Canon PowerShot A520 4.2 Megapixel Digital Camera

Canon's PowerShot A520 compact digital camera combines the sought after simplicity of a family-focused camera, a phenomenally faithful four megapixel image sensor and a powerful 4x optical zoom to produce pictures that all can be proud of with the image quality Canon is renowned for.

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Manufacturer: Canon

Key Features
Camera Type	Standard Point and Shoot
Optical Zoom	4x
Resolution	4.2 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type	CCD
Weight	0.4 lb.
Lens
Interchangeable Lens	Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom	4x
35mm Zoom Lens	35 - 140 mm
Digital Zoom	3.6x
Focus Type	Autofocus & Manual Focus
Focus Range	18 in. to Infinity (w)
Macro Focus Range	2 - 18 in. (w) / 11.8 - 18 in. (t)
Focal Length	5.8 - 23.2 mm
Image Quality
Camera Resolution	4.2 Megapixel
Image Resolutions	640 x 480 • 2272 x 1704 • 1600 x 1200 • 1024 x 768
Video
Video Resolutions	320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 160 x 120
Max Movie Length	180 Seconds
Video Format	AVI • Motion JPEG
Exposure Control
Aperture Range	f8/f8 (w/t) - f2.6/f5.5 (w/t)
Shutter Speed	15 - 1/2000 sec
White Balance	Auto • Manual • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset)
Frames Per Second	1.9 Frames
Storage
Memory Type	SD Card
Compression Modes	Fine • SuperFine • Normal
Compression Type	JPEG
File Size (High Res.)	1.96 MB (65 images on 128MB card)
File Size (Low Res.)	0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card)
Flash
ISO Speeds	Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400
Flash Type	Built-In
Flash Functions	Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash
Viewfinder / Display
Viewfinder	Optical
LCD Screen	With LCD Screen
LCD Screen Size	1.8 in.
LCD Screen Resolution	115,000 pixels
LCD Protected Position	Without LCD Protected Position
Interfaces
Interface Type	USB
Video Interface	Video Out
Power Supply
Battery Type	2 x AA Batteries
Battery Life	300 Images
Included Features
Self Timer	2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Built-in MP3 Player	Unknown
Built-in Microphone	With Built-in Microphone
Tripod Mount	With Tripod Mount
System Requirements
Operating System	Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP
Dimensions
Width	3.57 in.
Depth	1.51 in.
Height	2.52 in.
Weight	0.4 lb.
Warranty
Warranty	1 Year
Miscellaneous
Family Line	Canon PowerShot
Included Accessories	2 x AA Batteries • Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Hand Strap • 16 MB Memory Card
Release Date	February, 2005

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By: dkozin

in Electronics at Epinions.com
Aug 2, 2005

Canon PowerShot A520 Digital Camera - An Excellent and Cheap Compact Camera

Author's Rating:

Pros: Price, size, picture quality, optics, resolution, features, responsiveness, AA batteries

Cons: Flash overexposes macro shots and leaves shadow in corner, recycles slowly, no battery status indication

Bottom Line:
I highly recommend the Canon PowerShot A520 if you need an inexpensive yet capable compact camera that produces excellent photos with print sizes... Read More

By: popsrocks
May 23, 2005

Canon PowerShot A520 Digital Camera, One Fine Camera and Easy To Use

Author's Rating:

Pros: Nice feel to it, with excellent clarity for its price and it's easy to use.

Cons: Nothing Noted.

Bottom Line:
This happens to be a fine camera that isn't overly expensive for a good, solid first camera. Read More

By: kedsand1
Oct 5, 2005

Pro Control, Budget Pricing, and 4x Optical Zoom. I'm sold!

Author's Rating:

Pros: Great optical zoom; compact; lightweight; manual controls; uses AA batteries; movies WITH audio

Cons: No active power indicator; no internal memory; no zoom in movie mode; meagre accessories included

Bottom Line:
Canon has produced a winner in the budget digital camera market! Buy it now, but be sure to buy AA rechargeables, a bigger SD card, and a camera case. Read More

By: snapbeans1965
Jan 18, 2008