Canon PowerShot A590 IS - Expert Reviews

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

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

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

Verdict: 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, suppor

Review summary: Despite a few downsides, the PowerShot A590 is a nicely stabilized camera. It produces nice images with fine color rendering. The A590 will largely do the job for someone on a tight budget looking for a good compact.

Review summary: The Canon Powershot A590 IS is an 8 megapixel digital camera with a 4x optical zoom lens. It has a lot going for it and comes with a decent set of features for a camera in this price bracket. It would make a good starter camera for someone who is looking

Pros: Features - value for money - conversion lenses available

Cons: Shutter lag times with flash

Verdict: This is a step up from a typical point and shoot camera in terms of features. The Powershot A590 IS is a good starter camera for someone who is considering taking up photography as a hobby. It includes manual exposure controls. There are few problems with

Review summary: Whether you're just looking for an inexpensive, flexible camera or a secondary shooter for when you're not schlepping around your dSLR, the Canon PowerShot A590 IS is a great choice. While it's not the prettiest camera on the market, its high image qualit

Pros: Great picture quality; fast shutter speed; broad manual feature set

Cons: Chunky appearance; slow shot-to-shot time with the onboard flash enabled

Verdict: The Canon PowerShot A590 IS's manual exposure controls and surprisingly sharp pictures make it a great choice for almost anyone looking for a sub-£150 shooter

Review summary: Canon's new point-and-shoot has a full-manual mode, macro functionality, and 8 megapixels, but can it take good pictures?

Pros: Macro feature, pinpoint focus, excellent manual-mode, broad range of shutter speeds, good overall image quality

Cons: Slow image-processing, tends to over-sharpen, rare but serious viewfinder distortion, some fringing issues