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REVIEWS / POINT AND SHOOT / CANON INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Canon PowerShot A590

06 May, 2008, 2:43 pm IST | by Laiq Qureshi | Point and Shoot

The camera is a fast performer. The time taken between shots was much lower than expected. Startup time is less than a second, but you'll need to look sharp while operating the camera in flash mode. While using the flash, the A590 does tend to take some time to recharge the flash.

The pictures came out quite detailed and sharp, but I strongly recommend experimenting with the manual settings as much as you can. The difference is that you can create the right mood while clicking the subject, and having a good amount of control while doing so is always nice. Here are some ways you can experiment:

The pictures were crisp, even if the detailing was a bit awry, with smudges in shots of foliage. General symmetry of lines was maintained, while purple fringing was absent in 90 percent of the shots.

The camera couldn’t manage to focus on furry objects (like this pup) at close range, but there were no issues with plain surfaces.

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