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Canon PowerShot A580/A590 IS specifications:
| Sensor | 8.0 megapixel, 1/2.5" CCD |
| Zoom | 4x (35-140mm) zoom, f/2.6-5.5 |
| LCD/Viewfinder | 2.5", 115K-pixel TFT LCD |
| Sensitivity | ISO 80-1600 |
| Shutter Speed | 15-1/2000 seconds |
| Shooting Modes | A580: Auto, Manual, Easy, Movie, Special Scene; A590 IS: Auto, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, Easy, Movie, Special Scene |
| Scene Presets | Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Night Scene, Aquarium |
| White Balance Settings | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| Metering Modes | Multi, Center, Spot |
| Focus Modes | 9-Point AF, Face Detection AF, Spot AF, Face Select and Track |
| Drive Modes | Normal, Continuous |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Forced On, Slow Synchro, Forced Off, Red-Eye Reduction |
| Self Timer Settings | 10 seconds, 2 seconds, Off |
| Memory Formats | SD, SDHC |
| Internal Memory | None |
| File Formats | JPEG, AVI, WAV |
| Max. Image Size | 3264 x 2448 |
| Max. Video Size | 640x480, 20 fps |
| Zoom During Video | No |
| Battery | 2 AA batteries |
| Connections | USB 2.0, AV output |
| Additional Features | Face Detection, Improved Auto Focus, Motion Detection Technology, Optical Image Stabilization |