187AppendixAll data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject tochange without notice.PowerShot A590 IS (W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephotoSpecificationsCamera Effective Pixels : Approx. 8 millionImage Sensor : 1/2.5-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels:Approx. 8.3 million pixels)Lens : 5.8 (W) – 23.2 (T) mm(35mm film equivalent: 35 (W) – 140 (T) mm)f/2.6 (W) – f/5.5 (T)Digital Zoom : Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x in combinationwith the optical zoom)Optical Viewfinder : Real-image zoom viewfinderLCD Monitor : 2.5-inch type, amorphous silicon TFT color LCD,approx. 115,000 pixels (Picture coverage 100%)AF System : TTL autofocus/Manual focus are availableAF frame mode: Face Detect* 1* 2/AiAF (9-point)/Center*1 AF frame can be moved and fixed to specified face.*2 If no face is detected, AiAF (9-points) is used.Focusing Range(From the front of thelens): Normal: 45 cm (1.5 ft.) – infinityMacro: 5 – 45 cm (W) (2.0 in. – 1.5 ft. (W)),30 – 45 cm (T) (12 in. – 1.5 ft.(T))Manual focus/Easy:5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W),30 cm (12 in.) – infinity (T)Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity (W/T)Shutter : Mechanical shutter and electronic shutterShutter Speeds : 1/60 – 1/2000 sec.15 – 1/2000 sec. (Shutter speed rangethroughout all shooting modes)• Slow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. or sloweroperate with noise reduction.COPY