Price range: £133.99
What is it: Chunky 8-megapixel point-and-shoot camera
What we think: Respectable performance from an otherwise cheap and cheerful compact
Canon PowerShot A580 Full Specification
General
| Form factor | Compact |
|---|---|
| Size (W x H x D) | 94 x 65 x 41 mm |
| Weight | 175 g |
| Body material | Plastic |
| Battery type | AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended) |
| Included accessories | 32MB SD Card |
Main Features
| Sensor resolution | 8 megapixels |
|---|---|
| Optical sensor type | CCD |
| Effective sensor resolution | 8 pixels |
| Optical sensor size | 1/2.5 in. |
| Light sensitivity | ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600 |
| Digital zoom | 4 x |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 s |
| Min shutter speed | 15 s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 1.4 fps |
| Exposure metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps |
| White balance | 5 positions plus manual |
| Still image format | JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
| Digital video format | AVI |
Lens Systems
| Auto focus | TTL autofocus AiAF (9-point with face detection) |
|---|---|
| Lens type | Zoom |
| Focal length | 5.8-23.2 mm |
| Equivalent 35mm focal length | 35-140 mm |
| Interchangeable lens | No |
| Focus adjustment | Automatic |
| Focus zones | 9 |
| Lens aperture | F/2.6-5.5 |
| Optical zoom | 4 x |
Camera Flash
| Flash type | Built-in |
|---|---|
| External flash terminal | None |
| Flash modes | Slow Sync |
| Red-eye reduction | Yes |
| Effective flash range | 3.5-5.0 m |
Viewfinder / Display
| Viewfinder type | Optical |
|---|---|
| Display type | LCD |
| Display mounting | Fixed |
| Display size | 64 mm |
| Display resolution | 115,000 pixels |
Memory / Storage
| Expansion slots | SD/MMC/SDHC card |
|---|
Additional Features
| Self timer | Yes |
|---|---|
| Self timer delay | 2 or 10 sec |
| Remote control | No |
| Microphone | Yes |
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