Canon PowerShot A590 IS

Canon PowerShot A590 IS

PowerShot A590 IS 8Mpix DIGIC III

Manufacturer
Canon
SKU
2462B010
25-01-2008
More Performance, More Value, More Fun.
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.

- 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.

- View Sample Images

Video

Maximum video resolution 
640 x 480 pixels
Video formats supported 
avi
Motion JPEG frame rate
30 fps

Technical details

Interface 
USB 2.0
Colour of product 
Black
ISO sensitivity 
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto
Weight 
175g
Focal length range (f-f) 
5.8 - 23.2 mm
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
Y
Bundled software 
ZoomBrowser EX / ImageBrowser<br />PhotoStitch<br />TWAIN (2000)
Camera shutter speed 
15 - 1/2000s
Compatible memory cards 
mmc, sd
Compatible operating systems 
Windows 2000 SP4 / XP SP2 / Vista<br />Mac OS X v10.3 - 10.4
Display 
LCD
Flash modes 
auto, Flash off, manual, Red-eye reduction
Focus
TTL
Internal memory 
32 MB
Light metering 
Centre-weighted, Spot
Megapixel 
8 MP
Optical zoom 
4x
PictBridge 
Y
Scene modes 
beach, Children, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, party (indoor), Portrait
Sensor type 
CCD
Video capability 
Y
Viewfinder type 
optical
White balance 
auto, Cloudy, daylight, Fluorescent, manual, Tungsten

Power

Battery type 
2x AA / NiMH (NB4-300)

Display

Display resolution (numeric) 
115000 pixels

Technical details

Display diagonal 
6.35 cm (2.5")

Lens system

Combined zoom
16x
Closest focusing distance
0.05m
Digital zoom 
4x
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)
35 - 140 mm
Image stabilizer 
Y

Camera

Photo effects 
black&white, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
Camera playback
slide show
Custom colour
Y

Flash

Flash range (tele)
0.30 - 2.2m
Flash range (wide)
0.30 - 3.5m

System requirements

Mac compatibility 
Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T) 
0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
10 - 90%

Picture quality

Image sensor size
25.4/63.5 mm (1/2.5")
Maximum image resolution 
3264 x 2448 pixels

Weight & dimensions

Width 
9.43 cm
Depth 
4.08 cm
Height 
6.47 cm

Other features

Audio recorder 
WAVE
Digital SLR 
N

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