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Canon PowerShot A580

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Key specs

  • CCD
  • 5.744x4.308 mm
  • 8 Mpx
  • 3264, 2448 px
  • 5.5
  • Contrast Detect (sensor), Multi-area, Single, Face Detection, Live View
  • 2.5 in
  • no

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Canon PowerShot A580 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
2.5 in
Best:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Screen size: 6.7 in
IconISO maximum
1600
Best:
Pentax KP
ISO maximum: 819200
IconEffective pixels
8 Mpx
Best:
Hasselblad H6D-100c
Effective pixels: 100 Mpx
IconMax resolution
3264 x 2448 px
Best:
Leica M11
Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px

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Canon PowerShot A580 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCCD
Sensor size0.23 in
Sensor photo detectors8.0 Mpx
Effective pixels8.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Max resolution3264 x 2448 px
Other resolutions
  • 3264x1832
  • 2592x1944
  • 2048x1536
  • 1600x1200
  • 640x480
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Optics and focus
Optical zoom4.0 x
Digital zoom4.0 x
Minimum aperture2.6
Maximum aperture5.5
Focal length equiv35 - 140
Focus adjustmentAuto
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Face Detection
  • Live View
Auto Focus (AF) lockyes
Manual focusyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
Macro focus range1.97 in
Number of focus points9
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Photography features
Minimum shutter speed15.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
Shutter priorityno
Aperture priorityno
Exposure compensation plus2
Exposure compensation minus-2
Expousure compensation steps1/3
Self-timer delay2.0 s
Histogramyes
Built-in flashyes
Flash range3.5
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flashno
Continuous drive1.4 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Fireworks
  • party
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
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Design
Body typeCompact
Colour of productSilver
Environmentally sealedno
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Storage
Internal storage32.0 mB
Compatible memory cards
  • MMC
  • SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • MMC
  • SDHC
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Connectivity
HDMIno
USB version2.0
DC-in jackno
Remote controlNo
PictBridgeyes
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Image
ISO
  • 80
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • AUTO
ISO Autoyes
ISO high autoyes
ISO minimum80
ISO maximum1600
Maximum image resolution3264 x 2448 px
White balance presets5
White balance modes
  • Cloudy
  • Custom
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
Custom white balanceyes
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilization typeNo
Supported aspect ratios
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatNo
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Screen and viewfinder
Screen size2.5 in
Screen technologyLCD
Screen dots115000
Touch screenno
Live viewyes
ViewfinderOptical
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Videography features
Maximum resolution640 x 480 px
Video recordingyes
Supported video file formatsAVI
Camera playbackMovie
Motion JPEG frame rate20.0 fps
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Dimensions
Weight6.17 oz
Width3.71 in
Height2.55 in
Depth1.61 in
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Power
Battery life (max)9.0 h
Battery technologyAlkaline
Number of batteries supported2
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Other features
Timelapse recordingno
Orientation sensoryes

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Canon PowerShot A580 Canon - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Canon PowerShot A580 Review : Canon PowerShot A580
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Review : Canon PowerShot A580

This is a far better <b>camera</b> than it looks, yes it does use a pair of standard %C2%91AA%C2%92 batteries and the shape and styling is far from up to date but the resolution is fine and the zoom good.

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Published: 18.06.2008
Canon PowerShot A580

If you're looking for a cheap and cheerful point-and-shoot compact, the Canon PowerShot A580 could be right up your street. With its cute, plastic yet sturdy body and running on AA batteries, it features image stabilisation and 15-second long shutter for interesting night shots

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Canon PowerShot A580
3.8

A solid entry-level camera, the Canon PowerShot A580 takes good shots and offers most of the features a beginner needs at an affordable price.

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Imaging Resource
Published: 23.01.2008
Canon A580 Review
4.0

Canon A580 review, find out how the A580 stacks up against the competition in our real-world review with in-depth image quality comparisons.

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Steve's Conclusion The

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Canon PowerShot A580
3.8

A solid entry-level camera, the Canon PowerShot A580 takes good shots and offers most of the features a beginner needs at an affordable price.

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Canon PowerShot A580 Camera review

My dad got me this camera mainly because it was on sale for only 9000 pesos (~US $180). It was much cheaper compared to the new camera models then. ...