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    PowerShot A490

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    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.




    PowerShot A490

    PowerShot A490 PowerShot A490 Body AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2) Wrist Strap WS-800 Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC300

    Specifications

    Type


    Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3.3x Optical/Approx. 4x Digital/Approx. 13x Combined Zoom

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    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

    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

    Optical Viewfinder


    N/A

    LCD Monitor


    2.5-inch type

    LCD Pixels


    Approx. 115,000 dots

    LCD Coverage


    Approx. 100%

    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.)

    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 Control


    Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
    * Facial brightness is evaluated in Face AiAF

    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 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)

    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.

    Image data



    Movie data


    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 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

    Erase Modes


    Still Image: single image, all images
    Movie: any movie file one at a time.

    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 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.

    Operating Temperature


    32-104°F/0-40°C0 - 35°C/ 32 - 95°F when NB-3AH is used

    Operating Humidity


    10-90%

    Dimensions (W x H x D)


    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)26 display languages provided (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Portuguese, Korean, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian, Farsi)

    All data are based on Canon's Standard Test Method. Subject to change without notice.

    Canon, DIGIC, ELPH, PIXMA, and PowerShot and SELPHY are registered trademarks of Canon Inc. in the United States and may also be registered trademarks or trademarks in other countries. Microsoft, Windows and Windows Vista are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Mac is a trademark of Apple, Inc., registered in the United States and other countries. All other products and brand names are registered trademarks, trademarks or service marks of their respective owners in the United States and/or other countries.


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