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Canon PowerShot A590IS
Sudeep Naik, Jun 06, 2008 1049 hrs ISTFor those looking for a feature-rich camera under 10K, this one should click
Optical Image Stabilisation, Good feature set, Ease of use, Image quality, Well-priced.
Plasticky build, noticeable barrel distortion in almost all images, Average battery life.
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These days everyone seems to be looking for good quality entry-level digital camera that comes crammed with features and shooting modes; problem is (or was) they all want it under the magic figure; Rs.10,000. Worry not, we've got the solution for this very query. Today, we review the Canon PowerShot A590 IS; an entry-level camera that has all the bells and whistles of it's more proficient (and expensive) siblings and is still priced below the 10K mark.
The Camera
The Canon PowerShot A590 IS is an 8 MP digital camera that features a Canon branded 35-140mm lens that has 4x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilisation (OIS). The IS sensors detect the tiny movements of your hands while clicking a picture (this movement is known as "camera shake"), and shifts a lens element to compensate for this motion, which results in a much sharper image at slower shutter speeds than one could get on a camera without IS.
The back of the camera has a regular 2.5-inch LCD that has a resolution of 115,000 pixels as well as an optical viewfinder and buttons to access various features of the camera. Other features include PASM shooting modes, an ISO range of 80 to 1600, support for conversion lenses, and a 640 x 480 movie mode.
Design
The Canon PowerShot A590 IS measures 94.3 x 64.7 x 40.8 mm and has a run-of-the-mill boxy design and weighs about 175 grams. It isn't one of the smallest or the lightest cameras around but is small enough to fit in your shirt pocket comfortably (as long as you don't mind the bulge).
The A590 IS is packed in a plastic shell that has a two tone paint job. Unfortunately, this gives the camera a very plasticky feel which is a big let down. Though you don't hear too many creaks and squeaks, it doesn't seem to project the typical sturdiness that one associates with Canon.
With the 590 IS, Canon has chosen not to use their circular 5-way D-Pad that can be used to access various features of the camera. This time they have an extended D-Pad that stretches into a '+' sign with the FUNC button placed in the middle. Four more buttons placed around the D-Pad complete the entire set. All the buttons can be reached and used using just your thumb; even the Play/Shot switch that's placed towards the top-right of the camera.
Bundle
Here's what you get in the box,
The PowerShot A590 IS digital camera
32MB MMCplus memory card
Two AA alkaline batteries
Wrist strap
USB cable
A/V cable
Canon Digital Camera Solution disc
Camera manual (printed)
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