| Features |
| Superb performance | | 8.0 Megapixels with 4x Optical Zoom, Optical Image Stabilizer, large bright 2.5-inch LCD for superb performance.
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| Easy Mode | | New Easy Mode simplifies operation, and shooting modes from Manual to Automatic make picture-taking care-free.
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| DIGIC III Image Processor | | 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.
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| Motion Detection Technology | | Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur by calculating subject movement and selecting ideal exposure and ISO settings.
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| Shooting accessories | | To expand your creativity, the PowerShot A590 IS is compatible with shooting accessories such as wide and tele converter lenses, High-Power Flash designed for all of the PowerShot models.
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| Print/Share Button | | 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.
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| Specifications |
| Type of Camera | | Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical/4x Digital/16x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System
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| Lens |
| Focal Length | | 5.8-23.2mm f/2.6-5.5 (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm)
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| Digital Zoom | | 4x
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| 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)
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| Autofocus System | | TTL Autofocus, Manual focus (shooting standby only in movie mode)
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| Built-in Flash | | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro
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| 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)
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| Recycling Time | | 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.0V)
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| Flash Exposure Compensation | | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
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| Aperture and Shutter |
| Maximum Aperture | | f/2.6 (W) - f/5.5 (T)
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| Shutter Speed | | 15-1/2000 sec. (settable in Tv and M)
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| Image Capture Device |
| Type | | 8.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
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| Total Pixels | | Approx. 8.3 Megapixels
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| Effective Pixels | | Approx. 8.0 Megapixels
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| Exposure Control |
| ISO Sensitivity | | Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)
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| Light Metering Method | | Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
** Metering frame is fixed to the center
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| Exposure Control Method | | Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE; AE Lock
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| Exposure Compensation | | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
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| White Balance Control | | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom
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| Shooting Specifications |
| Shooting Modes | | Auto, Easy, P, Av, Tv, M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie
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| Photo Effects | | My Colors
Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom
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| Self-Timer | | Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
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| Wireless Control | | Not available
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| Continuous Shooting | | Approx. 1.4 fps (Large/Fine)
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| View Finder |
| Viewfinder | | Real image optical zoom viewfinder
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| LCD Monitor | | 2.5-inch amorphous silicon TFT color LCD
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| LCD Pixels | | Approx. 115,000 pixels
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| LCD Coverage | | 100%
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| Storage |
| Storage Media | | SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
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| File Format | | Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
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| Image Compression | | Normal, Fine, SuperFine
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| JPEG Compression Mode | | Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
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| Number of Recording Pixels | | Still Image: 3,264 x 2,448 (Large), 2,592 x 1,944 (Medium 1), 2,048 x 1,536 (Medium 2), 1,600 x 1,200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 3,264 x 1,832 (Widescreen)
Movie: 640 x 480 (20 fps/20 fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 160 x 120 (3 minutes at 15 fps)
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| Interface |
| Computer Interface | | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
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| Video Out | | NTSC/PAL
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| Audio Out | | Monaural
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| Other | | Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
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| Power |
| Power Source | | 1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2)
3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (optional)
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| Shooting Capacity | | Still Image: approx. 220 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 500 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)
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| Playback Time | | Approx. 540 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 660 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)
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