IMAGE SENSOR
IMAGE PROCESSOR
LENS
FOCUSING
EXPOSURE CONTROL
SHUTTER
SHUTTER
WHITE BALANCE
LCD MONITOR
FLASH
Type
Effective Pixels
Colour Filter Type
Type
Focal Length
Zoom
Maximum f/number
Construction
Type
AF System/ Points
AF Modes
AF Point Selection
AF Lock
AF Assist Beam
Closest Focusing Distance
Metering Modes
AE Lock
Exposure Compensation
ISO Sensitivity
Speed
Type
Settings
Monitor
Coverage
Modes
Slow Sync Speed
Red-Eye Reduction
Flash Exposure Compensation
Flash Exposure Lock
Built-in Flash Range
External Flash
1/2.3 type CCD
Approx.10.0M
Primary Colour
DIGIC III with iSAPS technology
6.6 - 21.6 mm (35mm equivalent: 37 – 122mm)
Optical 3.3x. Digital approx. 4x [2] (with Digital Tele-
Converter approx. 1.4x or 2.3x and Safety Zoom [1])[2].
Combined approx. 13x
f/3.0 - f/5.8
7 elements in 6 groups (1 single sided aspherical lens)
TTL
AiAF (Face Detection / 5-point), 1-point AF (fixed centre)
Single
Size (Normal, Small)
On/Off Selectable
Yes
1cm (W) from front of lens in macro
Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-
weighted average, Spot (centre)
On/Off Selectable
+/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments
AUTO, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
1 - 1/2000 sec (factory default)
15 - 1/2000 sec (total range - varies by shooting mode)
TTL
Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy,
Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
6,2cm (2,5") TFT, approx. 115,000 dots
Approx. 100%
Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro
Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec
Yes
Face Detection FE, Smart Flash Exposure
Yes
30cm - 3.0m (W) / 2.0m (T)
Canon High Power Flash HF-DC1
PowerShot A490
Specification Sheet