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Canon PowerShot A590 IS

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Canon Powershot - Above Average

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4 May 30th, 2009 

1 Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful

Advantages:
Nice for a small camera, Good settings, Nice overall camera

Disadvantages:
Noise  @  Low light, Batterys recognised as empty

Recommendable Yes:

Detailed rating:

Picture Quality

Range & Quality of Features

Ease of Use

Durability

Overall Look & Design

Value for Money

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Picture Quality on the A590 is relatively good, outdoor pictures have great detail and almost no noise but the camera, instead of changing shutter speeds adjusts the ISO, this gives non blurry images but noise can be a bit of a downer, to keep noise out its best to use the flash, this works well and gives nice coverage of the space its 4X optical zoom works as you would expect, like a camera and the optical stabilization is a nice touch, it handles speed well but lacks a good multi shot setting,

It has a range of features which you would expect from any of the higher prices point and shoot cameras including many simple settings, the software backs up the hardware very well and makes the features quite pleasant to use. the quality of the features is average and manual features do exist but aren't as good as other point and shoots,

the powershot is very easy to use, its nice to hold and your hand is positioned well for all types of use, the screen is clear and a non digital viewfinder makes it very nice to use although this is not as accurate as you would expect, it has a button on the front which seems a bit out of place but im pretty sure its supposed to evaluate white balance,

This camera hasn't been advertised as a very durable camera or a waterproof one, but a few light splashes of rain didn't do it any harm and it has held together after a few bumps, it does show paint scratches though, its case is a hard plastic and is quite seamless,

Canon have done a good job at designing this camera, it boasts as a camera that is compact enough for a pocket and also has the usability of a bridge camera, the small bump on the left gives you great grip and gives space for two AA batteries, very standardized and easy to change, i believe it can take both XD and SD i am sure it will hold up to a 4GB SD

Canon have slapped quite a price tag on it, and the price doesent seem to budge, although it is now an obsolete camera its 8MP sensor is the most any none professional will ever need and it is worth paying 100 - 120 pounds for, after a while using this camera i have found flaws, without using the "battery discharge" setting to discharge the batteries it can confuse the camera, occasionally a new set of batteries will be recognize as empty this is a problem which is pointed out in the manual quite clearly and batteries should be well discharged, personally i loved this camera and for a point and shoot its great,  

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hughesmonger 02.06.2009 02:04

Nicely detailed review. ^_^

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