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Canon Powershot A590 IS
Canon Powershot A590 IS
B+
HQ Grade: B+
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"Great for Beginners"
  • 4 out of 5
"so easy my 6 year old can use it!"
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Canon Powershot A590 IS Reviews

  • 4.38 out of 5

Rating: 4.38 of 5
(1639 user reviews)

Canon A590 IS Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

Page 1 of 2 (38 DigitalCamera-HQ reviews total)

  • 4 out of 5
Great for Beginners (sophie - 9/30/09)

I just started photography and am now taking a class. This camera is best for beginners because there is nothing to complex about it. Also... read more

  • 4 out of 5
so easy my 6 year old can use it! (sacha - 4/5/09)

I was using a 35mm canon rebel that I love but
I needed a digi I love the ease of use and the similar... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great Value (Mohamed - 3/29/09)

I tried it and found wonderful realy good cjoiceread more

  • 4 out of 5
canon A590 (sourav - 3/26/09)

well its an worth for money camera. Its focusing capability is tremendous . Even If you are amature photographer u can work wonder I spend... read more

  • 4 out of 5
excellent at that price (abhisek das - 1/16/09)

cannon powershot 590 is is my first digital camera.
and i have not seen all the other digital camera manufacturer's image.so i will not hardly... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Neither excellent nor bad, perfect for beginners who want to learn about digital photography (Paul - 1/10/09)

This camera is a good compromise for beginners who don't want full automatic cameras although Canon added a full auto mode on this particular model. read more

  • 5 out of 5
Perfect (Holly - 10/5/09)

I love this camera. I bought it last year before Christmas at a great price. It takes really nice pictures, but sometimes does not focus... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Dependable (Andy - 6/19/09)

Yes, the battery door is a bit cheap. We use these cameras at our department and the things never die! I've used them in rain... read more

  • 5 out of 5
I love this camera! (patti sherburne - 12/30/08)

I received my camera as a Christmas gift this Christmas, I have owned it for a total of 5 days, and am in love with... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Excellent for all skill levels (John - 12/22/08)

I must say, it's my favorite camera in the <$150 price range by far. Plenty of zoom, 8 MP (you really don't need more), Optical... read more

  • 5 out of 5
excellent camera (ruben - 12/7/08)

the powershot a590 Is is an excellent camera. This camera takes crystal clear pictures and the videos turned out to be good too.read more

  • 5 out of 5
exceptional! (aurelius - 11/29/08)

i have been using the CANON EOS DSLR and tried to purchase a digicam A590 IS and so far i havent been disappointed with this... read more

  • 5 out of 5
A joy to use! (Paul Leighton - 11/24/08)

Having very happily used a traditional Canon camera for many years, we recently decided to make the move to digital; can only wish we had... read more

  • 5 out of 5
superb performance (Sreekanth - 10/14/08)

.I am a novice in digital photography...this camera has changed the way I shoot.Its a great camera to own.read more

  • 5 out of 5
Little Gem (Claude Sperry - 4/21/08)

This little gem has most of the features of my EOS DSLR and then some newer ones. The lens has optical zoom from an equivalent... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Canon triumph again (William Shuter - 3/18/08)

After a long debate and two weeks of studying most of the New Models I decided on the Canon A590,I have a DSLR But wanted... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Does everything well except take sharp pictures (Dan - 7/27/09)

I bought this as a replacement for a ten year old Fuji fine pix that finally died. I'll admit the a590 IS is really simple... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Pretty good, but not great (Tracy Rose - 7/2/09)

This camera is adequate. The photos from my Panasonic Lumix point and shoot were consistently clear- this camera takes beautiful shots sometimes, while other shots... read more

  • 3 out of 5
Can't recommend--fuzzy images (Robin - 6/20/09)

I bought this after reading a number a great reviews. However, I can't say I've really gotten one clear, sharp photo from it. Perhaps there's... read more

  • 3 out of 5
okay! (canny - 6/20/09)

This camera is good for starters. start up rate is fast, slow burst rate,dont depend on the expected frame within a given second. In sunlight... read more

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