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Canon PowerShot A590 IS Camera User Review

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User Rating 2 Star Rating

From Rog Patterson

Name of product: 

Canon PowerShot A590 IS

Approximate date of purchase: 

Purchased new, but can't recall date

My Review 

Purchased because I wanted a shirt pocket size digicam with an honest-to-God viewfinder. It really IS a nice handling rig with all sorts of pre-programmed features. But, otherwise, the thing was so unimpressive, I've put it away in a shelf years ago.

Camera "pros" 

Can't remember any.

Camera "cons" 

Disappointing results.

Is this camera easy to use? 

Very easy to use

How is the image quality in good lighting? 

Shoots poor photos

How is the image quality when using the flash? 

Shoots poor photos

Do you like the camera's style and feel? 

Yes

How is the camera's LCD screen? 

Poor quality

Do you feel like the camera is/was a good value? 

No

Would you recommend this to a friend? 

No

Kyle Schurman, Digital Cameras Guide, says:

Sorry to hear that, if you're used to more advanced cameras, the results you'll find with some point and shoots can be very disappointing. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

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