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.
8.0 Megapixels
An 8.0 Megapixel sensor records your images in full, vivid detail - so you are
free to crop, enlarge, resize and enjoy every image.
4x optical zoom
A bright 4x optical zoom lens, gives you the flexibility to capture images at
distance without sacrificing quality. It combines with digital zoom for up to
16x magnification.
Motion Detection Technology
Motion Detection Technology works to eliminate blur by compensating for subject
motion and camera-shake. Part of High ISO Auto, the intelligent system uses
various inputs such as Face Detection Technology and information about scene
brightness to achieve blur-free images, and maximize image quality.
Face Detection Technology
Face Detection Technology ensures superb people shots by automatically setting
optimum focus, exposure, flash and white balance. Face Select and Track lets you
choose and track your primary subject, so you never lose a special face in the
crowd.
Red-Eye Correction
Red-Eye Correction quickly and easily removes red-eye in camera. It can be set
to remove red-eye automatically as you shoot or in playback mode, making it
simple to achieve natural looking eyes even when using the flash.
DIGIC III and iSAPS
Canon's DIGIC III processor provides lightning quick responses, superb image
quality and advanced noise reduction for sharper, clearer images. iSAPS
technology uses shooting scene data to optimize camera settings even before a
shot is taken.
2.5" LCD screen
The bright 2.5" LCD screen is ideal for easy group viewing. Night Display mode
aids visibility in low light while a selectable Grid Line display helps with
composition. The optical viewfinder (OVF) lets you switch off the screen to
preserve battery life.
Shooting Modes
16 shooting modes include Easy Mode which makes all the major decisions for
ultra-simple photography, plus Special Scene modes like Sunset, Portrait and
Kids & Pets, for great results in common shooting situations. My Colors photo
effects such as Black & White can be applied during shooting.
Movie Options
Movie modes include Long Play (LP) for VGA (20fps) clips that use half the
normal memory card space.
Direct Printing
Printing is fast and easy with the PowerShot A580. Connect to any PictBridge
compatible printer and push the Print/Share button for a full color print within
seconds. Connect to a Canon SELPHY CP printer and you can also print ID photos
and movie stills.
