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Canon Powershot A590 IS
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HQ Grade: B+
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| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
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- 18th of 102 in $200 - $300
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Answered Questions for the Canon A590 IS
- Q: What size memory card does the Canon A590IS take?
- A: It accepts SDHC cards, so you can get a 4GB or 8GB SDHC card that... read more
- Q: does canon A590IS support RAW format??
- A: No, it doesn't. JPEG only. You may be able to hack the firmware to give... read more
- Q: Battery Life on 590
- A: That's probably more accurate than Canon's marketing boasts. They do that benchmark under very controlled... read more
- Q: Does the A590 IS have a "burst mode" or something similar to take fast, action shots? I take lots of pics of motorcycles on the track. Best setting?
- A: A frame per second should be pretty good performance for something in this price range... read more
- Q: Can you edit videos on the Canon A590 camera (such as deleting portions of any given video)?
- A: No. There's no on board editing of video. Video on a point and shoot is... read more
- Q: How do you change the download size of the pictures? Ours are as big as houses!
- A: Well that's not a bad thing. You can always change the size using a photo... read more
- Q: Does the size of the actual card matter?
- A: Yes, it does matter. This camera accepts the full size SDHC cards.If you want to... read more
- Q: Does the image stabilization work on video mode?
- A: Yes. It's optically stabilized, so you're okay there. read more
- Q: What kind of SD card do I get so I don't end up with an old-style SD card with fewer contacts and that won't work? Thanks.
- A: Well, unfortunately, the SD cards that takes are only standard SD cards. That means capacities... read more
- Q: canon a590 or sony h10 or nikon s600?
- A: You're not exactly comparing apples to apples here. There is a pretty big price difference... read more
- Q: I DOWNLOADED PIC. TO MY SYSTEM; CANNOT INSERT INTO MY EMAIL, USING MS Office email. HELP!
- A: I apologize for not coming back online sooner, I recently had a family emergency. Going... read more
- Q: Downloaded to computer - memory card left blank
- A: THey're not really gone, but the space they occupy is marked to be overwritten. And... read more
- Q: where is it made?
- A: Mine says "Made in Malaysia". read more
- Q: I have a Raynox HD-7000Pro .7x wide angle lens that I want to use w/ a Canon A590 IS.
- A: It's not that you're looking in the wrong place, they're just not available for this... read more
- Q: Do they make a Canon (for under $200) camera that uses a rechargeable battery pack?
- A: The SD990IS fits that requirement. But then again, with rechargeable AA LiOns and NiCads, you... read more
- Q: how many pictures can be taken on a 32-m sdc card
- A: 10 sounds about right when the photos are on maximum quality and sizing settings, which... read more
- Q: I have an A590 IS with 2GB memory card but after 10 photos, I get "memory full". How can I get more photos with my memory card?
- A: Are you shooting at really high resolution? Go into the menus and check to see... read more
- Q: I am trying to decide between the A720 is and the A590. I am going to use this to take pics of my kids and to sell things on ebay.
- A: Definitely the A720, it has much better picture quality and more zoom (6x), so for... read more
- Q: How to delete pictures on the Canon A590 IS from the PC?
- A: That's actually the best way to go it, Wilson. Kudos to your insight. The PC... read more
- Q: Is there a manual that is available for the A590 IS model? My company didn't provide one and it would be helpful to learn more about the camera.
- A: hello mikeyeshttp://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=DownloadDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=320&modelid=16336... read more
Open Questions for the Canon A590 IS
- Q: which is best buy?? A590IS or A1100IS?? i am a beginner.. plz help me out
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Does it have colour isolation?
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Where can I bought a spare body for this model?
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: do the red and black cables for the backlight need to be soldered when replacing the lcd
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Okay I'm convinced, but where do I buy it???
- 5 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: screen will not display on auto
- 20 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: what kind of ir blocking filter is in this camera?I want to change it to Infrared. will putting on a ir filter over the lens work just the same?
- 18 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Which Battery Type is good for Canon A590 IS digital camera to take more then 150 pictures with one time charged battery
- 9 replies
- Q: how many memory will suppot canon A590 IS digital camera
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: How well do additional telephoto lenses work with this camera?
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: What accessories do you HAVE to have to use the canon a590is?
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Battery Life
- 15 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Canon A590IS Rechargeable Battery Problems
- 10 points for best answer - 23 replies
- Q: Does the Canon 890 use regular batteries
- 10 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Focusing, even on faces seems to be a problem...on any setting.
- 15 points for best answer - 4 replies
- Q: I am looking at a 590 but could not find a time delayed shutter feature. Am I just missing it?
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: When camera turned on, the first picture is a blank, all after are ok, can't figure out the reason
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: What camera do you recommend for easy digital camera/video recorder with zoom and autofocus abilities
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Can you help me decide between the G9, IS 5, and the A590?
- 20 points for best answer - 14 replies
- Q: What's the best Canon under $150 to $200 for taking closeups of small flowers?
- 20 points for best answer - 9 replies
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