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Specifications
General
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
Brand
Canon
Canon
Model
PowerShot A490
PowerShot A495
Camera Type
Point & Shoot
Point & Shoot
Body Type
Standard Compact
Standard Compact
Video Capture
Sensor
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
Sensor Type
CCD
CCD
Sensor Size
1/2.3-inch
1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions
6.17 x 4.55 mm
6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels
10.3 Megapixel
10.3 Megapixel
Effective Pixels
10 Megapixel
10 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range
80 - 1,600
80 - 1,600
Photo
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
Max Image Resolution
3648 x 2736
3648 x 2736
Other Resolutions
3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
3648 x 2048, 2816 x 2112, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Image Aspect Ratios
4:3, 16:9
4:3, 16:9
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing
Focus
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
Autofocus Modes
Single Live View
Single Live View
Number of Focus Points
5
9
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Optics
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range
37 - 122 mm
37 - 122 mm
Optical Zoom
3.3x
3.3x
Maximum Aperture
f/3.0 - 5.8
f/3.0 - 5.8
Min Macro Focus Distance
1 cm
1 cm
Image Stabilization
Screen
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
Screen Type
Fixed
Fixed
Touch Screen
Screen Size
2.50"
2.50"
Screen Resolution
115k dot
115k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
Viewfinder
Shutter
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
Min Shutter Speed
15 sec
15 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)
1/2000 sec
1/2000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting
0.9 fps
0.9 fps
Flash
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes
Auto On Off Slow Sync
Auto On Off Slow Sync
Flash Range
3.00 m
3.00 m
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection
Exposure
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
Exposure Metering Modes
Multi Center-weighted Spot
Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Compensation
±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing
Video
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
Video Formats
Motion JPEG
Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution
640 x 480
640 x 480
Unlimited Video Recording
Terminals
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
USB Speed
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Built-in Microphone
Mono
Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Connectivity
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
Environmental
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
Environmental Sealing
Physical
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
Dimensions
94 x 62 x 31 mm (3.7 x 2.44 x 1.22")
94 x 62 x 31 mm (3.7 x 2.44 x 1.22")
Weight (inc. batteries)
175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
175 g (0.39 lb / 6.17 oz)
Power and Storage
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
Battery Pack
2 x AA
2 x AA
External Storage
Single Slot: SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Other
Canon PowerShot A490
Canon PowerShot A495
Self Timer
Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face)
Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom, Face)
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