Canon PowerShot A590 IS Details

Digital camera - compact - 8.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 4 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC, MMCplus

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Canon PowerShot A590 IS

Canon PowerShot A590 IS Details

Brand

Canon (See all Canon Digital Compact Cameras)

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode

Mono

Microphone Technology

Electret condenser

Type

Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor

Standard form factor

Supported Battery Form Factor

AA

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction

Yes

Type

Built-in flash

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type

Compact

Supported Flash Memory

MultiMediaCard / MultiMediaCardplus / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card

Digital Storage Media

Type

None

Dimensions & Weight

Depth

1.6in

Height

2.6in

Weight

6.2oz

Width

3.7in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size

2.5in

Display Form Factor

Built-in

Technology

TFT active matrix

Type

LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs

Aquarium / Beach / Fireworks / Foliage / Indoor / Kids & pets / Landscape / Night scene / Night snapshot / Portrait mode / Snow / Sunset

Flash Memory

Form Factor

MultiMediaCardplus

Storage Capacity

32MB

Header

Manufacturer

Canon

Model

A590 IS

Packaged Quantity

1

Product Line

Canon PowerShot

Lens System

Lens Aperture

F/2.6-5.5

Max Focal Length

23.2mm

Min Focal Length

5.8mm

Optical Zoom

4

Type

Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Vista Certification

Certified for Windows Vista

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size

1/2.5"

Optical Sensor Type

CCD

Sensor Resolution

8Megapixel

Optical System

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer

Yes

Image Stabilizer

Optical

Optical Viewfinder

Type

Real-image zoom

Storage Floppy Drive

Type

None

Video Input

Digital Video Format

AVI

Digital Zoom

4

Face Detection

Yes

ISO (Max)

1600

Light Sensitivity

ISO 100 / ISO 1600 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 80 / ISO 800 / ISO auto

Shooting Modes

Frame movie mode

Special Effects

Black & White / Custom Effect / Neutral / Sepia / Vivid

Still Image Format

JPEG

Type

Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Type

Optical

Manufacturer's 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 reduces blur. For added creativity, attach wide or telephoto converter lenses.