These days everyone seems to be looking for good quality entry-level digital camera that comes crammed with features and shooting modes; problem is (or was) they all want it under the magic figure; Rs.10,000. Worry not, we've got the solution for this very query. Today, we review the Canon PowerShot A590 IS; an entry-level camera that has all the bells and whistles of it's more proficient (and expensive) siblings and is still priced below the 10K mark.
The Camera
The Canon PowerShot A590 IS is an 8 MP digital camera that features a Canon branded 35-140mm lens that has 4x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS). The IS sensors detect the tiny movements of your hands while clicking a picture (this movement is known as "camera shake"), and shifts a lens element to compensate for this motion, which results in a much sharper image at slower shutter speeds than one could get on a camera without IS.
The back of the camera has a regular 2.5-inch LCD that has a resolution of 115,000 pixels as well as an optical viewfinder and buttons to access various features of the camera. Other features include PASM shooting modes, an ISO range of 80 to 1600, support for conversion lenses, and a 640 x 480 movie mode.
Design
The Canon PowerShot A590 IS measures 94.3 x 64.7 x 40.8 mm and has a run-of-the-mill boxy design and weighs about 175 grams. It isn't one of the smallest or the lightest cameras around but is small enough to fit in your shirt pocket comfortably (as long as you don't mind the bulge).
The A590 IS is packed in a plastic shell that has a two tone paint job. Unfortunately, this gives the camera a very plasticky feel which is a big let down. Though you don't hear too many creaks and squeaks, it doesn't seem to project the typical sturdiness that one associates with Canon.
With the 590 IS, Canon has chosen not to use their circular 5-way D-Pad that can be used to access various features of the camera. This time they have an extended D-Pad that stretches into a '+' sign with the FUNC button placed in the middle. Four more buttons placed around the D-Pad complete the entire set. All the buttons can be reached and used using just your thumb; even the Play/Shot switch that's placed towards the top-right of the camera.
Bundle
Here's what you get in the box,
The PowerShot A590 IS digital camera
32MB MMCplus memory card
Two AA alkaline batteries
Wrist strap
USB cable
A/V cable
Canon Digital Camera Solution disc
Camera manual (printed)
Bought a Canon A590IS last year.
The batteries rechargable alkaline last no time at all and have to be re-charged only after a few shots have taken, mostly in daylight.
,Jaaipur.Rajasthan India, on Oct 05, 2009 08:11 AM
I own canon digital IXUS40.I will like to have one in Jaipurr what price for me.If I want to swamp with my canon with all accesory if possible.Please quote
Thats was great review from techtree. It was my first experience with techtree in terms of anything and I found it very very useful.
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An excellent and thoroughly satisfying camera for its price tag. Overall, best camera as it also provdes manual adjustments for average photography. For wannabe newbie photography enthusiasts, you may want tripod and some other stuff. I'll recommended this one for usage for quite some time.
This camera is definitely not a step up over the old A570IS. The 570IS had manual focus and high speed video, both of which have for some reason been removed from this camera. A definite downgrade from the 570IS, this is.
This camers has manual focus.Just select progfram,tv,or av mode and then select focus "macro" button .you will see three typoes of fucuses,manual,normal(auto) and macro.
You guys are horrible in doing reviews. the english of those who have left comments is not upto the mark. Users are leaving their cell numbers which are supposed to be private.
yesterday only i buyed canon a590is digital camera. it is very good in picture quality but i dont understand y the life of battery is too bad. and how to get video somgs from, tv can it is possible. but it is very good overall. umesh
Can any post the images with barrel distortion for 590IS, the images posted here don't have it, I am owning one for my wife and there is no noticeable barrel distortion in images. may techtree received a defective camera.
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