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Canon Powershot A1000 IS | Canon PowerShot A590 IS | Canon PowerShot A580 | Canon PowerShot A470 |
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|  | When: September 2008
Worth: $200 |
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| The new Canon PowerShot A2000 IS and Canon PowerShot A1000 IS standard compact cameras knock out its A-series siblings measured in thickness. |
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When: March 2008
Worth: $120 |
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| Canon's new point-and-shoot has a full-manual mode, macro functionality, and 8 megapixels, but can it take good pictures? |
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When: March 2008
Worth: $140 |
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| The Canon PowerShot A580 undercuts the PowerShot 590 IS by $30 but lacks some key features. Is it a better deal? |
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When: March 2008
Worth: $110 |
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| The A470 is one of the smallest and cheapest point-and-shoots in Canon's PowerShot line. Do its pictures transcend its price? |
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| Size |
2.46 by 3.76 by 1.22 inches | 2.6 by 3.7 by 1.6 inches | 2.55 by 3.71 by 1.61 inches | 2.17 by 4.13 by 1.6 inches |
| Weight |
5.47 ounces | 6.2 ounces | 6.17 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Display |
2.5 inches, 115K pixels
Touch: No | 2.5 inches, 115K pixels
Touch: No | 2.5 inches, 115K pixels
Touch: No | 2.5 inches, 115k pixels
Touch: No |
| Scene modes |
13 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Burst mode |
1.3 fps | | | Continuous |
| Image formats |
JPEG
Up to 3,648 x 2,736 pixels | JPEG
Up to 3264 x 2448 pixels | JPEG
Up to 3,264 x 2,448 pixels | JPEG
Up to 3,072 x 2,304 pixels |
| Video formats |
MJPEG
VGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps | -
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- | MJPEG
VGA 640 x 480 @ 20 fps |
| Sensor |
10 Megapixels
1/2.3-inch CCD) | 8 Megapixels
1/2.5-inch CCD) | 8 Megapixels
1/2.5-inch CCD) | 7 Megapixels
1/2.5-inch CCD) |
| Optical zoom |
4x | 4x | 4x | 3.4x |
| Focal length |
35-140mm equivalent | 35-140mm equivalent | 35-140mm equivalent | 38-132mm equivalent |
| Focus range |
Normal: 1.6 ft. - infinity (50cm - infinity). Macro: W: 1.2 inches - 1.6 ft. (3-50cm). T: 1-1.6 ft. (30-50cm). | Normal: 1.5 ft. - infinity (45cm-infinity), Macro: W: 2.0 in.-1.5 ft. (5-45cm). T: 12 in.-1.5 ft. (30-45cm) | Normal: 1.5 ft. - infinity (45cm-infinity), Macro: W: 2.0 in.-1.5 ft. (5-45cm). T: 12 in.-1.5 ft. (30-45cm) | Normal: 1.5 ft. - infinity (47cm-infinity), Macro: W: 2.0 in.-1.5 ft. (5-47cm). T: 9.8 in.-1.5 ft. (25-47cm), Super Macro: 0.39-3.9 in. (1-10cm) |
| Optical image stabilization |
Optical | Optical | No | No |
| Aperture |
f/2.7-5.6 | f/2.6-5.5, Max: f/8.0 | f/2.6-5.5, Max f/8.0 | f/3.0-5.8 |
| Shutter speed |
15 - 1/1600 sec. | 15 - 1/2000 sec | 15 - 1/2000 sec | 15-1/2000 sec. |
| ISO sensitivity |
ISO 80 to 1600 | ISO 80 to 1600 | ISO 80 to 1600 | ISO 80 to 1600 |
| Light metering |
Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted Average, Spot | Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure control |
Program AE | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE | Program AE |
| White balance |
Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom | Auto, Preset (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Flash on, Flash off | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash Off | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash Off | Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash Off |
| Flash range |
Up to 13 ft. (4m) | Up to 11 ft. (3.5m) | Up to 11 ft. (3.5m) | Up to 9.8 ft. (3m) |
| Memory cards |
SD, SDHC, MMC | SD, SDHC, MMC | SD, SDHC, MMC | SD, SDHC, MMC |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No | No |
| Accessories |
AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2), SD Memory Card SDC-32MB, Wrist Strap, CD-ROM, USB cable, AV cable | AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2), MMC Plus Card MMC-32MH, Wrist Strap WS-800, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC300 | AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2), MMC Plus Card MMC-32MH, Wrist Strap WS-800, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC300 | AA-size Alkaline Battery (x2), SD Memory Card SDC-32M, Wrist Strap WS-800, USB Interface Cable IFC-400PCU, AV Cable AVC-DC300 |
| Scoreboard: |
Canon Powershot A1000 IS | Canon PowerShot A590 IS | Canon PowerShot A580 | Canon PowerShot A470 |
| Design | /5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | /5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Menus & Buttons | | | | |
| Features | /5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Image quality | /5 | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Sensor | /5 | 3/5 | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Lens | /5 | 3/5 | 2.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Transfer & Storage | /5 | 3/5 | 4.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Accessories | /5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Total score | % | 60% | 65% | 64% |
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