Canon PowerShot A590IS

Canon PowerShot A590IS

Sudeep Naik, Jun 06, 2008 1049 hrs IST

For those looking for a feature-rich camera under 10K, this one should click

Optical Image Stabilisation, Good feature set, Ease of use, Image quality, Well-priced.

Plasticky build, noticeable barrel distortion in almost all images, Average battery life.

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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)


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Need Canon A590IS Digital Camera. Kindly let me know your best price & how to get it. Jamnagar, Gujrat. 9825320614

by P K Sharma, Jamnagar, on Sep 18, 2008 11:28 AM, Report abuse   Reply

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

by thakur umesh si, hyderabad, on Jul 06, 2008 04:06 PM, Report abuse   Reply

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.

by aabhas bajpai, trivandrum, on Jun 18, 2008 12:50 PM, Report abuse   Reply

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.

by lxq_ikrana, Pune, on Jun 07, 2008 01:47 PM, Report abuse   Reply

True that the high speed video feature isn't in there, the manual focus is still there.

by Aaron, Windsor, on Jun 13, 2008 07:39 AM, Report abuse

just bought this one ! seems a cool camera with least distortions !! u can't ask 4 more within 10000 rupees . happy photography !!!

by vinay, NOIDA, on Jun 11, 2008 03:27 PM, Report abuse   Reply

nothing but satisfi

by thrivikram, nellore, on Jun 09, 2008 07:41 PM, Report abuse   Reply

Someone explain to me how can images with "noticeable barrel distortion" grant the camera a plus in Image quality

by igamer Calicut, Calicut, on Jun 07, 2008 01:33 PM, Report abuse   Reply

Good Point igamer ! Now that you mention it, I'm wondering too.

by Imran, Bangalore, on Jun 09, 2008 02:05 PM, Report abuse

wats the price of camera... i m buying new one.. pl guide can i buy this for resonable rate!!!!!!!

by coolvaibz, Hubli, on Jun 07, 2008 11:31 PM, Report abuse   Reply

buddy take some time to reach the end of the review.its there just be patient!

by Anonymous, mumbai, on Jun 08, 2008 07:54 PM, Report abuse

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