Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom

Had an older camera break on me so I need a replacement. For the price and value - this one was great!

I don't take a lot of pictures every day but this is a great little camera for the cost. I hate reading instructions, but the instruction manuel with this camera is simple and reads very fast. I mostly take pictures of my family or things outside my house and this is an easy point and shoot camera that takes great pictures. I feel I got the perfect camera for the price.

This is one great little camera! It works as advertised. Great looking pictures. Lots of nice features. I got the camera a few days ago, and I have been able to take very nice photos. Does not require a lot of knowledge of photography. The only complain, so far, would be that it doesn't come with a carrying case. I wish Canon could include a carrying case for this little powerful camera to protect it on the go. Other than that, so far, so good. The camera works as it should. So if you need a little camera that is also full of features and takes great pictures, the A590 should be on top of your list. Get it with the Kingston 4GB SDHC card and you too will have nice things to say about this nice little performer.

I bought the 590 after I lost my 630. Loved the 630, very disappointed in the 590. Only got 20-30 pics from a set of rechargeable batteries. Couldn't see the screen in daylight. I am sending it back.

I'm a casual camera user-- almost never tweak settings like a knowledgeable photographer. I've owned about five digital cameras before the Canon PowerShot A590 IS, and I'm stunned at the difference. This little camera is a revelation for me. It's like the leap from a disposable to a 35mm SLR. The clarity and color are great, and probably most importantly, the image-stabilization reverses my "good photo" ratio. Know what I mean? With previous cameras, perhaps 20% of them were sharp enough to really use. With this one, at least 80% of them are. In fact, after having taken only a few dozen photos, I'm over 90%. In low light and with moving images or a moving/shaking camera, you can't beat this for value and performance.

As of November 2008, I cannot recommend any camera without optical (NOT digital!) image stabilization. Canon has been doing IS for years (I have a pair of their IS-empowered binoculars-- also great!), and for the current price of $110, this thing is amazing.

Good luck! But whatever you do, get optical IS!!!