| As much as I really like the Canon Powershot A590 | | | | would have been more desirable. The wider range |
| digital camera, there's bound to be a few | | | | would allow for less image noise in lower light |
| imperfections. It is, after all, a compact digital camera | | | | conditions, and an enhanced ability to freeze live-action |
| for under $150. No one should expect absolute | | | | shots. |
| perfection from any technology in that price range. | | | | While this is a compact camera, for an incredibly |
| That being said, I still whole heartily recommend this | | | | reasonable price, it wouldn't be unrealistic or all that |
| camera to anyone looking for a compact. It's still | | | | much more expensive to incorporate a wider |
| important to understand any shortcomings before you | | | | wide-angle lens. Although, I can understand why the |
| purchase. | | | | marketing types would rather see more zoom |
| If you use the flash a lot you quickly notice that it takes | | | | capabilities than wide-angle lens improvements. Zoom |
| a long time for the batteries to recharge the flash for | | | | technology, is just more understood by the |
| your next picture. To AA batteries are partially to | | | | demographic likely to purchase his camera. |
| blame. While I'm sure it's a design point, that the LCD | | | | More and more consumers these days by using their |
| goes blank after the flash has fired, it can still be a little | | | | digital still cameras to shoot video. While the A590 |
| annoying. Anyone who uses an external flash shouldn't | | | | video is much improved over earlier models, there are |
| find this a problem. AA batteries are convenient and | | | | still a few things Canon could've done better. The FPS |
| readily available, but not without their drawbacks. | | | | setting drops to 20, when shooting at higher resolutions |
| While I know that part of the reason for the smaller 2 | | | | such as 640x480. Earlier power shot cameras from |
| ½ inch LCD is to allow for an optical viewfinder, | | | | the PowerShot A series have an FPS setting of 30. |
| it's still a drawback. This LCD is obviously not designed | | | | Canon obviously thinks consumers aren't concerned |
| for sustained viewing of your pictures. It's okay for | | | | over slightly choppier videos. |
| quick framing of your photos and taking a quick peek | | | | I've harped repeatedly on problems with cramming too |
| to make sure you captured the photo you wanted. | | | | many megapixels onto an undersized image sensor, |
| A histogram, is an indispensable tool in taking digital | | | | but no seems to be listening. You may find that at |
| pictures. Or for editing posts and pictures. It's one of | | | | higher ISO settings, your images will get a little noisy. |
| the best ways to assure your photos will have | | | | While it may be harder to sell a six megapixel camera |
| accurate exposure across all color ranges. While the | | | | for under $150, then an eight megapixel camera, the |
| A590 shows you a histogram after the pitcher's been | | | | six megapixel would produce better cleaner pitchers. A |
| taken, the live histogram feature is absent. This is | | | | manual adjustment would be a good compromise in |
| unfortunate, as the addition of a live histogram | | | | the situation. Unfortunately none is present. |
| would've made the A590 truly a remarkable camera | | | | Sorry to sound overly critical at times, as the A590 |
| deal. | | | | from Canon is still a great value for the price. If I were |
| The aperture on the A590 is also a little on the small | | | | buying one though, I'd want to know all the pluses and |
| side. It's a f/2.6 to a f/4.0. A range of f/2.0 to f/5.5 | | | | minuses regardless. |