2011-02-09
Overview:
Spark Your Imagination with its streamlined silhouette and smoothly-curved edges, the Canon PowerShot A490 has the compact sophistication and relaxed simplicity that make it a natural for beginners and everyone else who craves style and convenience. The 10.0 Megapixel resolution and 3.3x Optical Zoom make it easy to capture the action in dazzling color and brilliant detail. The DIGIC III Image Processor keeps it all looking sharp. A bright, bold 2.5-inch LCD makes shooting and playback a genuine pleasure.
Features:
- Easy to use, powerful A-Series camera has 10.0 Megapixel and 3.3x Optical Zoom makes picture taking a snap!
- Smart AUTO will do the work for you by intelligently selecting the proper settings for the camera based on 13 predefined shooting situations.
- Low Light mode enables great shots in dimly lit situations, while Smart Flash Exposure technology enables the user to balance the flash to avoid over or under exposure.
- Large, clear 2.5-inch LCD makes taking and viewing images a breeze.
- This AA battery-powered camera enables you to easily power up on the go!
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| Specifications | |
| Type of Camera | |
| Type of Camera | Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3.3x Optical/Approx. 4x Digital/Approx. 13x Combined Zoom |
| Image Capture Device | |
| Type | 10.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD) |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 10.3 Megapixels |
| Effective Pixels | Approx. 10.0 Megapixels |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length | 6.6 (W) - 21.6 (T)mm - 35mm (film equivalent: 37 - 122mm) |
| Digital Zoom | Approx. 4x |
| Focusing Range | Normal: 2 in. (5 cm) - infinity (W), 9.8 in. (25 cm) - infinity (T) |
| Macro: 0.4 in - 1.6 ft. (W), 9.8 in. - 1.6 ft. (T) (1 - 50 cm (W), 25 - 50 (T)) | |
| Autofocus System | TTL Autofocus |
| Viewfinder & Monitor | |
| Viewfinder | N/A |
| LCD Monitor | 2.5-inch type |
| LCD Pixels | Approx. 115,000 dots |
| LCD Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Aperture and Shutter | |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3.0 (W) - f/5.8 (T) |
| Shutter Speed | 1 - 1/2000 sec. 15 - 1/2000 sec. (Total shutter speed range) |
| Shutter speeds differ depending on the shooting mode. | |
| Shutter speed available in Long Shutter: 15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1 (Unit: sec.) | |
| Exposure Control | |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index) |
| Light Metering Method | Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot** |
| * Facial brightness is evaluated in Face AiAF (5-point) | |
| ** Fixed to the center | |
| Exposure Control Method | Program AE; AE Lock |
| Exposure Compensation | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| White Balance | |
| White Balance Control | Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| * Facial brightness is evaluated in Face AiAF | |
| Flash | |
| Built-in Flash | Auto, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Shutter Sync: 1st curtain, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Smart Flash Exposure |
| Flash Range | 12 in. - 9.8 ft (W), 12 in. - 6.6 ft. (T) (30 cm - 3.0 m (W), 30 cm - 2.0 (T)) |
| Image brightness may diminish depending on the shooting distance. | |
| Recycling Time | 10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 3.0 V) |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | N/A |
| Shooting Specifications | |
| Shooting Modes | Auto, P, Special Scene (Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Low Light, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter), Movie |
| Photo Effects | My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Color* |
| *Adjustment of contrast, sharpness and saturation. | |
| Self-Timer | Approx. 10-sec. delay/approx. 2.sec. delay/custom* |
| Shooting start time (0-10 sec. (in 1-second increments), 15/20/30 sec.) and number of shots (1 - 10 shots (in 1-shot increments)) can be specified. | |
| Wireless Control | N/A |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 0.9 shot/sec. approx. 2.5 shots/sec. in Low Light) |
| Image Storage | |
| Storage Media | SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
| File Format | Design rule for camera file system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant |
| JPEG Compression Mode | Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) |
| Movie: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural)) | |
| Number of Recording Pixels | Still Image: 3648 x 2736 (Large), 2816 x 2112 (Medium 1), 2272 x 1704 (Medium 2), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 3648 x 2048 (Widescreen) |
| Movie: Standard Definition: 640 x 480 (30 (29.97) fps/30 (29.97) fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 (29.97) fps) | |
| Available up to 4GB* | |
| *Even if the file size has not reached 4GB, recording stops when the recording time reaches 1 hour. For memory cards with a capacity less than 4GB, recording stops when the recording time reaches 1 hour. | |

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