Everything's Easy. Smart AUTO will do the work for you by intelligently selecting the proper settings for the camera based on 13 predefined shooting situations.
Just set the Canon PowerShot A490 to Smart AUTO and you're ready for maximum enjoyment from your picture-taking every time. It's a relaxing and satisfying way to shoot because you can completely concentrate on your subject knowing that the camera has the technical details covered. Advanced Canon technology intelligently analyzes your situation and shooting conditions. Then it automatically selects an appropriate setting from 13 specially defined settings. So whether you're photographing flowers, a captivating sunset, or your friends at the park, you can be confident that you're getting dramatic, memorable images.
Technologies to Take Your Images Further.
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.
With an ISO of 400 - 3200, the Low Light mode takes the Canon PowerShot A490 where no A-Series has gone before - into the shadows! Now even scenes notorious for having insufficient light, such as those lit by candles, fire, or street lamp, come through in fantastic color and clarity, with less noise. You can keep the feel of the scene intact without adding additional light, so the result will be scenes with the visual accuracy, depth and clarity you expect from a Canon camera.
Smart Flash Exposure is a technology that can produce excellent flash exposures across a wide range of conditions, and helps ensure against over- or under-exposed images. The detail and color of your photo remain intact and truer to life even in challenging lighting.
Shooting Modes
Advanced presets for the best possible photos under certain conditions
Auto
The camera chooses all the settings so you can concentrate on your subject.
P Program
Access advanced exposure compensation features while shooting mostly automatically.
Movie
Shoot in VGA (640 x 480 at 30 fps/30 fps LP) and QVGA (320 x 240 at 30 fps) for up to 1 hour or 4GB per clip.
Special Scene Modes
Portrait
The camera sets a large aperture, focusing the subject and artistically blurring the background to make your subject "pop."
Night Snapshot
Get natural-looking pictures with brighter backgrounds and subjects lit by flash.
Kids & Pets
Reduced focusing time freezes fast-moving subjects, so you won't miss those special shots.
Indoor
Reduce blur and improve color accuracy when shooting handheld indoors.
Low Light
For high quality image capture in an amazing range of dimly-lit situations.
Beach
Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without darkened faces.
Foliage
Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery and blossoms.
Snow
Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects or an unnatural bluish tint.
Sunset
Capture stunning sunsets with all the dazzle and impact.
Fireworks
Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.
Long Shutter
Use to blur moving subjects for artistic effect, ideal for urban night photography.
Actual results may vary from examples shown above.
Final image may vary depending on picture composition.
See the Image on a Big Screen.Large, clear 2.5-inch LCD makes taking and viewing images a breeze.
The PowerShot A490's 2.5-inch LCD screen gives you the big picture, whether you're shooting, reviewing or showing off your images. This high-resolution screen offers a crisp, clear and bright picture. It also features Night Display for easy viewing in low light.
2.5-inch LCD Screen
Get the Power Anywhere!This AA battery-powered camera enables you to easily power up on the go!
Conveniently, you don't need to worry about running out or recharging of batteries. Since AA-size batteries can be purchased at any store, simply get new ones locally.
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Specifications
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| Type of Camera |
Type of Camera
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Compact digital still camera with built-in flash, 3.3x Optical/Approx. 4x Digital/Approx. 13x Combined Zoom
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| Image Capture Device |
Type
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10.0 Megapixel, 1/2.3-inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
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Total Pixels
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Approx. 10.3 Megapixels
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Effective Pixels
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Approx. 10.0 Megapixels
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| Lens |
Focal Length
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6.6 (W) - 21.6 (T)mm - 35mm (film equivalent: 37 - 122mm)
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Digital Zoom
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Approx. 4x
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Focusing Range
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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))
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Autofocus System
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TTL Autofocus
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| Viewfinder & Monitor |
Viewfinder
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N/A
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LCD Monitor
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2.5-inch type
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LCD Pixels
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Approx. 115,000 dots
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LCD Coverage
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Approx. 100%
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| Aperture and Shutter |
Maximum Aperture
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f/3.0 (W) - f/5.8 (T)
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Shutter Speed
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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: 15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 1.6, 1.3, 1 (Unit: sec.)
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| Exposure Control |
ISO Sensitivity
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Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 (Standard Output Sensitivity. Recommended Exposure Index)
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Light Metering Method
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Evaluative*, Center-weighted average, Spot**
* Facial brightness is evaluated in Face AiAF (5-point)
** Fixed to the center
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Exposure Control Method
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Program AE; AE Lock
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Exposure Compensation
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+/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
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| White Balance |
White Balance Control
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Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
* Facial brightness is evaluated in Face AiAF
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| Flash |
Built-in Flash
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Auto, Slow Synchro, Red-eye Reduction, Auto Red-eye Correction, Shutter Sync: 1st curtain, Flash On, Flash Off; FE lock, Smart Flash Exposure
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Flash Range
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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.
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Recycling Time
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10 sec. or less (battery voltage: 3.0 V)
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Flash Exposure Compensation
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N/A
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| Shooting Specifications |
Shooting Modes
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Auto, P, Special Scene (Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids & Pets, Indoor, Low Light, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter), Movie
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Photo Effects
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My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Custom Color*
*Adjustment of contrast, sharpness and saturation.
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Self-Timer
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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.
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Wireless Control
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N/A
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Continuous Shooting
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Approx. 0.9 shot/sec. approx. 2.5 shots/sec. in Low Light)
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| Image Storage |
Storage Media
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SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card
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File Format
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Design rule for camera file system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
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JPEG Compression Mode
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Still Image: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio: WAVE (Monaural))
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Number of Recording Pixels
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Still Image: 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)
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.
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| Number of Recordable Images |
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Large (L) |
Medium 1 (M1) |
Medium 2 (M2) |
Medium 3 (M3) |
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N |
F |
N |
F |
N |
F |
N |
| File Size (KB) |
2,565 |
1,226 |
1,620 |
780 |
1,116 |
556 |
558 |
278 |
| 4GB |
1,471 |
3,017 |
2,320 |
4,641 |
3,352 |
6,352 |
6,352 |
12,069 |
| 16GB |
6,026 |
12,354 |
9,503 |
19,007 |
13,727 |
26,010 |
26,010 |
49,420 |
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Small (S) |
Widescreen (W) |
| F |
N |
F |
N |
| File Size (KB) |
150 |
84 |
1,920 |
918 |
| 4GB |
20,116 |
30,174 |
1,978 |
4,022 |
| 16GB |
82,367 |
123,550 |
8,101 |
16,473 |
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| Time of Recordable Movies |
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Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap |
| 640 x 480 |
320 x 240 |
| 30 (29.97) fps |
30 (29.97) fps LP |
30 (29.97) fps |
| Movie size (KB/sec.) |
1,932 |
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. |
Note: N=Normal F=Fine
Storage Capacity varies depending on camera settings. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of the particular media.
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| Playback Specifications |
Playback Modes File
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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*, Slow Motion**, Pause, First Frame, Last Frame, Next Frame, Previous Frame, Fast Forward, Fast Rewind.
Displays playback position and shooting time
*Audio settings available in 5 levels.
** 5 levels (including normal playback), sound not available
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| Erasing Specifications |
Erase Modes
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Still Image: single image, all images
Movie: any movie file one at a time.
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| Interfaces |
Computer Interface
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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (mini-B jack)
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Video Out
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NTSC/PAL
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Audio Out
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Monaural
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Other
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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
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| Power Supply |
Power Source
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1. AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2)
2. AA NiMH batteries (NB-3AH) (x2)
3. Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 (available accessory)
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Shooting Capacity
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Still Image: approx. 150 shots (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 400 shots (AA-size NiMH Battery (NB-3AH)) *
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Playback Time
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Approx. 8 hours. (AA-size Alkaline Battery), approx. 10 hours (AA-size NiMH Battery)
* LCD screen on. The above figures comply with CIPA testing standards and apply when fully-charged batteries are used.
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| Physical Specifications |
Operating Temperature
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32-104F/0-40C 0 - 35C/ 32 - 95F when NB-3AH is used
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Operating Humidity
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10-90%
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Dimensions (WxHxD)
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3.68 x 2.43 x 1.20 in./93.5 x 61.7 x 30.6mm
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Weight
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Approx. 6.17 oz./175g (camera, including batteries and memory card)
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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.
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What's in the Box
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PowerShot A490 Body |
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AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2) |
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Wrist Strap WS-800 |
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Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
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USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU |
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AV Cable AVC-DC300 |
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