Canon Powershot A590 IS Digital Camera
8 Megapixel , 4x Optical Zoom wide angle , 2.5" LCD, Motion Detection Technology

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The Canon PowerShot A590 IS features 8.0MP resolution, 4x optical zoom with Image Stabilization, a F2.6 maximum aperture, and a shutter speed range of 15-1/2,000 sec. It has a sophisticated styling with a nice grip that fits snugly into the hand. A low-contrast medium dark silver finish combines with silver and chrome accents to give the A590 IS a high-class professional appeal.

An enhanced Face Detection system can select and track a face within a certain range. AF-Point Zoom allows you to zoom the display of the AF frame to check focus when shooting or right after taking a shot. Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB detects a face, sets focus on the face, adjusts exposure, white balance and ensures the face is correctly illuminated when the flash fires. Red-Eye Correction automatically detects and corrects red eyes when the flash fires.

There is a large high-resolution 2.5-in. LCD screen (115K dots). The Canon A590 allows you to shoot a clip of 640x480 movie at 20fps until the SD memory card is full (4GB clips at a time or 1 hour of shooting).

Motion Detection Technology detects camera shake, brightness of subject and background, and movement of face and subject. By consolidating and analyzing these parameters, it adjusts the intelligent ISO speed to reduce the effects of camera shake and subject movement.

In Auto ISO, the camera favours a lower ISO to ensures the highest image quality. An Easy Mode is ideal for first time camera users and automate all settings, except it conveniently allows you to turn flash off, if flash photography is prohibited at the location you are shooting. More advanced photographers can use Program AE, Shutter-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE or Manual mode for total control over exposure settings. Optional Tele and Wide Converters and a Close-up lens provide more flexibility for those who need it.

The Canon PowerShot A590 IS is a digital camera that provides full exposure flexibility at an incredibly affordable price. It is appropriate for beginners who want a digital camera that they can use now in Easy mode and then slowly graduate to the advanced manual modes as they learn more about digital photography.

Salient Features for Canon Powershot A590 IS

8.0 Megapixels
An 8.0 Megapixel sensor records your images in full, vivid detail - so you are free to crop, enlarge, resize and enjoy every image.

4x optical Image Stabilizer lens
A bright 4x optical zoom lens, gives you the flexibility to capture images at distance without sacrificing quality. The optical Image Stabilizer (IS) counters the effects of camera shake, helping you capture blur-free images in all situations.

Motion Detection Technology
Part of High ISO Auto, Motion Detection Technology uses Face Detection Technology, the optical Image Stabilizer and information about scene brightness to identify subject motion and camera-shake. Canon’s own system optimises ISO for blur-reduction, whilst maximising image quality.

Face Detection Technology
Face Detection Technology ensures superb people shots by automatically setting optimum focus, exposure, flash and white balance. Face Select and Track lets you choose and track your primary subject, so you never lose a special face in the crowd.

Red-Eye Correction
Red-Eye Correction quickly and easily removes red-eye in camera. It can be set to remove red-eye automatically as you shoot or in playback mode, making it simple to achieve natural looking eyes even when using the flash.

DIGIC III and iSAPS
Canon's DIGIC III processor provides lightning quick responses, superb image quality and advanced noise reduction for sharper, clearer images. iSAPS technology uses shooting scene data to optimise camera settings even before a shot is taken.

2.5" LCD screen
The bright 2.5" LCD screen is ideal for easy group viewing. Night Display mode aids visibility in low light while a selectable Grid Line display helps with composition. The optical viewfinder (OVF) lets you switch off the screen to preserve battery life.

Shooting Modes and My Colors
19 shooting modes range from full manual control to Easy mode for ultra-simple operation, and scene modes including Sunset. In addition, My Colors in-camera photo effects such as Black & White or sepia can be applied during shooting.

Movie Options
Movie modes include Long Play (LP) for VGA (20fps) clips that use half the normal memory card space.

Comprehensive range of accessories
A complete range of optional accessories includes wide and tele-converter lenses, a close-up lens and slave flash for more creative compact photography.

Standard Accessories for Canon Powershot A590 IS

• Digital Powershot A590 IS
• 32mb Memory card
• 2 x AA Alkaline Batteries
• Wrist Strap
• USB cable
• AV cable
• User manual kit