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Canon PowerShot A520 Review
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Review
Date: June 25, 2005 |
Category: Beginner
to Serious Amateur
The Canon PowerShot A520 replaces the
A85 with a few slight changes: a more powerful
optical (4x) zoom, smaller body (though slightly
thicker), lighter, use of SD or MMC memory card
instead of CompactFlash memory card, use of 2
AA Alkaline batteries instead of 4 AA batteries.
Just like the A85, the Canon A520 features 4.0MP
resolution, shutter speed range from 15-1/2,000
sec., full exposure flexibility including easy-to-use
Scene Modes, and even Custom White Balance for
accurate colour reproduction under artificial
light. You can record movie clips of approx. 30
sec. of 640x480 pixels at 10fps or approx. 3 min.
of 320x240 pixels at 15fps.
Optional accessories for the Canon A520 include:
Wide Converter, Tele-converter, and Close-up Lens.
Recognizing that the built-in flash can sometimes
be too weak to illuminate distant subjects properly,
Canon also provides an optional High-Power Flash
with approximately twice the range of the camera's
built-in flash. For those into underwater photography,
there is a waterproof case effective at depths
of up to 40 meters (130 feet).
The Canon PowerShot A520 (just like the
A510 with 3.2MP resolution) is one of our recommended
affordable entry level digital cameras for someone
just starting out in photography. It is feature-packed
and will grow with you as you learn more about
digital photography.
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Image
Sensor |
4.0
effective megapixels (2272x1704)
1/2.5 in. CCD |
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Lens |
Canon |
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Focal
Length |
5.8–23.2mm
(35-140mm, 35mm equivalent) |
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Aperture
Range |
F2.6– F8.0
(W), F5.5– F8.0 (T) |
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Optical
Zoom |
4x |
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Macro |
5 cm / 2 in. |
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Auto
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TTL autofocus; Manual
Focus; AF Lock available; MF magnified
display function available` |
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Focusing Frame: 9-point
AiAF/1-point AF (Fixed to centre) |
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Low-light AF-assist Beam
ON/Off |
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Shutter
Speed |
15-1/2000 sec; can be set in 1/3-stop increments
in Manual and Shutter-priority (Tv) Modes |
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Exposure Control |
Program AE, Aperture
or Shutter-Priority AE, Manual |
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Shooting Modes |
Auto;
Creative Zone (P, Tv, Av, M);
Image Zone (Portrait, Landscape, Night scene,
Fast shutter, Slow shutter), Special Scene
Modes (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater,
Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot);
Stitch Assist;
Movie clips: 30 sec. of 640 x 480 pixels,
3 min. of 320x240 at 15fps;
Continuous shooting: Approx. 1.9 shots/sec.
(Large/Fine mode, LCD monitor off);
Self-timer: 2 and 10 sec.
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Exposure Compensation |
± 2 stops
in 1/3-stop increments |
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Light
Metering |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot*
*Metering frame with Spot mode is center fixed |
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White Balance |
Auto, Pre-set
(Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent,
Fluorescent H) or Custom |
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Viewfinder |
Real-image 4x optical zoom |
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LCD |
1.8 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon
TFT color LCD, approx. 115,000 pixels; 100%
coverage |
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ISO Sensitivity |
AUTO: ISO 50/100/200/400
equivalent |
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Storage
Media |
SD memory card / MultiMediaCard |
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Battery |
1. Two AA Alkaline
batteries (included)
2. Two Rechargeable size AA NiMH batteries
(optional)
3. AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (optional) |
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Included
Accessories |
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16MB MultiMediaCard |
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2 AA Alkaline Batteries |
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AV Cable AVC-DC300, USB
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU |
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Strap (Wrist) |
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Software CD-ROMs (Digital
Camera Solution) |
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Dimensions (W
x H x D) |
90.7 x 64.0 x 38.4
mm /
3.57 x 2.52 x 1.51 in. (excluding protrusions) |
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Weight (Camera
body only) |
180g / 6.35 oz. |
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MSRP |
US$299.99 |
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Product technical specifications (including MSRP and Included Accessories) are as represented by the manufacturer and subject to manufacturer's change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer. Product color availability and included accessories may also differ by country or area. Please verify the latest specs from the appropriate manufacturer's site.
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DISCLAIMER:
Though we make every effort to strive for accuracy in reproducing these specs, we do occasionally make mistakes, so verify with the manufacturer's site for the latest specs. Also, in the early stages of a product introduction, you can almost guarantee there will be some errors from the manufacturers themselves as they update their sites. If you see any mistakes, please contact us. We do appreciate your writing in with the corrections and thank you in advance!
Recommended Canon
A520 Accessories (note that these are
subject to change by the manufacturer, so please
verify before ordering):
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