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Re: Canon A590 IS a great camera. Canon bring it back! and the A710IS, A650IS too :)
PineyPhotographer wrote:
Yeah still using an a620 here, and while I'd love to see Canon bring these back, I don't think they'd be as popular. The advent of CMOS sensor technology and more versatile lenses mean these old A series cameras will only really shine in daylight. Recently tried taking photos of some Christmas light displays with my a620, handheld, forget about it, at ISO 400 it was a sea of noise, whereas my 330HS could do a handheld shot at ISO 800 and look much better.
I do like the flexibility of AA batteries and manual control (PASM) as well as the tube adapters of the old A series units, but they'd need upgraded sensors (10 or 12mp CMOS) and wider lenses (28mm standard). Problem is Canon killed those A series cams because they took away sales from the G and S series, and the same would be true today. Heck I wonder how long before they cripple the 330HS in its next upgrade as it's IQ seems as good if not better than the S110/120 and its much cheaper. Canon makes much more money with high end prosumer cameras, I for one have continued to refuse taking the bait, and use more reasonably priced compacts like the 330HS and the SX260.
CMOS sensors are much more versatile than CCD's at varying ISO's, and although CCD's may appear to have more pleasing daylight color, they are not very forgiving once you crank the ISO up.
PineyPhotographer,
I have to agree with you regarding the so/so high ISO performance of these cams, these CCD sensor shines only in day light they are really not meant to be for low light condition.. however that's not the reason why I got this cam, if I want good high ISO performance I grab my Sony DSLR,for me is first of all the incredible 35/200mm. sharp lens in a pocket format and while I use it mainly in good light, if used for web purpose only, ISO 400 is quite acceptable in my humble opinion depends of bad the light is..Ah did I mention the incredible FAST AF even in less than ideal light condition?,it is miles better than my Nikon P6000...I'm Sure the s110/120 are much better all round cam,but hey for 30.00 $ I don't think you can go wrong..;-)