Canon A520 4.2 Megapixel

Good all around camera

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Pros: Ease of use, Canon quality, excellent photos

Cons: for the price, none. Maybe a faster focus. Read More

Evolutionary Convergence Is Canon's Powershot A520 the first real entry level prosumer Digicam?

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Pros: Compact, proven platform, 4X optical zoom, full manual controls, and very good battery life

Cons: Noisy ISO 200-400 images, LCD doesn't automatically "gain up" in low light

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Canon's new A520 is a worthy successor to the superb Powershot A85, an upgrade that offers genuine improvement and enhanced usability Read More

Canon A520: A Great Personal Use Camera

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Pros: Great digital intro camera, auto & manual modes, price, battery life

Cons: shutter sticks once in a while, LCD screen in bright light

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For price and features you won't go wrong with the Canon PowerShot A520. You can now see photos taken with this camera at http://epi-cmaw63.pbwiki.com/Electronics Read More

Good, low-cost camera with some flaws

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Pros: Good pictures,low cost, 4X zoom, SD memory card, separate mode for picture review

Cons: no battery indicator, no setting memory, slow recharge time

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Good camera for beginners that later want more sophisticated features and especially those who want to print 8x10 photos. Not good for those who want decent video. Read More

Good price, Solid Camera, good entry level dig cam.

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Pros: Relatively inexpensive, digital zoom, vid capture, battery life

Cons: Next shot delay, no battery level indicator, flash range

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Recommend, high reviews on consumer reports and this camera met my goals for it. But shutter lag and next shot delay may be slow at times. Read More

An Old Reliable Tank of a Camera

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Pros: Very durable, great photos, easy to use.

Cons: Bulky, and the shutter lag.

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I have had this camera for over 3 years and it has been great.  If you're a beginner this camera is perfect and you can't break it.  Great camera! Read More

Canon Powershot A520: a great everyday camera

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Pros: Easy to use, special shooting modes, movie mode with sound, great pictures.

Cons: Delay between shots, slow to upload to computer.

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A great everyday camera with some nice special features for those who want to go further. Read More

First time user, decent for the price

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Pros: Easy to use, picture quality better than expected, decent software, good price, 13 shooting modes

Cons: Needs rechargeable batteries, buy a memory card (expected), occasional red-eye, slightly heavy for size

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I recommend the camera to new digi-camera users. We used it for taking hospital newborn baby pictures and are satisfied with the results considering the price and 4.0 megapixels limitation. Read More

Canon PowerShot A520: Still a great camera

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Pros: Portability, 3-minute video with sound, two AA batteries, 4x zoom

Cons: Rubber AV/DC flap, no battery indicator

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A solid name brand, easy to use digital camera that is loaded with useful features. Similar to the PS A80 but much lighter and without the flip-LCD. Read More

Good beginner camera for the price

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Pros: Great build quality, good pictures, priced right, and easy to use.

Cons: A tad bulky, and digital zoom makes pictures look rough.

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I would recommend this camera to those who are looking for their first digital camera that want an easy-to-use product. Great for teenagers/college students. An overall good value. Read More