Specifications (PowerShot A490)

    29-Jan-2010
    6200066300

    Camera Effective PixelsApprox. 10.0 million
    Image Sensor1 / 2.3 - inch type CCD (Total number of pixels : Approx. 10.3 million)
    Lens6.6 (W) - 21.6 (T) mm
    35mm film equivalent : 37 (W) - 122 (T) mm
    f / 3.0 (W) - f / 5.8 (T)
    Optical Zoom3.3x
    Digital ZoomApprox. 4.0x (Up to approx. 13x in combination with the optical zoom)
    LCD Monitor2.5 TFT LCD color monitor
    Approx. 115,000 dots, Picture coverage approx. 100%
    AF Frame ModeFace AiAF / Center
    Focusing Range
    (from end of lens)
    Auto : 5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity (W) / 25 cm (9.8 in.) - infinity (T)
    Normal : 5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity (W) / 25 cm (9.8 in.) - infinity (T)
    Macro : 1 - 50 cm (0.4 in. - 1.6 ft.) (W) / 25 - 50 cm (9.8 in. - 1.6 ft.) (T)
    Infinity : 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) - infinity
    Kids&Pets : 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) - infinity
    ShutterMechanical shutter and electronic shutter used together
    Shutter Speed1 - 1 / 2000 sec.
    15 - 1 / 2000 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
    Metering SystemEvaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot
    Exposure Compensation+/- 2 stops in 1 / 3 - stop increments
    ISO speed
    (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)
    Auto, ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600
    White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
    Built-in FlashAuto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
    * Red-eye reduction / Red-eye correction / FE lock settings available
    Built-in Flash Range30 cm - 3.0 m (12 in. - 9.8 ft.) (W) / 30 cm - 2.0 m (12 in. - 6.6 ft.) (T)
    Shooting ModesShooting Mode : P, Auto, SCN, Movie
    SCN Mode : Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, Low Light, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter
    Movie Mode : Standard
    Continuous ShootingNormal : Approx. 0.9 images / sec.
    Low Light : Approx. 2.5 images / sec.
    Self-timerApprox. 10-sec. / Approx. 2-sec. delay, Custom Timer
    Recording MediaSD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MCplus memory card, HC MMCplus memory card
    File FormatDesign rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant
    Data TypeStill images : Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
    Movies : AVI (Image data : Motion JPEG, Audio data : WAVE (Mono))
    Number of Recording Pixels
    (Still images)
    Large : 3648 x 2736 pixels
    Medium 1 : 2816 x 2112 pixels
    Medium 2 : 2272 x 1704 pixels
    Medium 3 : 1600 x 1200 pixels
    Small : 640 x 480 pixels
    Widescreen : 3648 x 2048 pixels
    Number of Recording Pixels
    (Movies)
    640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec.*)
    640 x 480 pixels (30 frames / sec. LP*)
    320 x 240 pixels (30 frames / sec.*)
    * Actual frame rate is 29.97 frames / sec.
    Compression (Still images)Fine, Normal
    Number of Possible Shots
    (CIPA compliant)
    Approx. 150 images
    Playback FunctionSingle Image, Movie, Magnified Display, Index, Jump, Magnified, Slideshow
    Editing FunctionErase, Protect, Resize, Rotate, Red-Eye Correction
    Direct Print TypePictBridge compliant
    InterfaceHi-Speed USB (mini-B)
    Video/Audio output (NTSC and PAL capable, mono audio)
    Communication SettingsMTP, PTP
    Power2 AA alkaline batteries
    2 AA NiMH batteries (NB-3AH (sold separately))
    AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately)
    Operating Temperatures0 - 40 deg C (32 - 104 deg F)
    Operating Humidity10 - 90%
    Dimensions (CIPA compliant)93.5 x 61.7 x 30.6 mm (3.68 x 2.43 x 1.20 in.)
    Weight (CIPA compliant)Approx. 175 g (6.17 oz.) (Including the battery and memory card)
    Approx. 130 g (4.60 oz.) (Camera body only)
    See
    (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto
    - All data is based on tests by Canon.
    - Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.