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Fabulous, Foolproof Pictures.
Even beginners can create phenomenal images with the amazing PowerShot A580. This impressive 8.0-megapixel digital camera has a 4x optical zoom and bright 2.5-inch LCD that make shooting simple and convenient. To give you superior quality images without having to worry about the details, there's a full range of Canon's highly-advanced features at your service - including a powerful DIGIC III Image Processor, enhanced Face Detection technology, a host of shooting modes including a new Easy Mode and more.
Features:
Feature-packed 8.0 Megapixel digital camera with 4x Optical Zoom and large bright 2.5-inch LCD offers exceptional value.
New Easy Mode simplifies operation; shooting modes from Manual to Automatic make picture-taking care-free.
Enhanced Canon Face Detection Technology automatically sets focus, exposure, flash and white balance for greater shooting freedom.
DIGIC III Image Processor for sharper images and improved functionality.
Motion Detection Technology automatically reduces blur by calculating subject movement and selecting ideal exposure and ISO settings.
Uses AA batteries for convenience anywhere you go.
Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with select PIXMA Photo Printers and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers. |
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| General |
| Product Type |
Digital camera - compact |
| Width |
3.7 in |
| Depth |
1.6 in |
| Height |
2.6 in |
| Weight |
6.2 oz |
| Main Features |
| Resolution |
8.0 Megapixel |
| Color Support |
Color |
| Optical Sensor Type |
CCD |
| Total Pixels |
8,300,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution |
8,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size |
1/2.5" |
| Light Sensitivity |
ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 80, ISO 1600, ISO auto |
| Digital Zoom |
4 x |
| Shooting Modes |
Frame movie mode |
| Shooting Programs |
Landscape, portrait mode, fireworks, night scene, sunset, indoor, foliage, beach, kids & pets, night snapshot, snow, aquarium |
| Special Effects |
Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, Custom Effect |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed |
15 sec |
| Exposure Metering |
Evaluative, center-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Modes |
Program, automatic |
| Exposure Compensation |
±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Face Detection |
Yes |
| White Balance |
Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets |
Cloudy, tungsten light, daylight, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white) |
| Digital Video Format |
AVI |
| Still Image Format |
JPEG |
| Continuous Shooting Speed |
1.4 frames per second |
| Video Capture |
AVI - 640 x 480 - 20 fps - 23 sec - with 32MB card ¦ AVI - 640 x 480 - 20 fps - 47 sec - with 32MB card ¦ AVI - 320 x 240 - 30 fps - 44 sec - with 32MB card ¦ AVI - 160 x 120 - 15 fps - 216 sec - with 32MB card |
| Memory / Storage |
| Flash Memory |
32 MB flash - MultiMediaCardplus |
| Supported Flash Memory |
MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCardplus |
| Image Storage |
Super-fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 8 - with 32MB card - 3.4 MB ¦ Fine JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 14 - with 32MB card - 2.1 MB ¦ Normal JPEG 3264 x 2448 : 30 - with 32MB card - 980 KB ¦ Super-fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 11 - with 32MB card - 2.5 MB ¦ Fine JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 21 - with 32MB card - 1.4 MB ¦ Normal JPEG 2592 x 1944 : 42 - with 32MB card - 695 KB ¦ Super-fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 18 - with 32MB card - 1.6 MB ¦ Fine JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 33 - with 32MB card - 893 KB ¦ Normal JPEG 2048 x 1536 : 66 - with 32MB card - 445 KB ¦ Super-fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 30 - with 32MB card - 1 MB ¦ Fine JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 53 - with 32MB card - 558 KB ¦ Normal JPEG 1600 x 1200 : 102 - with 32MB card - 278 KB ¦ Super-fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 114 - with 32MB card - 249 KB ¦ Fine JPEG 640 x 480 : 177 - with 32MB card - 150 KB ¦ Normal JPEG 640 x 480 : 278 - with 32MB card - 84 KB ¦ Super-fine JPEG 3264 x 1832 : 11 - with 32MB card - 2.6 MB ¦ Fine JPEG 3264 x 1832 : 19 - with 32MB card - 1.5 MB ¦ Normal JPEG 3264 x 1832 : 41 - with 32MB card - 736 KB |
| Camera Flash |
| Camera Flash |
Built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red Eye Reduction |
Yes |
| Effective Flash Range |
1 ft - 11.5 ft |
| Features |
AF illuminator |
| Lens System |
| Type |
Zoom lens - 5.8 mm - 23.2 mm - f/2.6-5.5 |
| Focal Length |
5.8 mm - 23.2 mm |
| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera |
35 - 140mm |
| Focus Adjustment |
Automatic |
| Auto Focus |
TTL contrast detection |
| Auto Focus Points (Zones) |
9 |
| Min Focus Range |
17.7 in |
| Macro Focus Range |
5-45cm |
| Lens Aperture |
F/2.6-5.5 |
| Optical Zoom |
4 x |
| Zoom Adjustment |
Motorized drive |
| Lens Construction |
5 group(s) / 7 element(s) |
| Features |
Built-in lens shield, aspherical lens |
| Additional Features |
| Self Timer |
Yes |
| Self Timer Delay |
10 sec, 2 sec |
| Additional Features |
Audio recording, direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, built-in speaker, RGB primary color filter, DPOF support, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, 16:9 widescreen mode, face detection, digital tele-converter, safety zoom |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Type |
Optical - real-image zoom |
| Display |
| Type |
LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5" - color |
| Display Form Factor |
Built-in |
| Display Format |
115,000 pixels |
| Microphone |
| Type |
Microphone - built-in |
| Connections |
| Connector Type |
1 x USB ¦ 1 x composite video/audio output |
| Expansion Slot(s) |
1 x SD Memory Card |
| Software |
| Software |
Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser |
| System Requirements for PC Connection |
| Operating System Support |
MS Windows XP, MS Windows 2000, MS Windows Vista, Apple Mac OS X 10.3 - 10.4 |
| Peripheral Devices |
USB port, CD-ROM drive |
| Miscellaneous |
| Certified for Windows Vista |
Certified for Windows Vista software and devices have undergone compatibility tests for ease-of-use, better performance and enhanced security. |
| Included Accessories |
Wrist strap |
| Cables Included |
A/V cable ¦ USB cable |
| Battery |
| Supported Battery |
AA |
| Supported Battery Details |
2 x AA alkaline battery ( included ) ¦ 2 x AA NiMH rechargeable battery ( optional ) |
| Environmental Parameters |
| Min Operating Temperature |
32 °F |
| Max Operating Temperature |
104 °F |
| Humidity Range Operating |
10 - 90% |
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