Canon has come out with another point-and-shoot camera in the form of the Canon PowerShot A590 IS. This 8-megapixel camera has image stability, a 4x wide-angle optical zoom, full manual controls and many other great features. Best of all, it isn’t as expensive as some digital cameras but still gives great value for your money.
At first glance, the Canon PowerShot A590 IS may look bulky and uncomfortable to the hand but it is actually very compact. The AA battery compartment gives users a good handgrip and a thumb rest is conveniently located and the upper right corner of the camera’s backside. This camera can also fit in purses and even pockets so it can be taken anywhere and everywhere. The smooth and round body of the A590 also adds a comfortable feel whenever it is held by the hand. Of course, even though this camera provides a fine grip, a wrist strap is always a good idea.
Like most additions to the Canon PowerShot series, the AF90 IS has a user-friendly and no-nonsense interface. New users can easily navigate the menu and if you’ve had experience handling a digital camera made by Canon before, the process of browsing through the interface should be a walk in the park. For intermediate photographers , the A590 has different functions and settings that can be tweaked to get the desired effect and adjustment on the shot. For beginners, there is a mode that allows them to just point at the subject and take shots while the camera does the adjustments on its own. This mode is marked by a camera outline in red with a heart inside.
The Canon PowerShot A590 IS has numerous shooting modes. Now you might get confused with the difference between the Easy Mode and the Auto Mode. The Easy Mode is similar to the Auto Mode in the sense that both lets the camera does all the tweaking and modifying the setting while the user just snaps away. The difference is that in Easy Mode everything is left for the camera to decide, except of course the flash. There is also a Continuous Shooting Mode for moving subjects. According to Canon, the camera captures action in 1.4 frames per second, hardly enough to get a clear image of an object moving at high-speed but good enough to capture moderately paced actions.
One gripe many users have about the A590 digital camera is the memory card that comes with the unity. The starter card only has a memory of a pathetic 32 MB, which can hold about 20 photos. Of course the memory is expandable so it would be a wise idea to buy a 1 GB memory card instead to hold more than 200 large images in your digital camera. Another issue with the A590 is the basic video display. Sure, it has that feature but it’s really not that impressive and you’ll rarely use it if ever at all. It isn’t bad; it’s just not great.

he Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is a 10-megapixel camera with a 4x wide-angle optical zoom and has an ISO setting that can support up to 3,200. The IS stand for “image stabilization” and according to Canon, the PowerShot SD880 makes taking group photos go with as much ease as possible. Equipped with Motion Detection Technology and the most up-to-date DIGIC 4 image processor, this small and lightweight digital camera ensures quality photos with every shot.
The Canon PowerShot SD880 IS has a dimension of 3.69 inches in length, 2.24 inches in height, and 0.93 inches in width. It weighs only 105 grams. Being small and lightweight, you can keep this camera in your bag and even in your pocket so you can take it anywhere you want to go without being burdened by its bulk, which is virtually non-existent. Although this camera is small, the buttons are relatively large so it isn’t a pain accessing the different functions of the SD880 IS. The LCD screen is also quite large being 3 inches in both length and height, which is impressive for a small camera like the SD880 IS.
One of the main reasons why many users find this camera great is because it is very easy to use. The menus are not confusing and frustrating to navigate so even new users will have no trouble accessing the different modes and making the necessary adjustments they want in their shots. The Auto Mode makes shooting photos even easier as it lets the camera make the adjustments on its own, the user will only have to point and shoot. Together with the large LCD screen, the easy-to-navigate menu, and the large buttons, the Canon PowerShot SD880 is by far one of the easier digital cameras to use these days.
Although it is small, it packs quite a wallop when it comes to image quality. The pictures taken are clear and the color details are pleasing to the eye. There are three quality options users can choose from: Normal, Fine and Superfine. The Canon PowerShot SD 880 IS also offers numerous picture effects mode, which a lot of users should find enjoyable. Best of all, the widescreen capability of this camera allows pictures to be taken at an impressive resolution of 3648 x 2048 – a pretty powerful specification for a small camera.
Of course, the SD880 IS is far from being perfect. There have been negative feedbacks about black screen problems by some users. The cause may vary from user to user so no general consensus has been made yet to address this problem.
To sum up, the Canon PowerShot SD880 IS is one of the more impressive digital cameras available in the market targeted to the commercial consumers. It is very easy to handle with a user-friendly interface and an Auto Mode, which makes taking pictures easier. The image quality is also good and the color details accurate, making SD8800 one of the better point-and-shoot cameras out in the market today.