Canon Powershot A580

MODEL: CANON-POWERSHOT-A580 | Categories: None

With a powerful 4x optical zoom lens and Canon's intuitive DiG!C III processor, the 8-megapixel PowerShot A580 delivers great pictures. A versatile range of shooting modes means you can capture it all, from family photos to travel snaps. And best of all, the A580 is easy to use. Packed with features in a compact body, the PowerShot A580 makes it easy to take digital photography further.

Key Features:

8MP
4x Optical Zoom
2.5" LCD
Digic III Image Processor
Face detect with red eye correction
Motion Detection

CCD / Image Processor:
Effective Number of Pixels:		8.0 MP
Size / Filter Array:		1/2.5 inch / Primary colour filter (Bayer)
Processor:		DiG!C III
Lens:
Focal Length (optical):		5.8 (W) - 23.2 (T) mm
35mm film equivalent:		35 (W) - 140 (T) mm
f/number:		f/2.6 - f/8.0 (W), f/5.5 - f/8.0 (T)
Shutter Speed :		15 - 1/2000 sec.
Zoom:		Approx. 4x
Focusing / Range:
AF System:		TTL Autofocus
Focusing Frame:		Face detect / 9-point AiAF / 1-point AF (fixed: centre)
Range:		Normal: 45cm - infinity, Macro: 5cm - 45cm (W), 30cm - 47cm (T)
Control/Balance :
Light Metering Method:		Evaluative / Centre-weighted average / Spot (Metering frame when Fixed : Centre)
Exposure Control Method:		Program AE
Exposure Compensation:		2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
Sensitivity (Equivalent Film Speed):		Auto / High ISO Auto / ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 /1600 equivalent
White Balance Control:		TTL White Balance
White Balance Modes:		Auto + Pre-set (Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Fluorescent H / Custom
LCD Monitor:
Viewfinder:		Real-image optical zoom viewfinder
LCD Monitor:		2.5 inch TFT colour LCD
Flash:
Flash Modes:		Auto/On/Off/Slow-synchro/Auto Red-eye Correction/Red-eye reduction is available
Flash Range :		Normal: 30 cm -3.5 m (W) / 30 cm - 2.2 m (T),
Selectable Shooting Modes:
Shooting Modes:		Auto / Easy / Camera Manual / Portrait / Landscape / Night Snapshot / Kids and Pets / Indoor / Special Scene / Movie
Special Scene:		Foliage / Snow / Beach / Fireworks / Night Scene / Sunset / Aquarium
My Colours:		Vivid / Neutral / Sepia / Black & White / Custom4
Image Recording Format:
Still image:		JPEG Compression (EXIF 2.2 Compliant)
Colour Space:		sRGB
Video Data:		Motion JPEG
Sound annotation/Audio Data:		WAVE (monaural)
JPEG Compression Levels:		Superfine / Fine / Normal
Recording Pixels:
Still Images (Large):		3264 x 2448
Continuous Shooting (Large/Fine):		Approx 1.4 shots/sec
Movie Recording (Large) :		640 x 480, 20fps
Other Operations:
Playback Operations:		Red-eye correction, index, resize, magnified, advancing and reversing through magnified images, jump, auto rotate, rotate, histogram, overexposure warning, sound memos, auto play, transition effects, resume, My Category
File Operations:		DPOF - Print Order/Image transfer. Sound Annotations - max. record/play time is approx. 60 sec.
Direct Printing, PictBridge, Print/Share:		Yes
Menu Languages:		25 languages (English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Ukrainian and Japanese)
Self-timer:		Approx. 10 sec or 2 sec delay, or custom.
Interface :
Supported Operating Systems:		PC: Windows 2000 SP4, XP SP2, Vista; Mac: OS X v10.3 - v10.4
Computer I/F:		USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
Output:		PAL or NTSC Selectable / Monaural
Memory Storage:		SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory card / Multimedia Card / MMC Plus Card / HC MMC Plus Card
Supplied Memory:		32MB MMCplus Card
General Features:
Battery:		Size AA Alkaline battery (x2) or Size AA rechargeable NiMH battery (x2), (NB-3AH is recommended)
Optional Charger/AC Adaptor:		CBK4-300 / AC Adaptor Kit ACK800 (contains CA-PS800)
Dimensions (W x D x H):		94.3 x 40.8 x 64.7 mm (ex. protruding parts)
Weight:		Approx. 175g

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Canon announces the EOS 450D, IXUS 80 IS, Powershot A470, Powershot A580 and A590IS

11/02/2008 11:29:00 AM by Jaz

Canon has announced the release of 5 new camera models, available in February and March. Pricing should be available on the first of February and we will accept pre-orders. Order ASAP, stock of new models is usually limited! Details below:

Canon 450D (late March)

Key Features:

12 megapixels
3" LCD
LiveView LCD
Digic III image processor

*We are told this model is not a replacement for the 400D, but an additionnal option that will cost $300 to $400 more...

IXUS 80 IS (late March)

Key Features:

8 megapixels
3x optical zoom with image stabilizer
2.5" LCD
Digic III image processor
Face detect
Motion detection
available in 5 colours

Powershot A470 (late February)

Key Features:

7.1 megapixels
3.4x optical zoom
2.5" LCD
Digic III image processor
Face detect
Motion detection
available in 3 colours

Powershot A580 (late February)

Key Features:

8 megapixels
4x optical zoom
2.5" LCD
Digic III image processor
Face detect
Motion detection

Powershot A590 IS (late February)

Key Features:

8 megapixels
4x optical zoom with image stabilizer
2.5" LCD
Digic III image processor
Manual controls
Face detect
Motion detection

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