Canon PowerShot A490 Specification Sheet

IMAGE SENSOR
Type 1/2.3 type CCD
Effective Pixels Approx.10.0M
Colour Filter Type Primary Colour
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Type DIGIC III with iSAPS technology
LENS
Focal Length 6.6 - 21.6 mm (35mm equivalent: 37 – 122mm)
Zoom Optical 3.3x. Digital approx. 4x [2] (with Digital Tele-
Converter approx. 1.4x or 2.3x and Safety Zoom [1])[2].
Combined approx. 13x
Maximum f/number f/3.0 - f/5.8
Construction 7 elements in 6 groups (1 single sided aspherical lens)
FOCUSING
Type TTL
AF System/ Points
AiAF (Face Detection / 5-point), 1-point AF (fixed centre)
AF Modes
Single
AF Point Selection
Size (Normal, Small)
AF Lock
On/Off Selectable
AF Assist Beam
Yes
Closest Focusing Distance
1cm (W) from front of lens in macro
EXPOSURE CONTROL
Metering Modes Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-
weighted average, Spot (centre)
AE Lock On/Off Selectable
Exposure Compensation +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
ISO Sensitivity AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
SHUTTER
PowerShot A490
Specification Sheet
SHUTTER
Speed 1 - 1/2000 sec (factory default)
15 - 1/2000 sec (total range - varies by shooting mode)
WHITE BALANCE
Type TTL
Settings Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy,
Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
LCD MONITOR
Monitor 6,2cm (2,5") TFT, approx. 115,000 dots
Coverage Approx. 100%
FLASH
Modes Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Slow Sync Speed Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec
Red-Eye Reduction Yes
Flash Exposure Compensation Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure
Flash Exposure Lock Yes
Built-in Flash Range 30cm - 3.0m (W) / 2.0m (T)
External Flash Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1

Canon PowerShot A490 Specifications

General

Megapixel	10 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	CCD
Image stabilizer	No
Image sensor size	1/2.3 \
Maximum image resolution	3648 x 2736 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 1600 x 1200, 2272 x 1704, 2816 x 2112, 3648 x 2048, 3648 x 2736
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	3.3 x
Combined zoom	13 x
Focal length range	6.6 - 21.6 mm
Lens structure (elements/groups)	7/6
Built-in flash	Yes
Aperture range (F-F)	3 - 5.8
Camera shutter speed	1 - 1/2000 s
Compatible operating systems	Windows 7/Vista/XP, Mac OS X v10.4 - 10.6
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	37 - 122 mm
Focus	TTL
Focus adjustment	Auto
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Single Auto Focus
Closest focusing distance	0.01 m
Light metering	Centre-weighted, Spot
ISO sensitivity	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, Auto
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Field of view	100 %
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)	115000 pixels
Product color	Silver
Scene modes	Backlight, Beach, Children, Fireworks, Party (indoor), Snow
Photo effects	black&white, Neutral, Sepia, Vivid
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Custom modes, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Camera playback	Single image
Image processor	DIGIC III
Self-timer delay	2 s
Playback zoom (max)	2 x
Battery technology	Alkaline
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 90 %
Flash modes	auto, manual, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)	0.3 - 2 m
Flash range (wide)	0.3 - 3 m
Internal memory	- MB
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	67.7 mm
Width	93.5 mm
Height	30.6 mm
Weight	175 g