At A Glance
For a beginners' camera, the PowerShot A590IS has nice image quality and superb stabilization.
Manufacturer’s Description
PowerShot A590 IS Digital Camera offers 8.0 megapixels, a 4X optical zoom, Optical Image Stabilizer and 2.5 LCD. 19 shooting modes range from manual to automatic including Easy Mode to handle all the details automatically, from setting the flash to reducing blur and improving image quality. DIGIC III Image Processor with Enhanced Face Detection sets focus, exposure, flash and white balance automatically for greater freedom. Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur by calculating subject movement and selecting ideal exposure and ISO settings. Print/Share Button allows easy direct printing and downloading. Camera features ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers, SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Night Display for easy viewing in low light. Storage media includes SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultimediaCard, MMC Plus Card, and HC MMC Plus Card. Uses two AA alkaline batteries, two rechargeable AA Ni-MH batteries or AC adapter kit.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display size | 2.5 inches |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | AA Battery |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | No |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | AA Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 3.7 inches |
| Depth | 2.6 inches |
| Height | 1.6 inches |
| Lens Features | |
| Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) | 35.0 mm |
| Maximum aperture | 2.6 |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
| Focus features | No |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | SD Memory Card |
| Supported Image Formats | |
| JPG | Yes |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty information | 1 Year Limited Warranty |
Performance
| Performance (New) | |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Very Good |
| Color | Good |
| Sharpness | Good |
| Distortion | Good |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality, Exposure | 62.2 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 135.5 |
| Number of Shots | 248 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 58.8 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 45.7 |
| Battery Life Score | Good |
| Image Quality, Color | 64 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 59.1 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 63.6 |
| Number of Batteries | 2 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 56.1 |
| Image Quality Score | Good |
