The Canon Powershot A590 IS is built along the lines of a miniature Digital SLR camera. It has a grip on the front to help you hold the camera steady when taking pictures. This helps to minimize camera shake and therefore should give you sharper shots. Cameras like the Powershot A590 IS that are a fair bit larger than a pocket camera are normally easier for people with bigger hands to hold steady as they find it easier to get a good grip of the camera.

Canon have built image stabilisation into the camera lens. This will help to compensate for any blur caused by small movements of the hands.

Despite the very low price tag the Powershot A590 IS has a set of manual exposure controls built in. These make the camera a serious option if you are looking to learn the basics of photography and would like to dip your toe into the water by buying a cheaper camera before committing yourself more heavily later on.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Canon Powershot A590 IS