Canon Powershot A590 IS

This digital camera has surpassed my expectations in its all round abilities and value. The Canon PowerShot A590 IS Digital Camera has a full manual capability and as such can offer the beginner the opportunity to set up photographs any way he or she chooses. The photographer can create photographs with specific lighting or effects in the same manner as a more expensive DSLR camera. In this regard for a beginner the Canon PowerShot A590 IS could be a great stepping stone to a more in depth interest in photography. I've found the real upside to this camera is that for the same price as other digital compacts a lot more features and controls are included. One slight niggle ...  Read the complete review

When looking at the Canon Powershot A590 IS, it immediate gives a feeling that it is something of substance. Its aesthetic features consist of a rather solid look which is indeed backed up by the fact that the camera is well build and sturdy, meaning it is capable of withstanding the occasional knock or drop. The styling of the camera is indeed designed around the ergonomics of the camera, meaning that it has been made to be comfortable and easy to grip and hold, however the styling has suffered as a result to a certain degree, since some people might find this camera too unfashionable. There are a total of twelve present features that change the exposure ...  Read the complete review

The Canon A590 is part of the company's Powershot range, which I have always found to be very good. Costing around £120 it is quite affordable and offers some great features. The sensor captures 8.0 Megapixels which is enough for printing up to about A3 in size. Of course most of us print 8x10 maximum, myself included, so this camera is perfectly fine for everyday use. The 4x zoom with optical Image Stabilizer is superb. OK, so the zoom does not get you in very close, but it is a good lens, nice and clear and seems pretty quick to me. The Motion Detection Technology built in also seems pretty neat. It tries to evaluate the picture you are taken and eliminate ...  Read the complete review