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Canon PowerShot A590 IS 8 Megapixels, 4x Optical Zoom, 2.5" LCD, ISO 1600 Digital Camera - 2462B001
Apr 19,2008 00:00 by buy.com

buy.com offers Canon PowerShot A590 IS 8 Megapixels, 4x Optical Zoom, 2.5 LCD, ISO 1600 Digital Camera $149.99

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Features
8.0 Megapixels with 4x Optical Zoom, Optical Image Stabilizer, large bright 2.5-inch LCD for superb performance.
New Easy Mode simplifies operation, and shooting modes from Manual to Automatic make picture-taking care-free.
DIGIC III Image Processor assures sharper images and better functionality; enhanced Canon Face Detection Technology sets focus, exposure, flash and white balance automatically for greater freedom.
Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur by calculating subject movement and selecting ideal exposure and ISO settings.
Accepts Wide-Angle and Telephoto Converter Lenses for greater creativity; uses convenient AA batteries.
Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.

CANON PowerShot A590 IS Digital Camera

Type of Camera
Compact digital still camera with built in flash, 4x Optical/4x Digital/16x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System

Image Capture Device
Type
8.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device CCD

Total Pixels
Approx. 8.3 Megapixels

Effective Pixels
Approx. 8.0 Megapixels

Lens
Focal Length
5.8 / 23.2mm f/2.6 / 5.5 / 35mm film equivalent: 35 / 140mm

Digital Zoom
4x

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

Autofocus System
TTL Autofocus, Manual focus / shooting standby only in movie mode

Viewfinder
Real image optical zoom viewfinder

LCD Monitor
2.5 inch amorphous silicon TFT color LCD

LCD Pixels
Approx. 115,000 pixels

LCD Coverage
100 percent

Aperture and Shutter
Maximum Aperture
f/2.6 W / f/5.5 T

Shutter Speed
15 / 1/2000 sec. / settable in Tv and M

Exposure Control
ISO Sensitivity
Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent / Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index

Light Metering Method
Evaluative, Center weighted average, Spot Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
Metering frame is fixed to the center

Exposure Control Method
Program AE, Shutter Speed Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE; AE Lock

Exposure Compensation
plus/minus 2 stops in 1/3 stop increments

White Balance Control
Auto, Preset / Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom

Flash
Built in Flash
Auto, Red eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro

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

Recycling Time
10 sec. or less / battery voltage equals 3.0V

Flash Exposure Compensation
plus/ minus 2 stops in 1/3 stop increments

Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes
Auto, Easy, P, Av, Tv, M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene /Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium, Indoor, Kids and Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie

Photo Effects
My Colors
Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black and White, Custom

Self Timer
Activates shutter after an approx. 2 sec./10 sec. delay, Custom

Continuous Shooting
Approx. 1.4 fps Large/Fine

Part Number: 2462B001