Edit Description: The PowerShot A590 IS will astound you with its power-packed performance and impressive value. It's got 8.0-megapixels, a 4x optical zoom, an Optical Image Stabilizer and a large 2.5-inch LCD. A range of shooting modes - from manual to automatic including Canon's new Easy Mode - make picture-taking carefree. A DIGIC III Image Processor with Enhanced Canon Face Detection assures natural-looking results, while Motion Detection Technology... read more
Canon PowerShot A590 IS Specs
General Info
Consumer
Camera class:
Sensor
8.0 megapixels
Efective resolution:
CCD
Type:
5.75 mm x 4.31 mm
Size:
No
Sensor cleaning:
DIGIC III image processor
Processor model:
Lens
No
Interchangeable lens:
4.0x
Optical zoom:
35 - 140 mm
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):
f2.6 - 5.5
Maximum aperture:
2.00 in
Closest focusing distance:
4.0x
Digital zoom:
1/2000-15sec
Shutter speeds:
Previewing
Yes
Viewfinder:
Optical TTL
Type:
No
LiveView:
2.50 in
Display size:
115k pixels
Display resolution:
No
Moving display:
No
Touchscreen:
No
Second display:
No
Built-in projector:
Focus
Phase detection
AF Type:
9
AF Points:
No
AF Assist Beam:
Yes
Manual Focus:
Flash
Always on (Fill-in), Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Modes:
Flash exposure compensation
Flash features:
11.00 ft
Range:
Video
Yes
Video capture:
640x480
Maximum resolution:
20 fps
Maximum framerate at max, resolution:
Motion JPEG
Codec:
Yes
Sound:
Mono
Sound recording type:
Camera Features
Yes
Image stabilization:
Optical
Stabilization type:
80-1600
ISO sensitivity:
Aperture priority, Shutter Speed priority
Exposure modes:
Yes
Exposure compensation:
No
Auto bracketing:
Center-weighted, Spot
Light metering:
2 seconds, 10 seconds, Custom seconds
Self timer:
Continuous shooting (1.4 fps), Histogram
Other features:
White balance:
5
Number of available presets:
Yes
Custom white balance:
Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night scene, Other
Scene modes:
Pictures, Red-eye correction when previewing
In-camera editing:
Face
Recognition:
Files - Resolution
Formats:
Yes
RAW:
4:3, 16:9
Image ratio options:
6
Resolution settings number:
3264 x 2448 pixels
Resolution:
3264 x 1832 pixels
2592 x 1944 pixels
2048 x 1536 pixels
1600 x 1200 pixels
640 x 480 pixels
3
Image compression levels number:
Connectivity
Yes
USB:
2.0
Type:
No
HDMI:
No
Wi-Fi:
No
Hot shoe:
32 MB
Built-in memory:
Yes (SD, SDHC, MMC, MMCplus)
Memory card support:
Body
3.70 in x 2.60 in x 1.60 in
Dimensions (WxHxD):
7.90 oz
Weight:
No
Rugged:
Black
Available color options:
Power
Standard
Battery:
2
AA
US Availability
Available
Market status:
$129.99
MSRP price :
European Availability
Available
Market status:
Links
Official page:
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in English:
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Alternative variants
You can add different versions of a single gadget as alternative variants.
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