Canon Canon PowerShot A590IS

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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

$209.99 - $269.99
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User Reviews for Canon Canon PowerShot A590IS

Reviewed by: JustGetItFREE

Duration of ownership: 3 Months

Strengths: Crystal Clear Video, High Zoom Capabilities, Sleek Design, Lightweight, Portable

Weaknesses: It's a bit pricey!

Overall Evaluation: This is an absolute MUST for everyone looking to get a new Camera! ...BUT, the price is a little to high in my opinion, I never would have got one if I never got mine for FREE!. Luckily a friend recommended this website to me before I went and bought one: **- www.cameras.justgetitfree.com - ** . I checked out the website, completed ONE simple offer and met the requirements to receive one for FREE, it arrived a month later in the post! It was also shown on BBC and CNN news!!
Reviewed by: Scotsquatch

Duration of ownership: 40 Days

Strengths: The Features like Fireworks, Kids&Pets, Beach, Snow, Aquarium, Foliage, Sunset, Night Scene, Image Stabilizer, & Indoor Modes are a Huge Asset to have in a Camera for this Size & Price! Not to mention it also is an 8.0 Megapixel Camera. And to Top it off, it has Manual Modes as well. I absolutely love this Compact Camera. Highly Recommend!!!!

Weaknesses: The only weakness found thus far is Battery Useage... That's if you take alot of pictures like I do. But you can always buy a Power Adapter for it. Also, there are no easy modes for fast moving objects.

Overall Evaluation: A Great All-Around Family Camera. It's a Perfect Camera for almost any situation or scene, except Fast Moving Objects. Highly Recommended for People who have little to no experience with camera's.
Reviewed by: orionrealty

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: capable of attaching wide-angle lens converterBattery life indicator gives very ample low battery warning

Weaknesses: Discontinued model (should not have been discontinued!)

Overall Evaluation: Picture quality exceeds that of my Nikon Coolpix P50 & easier to use menus. Canon Zoom Browzer software is easier to use than that provided with my Nikon.
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Duration of ownership:

Strengths: size, cost

Weaknesses: mem card holder, battery life and shipping method

Overall Evaluation: I got this camera when it was 139.00 for a bundle. GREAT VALUE. I had issues with using FEDEX having to have a signature to deliever (I work, can't be home when they want to deliver--won't ever use them ag
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Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Price, weight, features, price, price, price!

Weaknesses: Battery life

Overall Evaluation: After months of trying to make a decision, I went with the A590...8 mp, IS...LOW price and I LIKE the COLOR of the camera...it's not black, it's a graphite color and pretty classy.Pics look great.
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Duration of ownership:

Strengths: very easy to use, with easy to understand instructions

Weaknesses: Haven't found any yet

Overall Evaluation: This is a great camera. Easy to use and understand. I did not have to spend hours reading instructions before taking my first pictures. But it still has many features that I plan to learn to use in the future. It produces quality photos that were easy to download.
Reviewed by: softball18104

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: features,cost, ease of use

Weaknesses: battery/memory card door

Overall Evaluation: My old digital camera was getting worn and wasn't working that great. I finally decided on the Canon camera which was a new model.I am pleased with it so far. It is instinctive and very easy to use.The pictures come out clear and crisp and look great.There is an image stabilization feature which results in much fewer blurry pictures.The batteries even seem to last longer in this camera compared to my old Kodak.The only thing that i'm worried about is the door that opens the battery compartment and memory card slot.It is a bit hard to close....maybe I just have not gotten the hang of it yet....but I just hope I don't break it.That is a minor problem though and has no effect on the performance of the camera.For a new and up to date camera you can't go wrong with this.This is my first Canon camera after decades of using Kodak caneras and it works great.

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