Canon Powershot A490

The PowerShot A490 features a 10.0 MP CCD sensor, 3.3x optical zoom and DiG!C III processor allowing you to get quality photos from an entry level camera. The improved Auto fuction, automatically selects up to 13 different scenes allowing you to take great shots with ease. The PowerShot A490 has a durable and solid form, is perfect for newcomers to photography and a popular and accessible choice for families.

Quality images
10.0 megapixels deliver photo quality prints up to A3 size

Zoom
Genuine Canon 3.3x optical zoom lens (37mm–122mm) to zoom in to the subject

Sharp Previews
2.5” LCD screen for vivid bright and sharp images to view and share your photos

Intelligent Auto
New Auto mode with Scene Detection, Face Detection, Motion Detection and Noise Reduction makes it even easier to get the perfect shot

Intelligent Flash Exposure
Automatically detects whether flash is required and adjusts the flash output, shutter speed, aperture and ISO speed to best suit the photo being taken

Perfect People Shots
Face Detection for perfect focus, exposure, lighting and skin tones when photographing people

Red-eye Correction
In-camera red-eye correction gives you more natural-looking portraits

Be Creative
Special Scene Modes allow you to choose from a variety of predetermined settings to get more creative

Movie Recording
Continuous movie recording and playback with sound