Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP

Overview

Canon PowerShot A590IS Details

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.

Product Specifications

Product Features

* 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

Technical Details

* Sensor: 8.0 Megapixe
l * Size: 1/2.5-inch
* Image Resolution: 3264 x 2448
* Movie Resolution: 640 x 480
* Memory Included: 32MB Internal Memory * Storage Media: MultiMediaCard
* Storage Media: HC MMC Plus Card
* Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card
* Storage Media: MMC Plus Card
* Compressed Format: DPOF 1.1
* Compressed Format: JPG (EXIF 2.2)
* Movie File Format: AVI motion JPEG

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to beat, March 10, 2008 By Julie Neal "The Complete Walt Disney World" (Sanibel Island, Fla.)
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.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars A camera that's powerful and a great value 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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the extra $30 over the A570is with mostly same or better features, March 20, 2008 By BoaltGeek (California) 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):
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