Canon PowerShot A490 Digital Camera
The PowerShot A490 digital camera features a 10.0 MP CCD sensor, 3.3x optical zoom and DiG!C III processor allowing you to get quality photos from an entry level camera. The improved Auto fuction, automatically selects up to 13 different scenes allowing you to take great shots with ease. The PowerShot A490 has a durable and solid form, is perfect for newcomers to photography and a popular and accessible choice for families.
Warranty
1 Year Genuine Manufacturer's Warranty from Canon Australia
Features
Quality images
10.0 megapixels deliver photo quality prints up to A3 size
Zoom
Genuine Canon 3.3x optical zoom lens (37mm–122mm) to zoom in to the subject
Sharp Previews
2.5” LCD screen for vivid bright and sharp images to view and share your photos
Intelligent Auto
New Auto mode with Scene Detection, Face Detection, Motion Detection and Noise Reduction makes it even easier to get the perfect shot
Intelligent Flash Exposure
Automatically detects whether flash is required and adjusts the flash output, shutter speed, aperture and ISO speed to best suit the photo being taken
Perfect People Shots
Face Detection for perfect focus, exposure, lighting and skin tones when photographing people
Red-eye Correction
In-camera red-eye correction gives you more natural-looking portraits
Be Creative
Special Scene Modes allow you to choose from a variety of predetermined settings to get more creative
Movie Recording
Continuous movie recording and playback with sound
Specifications
Effective Number of Pixels
Approx 10.0 MP CCD
Size
/ Filter Array
1/2.3 inch / Primary colour
filter (Bayer)
Processor
DiG!C III
Focal Length
(optical) 35mm film equivalent
6.6 (W) û
21.6 (T) mm 37 (W) û 122 (T) mm
f/number
f/3.0 - f/4.5 (w) - f/5.8 - f/9.0 (T)
Shutter Speed
1 - 1/2000
sec.
Zoom
Approx.
3.3x Optical, 4x Digital
Focus System
Face Detection
TTL Autofocus Face Detect,
AiAF (5-points), Center
Other Shooting
Features
Normal: 5cm-infinity (W),
25cm-infinity (T) , Macro: 1cm-50cm (W), 25-50cm (T)
Face Detection
Auto Focus
and AiAF, Auto Exposure, White Balance, Flash Exposure, Auto Red-Eye
correction
Other Shooting Features
Image Inspection Tool, Night Display
Continuous Shooting (Large/Fine)
Approx 0.9 shots/sec (2.5 shots/sec in Low Light)
Self-timer
Approx. 10sec
or 2sec delay, or custom.
Control/Balance
Light Metering Method
Evaluative,
Center-weighted average, Spot
Exposure
Control Method
Program AE
Exposure Compensation
¦ 2
stops in 1/3-stop increments
Sensitivity
(Equivalent Film Speed) White Balance Modes
Auto, ISO 100/200/400/800/1600 Auto4, Daylight,
Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
LCD Monitor
2.5 inch TFT
LCD monitor (approx 115,000 dots) with wide viewing angle
Flash Modes
Auto, on,
off, Slow Synchro, Auto Red Eye Correction, Red Eye Reduction
Flash Range
Normal: 30cm û
3.0m (W) 30cm -2.0m (T)
Shooting Modes
My Colours
Auto (13 scenes detected), P,
SCN (Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Low Light,
Sunset, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Movie, Super
Vivid, Poster) Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Colour
Still image
JPEG
Compression (EXIF 2.2 Compliant)
Colour
Space / Compression Levels
sRGB: Fine,
Normal
Movies
AVI (Image Data: Motion JPEG; Audio Data: WAVE
monaural)
Microphone/Speaker
Available
Still Images
and Capacity on a 4GB card at Fine Image Setting Movie Frame Rate and
Capacity on a 4GB card Other Operations
Large:
3648 x 2736 (1471), Medium 1: 2816 x 2112 (2320), Medium 2: 2272 x 1704
(3352), Medium 3: 1600 x 1200 (6352), Small: 640 x 480 (20116),
Widescreen: 3648 x 2048 (1978), Low Light: 1600 x 1200 Standard: 640 x
480 (30 fps (32min.26sec.)/ 30 fps LP (1hr.2min.51sec.)), 320 x 240 (30
fps (1hr.31min.25sec.))
Playback
Operations
Red-Eye Correction, Slideshow,
Resize, Image Inspection Tool, Advancing and Reversing through magnified
images, Jump, Rotate, Histogram, Overexposure Warning, Transition
Effect
PictBridge
Yes
Supported
Operating Systems
PC: Windows 7, Windows
Vista (incl SP1/SP2), XP SP2/SP3; Mac: OS X v10.4 - v10.6
Computer I/F
Hi-Speed USB
(mini-B connector)
Video Output
PAL or NTSC selectable
Audio Output
Monaural
Memory Storage
SD/SDHC/SDXC
Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
Menu 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, Farsi and Japanese
Battery
Size AA Alkaline battery (x2) or rechargeable NiMH
battery (x2) NB-3AH
Shooting Capacity
(full charge)
LCD Monitor On 400 shots;
Playback 10hours (with NB-3AH)
Dimensions
(W x H x D)
93.5 x 61.7 x 30.6mm (ex.
protruding parts)
Weight (Ex battery)
Approx. 130g
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