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Canon PowerShot A590 IS specs


Canon PowerShot A590 IS

General Info

  • Point-and-shoot

    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 in

    Closest focusing distance:

  • 4.0x

    Digital zoom:

  • 1/2000-15sec

    Shutter speeds:

Previewing

  • Yes

    Viewfinder:

    • Optical TTL

      Type:

  • No

    LiveView:

  • 2.5 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 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

  • 3.7 in x 2.6 in x 1.6 in

    Dimensions (WxHxD):

  • 7.9 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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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

Created by MG12 on Jan 27, 2010

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Created by goatelope on Feb 06, 2010