Canon PowerShot A490 Digital Compact Camera

Canon PowerShot A490 Digital Compact Camera Spark Your Imagination with the PowerShot A490. 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! View Sample Images Loaded with Features, Packed with Value. Easy to use, powerful A-Series camera has 10.0 Megapixel and 3.3x Optical Zoom makes picture taking a snap! With the PowerShot A490, dramatic, personal pictures have never been easier to shoot and share. This 10.0 Megapixel camera lets you create impressive large photos of family and friends you'll be proud to display. The high-resolution images taken by the PowerShot A490 can be enlarged up to 13" x 19". The PowerShot A490 has a 3.3x Optical Zoom lens (35mm film equivalent 37 - 122mm) that let you capture up-close and memorable images. 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. Number of Recordable Images Large (L) Medium 1 (M1) Medium 2 (M2) Medium 3 (M3) F N F N F N F N File Size (KB) 2,565 1,226 1,620 780 1,116 556 558 278 4GB 1,471 3,017 2,320 4,641 3,352 6,352 6,352 12,069 16GB 6,026 12,354 9,503 19,007 13,727 26,010 26,010 49,420 Small (S) Widescreen (W) F N F N File Size (KB) 150 84 1,920 918 4GB 20,116 30,174 1,978 4,022 16GB 82,367 123,550 8,101 16,473 Time of Recordable Movies Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap 640 x 480 320 x 240 30 (29.97) fps 30 (29.97) fps LP 30 (29.97) fps Movie size (KB/sec.) 1,932 972 672 4GB 32 min. 26 sec. 1 hr. 02 min. 51 sec. 1 hr. 31 min. 25 sec. 16GB 2 hr. 12 min. 50 sec. 4 hr. 17 min. 23 sec. 6 hr. 14 min. 23 sec. Note: N=Normal F=Fine Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media. Playback Specifications Playback Modes File Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Resume, Index (4-130 thumbnails), Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, Resize, Rotate, Jump, Slide Show, Focus Check, Histogram, Overexposure Warning Movie: Normal Playback*, Slow Motion**, Pause, First Frame, Last Frame, Next Frame, Previous Frame, Fast Forward, Fast Rewind. Displays playback position and shooting time *Audio settings available in 5 levels. ** 5 levels (including normal playback), sound not available Erasing Specifications Erase Modes Still Image: single image, all images Movie: any movie file one at a time. Interfaces Computer Interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (mini-B jack) Video Out NTSC/PAL Audio Out Monaural Other Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Inkjet Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera's USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable Power Supply Power Source 1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2) 2. AA NiMH batteries (NB-3AH) (x2) 3. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 (available accessory) Shooting Capacity Still Image: approx. 150 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 400 shots (AA-size NiMH Battery (NB-3AH)) * Playback Time Approx. 8 hours. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 10 hours (AA-size NiMH Battery) * LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used. Physical Specifications Operating Temperature 32-104°F/0-40°C 0 - 35°C/ 32 - 95°F when NB-3AH is used Operating Humidity 10-90% Dimensions (WxHxD) 3.68 x 2.43 x 1.20 in./93.5 x 61.7 x 30.6mm Weight Approx. 6.17 oz./175g (camera, including batteries and memory card)