| Links |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A520 |
| Check Prices: |
Check Now! |
| Review URL: |
Review |
| Test Shots URL: |
Test Shots |
| Photo Gallery URL: |
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| Device Forum URL: |
Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: |
Website |
| General |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A520 |
| Model Number: |
A520 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
| Retail Price: |
$300.00 |
| Street Price: |
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| Price Update Date: |
2007-02-27 |
| Date Available: |
2005-03-01 |
| Remote Control: |
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| Remote Control Type: |
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| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
| Tripod Mount Material: |
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| Operating System: |
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| Weight: |
8.4 oz (238 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? |
checked |
| Size: |
91 x 64 x 38 mm
3.6 x 2.5 x 1.5 in |
| Warranty in Months: |
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| Waterproof: |
No |
| Image Capture |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A520 |
| Image Resolution: |
2272x1704, 1600x1200, 1024x768, 640x480 |
| Movie Resolution: |
640x480, 320x240 |
| Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
| Imaging Sensor (Megapixels): |
4.00 |
| Sensor Type: |
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| Sensor Size (inches): |
1/2.5" |
| Sensor Filter Type: |
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| Sensor Manufacturer: |
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| Focal Length Multiplier: |
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| Movie Audio: |
Yes |
| Quality Levels: |
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| Lens |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A520 |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
35 - 140 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: |
4.00x |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
3.6x |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
TTL Phase Detection |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Min Illum: |
0.2500 |
| Auto Focus Step: |
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| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
| Manual Focus Steps: |
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| Normal Focus Range: |
45 cm to Infinity
18.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: |
5 - 45 cm
2.0 - 18.4 in |
| Min Macro Area: |
51 x 39 mm
2.0 x 1.5 in |
| Min Aperture: |
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| Max Aperture: |
f/2.6 |
| Aperture Range Description: |
f/2.6-8.0 (W), f/5.5-8.0 (T) |
| Aperture Step Size: |
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| Lens Thread: |
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| Lens Thread Type: |
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| Display |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A520 |
| Optical Viewfinder: |
Yes |
| Optical VF Type: |
Real-image optical zoom |
| Optical VF Accuracy: |
81% |
| Monitor Viewfinder: |
Yes |
| Monitor VF Accuracy: |
99% |
| Monitor Size (inches): |
1.8 |
| Monitor Resolution: |
115,000 dots
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| Monitor Type: |
Optical / LCD |
| Touchscreen: |
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| Max Playback Zoom: |
10x |
| Exposure |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A520 |
| ISO Settings: |
50, 100, 200, 400 |
| ISO Rating Max: |
400 |
| Number of White Balance Settings: |
7 |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
| Manual White Balance: |
Yes |
| Longest Shutter Time: |
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| Shortest Shutter Time: |
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| Exp Adj Range: |
2.0 EV |
| Exp Adj Step Size: |
0.33 EV |
| Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Spot Metering: |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
| Self Timer: |
2 or 10 |
| Flash |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A520 |
| Internal Flash: |
Yes |
| No of Flash Modes: |
4 |
| Flash Modes: |
auto / on / off / red-eye |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): |
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| Measured Flash Range, 100 ISO (feet): |
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| Flash Range Description: |
1.5ft. - 11.5ft. (W) / 1.5ft. - 7.2ft. (T) |
| No of Flash "Pops": |
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| Ext Flash: |
No |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Maximum Flash Sync: | |
| Image Storage |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A520 |
| Usable Memory Types: |
SD/MMC |
| Other Memory Types: |
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| Memory Included (MB): |
16.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: |
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| CCD Raw Format: |
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| Compressed Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.2) |
| Movie File Format: |
AVI (MotionJPEG) |
| Connectivity |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A520 |
| Video Out: |
Yes |
| Video Mode Switchable: |
Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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| External Connections: |
USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: |
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| Included Software: |
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| OS Compatibility: |
Windows, MacOS |
| Performance Timing |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A520 |
| Startup Time: |
2.6 seconds |
| Shutdown Time: |
1.8 seconds |
| Play -> Record: |
1.9 seconds |
| Record -> Play (max res): |
2.1 seconds |
| Record -> Play (min res): |
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| Shutter Lag, Full AF: |
0.880 (W) - 0.940 (T) seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Man. Focus: |
0.535 seconds |
| Shutter Lag, Prefocus: |
0.074 seconds |
| Cycle Time Uncompressed Format: |
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| Cycle Time Max Res: |
0.25 seconds |
| Cycle Time Min Res: |
0.26 seconds |
| Buffer Frames, Max Res: |
4 |
| Continuous Mode Rate (fps): |
1.47 |
| Movie Mode Rate (Frames/Sec): |
10 |
| Movie Sec @ Max Res: |
180 |
| Movie Sec @ Min Res: |
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| Download speed, KB/second: |
475 |
| Power |
| Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A520 |
| Battery Form Factor: |
2 x AA |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Alkaline disposable or NiMH rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
2 x AA Alkaline disposable |
| Battery Charger Included: |
No |
| CIPA Rating: |
300 |
| More Information |
Model Name: |
Canon PowerShot A520 |
| Notes & Features: |
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