comes off to add aftermarket accessories such as filters, wide-angle lenses, etc.
In all, for this price, you get a top-notch camera that is NOT the best but is certainly by far the best, most reliable, and feature-full camera in this price range. My other camera is a film-based SLR.
Great little camera [Lois Stewart]
I don't take a lot of pictures, but I really like this camera. It's easy to use, a great light-weight size, takes great pictures & movies, and I got it at a good price. The additional zoom feature is very cool, too. I'm very happy with my purchase and would recommend this camera to anyone.
Great value [Dera]
I bought this for my sister -- she's struggled a little, but seems to love it. Her technical skills are some what limited as she has crept into the digital age, but I think this will be a good camera for her in the long run.
Good Camera, Easy-to-Operate, Short Battery Life [Sean W. Fure]
I purchased this camera a few weeks before Christmas. It's features, menu options, and zoom and face detection worked very well and were easy to use. Red-eye was reduced in the pictures, but still noticeable. Auto-stabilization was an excellent feature too. The video camera feature on this camera is excellent also. You can zoom in and out, which you can't do with the video feature on some other cameras. However, with all of these features comes a price (and I don't mean the price of the camera). I mean the price of batteries. It goes through batteries like a baby goes through diapers. A quick fix to this is to buy rechargable batteries. Even if you purchase Energizer or Duracell batteries, they do not last long (3-4 hours at the most). Also, you may want to be careful of the extending lens. Four months after I purchased this camera, the lens motor broke and it wouldn't focus or extend out anymore. I bought a new camera since the cost of fixing it would have been equivelant. Overall, this is an excellent camera, very easy to operate, and very cool to play around with. Just be careful with battery life and the lens motor.
Canon PowerShot A590IS [Karin Nissen]
The camera is great. my aging eyes can see all the buttons without trouble. The instructions are easy to follow. I had no trouble at all learning how to use it. It eaven makes little mini movies, what fun.
Novice photographer [Big Belly]
I am a complete novice photographer looking for a snap shooter that would help me take better photos. I have no idea how or why I would want to set an F stop (to give you a better idea of my skill level).
After reading through the manual and using some of the different predefined settings, I was able to snap some pretty acceptable photos. I really like the face identification feature. It helps.
You do need to be judicious with the digital zoom. A little too much and, well, grainy would be the best description of the outcome.
All in all, the camera is easy to use and does a pretty good job
Good camera for the money [Mom]
The camera is a good buy for those who aren't looking for anything fancy. Pretty easy to use.
great for our purpose [D. Barbour]
I bought this camera for my wife two months ago. We've taken lots of photos since then and been very happy with the results, especially given the great price (under $120 on Amazon - now being offered at some of the big box stores for under $100 as the new model has been introduced). We just wanted a simple point and shoot that was small enough to carry around. The Canon is not quite as flat and sexy as some of the others, but it is feature laden and effortlessly takes good pictures. My only gripe design-wise is the dial for changing the settings does not function as smoothly as I would prefer, in fact it is a little clunky. Unfortunately, last week it started making an unpleasant clicking noise when zooming, I assume it is a broken gear in the focusing motor. Now we get to see how Canon repair service works. If we have any nightmares I'll update this posting.
So far it is great [Robert T. Jones]
I have not used it enough to know the quality of it. However I have had a good opinion of Cannon. The price was reasonable. I do not use a camera a lot. I do take pictures for items I may want to list on ebay. It has a lot of modes, most I will probably never use. It is compact, and easy to hold. I am anxious to take it along on a trip and see how it does. I am still learning it, and how to use certain things on it. I really believe at this point that it will be a good camera.
great buy [Robert J. Anderson]
Like all Canon digital and film cameras you get what you pay for and more.
A great little camera with some limitations [G. Berger]
I have several DSLRs and many high-end lenses, but need something to carry with me on a daily basis. When my beloved Fuji F31 died, I needed a replacement and didn't want to spend a lot of money on a P&S that would only see occasional use. Based on all the rave reviews of this camera and lts low price I decided to give it a try.
First off, I notice that some reviewers are comparing this camera to much more expensive ones such as the A650 and deciding that the 590 comes up short. Considering the price difference (125.00 vs. over 500.00) I'm not sure this is fair. And comparing it to a DSLR is not worth commenting on.
But anyway, on to this camera.
- Image Quality: (always most important) - at ISO 80 or 100, image quality is excellent. The lens is nice and sharp. No complaints, in fact I'm pleasantly surprised. IS allows hand-held exposures at slow shutter speeds without flash, so you can use low ISO with less light. This is a good thing, because at anything over ISO 100 the image starts to degrade quickly. I'd say 200 is acceptable, anything over that stay away. My Fuji was the king (queen?) of high ISO, this camera falls over badly.
- Controls: Amazing array of manual controls including Aperture priority, shutter priority, full manual, exposure compensation, flash compensation(!), spot metering, control of in-camera sharpening, contrast, and saturation, etc. Manual focus is actually usable, and the viewfinder magnifies the center of the image for easier focusing. Lots of good features for macro photography. There is really nothing left to be desired, in fact there is almost too much, this is just a partial list.
Negatives:
Build: While build feels ok to me, the battery door is rather flimsy. In order to get the card out, you must open the battery compartment and if you are not careful the batteries will fall out. You quickly learn to cope with this however.
High ISO: Mentioned above. Not really useful over 200.
Battery Life: Sucks. Pardon my language. The worst I have ever seen. My Fuji specialized battery lasted FOREVER on a single charge. Don't believe the specs, they are wildly optimistic. Plan on buying rechargeables.
Overall Rating: Considering the price, the image quality at low ISO, and the level of controls, this camera is an amazing value. The biggest drawback is the battery life. I leave it to each of you to decide whether the high ISO is important to you: if it is, don't buy this camera.
Beautiful [Tamunotonye Davids]
The camera gives you the pictures you want,the battery life is a serious draw back.Canon should have used lithium battery,they got it wrong with this product and i hope steps are taken to correct this short coming.
Compact, easy to use... [loadedlemons]
Bought this for my wife for Christmas. She loves it. Easy to bring along when you leave the house. Very compact in size. Takes nice pictures for the price range. View finder was best feature.
Canon PowerShot A590IS [E. Hudson]
Camera arrived sooner than promised, and takes great pictures for a point and shoot camera. This camera replaced one of similar model, so no surprises with this camera.
a590is [Fred J. Schneider]
It's a good little point and shoot camera that fits good in my big hands. I cannot remove the lens ring as per the instructions, but probably wouldn't buy any extra lens anyway. batteries don't last long so I bought some rechargables so I won't have to keep buying new ones.
Canon PowerShot A590IS [Darin H. Edwards]
If your looking for a reasonably priced camera with some bells and whistles than this one is for you. I have taken this camera and have shot some close ups and I would like to say they came out beautiful.I love the auto mode as well as the face tracking.The red eye reduction works and we all know how we hate the red eye.. This 8MP camera is great for beginners as well as intermediate.I am very pleased and recommend.
Great Camera [Vinton Thorpe]
This simple but creative device is the greatest of them all it takes excellent photo regardless of the situation (night/Day).Its multifunctional feature is the exact thing any photographer is looking for .Buy one you won't regret it.
"Love it" [Patricia Bond]
I didnt expect much from this camera but I was remarkably surprised. It takes great pictures and adjusts automically if you hold it sideways or straight..thats pretty neat. I compared prices for this camera and it was at the best on amazon.
One major problem if . . . [Jan Sershen]
First of all, going from a 3 Megapixel camera I bought five years ago and found totally adequate to finally getting this 8-Megapixel wonder is an incredible experience. The fact that I paid 1/3 less for this camera than my previous digital snap-shooter makes the experience even more incredible! It does everything as advertised for the tyro AND advanced photographer. Put it on Auto and you just press the button and an acceptable image appears on the LCD screen and goes into memory. Go through the Menu, set white balance, maximum resolution, aperture or shutter speed and you've got the potential of producing a really good shot. As the title for this review suggests, however, there is one thing about this camera that I found disturbing. It's the "press the shutter button half way to focus then press all the way to take the picture" maneuver that is not overridable in the Menu. This may not be a problem if the purchaser is the only one using this camera, but give it to a complete stranger to take a picture of you and the wife in front of the Golden Gate Bridge and you are going to end up with a picture that will probably be out of focus. Let's face it, the average Joe you give the camera to to take a picture of you will have no idea of what you're talking about when you instruct him on proper shutter button etiquette. A second, minor thought. After reading the instruction book thoroughly, one is left with the impression that the largest capacity SD card it will accept is a 512 Megabyte job. Which is not true. I loaded an 8 Gigabyte, Sandisk Ultra III card into the slot and it works perfectly. All in all, I would recommend this camera to snap-shooter and advanced photographer alike. Just don't toss the thing to a fellow tourist to take a picture of you unless you want the image to be out of focus.
Exccellent Point and Shoot Canon [Jerry P. Hardy]
For many years being addicted to a heavy SLR (even 2 1/4) and big bag, this was an ideal alternative, especially for airport security. It does fine prints for family and vacation pix, and it has enough controls and features to accomplish anything I need done in those situations.
Great value for the price range [Kanaifu]
I had PowerShot A80 for a long time (5+ years) and I considered bying another only after the shutter of that camera actually stopped working. I still haven't repaired it although I will most certainly do that. So, as a replacement I searched and bought little pricier model - Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP - http://www.amazon.com/Canon-Powershot-SX10IS-Digital-Stabilized/dp/B001G5ZTZO. However, I also bought for my friends and relatives (as present) this particular model and tested it myself - A590IS. This model is - at least by the manufacturing quality has less quality than A80 - it is 100% plastic and looks and feel pretty cheap. But do not the first impression lead you to wrong conclusion - the A80 cost was about 600 euros in 2003, and this camera together with 8 GB card costs less than 100 euros. It draws very little energy, pictures are excellent for this price range and it is small and very compact - refined version for literally everyday usage.
I like this little bugger - strongly recommended for everyday use, unlike the SX10IS which is the best camera I have ever had but is definitely not for everyday use - it is much too bulky and complex.
Good Product [Flavio A. Parra]
Great product , the only oportunity area I see is to have rechargable batteries included
great camera for the size and price! [kelljpv]
this camera is great for anyone who wants a fantastic camera that is still small. I purchased this after accidentally throwing my Casio Exilim across the room. I wasn't too sad about the damage to the old camera, because it took awful pics. I am so relieved to have found the perfect replacement. It's simple to use, takes great pictures and the price is right! It also has many features for those of you who need bells and whistles!
canon powershot A 590 [Werner G. Loeb]
I have bought two of these cameras within the last twelve month and find them satisfactory in general. Somewhat difficult to follow the instructions. I consider it a good value for the money.
Nice solid easy to use camera. [Ms MM]
I use this camera in my work and I find it to be user friendly and the photo results are good. I especially like the manual view finder because the screen is not always visible in our strong Arizona sunlight.
GREAT CAMERA FOR THE PRICE! [mr.nestle]
We like this camera because: easy to use, picture quality is good, compact size but not too small, great price $109 on Amazon. I wish the camera came with rechargeable batteries, but I can buy those separately. Also, it would have been nice if it came with a big SDHC card. Overall, I would definitely recommend this camera at this price!
Canon's reliable workhorse [David Bennett]
I've used this type of Powershot camera for my work inspecting tanks and pressure vessels for more than 10 years and the smaller, more compact, more feature-laden A590IS continues the string of great inexpensive, durable tools for taking good pictures in difficult lighting and dirty conditions. The optical viewfinder is a big plus and the flash's power always pleasantly surprises. AA batteries are a big convenience; essential Macro works great, and the SD card fits the reader on my HP laptop (CF cards in previous Powershots needed a separate reader). A slightly wider angle lens is my only wish.
Excellent Value for the price [Track Guy]
Picked this camera up for little extra things you can use a small portable camera for since I have a DSLR. Great pictures, easy to carry, and a good little movie option. It is a keeper.
Great Camera! [Security Professional]
I bought this camera for my daughter who is 10 years old. The camera is sturdy, well designed and simple to use. The digital pictures are of terrific quality and the video is quite impressive. My daughter uses the camera to take pictures and videos of her friends and I help her edit and create special effects for the videos using Vegas Pro 8.
The only thing that I wish this camera had would be a direct connect charger to keep the batteries charged.
In my opinion this is a great camera at a great price.
Easy Use [B. Steele]
Camera was easy to use, tucked into purse for carrying purposes and the pictures are sharp. I have yet to learn how to adjust for background daylight, but that is me, not the camera. I like having a view finder the more expensive camera I considered did not have one and I find it is essential under some circumstances. Between pictures can be a bit slow. Overall I like very much and price was great.
Pretty nice camera [R. Flynt]
Except for the cheesy "cha-click" sound when you take a picture it's a pretty nice camera for the money. I kind of miss my Kodak pc interface...the one included with this one is pretty minimal and doesn't give you a simple way to remove the pictures you're transferring. The camera itself is easy and fast.
Good Camera --as advertised [J. Ross]
Performed as expected. I especially like the battery in this camera since I do a lot of traveling and biking. I do not have to take a charger and replacements are easy to find. The life of the battery also seems to be quite good.
The telephoto is adequate, though I would rather have a 6X-10X optical.
The range of settings are more then I need. I believe someone who needs controls for their pictures would be satisfied with this camera.
The camera is a nice size, though not as small as some, and has a firm steady feel when shooting.
Have used the video only once but it seems adequate for my use.
Excellent with an asterisk* [Mr. Know It All]
Excellent camera, lot's of features, cool looking...BUT...they give a jack memory card with Urkle's memory capacity. So I gotta buy a card with more memory. Pain in da a**!
Cannon guys -- don't be like the restaurant which cuts the prices 33% but halves the portions. Or the airlines that charge you for baggage. BE A MAN, CANNON. Charge me ten bucks more and give me a mem card that can hold more than a couple pics!
Rant over. It's a fine camera!
Thanks to Consumer Reports [Keri Moss]
I bought this camera because Consumer Reports ranked it a "best buy." It has worked as described by CR and I seem to have gotten what I expected. For a little over $100, this was an amazing deal. It's got crazy zoom power - goes up to around 10x zoom (granted the quality suffers at that power). It has several modes, like "nature scenes" and "portrait" and "night scene" that I tend to use. I also like that it works on AA batteries, because when they die, I can just instantly replace the batteries. It just requires me to carry batteries around with me. But at least I won't miss out on those bachelorette shots due to battery death. I don't know what I'm missing out on by not buying a $250 camera, but this one has all that I need.
canon A590IS [F. Jeto]
I've only had the camera for 2 months now, I'm not a pro but i've owned point and shoot cameras before and so far this canon have exceeded my expectations. i read some bad reviews before i purchased this camera. but i think all you need to do is read the manual before using it to actually appreciate its very wide array of features..but if you're one of those people who likes to jump into the pool right away, i dont think this one is for you.
Happy with this camera. [I. Erickson]
I am happy with this little camera. It is a good improvement over the last model. I got it for a little bit less this time around. It must be because, a year later cameras are much cheaper. I recommend getting the package with the battery charger. I am running out of batteries quickly because I like to review all pictures I take and I view them in the camera before I decide to keep it or chuck it.
Compact Quality Camera [A. Sharp]
I have had this camera for a little while now. Pros: Easy to navigate through menu & functions. Many different functions for different senarios. Compact size. Is alot smaller than previous models. Price was excellent. Cons: Takes gritty zoom pictures. Other than this I really have enjoyed this camera.
Great little camera for the price [E. Lacy]
I saw all of the great reviews and thought I'd buy it - and I'm really glad I did. This camera takes detailed pictures in beautiful color. Very versatile. I'd consider myself a serious enthusiast when it comes to photography. Definitely buy a memory card - they're very reasonable from amazon.
I ended up buying an HP photo printer as well - and it's fabulous. I uploaded a couple of photos I took with the camera.
Pleased with my purchase [Matthew R. Jarvis]
This is a great product, especially if you are someone like me and don't know all that much about photography and cameras. This camera is designed to be user friendly and I'm sure it would accommodate even the greenest novice. Good camera, highly recommended.
Bought camera for family member [JAT2]
I bought this camera as gift for a family member. The person loves the camera and from the reviews I read online at such places as cnet.com this camera is a decent camera and its available at a good price (when I got it is ~$100). If you simply looking to get a camera for a family member that doesn't know all the fancy features then I suggest this camera plus it has Image Stabilization. Please look at the other reviews to get a better assessment of this camera for your own purposes.
Excellent [M. Nunley]
Great camera. it has everything i need. the only thing that could make it better would be some internal memory.
Good Camera [Ravi Prakash]
This is a good camera with a lot of features similar to a SLR. Amazon also had a great price for it. The video quality and sound were also very good.
Canon PowerShot A590IS [K. Ochiai]
I had the previous version, the A570IS, but it mysteriously refused to download pics from the camera after only a year. It also started to drain the batteries at an alarming rate. I replaced it with the A590IS, which is the new version of the A570IS. Buttons and controls are identical, except it's in black instead of silver. However, the A590IS takes much sharper, clearer pictures, and the macro mode works much better; no more blurry close ups like the A570IS. Shot time using the flash is also dramatically improved over the A570IS. I just hope this one lasts more than a year.
Seems like a great deal. [Shel in IA]
So I picked up this camera for just over a hundred dollars... I've been very impressed with all that I've seen and read about it, but I have yet to manage anything spectacular with it myself. (Most likely a user issue, and not a product issue.) I was easily able to locate a cheap memory card for it that had no compatibility issues. I hope after our upcoming trip to Mexico that I can submit some great photos I hope I am able and capable of taking!
Canon A590 good point & shoot [R. Mosier]
For an inexpensive point & shoot this camera is a good value. It has sufficient resolution and image size for 8x10 prints. The array of shooting modes covers most situations. Two minor negatives: The menus are sometimes not intuitive and the "custom color" option is very limited.
Very Good Camera [Sentinel]
There are dozens of reviews on this site concerning this camera and all the reviews are good. That convinced me to buy the camera. The pictures are very good and the camera is as the reviews state versatile. The Easy mode is impossible to screw-up and there's a lot of fun things to learn and do. The video on this camera has gotten a bad rap. I think the video is nearly as good as my Sony Hi8 camcorder. There is some noise on low light indoor pictures, but for a 100 dollar bill I can't imagine a better camera. My only issue is battery consumption. Buy a good rechargeable battery system with 4 batteries because you'll need them. The image stabilizer really makes a difference when using the zoom. Don't buy a camera without image stabilization. Bill
noisy but powerful camera, software downgraded [ActiveInCA]
I got this camera to replace my Canon Powershot A520 4.0MP p&s camera since I'm due with our 2nd baby in less than 2 weeks. It was so cheap I couldn't resist (only $109). I like being able to take short video clips and wanted the higher MPs for photos and needed something small for days when I don't want to lug my DSLR + lens around along with my diaper bag. I think it'll do the job well. Some things I dislike though: 1) The camera is slow on rechargeable batteries unless the batteries are fully charged. Noticeably slower than with the A520. 2) Also powering on/off is noisy due to mechanical noise associated the lens opening/retracting (this is audible and unpreventable even with all volume/sounds turned off except for playback & the self timer). Much more audible than our Powershot A520 and I would be nervous using it in a quiet setting like a wedding or funeral.
My major gripe is with the new Zoombrowser 6.1 software that came with the A590IS. The A590IS won't work with the older Zoombrowser SW I have (version 5.0), images show up as question marks and do not download at all. I did not have any problems removing my old SW as a previous reviewer mentioned--my Dell laptop running Windows XP actually automatically removed the old version and installed the new version when I loaded the CD-ROM that came with the new camera.
The most annoying feature of Zoombrowser 6.1 is that it automatically connects you to the "CameraWindowDC" interface that has no instructions and just a bunch of buttons to click on if you plug the camera in using the USB cable to download images. I can't find a way to bypass this interface and still connect to the camera. This method of connecting takes away the option to set the individual image file names and download folder name automatically as was possible with the Zoombrowser 5.0 version--I like to use the shooting date + a 4 position sequence number and I like give folder names that reflect the event/occasion, not simply the shooting date.
So now there are many extra steps to rename the files and move them into an appropriate folder. However, the features to set the file names and download folder are available if you use ZoomBrowser 6.0 to connect to a memory card (like when I download images from my DSLR using a USB-based multi-memory card reader). In Zoombrowser 5.0, you had the option whether you were connecting directly to the camera or a card reader or directly to a memory card.
So now the best way for me to download the images from the A590IS while maximizing the utility of Zoombrowser 6.0 is for me to take the SD card out of the camera and put it into the built-in SD card reader in my laptop. Then I have the option to select a specific download folder & set the way I want the images named as they download.
Great Value for lots of features. [M. Kasbohm]
Good for general photography. Like the options with shutter and aperture priority. Software is easy to install and is user friendly. Only negative has been capturing sporting events. The delay makes it a guessing game when attempting to stop action.
Very good camera for a very good buy! [Sam Macro]
This is my first venture into buying a digital ... stepping stone of sorts. I'm an avid fan of film SLRs so this was quite a difference for me. However, I have been impressed with the camera. It has a number of features come in handy and most are relatively easy to get to with a few clicks of a button. Flash recovery is better with lithium batteries. It's a great little point and shoot camera for the on-the-go person.
nice camera [Laurie Burke]
Big step up from my Sony Cybershot! I had to read the manual just to figure out how to review the pictures I had taken. Once I started learning how to use this camera I was amazed at how beautiful the pictures came out. This not only a great camera but a great price too!! I highly recommend this camera. The only downfall about this camera is the size. I would prefer to have a slimmer pocket size but my main focus is the picture quality.
Good camera [Momof2]
The camera is a good camera and does everything I want it to do. The only gripe I have with this camera is that it can be very slow taking pictures in certain modes. Sometimes I will miss shots of my kids because they will have moved on by the time the picture actually takes.
good camera [E. John]
canon makes good products and this camera does what it says it will do.it's not bulky,not the prettiest,but it works real well.
Works well but looks cheap [John R. Mccloud]
I have no problem with the quality of the camera. It works well and takes very good photos, so I can't fault it on performance, especially for the price. But it looks really cheap, and whenever I use it I can't help feeling like I bought it at the 99-cents store and it's going to fall apart in my hands. It doesn't fall apart, fortunately, but if I had seen the real thing before I bought it, rather than just an image on the web, I would have passed it by. I'd rather have a camera that both works well and looks and feels solid.
Works Great.......... [C. Danku]
I purchased this Camera through Amazon for my 11 year old son a month ago. The lighting on the LCD screen is great for both pictures and video. The camera can take up to a maximum 4MB SD Card which is fine for my son to make short videos and edit them on a computer. It's also nice having the option of using the LCD screen or the "old school" view finder to take the picture. I would have given this a 5 star rating if the outer casing was made of metal instead of plastic. I hope it will hold up for an 11 year old boy. All in all my son and I are both very happy with it and it is very easy for him to use and thumb his way through the internal software.
Good money for little gem [H. TAN]
It has all the good old Canon layout of controls plus a good lens. Not exactly pocketable but small enough to carry about. It takes good pictures and good video. Aperture priority auto exposure does not work well in low light. You will have to use Manual exposure with some trial and error to get it right.
Canon Powershot A590IS Digital Camera [Douglas A. Judd]
Great camera; an excellent replacement for the A540 that gave up after an accidental drenching.
Great classroom camera [Katie Did]
I purchased this camera for my classroom to take pictures of my students and their activities. The camera is easy to use, takes great pictures. The delay between pictures can be a little frustrating, but I have learned to adapt to the delay. Picture review is simple and straightforward. There are many features on this camera, which requires reading of the manual (not my strength). However, reading the manual will let you use this camera to it's fullest potential. If you don't read the manual, it is a game of trial and error to find the right setting. I like the feature of AA batteries, easier to carry extras. The location for the memory card is easily accessible as well. Overall, great first digital camera. Takes quality pictures and the Cannon name and reputation are obvious.
cannon [nightshade6801]
seem's to work pretty well haven't really used it yet. looks nice and is smaller but has a bigger screen than my old cannon.
Canon Review [Docsuess]
I can't give it a full 5 yet as I haven't used it as frequently as I would like, but I will!! I have just had in the house for right at a month... It has a nice feel to it and the pictures are clear on the LCD. I haven't printed any yet, so I can't go into that as of yet. I CAN tell you, the little memory card you get with it, is insufficient... You WILL have to get a bigger memory card. The first time we used it with just the memory card it came with, we could only get 14 pics on it...SO, IT IS WISE TO GET A BIGGER MEMORY.
a good camera [L. Grady]
A great camera for a great price. I love the clear pictures it takes, good color, and the IS feature really gives a sharp image when you don't expect it! Also, the battery life seems to be fine...I am still using the two AA batteries that came with the camera - i was worried by other reviews that I would have to be constantly changing/charging them. The cons of the camera are that it is plastic, and therefore feels a little more fragile and cheaper than the previous Canon I owned. The moving parts/buttons seem a bit flimsy. Also, as noted in other reviews, the lens going in and out is noisy. But overall, I feel I have a great camera for the price I paid!
Mostly I love the PowerShot A590IS [Mary Austin]
The only thing I don't like about this camera is the user's manual which is too small with tiny print and tiny Black & White illustrations.
The learning curve here is challenging with this hindrance. I want to use features I am used to in non-digital cameras, i.e. control over aperature settings and shutter speed, easy zooming, etc but to do so in a digital there is a lot to learn and this camera's documentation does not make it easy.
I like the feel of the camera in my hand. Because I am far-sighted, I needed the viewfinder in addition to the digital viewer so I am happy to have that. The images I have shot have been steady and nicely exposed even on the Auto setting.
I am still learning but so far I am happy with the camera.
Great Camera [Math Teacher]
We bought this camera right before going to Hawaii. It was a great price and we have some awesome pictures.
Decent [Song Wang]
It's slower than I thought. But for the price and features, it's a reasonable sacrifice. (You have to buy your own accessories, too.) I like the detail in its design.
Useful tool [Robert J. Rue]
I found the camera to be a neat tool. It has so many features that I think I need a tutor to master them. I am pleased with the ease of integration with my computer.
great little camera [lumpy]
my wife saw this on qvc and asked me to research on amazon (i research every product there) so after nearly 400 reviews (only about 10 were negative) this is a 2 way camera-meaning its for the pros or novice--- my wife wanted a point & shoot,easy to hold,don't drain batteries. so after a recent baby shower and 200 pictures a 1gb memory card and nimh batties(2) she is estatic and comfortable and i am happy (she has her own camera for $104.+ free shipping from amazon..:) don't forget SANYO ENELOOP NIMH batteries-they don't drain. and a larger card (only comes with 32mg). qvc price was $149.+ ship
Great little camera at a great price [J. P. Stone]
This little Canon has IS, 4X telephoto, 8MP, and uses 2 AA batteries. The controls are simple and easy to use. It takes great photos. The only reason I gave it 4 stars and not 5 is that it is slower between shots than I would like. But for the price I think it cannot be beat.
Canon A590 review puchased from Amazon.com [Brijesh Paliwal]
I purchased a Canon A590 Power shot digital camera. Camera was superb and the results are superb even video quality is awesome.
BUT THE CAMERA I GOT FROM AMAZON IS OPEN< IT WAS NOT PACKED LOOKS LIKE SOME BODY HAS RETURNED IT. I NEVER HEARD THIS FROM ANY BODY THAT AMAZON CAN DO THIS. BUT THAT WAS MY FIRST AND LAST PURCHASE FROM AMAZON. I STOPPED AFTER THAT. SO PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS.
Good Buy [Fantasy Movies]
It is a bit bulky, but the clarity of the pictures and picture quality is wonderful. I really enjoy the face-finding/recognition feature. Enjoy your Canon!
Still feeling it out. [Tommy E. York III]
This is a great camera for those who aren't looking for a camera to take action pictures in low light.I only say that as the flash takes so long to get ready you might miss your next shot. Picture quality is great!You couldn't ask for better pictures.I personally love this cammera so far, but then I've only had it for a month so I might find other things I don't like. Oh and as with all digital cameras, use rechargeable batteries as this one goes through them like all the rest.I think that for an everyday shooter, you can't ask for a better camera for the money.So I recommend this camera to anyone who needs a camera for that purpose which is why I bought it myself.
Great for travel [Van]
Got this camera for my daughter who is 11. The camera works well and is very easy to use. The lag time from going from shot to shot is a bit long 1 second or 2 but exceptable. The pictures are good and the video is better then I thought it would be. I burned a 5 minutes video to DVD and it turned out at about the quality of a standard vhs video camera from 80s or 90s in quality. I realize video has come a long way but this is not bad for a little point and shoot. So I would think this camera would be good for trips and traveling simply because it takes good pictures, takes decent, dvd burnable, video, and takes AA batteries you can buy any where any place. Also with a 8gb card we get over 2,200 pictures or over 1.5 hours of video or a combination of photo video at the cameras highest quality settings.
Canon Powershot 8MP [C. Patrick]
Good choice for gift to a casual user. We wanted to buy a DSLR but the prices are still too high. We have seen pictures from another Canon 8MP and they were great. This camera will do until the person we gave the camera to is ready to upgrade to a DSLR. I do wish the zoom were better (ie; 10X or above) - but for the price....
This is a great camera [Katherine Berry]
I bought this camera for my daughter. It arived after two days of purchase, and my daughter has not stopped taking pictures! It is a perfect camera for a 17yo!
Sharper Image [J. Arntz]
The pictures are a dramatic improvement over those from my old camera. Colors are accurate and the images are sharp.
Wonderful Gift [C. R. Brunk]
I bought this camera [[ASIN:B0011ZCDKS Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom] for Christmas and it has all the functions I was looking for. The shutter speed is a little slow compared to some cameras in the same price range but after some adjusting in the menu, it can be compensated for. The menu interface is very user friendly after a quick glance through of the manual (which in all honesty does look like a small dictionary and reads like one too.) With a decent size memory card (2Gb and up) the capture video time was greatly increased. Great price, shipping was fast and price was very fair. I have already recommended this product to a few friends and we will be using it anywhere, anytime!
Cannon powershot [T. Noah]
It is a very nice camera. It's more than worth the price. It was important to me to find a camera with a viewfinder. I'm not a fan of the LCD screen but this one has both!
Cannon Powershot A590 IS [Crazyfox]
Seems to be a very good value for the price. Does produce a lot of noise in low light shooting, but gives a wide range of options for adjusting shutter speed and aperture, so you can experiment a bit and get an image that pleases you. Like that it takes regular batteries and seems to have good life for the alkalines that came with it. Not overly small so it's easy to handle, and the controls are pretty straightforward. Overall, B+, and that's good for the price of this camera.
Great Little Camera [Charles Poe]
I am an old film guy who scoffed at digital but decided to buy this camera for my wife because of its "point and shoot" capabilities. The pictures she took on a recent vacation turned out great, and those that didn't resulted from operator error. For those of us who feel compelled to impose our "artistic" selves upon the photos we take, this little camera has enough controls to satisfy. The photo stabilization feature is great for those of us whose hands are not very stabilized any longer. It is also small, unobtrusive and light weight. Not a big old brick hanging on a string around your neck! I recommend this camera to just about any one who is at the beginner/intermediate level and want to create some very nice photos
great deal [G. Holloway]
This, my second digital camera,is a great buy. After researching many brands, I went with this Canon for its features, quality, price, and ease of use. Very compact yet all the features I wanted and controls are intuitive to use. Would recommend for a great all around point and shoot camera with advanced features available.
Awesome [Monica Saunders]
This camera is excellent. I am still trying to figure out some of its features. So far, this pictures that I have taken are clear and vivid.
Great camera [M. Rhode]
This is my second time purchasing this camera. I have one for myself, and I bought this one for my son. I love the fact that it uses AA batteries, so I can carry extra and not find myself with no battery power. Also, it has the little eye view finder, which is very rare in digital cameras, so I don't have to worry about screen white-out. I would've rated it 5-star if I didn't have to wait so long between taking pictures, but to be honest, that's been a problem with every digital camera I've owned. This one is my favorite.
A great little camera [Mark]
I bought this camera for my parents, who desperately needed an upgrade. I have spent some time with the camera in order to teach them how to use it and so far it seems to be a an excellent little camera. Certainly its no DSLR but for the money it has every feature you could want for a point and shoot and takes excellent shots. They had a blast learning about the macro function and how easy it is to use. I am tempted to buy another one for myself to use until I can afford the 50 D.
Good Value [maynard]
I researched cameras on consumer reports for the best buy in price range. My grandson is thrilled with this. He likes the size So far he has no complaints. Check consumer reports for review.
First Digital Camera [bubbasr]
This is my first digital camera, Canon was my first choice. I have had my Canon Ae1 for over 25 years and it still works great. This camera takes great picture's and is easy to use. Also the upload to my computer was very fast. I recommend a must buy and it was a great price.
Great camera [Zico Gordon]
I bought this camera b/c it was so similar to my first ever digital camera a Canon which was excellent but as time went by I decided to upgrade and was conned into buying a panasonic lumix LS70. It took crappy pictures even my old Canon took better pictures, so not even a year and I decide to get a new camera and went back to old faithful Canon and I am not disappointed.
The camera takes excellent pictures, easy to use if I just want to take some quick shots and good manual settings for when I want to experiment with taking some shots. I actually like the size, most people may not like it but I am notorious for dropping my tech items and it would be the death of compact cameras in my hand. Even with its size it will fit in a average sized jeans pocket or even a small purse in the case of a woman. The only setback why I gave it a four is that when the flash is on there is a delay for taking the next shot but I believe most can live with that.
Advice - get some 2400nimh AA batteries it helps with the lag.
Highly recommend
Good camera at the price [Eun Shin]
May be I haven't used enough to write review since I bought this camera a month ago. But I used Canon Rebel (big one) with similar function for 5 years. I found this cheaper but newer one is better than old one which is 8 times more expensive back then. Image stabilizer function is especially working great. I took picture indoor lit not enough. But it came out quite sharp. If you don't mind a little bigger size, I recommend this camera. No need to spend more money.
excellent camera for the value [Martha G. Jordan]
I consider myself a little bit of a photography buff, though I prefer my 35mm Pentax to anything digital. So with this Canon I was pleasantly surprised at all of the features. It ranges from a simple, user-friendly choice with automatic settings and multiple atmosphere settings, to a more complex, manual camera with a whole depth of features that make it fun to capture exactly what you want. Since I enjoy the manual aspect of 35mm, I really love the fact that I can change ISO, shutter speed, F stop, focus and everything else to really achieve the results I'm looking for. Its the first digital camera I've owned that actually operates like a camera and not a computer. Nice big screen, sturdy body, easy operating buttons & functions. I love it.
The ONLY thing I don't like about it is how fast it goes through batteries. You should really get some rechargeable ones to go with this because I can go through 2AAs in one day easily with this thing.
point and shoot for grandma [Essie Shoemaker]
We have another model and bought this as a gift for my 80 year old mother who had expressed an interest in a digital camera. (And also purchased some rechargeable batteries and a recharger). It is not a pocket size, but it is pretty small.
It seems to take fine pictures for her purposes. With a short hands-on experience, she is comfortable with it. Despite a little arthritis in her hands, she can open the battery/SD card compartment to change batteries or take the card out for reading on her computer. We chose it because it had a view finder as well as the screen. (I appreciate using the viewfinder when I don't have my reading glasses handy since then I can't focus well on any 'screen'. I imagined that the same would apply for my mother).
It can be a little slow in taking pictures, but from our experience with another model, that will be alleviated when we get a fast (class 6) SDHC card for her. It came with a 512MB card that was nothing special. It would be sensible to upgrade that as soon as possible with something like a 4 or 8GB class 6 card and high speed card reader.
The only thing I do not like (perhaps I just didn't read the manual carefully enough to figure it out) is I cannot change the stored image names to a more unique and identifiable naming scheme that uses the date in the name. The best I can do is specify that it never reuse a number over, but it starts at img_0001.jpeg and goes from there.
Great gift idea [Eric Zekl]
I bought this item as a gift idea for my girlfriend who is a real shutterbug. I'm not very versed in the whole digital camera craze, but after reading the other reviews of this product I decided this was the way to go. The camera has proved to be easy to use and takes great photos. A larger memory card purchase has ensured this will be a gift that keeps on giving for years to come.
reviewing seller only [beckytalk]
I can only review my opinion with regard to the seller. The seller shipped the product to us safely and in a timely manner. It was protected in the packaging extremely well and arrived in the best condition. This was purchased as a Christmas gift for my parents (ages 70 & 74). They haven't used the camera yet but we purchased it for ease of handling and simplicity of use. We were able to put it in our hands before purchasing as this particular item was at a local shop. The little bump out handle makes it so nice to hold onto, as opposed to all the new dig. cams that are so flat and skinny and therefore easily dropped. I'm sure my folks will enjoy using this camera instead of all the disposables they were going through.
Great Camera [H. Bailey]
Plenty of features in a compact design, a great camera for beginning and intermediate photographers. The camera isn't quite a shirt-pocket camera, but small enough to be easily carried.
The 2.5" LCD is bright and crisp. The only issue with the LCD is the 'noise' in low light conditions or when using the digital zoom. The noise is filtered out of the picture, but is still visible in the LCD.
The red-eye reduction feature is buried in the menu system, which makes it difficult to easily turn on or off, but the function can be assigned to the print button for one-touch access. The red-eye reduction feature works extremely well compared to older generation cameras. A lamp is used prior to exposure to reduce red-eye and any red-eye you may get is removed during processing.
The various shooting modes are great when used as intended. The action shot (high speed shutter) was available on older Canon models, but is missing on this model. I have yet to blur an action shot, but I've only taken action shots in bright sunlight. If you need a faster shutter in low light conditions, it can be manually adjusted in the Tv mode. Once again, plenty of features, and plenty of manual adjustments for the creative photographer.
If you intend on shooting 8MP photos, invest in a good SDHC Class 4 or better memory card. The SDHC cards have faster transfer rates than standard SD cards. The class rating on SDHC cards indicates the minimum write speed in MB/Sec. A class 4 SDHC card will write an 8MP photo to memory in slightly less than 1 second. A faster write means you're ready for the next shot sooner.
Canon Power Shot Digital Camera [M. Cadwallder]
Great camera. Easy to use. Pictures are very clear. Made a great Christmas gift.
Great product [Robert Franck]
This is an inexpensive but very good product. It is easy to use, takes great pictures, and is very flexible. My only complaint is that when taking videos, you have four choices for quality, one which is small and poor quality but compact, and three that are very good but take up a large amount of memory. I wish there was some medium format or mpeg4 format that would be easy to use. Still, I would highly recommend this camera.
Great little camera [T. Francisco]
This is a very nice camera for the price. Has a lot of features that more expensive cameras have. Takes very nice pictures. Highly Reccomended.
Good in performance. Excellent for price. [Satyanarayana Kondle]
This has all the basic features and its working perfectly well. I have used it and the picture quality is very good. Considering the cost, its an excellent product.
Only problem, the same that I have read in the reviews while buying the product, is that it takes some times for the flash to load after taking a picture, say about 4 seconds. If you dont think this is a problem for you, this camera is the best.
Canon Powershot A590IS [Diane W. Armstrong]
Its a handy light weight little camera. Pop in a couple of fresh AA batteries you are ready to take pictures. You don't have to worry about finding an availble usb plug on your computer or waiting for the batteries to change. Its not just point and click and get good pictures with this camera but if you read the manual and get familar with it you can take some very nice pictures.
Battery Hog [C. Smith]
We bought this camera as a Christmas gift for my 12 year old daughter. The balance of reasonable price, performance and features made it a good choice for her first digital. The automatic modes make it easy for her to take great pics until she learns to use the more advanced modes. I recommend handling it carefully and storing it in a case to protect the LCD screen. There are already a few small scratches on hers. One significant drawback is that it seems to be power hungry. Fortunately we bought rechargeable AAs too. Granted many flash pictures were taken on Christmas day, but the alkalines that came with it were gone by the second day.
Nice camera, some slight issues [Good Gracia]
My son bought this camera for me this Christmas and I'm still learning how to use it, but I'll do some pros and cons here:
Pros: View finder, large LCD screen, great macro setting, nice size with hand grip.
Cons: Long delays between shots, grainy at long range, flash too bright, no neck strap.
I really like the feel of this camera, and I love the view finder, but overall it's a step down from my present camera. I have a Konica Minolta Dimage Z20, 5 megapixels and 8X optical. I love that camera but it's too bulky to take everywhere. It doesn't have the image stabilizer but it seems to take clearer pictures than the Canon does. However, the macro on the Canon is much better than the KM, and that's important to me.
I'm really concerned with the long delay between shots, and if anyone can tell me how to fix this, I would appreciate it. I'm not especially techno-savvy and that thick manual is pretty intimidating! (But at least it comes with a manual.)
Excellent for the price [K. J. Lehman]
I'm not the most technical person so keep that in mind =)
I bought this camera to replace out 5 year old Kodak EasyShare DX4530. It was dropped one too many times and gave up. I would rate that camera as a 5 star (non professional) camera as a comparison.
I did not want to spend a lot and the reviews and price on this camera were good. I have had it for a couple months and have been pleased. The pictures, for the most part, turn our very nice. There are many options for picture taking ie...kids&pets, portrait, action, etc. and other setting to play with if you know what they mean or do. I mostly keep it on auto. Low light picture taking is difficult. The flash is VERY bright so if you want mood lighting (taking a pic of kids blowing out candles) you are out of luck! The flash tends to wash things out, especially if you are a little close. The contrast in pictures is something I regularly have to fix with photo editing software. I sometimes also have to fix the definition as pictures sometimes come out soft. I have had an issue with odd reddish shadows once in a while but I'm not sure why. Zooming in on things makes them a bit grainy. The video feature is great! You would not want to use the camera as a video camera but if you need to catch that spontaneous moment, it will do.
The camera itself seems sturdy. The rubbery plastic door that closes over the USB port is the only part I'm concerned about breaking. For a small camera it is pretty heavy. If you want something to slip into your jeans this is probably not the right camera. It is perfect for a small purse though. It is small in length and height but it is pretty wide because of the battery compartment.
For the price, and as an everyday camera, I am very happy.
Canon PowerShot A590 IS [Daniel R. Najuch]
I purchased this camera to replace my 3-year-old Konica/Minolta Dimage 6. The Konica had a 12X optical zoom, one of the reasons I purchased it in the first place. But the 12X optical zoom made the camera a little bulky. Too bulky to slip into my coat pocket or a small carrying case. Because of that, I found myself taking fewer and fewer photos. Enter the Canon PowerShot A590 IS. So far, I am totally happy with this camera. First of all, its size is perfect for me. It fits neatly into a coat pocket, or sometimes into even my pants pocket. Though it only has a 4X optical zoom, its 8MP ability allows me to PhotoShop the scenes I can't zoom in on enough with very little loss of resolution. I take the majority of my photos at the 5MP setting. At this setting, with a 4 Gb card, I can store over 2700 photos. The color settings are great too. I have the options of B/W, sepia, neutral, vivid, and custom. And the vivid setting lives up to its meaning; the colors just pop! I also chose this camera because of the shutter and aperture priority settings; I like to make my own settings on occasion. Most of the compact digitals out there now no longer allow that. But it still has enough presets for those who don't want to fiddle...full auto, easy, program, portrait, landscape, night snapshot, kids & pets, indoor, sunset, and video. Since I haven't taken any video with it yet, I can't comment on that feature. The view screen doesn't have as many pixels as some of the other compact digitals. So if you compare what you see on the view screen with those having more pixels, it won't be as sharp and clear. But don't think that will take away from the actual finished photo...it doesn't. The view screen image on most digitals is very hard or next to impossible to see in bright sunlight. That's why this camera is great. It has a viewfinder; something else one doesn't see much any more. It may seem a bit old-fashioned, but when the sun is at your back and you're trying to frame your subject, and the view screen becomes useless, you'll be very glad you have a viewfinder. All in all, a great little camera; well worth the money. I absolutely recommend this camera. I've heard a rumor that Canon has discontinued this model, so get one while you still can.
Best you can get for the $$$ [E.R.]
No complains. My favorite, you can play with the zoom, while you'r taking video. Much better than my old Kodak 6.1 pix.
LOVE this camera [Crystal A. Fehl]
This camera is great. Great price too. I wanted a good camera at a reasonable price and this camera did not disappoint. I just wish it came with a case to store the camera in.
overall great little camera [C. Dohmen]
Overall, this is a great little camera. I chose this product for four reasons: Canon quality, features offered, use of AA batteries, and the ability to add converter lenses. Unfortunately, that last item leaves a lot to be desired. I had to send the first camera back because you could not get the lens ring off the camera to put a converter lens on. The replacement camera took about a half dozen people trying before the lens ring would bu
