I've been an amateur photographer for 36 years and when you work with 35mm film all your life and take the plunge and buy your first digital camera and like it, well it's time to tell everyone. My first digital camera is the Canon A590IS PowerShot.
With eight megapixels a large 2.5 inch LCD screen, 4X optical zoom capability and an Optical Image Stabilizer to prevent blur, the Canon PowerShot is a robust little camera. Add to that manual and automatic shooting modes, including Canon's new Easy Mode the A590IS makes picture taking worry free. You can also add wide angle or telephoto converter lens.
The new Easy Mode is so simple that you can take the Canon PowerShot A590IS right out of the box and once you choose Easy Mode the camera will take care of everything automatically. It knows when to use a flash or not. The brightness is adjusted automatically. All you have to concentrate on is your subject.
The PowerShot A590IS is a digital point and shoot camera. Overall it's a great camera for the price. Offering great image quality with the auto settings for the casual user, but also a powerful set of features for the more advanced photographer.
The Canon PowerShot A590IS has some of the highest reviews on the internet. It is easy to use even if it is your first digital camera. It takes great pictures. It comes with manual and automatic modes. The specifications say the A590IS is small, light and easy to carry. The camera is powered by AA batteries which are available everywhere. It also can take short movie clips. You can't beat this camera for the price.
Michael Contaro is an amateur photographer for 36 years and has taken photos at every family function for the last 4 decades and has never been paid by any of his relatives for his services.
You can read more about the Canon A590IS PowerShot here and here http://A590ISCamera.com
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May 20, 2009
Canon PowerShot A590IS - Pros and Cons
I have owned a A590IS for quite a while. As a professional photographer, I came across many cameras, including this one. This article is meant to show this camera's pros and cons, to help you decide whether it will work for you. The auto modes work as they should, I will focus on the advanced modes. So, here is what I like about this toy:
- It's compact, light, much smaller than other models in the PowerShot A series. - Image stabilization works perfectly. I can take great shots indoors without a flasher - Great image quality, with lots of controls over the contrast, saturation and sharpness settings. - It's fast, even compared to my DSLR. Not many consumer cameras come with such a low shutter lag time, and pre-focusing with manual focus does miracles in terms of speed. - Manual modes. Aperture and shutter priority settings work great, sometimes I keep forgetting that it's not a DSLR. - Optical viewfinder. Pretty handy in cases of very bright sunshine where you can't see anything on the LCD or if battery saving is necessary. - Batteries seem to last longer than previous A series PowerShots, the technical specs advertise 500 shots on rechargeable NiMH batteries. Another good thing is that this model works on common AA batteries that can be found everywhere, so you no longer have to worry about finding specific proprietary models.
Like every camera I've seen, this Canon comes with its downsides. Here are a few that I came across, and I sure hope Canon will take care of them in the near future.
- Low resolution display. The LCD is alright for framing shots and displaying the menu, but I wouldn't mind a higher resolution. - Live histogram is only available when viewing a photo, but not when actually taking that shot. There is unofficial software that implements this feature, and other manufacturers have already implemented this in similar models. Let's only hope it won't be long until Canon does it too. - The video feature is awful. You cannot use optical zoom during recording, the compression method is inefficient, so the video files tend to be large.
My overall impression of the camera is good. You get what you pay for. It has a set of great features which make it usable for both the occasional shooter and the more advanced photographer.
Getting the perfect camera, is never an easy thing, especially with the way digital technology is constantly changing. Fortunately, there are plenty of helpful websites online, that can narrow down your search and help you find the camera with all the features important to you.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chris_Campbell
- It's compact, light, much smaller than other models in the PowerShot A series. - Image stabilization works perfectly. I can take great shots indoors without a flasher - Great image quality, with lots of controls over the contrast, saturation and sharpness settings. - It's fast, even compared to my DSLR. Not many consumer cameras come with such a low shutter lag time, and pre-focusing with manual focus does miracles in terms of speed. - Manual modes. Aperture and shutter priority settings work great, sometimes I keep forgetting that it's not a DSLR. - Optical viewfinder. Pretty handy in cases of very bright sunshine where you can't see anything on the LCD or if battery saving is necessary. - Batteries seem to last longer than previous A series PowerShots, the technical specs advertise 500 shots on rechargeable NiMH batteries. Another good thing is that this model works on common AA batteries that can be found everywhere, so you no longer have to worry about finding specific proprietary models.
Like every camera I've seen, this Canon comes with its downsides. Here are a few that I came across, and I sure hope Canon will take care of them in the near future.
- Low resolution display. The LCD is alright for framing shots and displaying the menu, but I wouldn't mind a higher resolution. - Live histogram is only available when viewing a photo, but not when actually taking that shot. There is unofficial software that implements this feature, and other manufacturers have already implemented this in similar models. Let's only hope it won't be long until Canon does it too. - The video feature is awful. You cannot use optical zoom during recording, the compression method is inefficient, so the video files tend to be large.
My overall impression of the camera is good. You get what you pay for. It has a set of great features which make it usable for both the occasional shooter and the more advanced photographer.
Getting the perfect camera, is never an easy thing, especially with the way digital technology is constantly changing. Fortunately, there are plenty of helpful websites online, that can narrow down your search and help you find the camera with all the features important to you.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Chris_Campbell
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