Canon PowerShot A490 Point and Shoot Camera Kit

Product Info for Canon PowerShot A490 Point and Shoot Camera Kit

Canon PowerShot A490 Camera Kit 4258B001 combines simple operation with high quality photo capture for a useful package with excellent value. The PowerShot A490 by Canon has the compact sophistication and relaxed simplicity that make it a natural for beginners and everyone else who craves style and convenience. With 10.0 Megapixel resolution and 3.3x optical zoom, this digital camera makes it easy to capture the action in dazzling color and brilliant detail. The powerful Canon A-Series camera is an easy to use, point & shoot device. The DIGIC III Image Processor keeps it all looking sharp and a bright, bold 2.5-inch LCD makes shooting and playback a genuine pleasure. The combination of performance and usability with Canon cameras makes photography easy and fun.

With the PowerShot A490, dramatic, personal pictures have never been easier to shoot and share. This 10 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 Power Shot A490 can be enlarged up to 13" x 19". The Canon Power Shot A 490 has a 3.3x Optical Zoom lens (35mm film equivalent 37 - 122mm) that let you capture up-close and memorable images.

Specifications for Canon Power-Shot A-490 4258-B001:

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
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
Exposure Control

ISO Sensitivity:	Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index)
Light Metering Method:	Evaluative (Facial brightness is evaluated in Face AiAF (5-point)), Center-weighted average, Spot (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 (Facial brightness is evaluated in Face AiAF), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
Flash

Built-in Flash:	Auto, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Shutter Sync
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
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
Number of Recording Pixels:	Still Image
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.))
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 (Audio settings available in 5 levels), Slow Motion (5 levels (including normal playback), sound not available), Pause, First Frame, Last Frame, Next Frame, Previous Frame, Fast Forward, Fast Rewind. Displays playback position and shooting time
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:	AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2) AA NiMH batteries (NB-3AH) (x2) 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)) (LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.)
Playback Time:	Approx. 8 hours. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 10 hours (AA-size NiMH Battery)
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)
Note:	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.

Number of Recordable Images

Size:	Large (L)	Large (L)	Medium 1 (M1)	Medium 1 (M1)	Medium 2 (M2)	Medium 2 (M2)	Medium 3 (M3)	Medium 3 (M3)
Quality:	Fine	Normal	Fine	Normal	Fine	Normal	Fine	Normal
File Size (KB):	2565	1226	1620	780	1116	556	558	278
4GB:	1471	3017	2320	4641	3352	6352	6352	12069
16GB:	6026	12354	9503	19007	13727	26010	26010	49420

Size:	Small (S)	Small (S)	Widescreen (W)	Widescreen (W)
Quality:	Fine	Normal	Fine	Normal
File Size (KB):	150	84	1920	918
4GB:	20116	30174	1978	4022
16GB:	82367	123550	8101	16473

Time of Recordable Movies

Mode:	Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap
Resolution:	640 x 480	640 x 480	320 x 240
FPS:	30 (29.97) fps	30 (29.97) fps LP	30 (29.97) fps
Movie size (KB/sec.):	1932	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.

Features of Canon A490 PowerShot Camera 4258 B001:

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!