Beginners and seasoned photography buffs alike are sure to enjoy this easy-to-use camera. Set up your shots on the LCD screen, or use the viewfinder to conserve battery power. The A580 uses 8-megapixel recording to give you sharp, lifelike photos of friends at a cookout or kids on a basketball court. And you can capture detailed expressions from a distance with this camera's 4X optical zoom.

The A580's face detection focuses on the people in your frame, automatically corrects the red-eye effect, and sets sensitivity to deliver great-looking shots even in low-light situations. Motion detection lets you track a racehorse nearing the finish line and readies the camera to snap a blur-free shot as he passes.

Canon includes a 32-megabyte memory card that holds about 8 photos at top resolution — add a higher-capacity SD™ card for more picture storage.