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The PowerShot A580, a Compact digital camera from Canon, has a 2.5 inch LCD screen and a 4 x optical zoom. With its’ 8.0 megapixels, the PowerShot A580 is worth a look.
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Product Summary
8.0 mega pixel, 4x optical zoom lens, 2.5 inch LCD screen
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| Main Details |
| Product Type(P/DCMRS) |
Compact |
| Barcode |
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| Notes |
25 display languages provided DIGIC III features Face Detection AF/AE, which finds multiple faces in the frame and sets the most suitable focus point, when the shutter button is pressed halfway |
| Production Year |
2008 |
| Sensor Chip |
| Effective Pixels |
8.0 |
| Aspect Ratio(P/DCMRS) |
4:3, 3:2 |
| Maximum Resolution |
3264 x 2448 |
| Minimum Resolution |
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) |
| Sensor |
8.3 |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.5 |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
OVF |
| Body |
| ISO Rating |
Auto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Aperture Priority |
No |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes |
| Continuous Drive |
Yes, 1.4 fps |
| Digital Zoom |
Yes up to 4x |
| Exposure Compensation |
-2 to +2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| External Flash |
No |
| Flash Guide Number |
12 in.-11 ft./30cm-3.5m (W) |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto w/ Red-eye Reduction, Auto w/ Slow Synchro, Flash On, Flash On w/ Red-eye Reduction, Flash On w/ Slow Synchro, Flash Off |
| Image Effects |
Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom |
| Internal Memory |
No |
| Maximum Shutter |
1/2000 sec |
| Metering |
Evaluative, Center Weighted, Spot |
| Minimum Shutter |
15 sec |
| PicBridge Compatible |
Yes |
| Quality Levels |
Normal, Fine, SuperFine |
| Self Timer |
2 or 10 sec |
| Shutter Priority |
Yes |
| Time-lapse Recording |
No |
| Tripod Mount |
Yes |
| White Balance |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
| Lens |
| Optical Zoom |
4 x |
| Aperture Range |
f/2.6-5.5 |
| Lens Thread |
n/a |
| Zoom Tele |
140 mm |
| Zoom Wide |
35 mm |
| Focal Length Multiplier |
n/a |
| LCD Monitor |
| LCD Size |
2.5 |
| LCD Pixels |
115,000 |
| Focus |
| AF |
TTL Autofocus |
| Auto Focus Type |
Yes |
| Macro Focus Range |
2.0 in.-1.5 ft./5-45cm (W) |
| Manual Focus |
No |
| Normal Focus Range |
1.5 ft./45cm-infinity |
| Record Modes |
| Broadcast Type |
NTSC/PAL |
| Compressed Format |
JPEG |
| Media Type |
SCHC/SD/MMC/MMC plus/HC MMC plus |
| Movie Mode |
640 x 480 / 320 x 240 (30 fps/15 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 320 x 240 (1 min. at 60 fps), 160 x 120 (3 min. at 15 fps) |
| Movie Mode with Sound |
Yes |
| Shooting Modes |
Auto, Camera M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Night Scene, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium) Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie |
| Uncompressed Format |
None |
| Playback Modes |
| Playback Functions |
Still Image: Single, Magnification (approx. 2x-10x), Jump, Auto Rotate, Rotate, Resume, My Category, Transition Effects, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Index (9 thumbnails), Sound Memos, Slide Show, Red-eye Correction, RAW, Resize, Image Inspection Tool |
| Power |
| AC Adapter |
AC Adapter Kit ACK800 |
| Battery size/type |
AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2), Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2) |
| Physical Dimensions |
| Depth (Inch) |
1.61 |
| Height (Inch) |
2.55 |
| Width (Inch) |
3.71 |
| Depth (mm) |
40.8 |
| Height (mm) |
64.7 |
| Width (mm) |
94.3 |
| Weight (g) |
175 |
| Weight (oz) |
6.17 |
| Supplied Accessories |
| Included Software |
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
| Storage Included |
MMC Plus Card MMC-32MH |
| Accessories |
| Included Accessories |
AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2), MMC Plus Card MMC-32MH, Wrist Strap WS-800, Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC300 |
| Optional Accessories |
Battery Pack NB4-300, High-Power Flash HF-DC1, AC Adapter Kit ACK800, AV Cable AVC-DC300, Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300, Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, PowerShot A Series Accessory Kit, Deluxe Soft Case PSC-85 |
| Remote Control |
n/a |
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