Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

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The PowerShot A590 IS will astound you with its power-packed performance and impressive value. It's got 8.0-megapixels, a 4x optical zoom, an Optical Image Stabilizer and a large 2.5-inch LCD. A range of shooting modes - from manual to automatic including Canon's new Easy Mode - make picture taking carefree. A DIGIC III Image Processor with Enhanced Canon Face Detection assures natural-looking results, while Motion Detection Technology reduces blur. For added creativity, attach wide or telephoto converter lenses. ISO Sensitivity - Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent Built-in ElectronicFlash - Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro Flash Range - 12 in.-11 ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 12 in.-7.2 ft./30cm-2.2m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) Shooting Modes - Auto, Easy, Camera M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie Storage Media - SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card - Suggest optional 1GB or higher for practical use File Format Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1; JPEG Compression Mode - Still Image - Exif 2.2 (JPEG); Movie - AVI (Image - Motion JPEG; Audio - WAVE (Monaural)) Number of Recording Pixels - Still Image - 3,264 x 2,448 (Large), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 1), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 3,264 x 1,832 (Widescreen); Movie - 640 x 480 (20 fps/20 fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 160 x 120 (up to 3 minutes at 15 fps) Uses 2 AA Batteries - Shooting Capacity for Still Image - approx. 220 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 500 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery); Playback Time - Approx. 540 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 660 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery) - Sugg

• 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16x 22-inch prints
• 4x optical image-stabilized zoom
• 2.5-inch LCD screen; Face Detection
• New Easy Mode simplifies operation
• Captures images to SD memory cards (not included); powered by AA batteries

Customer Reviews

Reviewed on 2008-07-09 nice product, good price! If you are looking for a simple, low-price, reliable digical camera, I would recommend this camera for you. Two AA batteries, SD card, very fast power-on, face-detected focus, and very useful macro focus mode. If there is a weakness in this camera, I will say, the zoom range can be wider and deeper. Although the size of the camera is bigger than other fancy compact cameras, it is not too bad for a big hand to hold the camera well.

Reviewed on 2008-07-07 A Great Camera This is a great camera in this price range. It takes great photos and I was surprised at the quality of the video.

Reviewed on 2008-07-06 The Canon A590 IS was not for me I am the owner of a Canon A80 but thought I'd look at another Canon digital camera. Although the Canon A590IS had many of the features I was looking for in a digital camera of its size,I was rather disappointed with the results of the pictures I took with it. Colors were not as brilliant or faithful as I had expected. The pictures didn't have crisp, sharp images - and for these, I took outdoor as well as indoor photos using the different feature adjustments in the manual. Lastly, the camera itself seemed chinsy for me - too light that I felt like I was using a disposable camera.

Reviewed on 2008-07-06 Good Camera For Cost This camera is not a top tier unit for sure, but it is easy to operate, and takes good photos. For the price it is excellent.

Reviewed on 2008-07-05 Canon A590IS 2-3 weeks after my purchase the CanonA590IS is being sold at local retailers for $20 dollars less than the "great deal" from Amazon... caveat emptor-"let the buyer beware"...I will definitely expand my options for purchase when next considering Amazon as a source. Camera fine...all items delivered promptly. JoeH

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