Plannerben Jul 2, 2009

Is this camera a competitor to a big-sensor SLR? No, not by a long shot. But you can get great results from this camera. 8 Megapixels is all you need, really, for snapshots. And if you've got a little bit of photography training, you can wring some good results out of it. Here's...

klydon35 Jul 1, 2009

This is a great camera but I do wish it had a better lens. Battery life has also been an issue for me. I find that my battery drains incredibly fast and i am often searching the house for new batteries. After taking a photo it takes a while to get ready to take another one. I don't know...

GlynnBrooks Jul 2, 2009

I can see why Consumers Reports rated it so highly. It is a delight to use, and the automatic settings are usually what I would have chosen under the same shooting conditions. The camera seems to know what part of a scene I am most interested in, and properly focuses on that part. My...

Kara Aug 19, 2009

I love this camera and while I am not even close to a photography expert I found it easy to use and the photos looked good. It feels very solid and fits well in my hand. The ability to turn of the display and only use the viewfinder this is great on sunny days or for saving batter power. The...

saferic May 3, 2012

The A590 IS is a very nice camera, boasting some features that higher end cameras have like a full manual mode. The addition of an actual viewfinder means battery life can be saved when you don't wish to use the LCD on the back. A very good camera for beginners and the experienced alike.

nitehawk Nov 11, 2010

I actually have the A540, but it looks almost exactly the same as this. Mine is 6.0MP so I guess that's the difference. I have a 12 MP Samsung dual screen camera now so there are plenty of times that I leave this at home. However the digital zoom and reliability of this are still superior. I...

Bob67 Aug 18, 2009

I'm a casual photographer. I basically just take snapshots at parties & other social events. So, I want something that's light, portable & takes clear focused shots at a fairly close range. I don't need much in the way of special effects. This camera fits the bill. My...