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Canon PowerShot A590 IS

Canon PowerShot А590 IS

CONTENTS OF DELIVERY

Canon A590

USB cable

Memory card

A bag

Driver disc

User's manual

SPECIFICATIONS

Megapixels: 8

Sensor size: 1 / 2.5 "

Max. Resolution: 3264x2448

Lens: F 2.6-5.5 (35-140mm)

Zoom: 4x optical, 4x digital

Focus range: 45cm - infinity, macro mode - 2cm

Exposure: 15-1 / 1600s.

ISO: auto, 80,100,200,400,800,1600

Exposure modes: auto, program, shutter priority, aperture priority, manual, 12 scene programs

Video mode: 640x480, 20fps, 320x240, 30fps, 160x120,15fps

Expo Metering: Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot

Flash mode: auto, auto with red-eye reduction, forced flash on / off, slow sync

Interface: USB 2 0, AV

Weight 175g (without battery)

Dimensions: 94.3 x 64.7 x 40.8mm

Batteries: 2 AA or NB4-300 batteries

Memory cards: SD, SDHC, ММС, ММСplus, НСММСplus, 32MB of built-in memory

LCD: 2.5 inches, 115,000 pixels

PowerShot A-series compacts have traditionally been distinguished by a wide range of functionalities. So this year, Canon continued to modernize it on several fronts at once. Obviously, the A590 IS occupies one of the highest places in this model hierarchy. Keeping the main components of the A570 IS in the camera, the developers raised the sensor resolution from 7 to 8 megapixels. Besides. Canon has made several important innovations in motion tracking and face recognition.

DESIGN

The new camera has replaced the standard silver "uniform" with restrained gray tones. However, its uncomplicated design is typical of most models in this series. Housed in a durable plastic case, the PowerShot A590 IS weighs 175 grams without batteries and memory card. The camera fits comfortably in the hand, which is facilitated by a rather impressive grip. As for the external controls, they are, in our opinion, very elegant and practical.

DISPLAY

Most of the back of the camera is taken up by a 2.5-inch LCD. It's hard to say why Canon is so clingy to 115,000-pixel screens. Stubbornly wandering from model to model, they really have a very decent brightness, besides having an effective anti-reflective coating to "extinguish" direct sunlight. However, in terms of clarity and clarity, the screen is far from modern standards. That is why the presence of a viewfinder in the A590 IS seems to us justified and convenient. It is a pity, of course, that this "archaic" element covers no more than 85% of the frame.

CONTROL

To the right of the LCD screen are numerous controls. Among them, the navigation selector in the shape of a cross stands out. It visually separates the four system buttons for exposure compensation, direct printing (proprietary option), display control and on-screen menus. Slightly above this block is the traditional slider, "plying" between the shooting and viewing modes. And on the top panel of the A590 IS, the shutter button, zoom control, switch and mode dial found shelter.

FUNCTIONS

Like its predecessor, the camera supports all known shooting methods. Interestingly, the simplest of its modes is indicated on the scale with a heart symbol. However, the only facet of such "spiritual creativity" is the banal zoom control. The automatic and programmed exposure modes give the photographer access to certain options. Finally, shutter and aperture priorities involve manual control of the same parameters. So, the range of the shutter speed here is 1 / 2000-15 sec., And the aperture - f2.6-f8. The crown of the A590 IS's capabilities, however, is the fully manual mode. In addition to adjusting the shutter speed and aperture within the specified limits, it also allows you to change the intensity of the flash.This atypical setup is especially valuable when shooting at night. By the way, for those who like to shoot at night, Canon has prepared several relevant programs. All in all, the PowerShot A590 IS has about a dozen scene options, including Fireworks, Potret and Aquarium.

The innovative status of the A590 IS is underlined by the original face recognition function. The developers claim that she is able to select up to 9 people in the frame at a time. Typically, this technology only optimizes focus, exposure and flash behavior. In an effort to improve the rendering of skin tones, Canon has incorporated a white balance factor into this chain. This greatly increased the realism of portraits with non-uniform backlighting. The option of tracking (Face Select & Track), designed to control the movements of a certain person, develops the physiognomic theme. We also note the significant success of the camera in the field of eliminating the "red-eye" effect.

LENS

The model is equipped with a 4x zoom lens with a focal length range of 35-140 mm and aperture ratio of F2.6-F5.5. These characteristics provide a pretty good compromise between wide-angle and long-range shooting. In addition, the camera has an optional resource to extend these thematic horizons. Using an adapter, you can attach 0.75x and 1.75x converters to the A590 IS lens, as well as the 250D macro attachment. Note that the minimum focusing distance here is 5 cm.

To facilitate clear hand-held photography, the camera has an optical stabilization system. It can work continuously, be activated at the moment the shutter button is pressed, or used for shooting with wiring. We found out that this mechanism contributes to the prolongation of exposure by a maximum of 2-3 stops. However, of course, he does not solve the eternal problem of blurred motion. Motion Detection technology is responsible for the dynamic aspect of stabilization. Implemented in High ISO Auto mode, it selects the lowest possible sensitivity to avoid noise troubles.

FLASH

The built-in flash of the PowerShot A590 IS is designed for a range of 0.3-3.5 m in wide-angle mode and 0.3-2.2 m in telescopic (at Auto ISO). These are quite acceptable, although not outstanding results. However, the photographer can purchase the optional HF-DC1 flash for the power of the illumination. Overall, the camera responds well to pulsed light, which is especially important when shooting portraits.

CAPABILITIES

I must say that Canon digital compacts have always been distinguished by high productivity. This multifunctional model was no exception. The camera is completely ready to shoot within 2 seconds after turning on A in the only burst mode, it reaches a speed of about 1.5 fps. Strange, but despite such an impressive high-speed potential, the company suddenly decided to degrade the quality of video clips recording. Now their maximum characteristics look like this: 640x480 and 20 fps. The traditional frequency is 30 frames per second. here only available in 320x240 format. Apparently, this unprecedented step is explained by Canon's desire to "stretch" the resource of memory cards as much as possible. Still, we would not want this regressive trend to become all-encompassing and global. During video shooting, the camera locks the zoom, leaving access to the optical stabilization system. Note that the color scheme of the clip can be changed using the My Colors option.

The camera has 5 white balance settings, not counting the manual and automatic options. And the range of its ISO sensitivity extends from 80 to 1600. Testing has shown that this inexpensive compact suppresses the "noise attack" well. However, the critical bastion for creativity, in our opinion, is at around ISO 400. After all, at ISO 800 and 1600 the pictures degrade quite clearly. However, the average-weighted quality of the photos taken by the A590 IS. we value highly. As a rule, the camera adjusts the exposure adequately. delighting the user with bright, saturated colors.As for chromatic aberrations, they appear rarely and insignificantly.

The PowerShot A590 IS is guaranteed to captivate a wide range of amateur audiences. This can be judged from the experience of previous models. This camera is interesting. that it represents all the major achievements of the photography industry. Inexpensive and versatile, it can be a great springboard for mastering the art of photography.

PROS

• A selection of exposure modes and scene programs

• Optical stabilization system

• Face recognition function

• Good autonomous resource

• Availability of an optical viewfinder

MINUSES

• LCD resolution

• "Degraded" video mode

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