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.
Canon Powershot A590 IS Details
Style
Standard
Megapixels
8
Zoom
4x
LCD Screen
2.5
MemoryCards
SD/SDHC
Resolution
4:3, 16:9
File Formats
JPEG
Focal Length Equivalent
35 - 140mm
Shutter Speed
15 - 1/2000 seconds
Aperture
f/2.6 - f/5.5
Sensitivity
ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
White Balance Settings
Auto; Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
ExposureCompensation
-2EV to +2EV (in 1/3EV steps)
Viewfinder
Yes
Flash Modes
Auto, Flash On, Flash Off, Red Eye Reduction
Flash Range
3.5m
Shooting Modes
Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium
Maximum Movie Resolution
640 x 480
Maximum Movie Frames Per Second
30 fps
Maximum Movie Duration
To capacity of memory card
Macro Focus
5cms
Metering
Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot
ManualControls
Manual exposure, aperture priority, shutter priority
Image Stabilisation
Yes
Lens Converters
Yes
Self Timer
10 seconds or 2 seconds
Video Out (TV Playback)
Yes
Computer Connection
Yes
Batteries
AA
Dimensions
94.3 x 64.7 x 40.8mm
Weight
175g
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Canon Powershot A590 IS Specification
