• 8.0 Megapixels with 4x Optical Zoom, Optical Image Stabilizer, large bright 2.5-inch LCD for superb performance.
  
  
• New Easy Mode simplifies operation, and shooting modes from Manual to Automatic make picture-taking care-free.
  
  
• DIGIC III Image Processor assures sharper images and better functionality; enhanced Canon Face Detection Technology sets focus, exposure, flash and white balance automatically for greater freedom.
  
  
• Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur by calculating subject movement and selecting ideal exposure and ISO settings.
  
  
• Accepts Wide-Angle and Telephoto Converter Lenses for greater creativity; uses convenient AA batteries.
  
  
• Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers.

Specifications

• Type of Camera: Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 4x Optical/4x Digital/16x Combined Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer System
  
  Image Capture Device
  
  
• Type: 8.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
• Total Pixels: Approx. 8.3 Megapixels
• Effective Pixels: Approx. 8.0 Megapixels
  
  Lens
  
  
• Focal Length: 5.8-23.2mm f/2.6-5.5 (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm)
• Digital Zoom: 4x
• Focusing Range:
  - Normal: 1.5 ft./45cm-infinity
  - Macro: 2.0 in.-1.5 ft./5-45cm (W), 12 in.-1.5 ft./30-45cm (T)
  
• Autofocus System: TTL Autofocus, Manual focus (shooting standby only in movie mode)
  
  Viewfinder & Monitor
  
  
• Viewfinder: Real image optical zoom viewfinder
• LCD Monitor: 2.5-inch amorphous silicon TFT color LCD
• LCD Pixels: Approx. 115,000 pixels
• LCD Coverage: 100%
  
  Aperture and Shutter
  
  
• Maximum Aperture: f/2.6 (W) – f/5.5 (T)
• Shutter Speed: 15-1/2000 sec. (settable in Tv and M)
  
  Exposure Control
  
  
• ISO Sensitivity: Auto, High ISO Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)
• Light Metering Method: Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
  - Control to incorporate facial brightness in Face Detection AF
  - Metering frame is fixed to the center
  
• Exposure Control Method: Program AE, Shutter Speed-Priority AE, Aperture-Priority AE; AE Lock
• Exposure Compensation: +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
  
  White Balance
  
  
• White Balance Control: Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom
  
  Flash
  
  
• Built-in Flash: Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Slow Synchro
• Flash Range: 12 in.-11 ft./30cm-3.5m (W), 12 in.-7.2 ft./30cm-2.2m (T) (when sensitivity is set to ISO Auto)
• Recycling Time: 10 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.0V)
• Flash Exposure Compensation: +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
  
  Shooting Specifications
  
  
• Shooting Modes: Auto, Easy, P, Av, Tv, M, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium), Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie
• Photo Effects: My Colors
  - Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom
  
• Self-Timer: Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
• Wireless Control: Not available
• Continuous Shooting: Approx. 1.4 fps (Large/Fine)
  
  Image Storage
  
  
• Storage Media: SD/SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
• File Format: Design rule for camera file system, DPOF Version 1.1
• Image Compression: Normal, Fine, SuperFine
• JPEG Compression Mode:
  - Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
  - Movie: AVI (Image: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
  
• Number of Recording Pixels:
  - Still Image: 3,264×2,448 (Large), 2,592×1,944 (Medium 1), 2,048×1,536 (Medium 2), 1,600×1,200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640×480 (Small), 3,264×1,832 (Widescreen)
  - Movie: 640×480 (20 fps/20 fps LP), 320×240 (30 fps) available up to 4GB or 60 minutes, 160×120 (3 minutes at 15 fps)
  
  Playback Specifications
  
  
• Playback Modes File:
  - 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
  - Movie: Normal Playback, Special Playback, Auto Rotate, Resume
  
  Erasing Specifications
  
  
• Erase Modes:
  - Still Image: single image, all images
  - Movie: part of movie, all of movie
  
  Interfaces
  
  
• Computer Interface: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B jack)
• Video Out: NTSC/PAL
• Audio Out: Monaural
• Other: Memory card slot; direct connection to Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers, PIXMA Photo Printers and PictBridge-compatible printers via camera’s USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable
  
  Power Supply
  
  
• Power Source:
  1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
  2. Rechargeable AA-size Ni-MH Battery (x2)
  3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (optional)
  
• Shooting Capacity: Still Image: approx. 220 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 500 shots (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)
• Playback Time: Approx. 540 min. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 660 min. (AA-size Ni-MH Battery)
  LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.
  
  Physical Specifications
  
  
• Operating Temperature: 32-104°F/0-40°C
• Operating Humidity: 10-90%
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 3.71×2.55×1.61 in./94.3×64.7×40.8mm
• Weight: Approx. 6.17 oz./175g (camera body only)
  
  
  What’s in the Box
  
  
• PowerShot A590 IS Body
• 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