Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (OLD MODEL)
| Model Name | Canon PowerShot A590IS |
| Brand | Canon |
| Form Factor | Compact |
| Skill Level | Professional |
| Color | Black |
| White balance settings | Auto, Daylight, Flash use |
| Shooting Modes | Movie, Landscape, Snow, Night scene, Portrait, Night snapshot, Sunset, Beach, Aquarium, Foliage, Kids & pets, Indoor, Fireworks See more |
| Lens Type | Zoom |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 1.4 |
| Exposure Control Type | Program AE, Aperture-priority, Shutter-priority |
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- Captures images to SD memory cards (not included) , powered by AA batteries
- New Easy Mode simplifies operation
- 4x optical image-stabilized zoom
- 8.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16x 22-inch prints
- 2.5-inch LCD screen and Face Detection
- 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
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| Sold By | Ztron | Mister B Enterprises | Your EPower | TouchScreen | Ztron | Mister B Enterprises |
| Screen Size | 2.5 inches | 2.5 inches | 3 inches | 2.5 inches | 2.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Has Image Stabilization | Yes | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| Includes External Memory | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Item Dimensions | 3.7 x 1.61 x 2.56 inches | 3.54 x 1.69 x 2.52 inches | 3.4 x 4.1 x 2.7 inches | 3.58 x 1.69 x 2.52 inches | 3.42 x 0.87 x 2.16 inches | 3.82 x 1.1 x 2.28 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.50 lbs | 7.52 ounces | 0.72 lbs | 7.20 ounces | 5.76 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Optical Sensor Resolution | 8 megapixels | 7.1 megapixels | 12 megapixels | — | — | 12.1 megapixels |
| Optical Zoom | 4 | 4x | 42x | 4 | 3 | 4x |
| Video Capture Resolution | 480p | 480p | 720p | 480p | 480p | 480p |
| Viewfinder Type | Optical (tunnel) | Optical | fixed LCD | Optical | Optical (tunnel) | fixed LCD |
Product Description
Product Description
The PowerShot A590 IS will astound you with its power-packed performance and impressive value. It’s got 8 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.
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The PowerShot A590 IS will astound you with its power-packed performance and impressive value. Its got 8 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 Canons 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.
Canon PowerShot A590IS Highlights
8 megapixels with 4x optical zoom and optical image stabilizer With the PowerShot A590 IS, dramatic, personal pictures have never been easier to shoot and share. The 8.0-megapixel design lets you create impressive high resolution images of family and friends youll be proud display. The genuine Canon 4x zoom lens moves you in for powerful close-ups -- like a bird in flight or a childs winning goal -- at the touch of a button. Plus, Canons highly sophisticated Optical Image Stabilizer keeps every shot absolutely steady even when youre not.
2.5-inch LCD screen The cameras 2.5-inch LCD screen gives you the big picture, whether youre shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen offers a crisp, clear and bright picture. It also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light.
New Easy Mode simplifies operation Even if youve never picked up a camera before, with Canons new Easy Mode you can take inspiring, dramatic pictures that will impress everyone. Once you choose Easy Mode, the PowerShot A590 IS handles all the details automatically. It automatically sets every camera control including the flash to reduce blur and improve image quality. So you get pictures that are bright, clear and natural just by pushing a button. Best of all, you can relax and concentrate on what really counts -- your subject.
Selectable shooting modes With 19 Shooting Modes including 7 Special Scene Modes, youre ready for whatever shot comes your way.
DIGIC III Image Processor With DIGIC III, your images boast superior quality, the camera operates at top efficiency and battery life is enhanced. Whats more, DIGIC III enables Canons Face Detection Technology and Red-eye Correction to give you better, more true-to-life people shots. Simply press the Shutter Button halfway down, and the camera automatically pinpoints the faces in the scene and chooses the ideal focus point. The camera controls exposure settings and flash to keep every face looking bright and natural. Red-eye Correction can be handled in-camera, in two ways. The entirely new Red-eye Correction during shooting uses the Face Detection Technology to recognize and remove red-eye from flash images as they're taken, before the file is written to the memory card. It's also possible to correct red-eye during image playback, using simple settings in the A590 IS's menu.
iSAPS Technology is an entirely original scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC III Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.
Face Detection Technology Canon's powerful Face Detection Technology delivers even better results with the new A590 IS. The Face Detection Technology continues to recognize faces in a scene, and concentrate exposure (daylight or flash) and focus upon them. But the A590 IS adds more: Face Detection WB means the camera concentrates upon faces when calculating white balance for the best possible skin tones. Face Select and Track lets the A590 IS user highlight one face among several in a scene, and the camera concentrates on that person, even as they move around the scene. Face Detection Technology is a powerful contributing factor in Canon's new Motion Detection Technology.
Red-eye Correction Red-eye Correction provides three options for removing red-eye from subjects in flash pictures.
- The new Red-eye Correction during shooting actually identifies and corrects red-eye in human subjects as pictures are taken.
- The A590 IS can be set to automatically detect and correct red-eye during image playback.
- The user can manually locate any red eyes in a scene during image playback on the LCD screen, and command the camera to remove them.
High ISO The PowerShot A590 IS features ISO 1600 and High ISO Auto settings that reduce the effects of camera shake and sharpen subjects in low-light situations, giving you greater shooting flexibility.
Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur Life doesnt stand still for picture-taking. Thats why Canon included its advanced Motion Detection Technology in the PowerShot A590 IS. This sophisticated feature works in the background to instantly evaluate how fast your subject is moving. Then it automatically selects and sets the optimal exposure and ISO settings to keep everything looking sharp and clear. So whether youre shooting a bride walking down the aisle, a ballet recital or even a childs soccer game, you can relax and shoot with confidence knowing youve got the picture you intended.
Accepts Wide-Angle and Telephoto Converter Lenses To expand your creativity, the PowerShot A590 IS is compatible with shooting accessories such as wide and tele converter lenses, High-Power Flash designed for all of the PowerShot models.
The Complete Print Solution
The A590IS features a Print/Share button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select Pixma photo printers and Selphy compact photo printers.
The PowerShot A590 IS's Print/Share button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the A590 IS to a Canon Pixma photo printer or Selphy compact photo printer or any PictBridge compatible photo printer, press the lighted Print/Share button and print! Also use the Print/Share button to transfer images to a computer (Windows and Macintosh).
Print your own ID photos in 28 different sizes or use the Movie Print function to output multiple stills from a recorded movie on a single sheet with a Canon Selphy compact photo printer.
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Product information
| Product Dimensions | 3.7 x 1.61 x 2.56 inches |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 8 ounces |
| ASIN | B0011ZCDKS |
| Item model number | 2462B001 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #77,289 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #559 in Digital Point & Shoot Cameras |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | October 2, 2001 |
| Manufacturer | Canon |
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I bought this camera as a backup to my aging Canon S2IS with its 12X zoom, just in case it decided to quit during the trip. The S2 survived and was used almost as much as the 590 - just the opposite of what I expected. The size and convenience of the larger LCD screen on the 590 quickly made it a favorite of mine, and my wife's. Because the Canon controls were very similar on both cameras, it was easy to learn, and switch between cameras. The newer Zoom Browser software is better than the S2's, but similar and was easy to learn.
I have not figured out how to disable the flash on the Auto setting, other than after I turn the camera on. The camera takes great shots inside with some light, and the flash washes some of these out, if used. I feel the default setting should be "Off" for the flash, even in the Auto setting, but can understand why it is "On". I just have to remember to turn the flash off whenever I turn the 590 on.
The only complaint I had of the 590 was the slowness of taking a picture. However, I discovered in my haste to get a new memory card before the trip, I had picked up an SD card, rather than an SDHC card. I feel the new SDHC card I ordered will solve that problem.
I used the Landscape setting for many shots of Mt. McKinley, Denali, glaciers, and others with great results.
Thanks to Amazon and the reviews submitted by other 590 owners, I am really enjoying this PowerShot and the unbelievable beauty of Alaska that it captured!














