Canon PowerShot A520

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Reviewed: Mar 2005
User reviews (35)
4.31
Amazon reviews (120)
3.50
3.9 megapixels | 1.8" screen | 35 – 140 mm (4×)

Specifications

Body type
Body type Compact
Sensor
Max resolution 2272 x 1704 ?
Other resolutions 1600 x 1200, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480 ?
Image ratio w:h 4:3 ?
Effective pixels 3.9 megapixels ?
Sensor photo detectors 4.1 megapixels ?
Sensor size 1/2.5" (5.744 x 4.308 mm) ?
Sensor type CCD ?
Image
ISO Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400 ?
White balance presets 5 ?
Custom white balance Yes ?
Image stabilization No ?
JPEG quality levels Super-Fine, Fine, Normal ?
Optics & Focus
Focal length (equiv.) 35 – 140 mm
Optical zoom 4×
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detect (sensor)
  • Multi-area
  • Single
  • Live View
?
Digital zoom Yes (3.2 x)
Manual focus Yes ?
Macro focus range 5 cm (1.97") ?
Number of focus points 9
Screen / viewfinder
Screen size 1.8" ?
Screen dots 115,000 ?
Touch screen No
Live view Yes ?
Viewfinder type Optical (tunnel) ?
Photography features
Maximum aperture F2.6 - F5.5 ?
Minimum shutter speed 15 sec ?
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 sec ?
Aperture priority Yes ?
Shutter priority Yes ?
Built-in flash Yes
Flash range 3.5 m
External flash No
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Manual (Red Eye On/Off)
Continuous drive Yes (1.9 fps, 8 images) ?
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Exposure compensation ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV steps) ?
Videography features
Resolutions 640 x 480, 30 secs, 320 x 240, 15 fps, max 3 mins
Storage
Storage types SD/MMC card ?
Storage included 16 MB MMC card ?
Connectivity
USB USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) ?
HDMI No ?
Remote control No
Physical
Environmentally sealed No
Battery AA ?
Battery description AA (2) batteries (NiMH recommended) ?
Weight (inc. batteries) 230 g (0.51 lb / 8.11 oz)
Dimensions 91 x 64 x 38 mm (3.58 x 2.52 x 1.5")
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Timelapse recording No ?
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