Canon Powershot A490 Detail Specifications

Manufacturer

Canon

Model

Powershot A490

Style

Simple and Easy

Megapixels

10.0

LCD Screen

2.5-inch TFT color LCD, 115,000 dots

Memory Cards

SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card

Resolution

3648 x 2736 (Large), 2816 x 2112 (Medium 1), 2272 x 1704 (Medium 2), 1600 x 1200 (Medium 3/Date Stamp), 640 x 480 (Small), 3648 x 2048 (Widescreen)

File Formats

Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))

Focal Length

3.3x zoom, 6.6-21.6mm f/3.0-5.8 (35mm film equivalent: 37-122mm)

Shutter Speed

1 - 1/2000 sec. 15 - 1/2000 sec. (Total shutter speed range)

Aperture

f/3.0 (W) - f/5.8 (T)

ISO Sensitivity

Auto, ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 equivalent (Standard output sensitivity. Recommended exposure index)

White Balance Settings

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom

Exposure

Program AE; AE Lock

Flash Modes

Auto, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Shutter Sync: 1st curtain, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Smart Flash Exposure

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))

Shooting Modes

Auto, P, Special Scene (Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Low Light, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter), Movie

Maximum Movie Resolution

Standard Definition: 640 x 480 (30 fps/30 fps LP), 320 x 240 (30 fps)

Maximum Movie Frames Per Second

30 fps

Maximum Movie Duration

Available up to 4GB or 60 minutes per clip

Macro Focus

0.4 in - 1.6 ft. (W), 9.8 in. - 1.6 ft. (T) (1 - 50 cm (W), 25 - 50 (T))

Metering

Multi-pattern, centre weighted, spot

Image Stabilization

Self Timer

Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom

Video Out (TV Playback)

Yes

Batteries

AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)

Dimensions

3.68 x 2.43 x 1.20 in. / 93.5 x 61.7 x 30.6mm

Weight

6.17 oz. / 175g

Additional Information

N/A

Release Date

January 5, 2010

On January 5 2010, Canon announced four new PowerShot A series cameras: the A3100 IS and A495, and the A3000 IS and A495. They're the first cameras announced that support the high capacity SDXC memory cards, supporting up to 2 terabytes of pictures (theoretically, until such a high memory card is available in the market).

The A490 and A495 replace the PowerShot A480 and it comes with 10 Megapixel sensors and 3.3x optical zoom lenses. Both cameras features 62mm (2.5-inch) LCD screens. The PowerShot A495 is available in silver, red and blue color while the PowerShot A490 comes in silver. The PowerShot A495 and A490 Digital Cameras are scheduled to be available in late February for an estimated retail price of $129.99 and $109.99, respectively.