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-$200 shooter.
Canon PowerShot A590 IS
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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 what I... Read the full review →
2 people find this review helpful
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 if this... Read the full review →
2 people find this review helpful
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 previous camera... Read the full review →
2 people find this review helpful
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 only... Read the full review →
1 person found this review helpful
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... Read the full review →
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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 only real beef... Read the full review →
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