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Category: Beginner to Serious
The Canon PowerShot A590 IS 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 medium dark silver finish combines with silver and chrome accents to give the A590 IS a high-class professional 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 A590 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. More advanced photographers can use Program AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE or Manual mode for total control over exposure settings. Optional Tele and Wide Converters and a Close-up lens provide more flexibility for those who need it.
The Canon PowerShot A590 IS is a digital camera that provides full exposure flexibility at an incredibly affordable price. It is appropriate
for beginners who want a digital camera that they can use now in Easy mode and then slowly graduate to the advanced manual modes as they learn more about digital photography.
For about US $50 less, the Canon PowerShot A580 is almost similar but lacks Image Stabilization, Program AE, Shutter-Priority, Aperture-Priority mode, manual focus and does not accept any optional Tele and Wide Converters.
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Canon
PowerShot A590 IS |
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Image
Sensor |
Approx. 8 million
1/2.5-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 8.3 million pixels) |
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Lens |
Canon with Optical Image Stabilizer |
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Focal
Length |
5.8 (W)–23.2 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 35 (W)–140 (T) mm) |
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Aperture
Range |
f/2.6 (W) - f/5.5 (T) |
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Optical
Zoom |
4x |
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Digital Zoom |
Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 12x in combination with the optical zoom) |
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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))
Manual focus/Easy: 5 cm (2.0 in.)–infinity (W), 30 cm (12 in.)–infinity (T)
Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.)–infinity (W/T) |
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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. |
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Image Stabilization |
Lens-shift type
Continuous/Shoot Only/Panning/Off |
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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. |
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Exposure Control |
Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE; AE Lock |
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Shooting Modes |
Auto, Easy
Creative zone:
Program, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority, 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.
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- 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 at one time*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. |
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Drive Modes |
Single Shooting
Continuous Shooting: Approx. 1.4 shots/sec.
Self-timer: Approx. 10-sec./approx. 2-sec. delay or custom |
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Light Metering |
Evaluative*1 /Center-weighted average or Spot*2
*1 Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AF.
*2 Fixed to center. |
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Exposure Compensation |
±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
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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. |
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White Balance |
Auto*1 , Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H or Custom
*1 The colors of faces are evaluated in Face Detect AF. |
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Built-in Flash |
Auto, on, off
Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AF. |
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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. |
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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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Viewfinder |
Real-image zoom viewfinder |
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LCD |
2.5-inch type, TFT color LCD, approx. 115,000 dots (Picture coverage 100%) |
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Recording
Media |
SD memory card/SDHC memory card / MultiMediaCard/MMCplus card/HC MMCplus card |
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Battery |
2 AA-size alkaline batteries
2 AA-size NiMH batteries NB4-300 (sold separately)
AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately) |
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Battery Life |
Approx. 220 shots¹ (with supplied batteries)
Approx. 500 shots (with optional Canon NB-3AH batteries)¹
Approx. 540 min. playback (with supplied batteries)
Approx. 660 min. playback (with Canon NB-3AH batteries) |
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Included
Accessories |
- MMC Plus Card MMC-32MH
- 2 AA-size Alkaline Batteries
- Wrist Strap
WS-800
- Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (USB 2.0 High Speed)
- AV Cable AVC-DC300
- Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
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Dimensions (W
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94.3 x 64.7 x 40.8 mm /
3.7 x 2.6 x 1.6 in. |
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Weight (Camera
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Approx. 175 g (6.2 oz.) |
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MSRP |
US $179.99 / £ 159.00 (SRP Inc. VAT) |
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