The Canon PowerShot A580 features 8.0MP
resolution, 4x optical zoom with Image Stabilization, a F2.6 maximum aperture, and
a shutter speed range of 15-1/2,000 sec. It has a sophisticated styling with a nice grip that fits snugly into the hand. A low-contrast Pearly Silver finish combines with silver and chrome accents to give the A580 an elegant appeal.
An enhanced Face Detection system can select and track a face within a certain range. AF-Point Zoom allows you to zoom the display of the AF frame to check focus when shooting or right after taking a shot. Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB detects a face, sets focus on the face, adjusts exposure, white balance and ensures the face is correctly illuminated when the flash fires. Red-Eye Correction automatically detects and corrects red eyes when the flash fires.
There is a large high-resolution 2.5-in. LCD screen
(115K dots). The Canon A580 allows you to shoot a clip of
640x480 movie at 20fps until the SD memory card
is full (4GB clips at a time or 1 hour of shooting).
Motion Detection Technology detects camera shake, brightness of subject and background, and movement of face and subject. By consolidating and analyzing these parameters, it adjusts the intelligent ISO speed to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement.
In Auto ISO, the camera favours a lower ISO to ensures the highest image quality. An Easy Mode is ideal for first time camera users and automate all settings, except it conveniently allows you to turn flash off, if flash photography is prohibited at the location you are shooting.
The Canon PowerShot A580 is appropriate for those looking for an affordable and easy-to-use point-and-shoot digital camera that is not too small but has a nice handgrip.
If you want a digital camera you can grow with as you learn more about digital cameras, for only about US $50 more, the Canon PowerShot A590 IS adds Image Stabilization, Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority mode, manual focus and accepts optional Tele Converter, Wide Converter and Close-up lens.
Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 12x in combination with the optical zoom)
Focusing
Range / Macro
Normal: 45 cm (1.5 ft.)–infinity
Macro: 5–45 cm (W) (2.0 in.–1.5 ft. (W)), 30–45 cm (T) (12 in.–1.5 ft.(T))
Easy: 5 cm (2.0 in.)–infinity (W), 30 cm (12 in.)–infinity (T)
Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.)–infinity (W/T)
Auto
Focus
TTL autofocus/Manual focus are available
AF frame mode: Face Detect*1 *2 /AiAF (9-points)/Center
*1 AF frame can be moved and fixed to specified face.
*2 If no face is detected, AiAF (9-points) is used.
Image Stabilization
n/a
Shutter
Speed
1/60–1/2000 sec.
15–1/2000 sec. (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode.)
Slow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. or slower operate with noise reduction.
Exposure Control
Program AE; AE Lock
Shooting Modes
Auto, Easy, Manual
Image zone:
Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, Special Scene*1 and Movie*2
*1 Night Scene, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks and Aquarium.
*2
- Standard:
640 x 480 pixels (20 frames/sec.)
640 x 480 pixels (20 frames/sec. LP)
320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
Recording can continue until the memory card is full*1 (can record up to a maximum of 4 GB per clip*2 )
- Compact:
160 x 120 pixels (15 frames/sec.)
Maximum recording length per clip: 3 min.
*1 Using super high-speed memory cards (SDC- 512 MSH recommended).
*2 Even if the file size has not reached 4 GB, the recording is stopped when the recording time reaches one hour. Depending on memory card capacity and data write speed, recording may stop before the file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches one hour.
Drive Modes
Single Shooting
Continuous Shooting: Approx. 1.4 shots/sec.
Self-timer: Approx. 10-sec./approx. 2-sec. delay or custom
Light Metering
Evaluative*1 /Center-weighted average or Spot*2
*1 Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AF.
*2 Fixed to center.
Exposure Compensation
±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
ISO Sensitivity
Auto*1 , High ISO Auto*2 , ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
*1 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed according to shooting mode and subject brightness.
*2 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed according to shooting mode, subject brightness and subject movement. However, the ISO speed is set relatively higher than Auto.
White Balance
Auto*1 , Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H or Custom
*1 The colors of faces are evaluated in Face Detect AF.
Built-in Flash
Auto, on, off
Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AF.
Built-in Flash Range
30 cm–3.5 m (12 in.–11 ft.) (W)/30 cm–2.2 m (12 in.–7.2 ft.) (T)
Brightness of image periphery may reduce depending on shooting distance.
Playback Modes
Single (histogram displayable), Index (9 thumbnail images), Magnified (approx. 2x to 10x max.), Resume Playback, Image Inspection Tool, Jump, My Category, Movie Playback (slow motion available), Rotate, Slide Show, Red-Eye Correction, Resize, Sound memos (it is possible to record and playback up to 1 min.), Protect
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