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Canon PowerShot A590IS

PCWorld Rating

3.0
3.0 / 5 - PCWorld, Jul 29, 2009

Pros

  • Easy to use, even for extreme novices
  • Excellent optical image stabilization

Cons

  • Size is a bit too big
  • Plastic body and handgrip get slippery

Bottom Line

For a beginners' camera, the PowerShot A590IS has nice image quality and superb stabilization.

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