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The PowerShot A590 IS is packed with performance and offers 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 reduces blur. For added creativity, attach wide or telephoto converter lenses.
Features:
Features:
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Type of Camera |
Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical/4x Digital/16x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System |
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Type |
8.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) |
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Total Pixels |
Approx. 8.3 Megapixels |
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Effective Pixels |
Approx. 8.0 Megapixels |
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Focal Length |
5.8-23.2mm f/2.6-5.5 (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm) |
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Digital Zoom |
4x |
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Focusing Range |
Normal: 1.5 ft./45cm-infinity
Macro: 2.0 in.-1.5 ft./5-45cm (W), 12 in.-1.5 ft./30-45cm (T) |
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Autofocus System |
TTL Autofocus, Manual focus (shooting standby only in movie mode) |
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Viewfinder |
Real image optical zoom viewfinder |
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LCD Monitor |
2.5-inch amorphous silicon TFT color LCD |
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LCD Pixels |
Approx. 115,000 pixels |
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LCD Coverage |
100% |
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Maximum Aperture |
f/2.6 (W) - f/5.5 (T) |
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Shutter Speed |
15-1/2000 sec. (settable in Tv and M) |
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ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index) |
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Light Metering Method |
Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center |
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Exposure Control Method |
Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE; AE Lock |
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Exposure Compensation |
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
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White Balance Control |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
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Built-in Flash |
Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro |
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Flash Range |
12 in.-11 ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 12 in.-7.2 ft./30cm-2.2m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto) |
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Recycling Time |
10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.0V) |
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Flash Exposure Compensation |
+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increment |
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