New Camera: Canon Powershot A520
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This thing friggin rocks. David/Faithofadragon suggested the 510 to me and I found this one, rated pretty decently, with long battery life, and a hell of a picture.
Specs.
Anyways, got it at Target, and man is this thing sweet. Sound with the videos, lots of adjustments, and just a nice friggin camera.
Paid $199 for it and got a free $20 Target card.
Specs.
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Canon PowerShot A520 Key specifications
Street price • US: $270
Sensor
• 1/2.5" Type CCD
• 4.0 million effective pixelxels
Image sizes
• 2272 x 1704
• 1600 x 1200
• 1024 x 768
• 640 x 480
Movie clips
• 640 x 480, max 30 sec
• 320 x 240, max 3 mins
• 160 x 120, max 3 mins
• With audio
Lens • 4x optical zoom
• 35 - 140 mm equiv.
• F2.6 - F5.5
Focus • TTL autofocus
• AF illuminator
• 9-point AiAF or - point AF (center)
• Manual focus
• 5cm macro mode (Wide), 30cm (Tele)
Shooting mode • Auto
• Program AE
• Shutter priority AE
• Aperture priority AE
• Manual exposure
• Portrait
• Landscape
• Night Scene
• Fast Shutter
• Slow Shutter
• Stitch Assist
• Movie
• Foliage
• Snow
• Beach
• Fireworks
• Underwater
• Indoor
• Kids & Pets
• Night Snapshot
• AE compensation -2.0EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3EV steps
Shutter speeds
• 15 - 1/2000 sec
• Noise reduction for shutter speeds slower than 1.3 sec
Apertures • F2.6 / F3.2 / F3.5 / F4.0 / F4.5 / F5.0 / F5.6 / F6.3 / F7.1 / F8.0 (wide)
• F5.5 / F6.3 / F7.1 / F8.0 (wide)
Sensitivity • Auto
• ISO 50, 100, 200, 400
White Balance • Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Tungsten
• Fluorescent
• Fluorescent H
• Custom
Image parameters
• Picture adjust (Vivid, Neutral)
• Sharpness (2 levels)
• Color effects (Sepia, Black and White)
Continuous
• Single
• Continuous (1.9 fps, max 8 images) *
* Large/Fine with LCD off
Flash
• Built-in
• Modes: Auto, On, Off
• Slow Sync: On/Off
• Red-Eye reduction: On/Off
• Range (wide): 0.45 - 3.5 m (Auto ISO)
• Range (tele): 0.45 - 2.2 m (Auto ISO)
• Zoom-linked
Storage • SD / MMC card
• 16MB SD supplied*
Viewfinder • Real Image Optical
LCD monitor • 1.8" TFT, 115,000 pixels
Connectivity • USB 1.1
• A/V out
• DC-IN
Power • 2 x AA batteries
• NiMH recommended (alkaline supplied)
• (Optional AC adapter)
In the box*
• Canon PowerShot A520
• Wrist strap
• 2x AA Alkaline batteries
• AV cable
• USB cable
• 16MB SD card
• Software CD ROM (Canon Digital Camera Solutions & ArcSoft Camera Suite)
Other features
• Spot, Center-weighted & Evaluative metering
• Sound memo (up to 60 sec)
• PictBridge, Exif Print and DPOF compatible
• Playback Histogram
• Built-in speaker and microphone
• Orientation sensor
• Autofocus Illuminator
• Optional 0.7x Wide (WC-D52),1.75x Tele (TC-DC52A) & close up (250D) converters
• Optional 52mm filter adapter
• Optional waterproof case (WP-DC50)
• Optional High Power Flash (slave)
Weight (excl batt) 180 g (6.3 oz)
Dimensions 91 x 64 x 38 mm (3.6 x 2.5 x 1.5 in) Excluding protrusions
Street price • US: $270
Sensor
• 1/2.5" Type CCD
• 4.0 million effective pixelxels
Image sizes
• 2272 x 1704
• 1600 x 1200
• 1024 x 768
• 640 x 480
Movie clips
• 640 x 480, max 30 sec
• 320 x 240, max 3 mins
• 160 x 120, max 3 mins
• With audio
Lens • 4x optical zoom
• 35 - 140 mm equiv.
• F2.6 - F5.5
Focus • TTL autofocus
• AF illuminator
• 9-point AiAF or - point AF (center)
• Manual focus
• 5cm macro mode (Wide), 30cm (Tele)
Shooting mode • Auto
• Program AE
• Shutter priority AE
• Aperture priority AE
• Manual exposure
• Portrait
• Landscape
• Night Scene
• Fast Shutter
• Slow Shutter
• Stitch Assist
• Movie
• Foliage
• Snow
• Beach
• Fireworks
• Underwater
• Indoor
• Kids & Pets
• Night Snapshot
• AE compensation -2.0EV to +2.0 EV in 1/3EV steps
Shutter speeds
• 15 - 1/2000 sec
• Noise reduction for shutter speeds slower than 1.3 sec
Apertures • F2.6 / F3.2 / F3.5 / F4.0 / F4.5 / F5.0 / F5.6 / F6.3 / F7.1 / F8.0 (wide)
• F5.5 / F6.3 / F7.1 / F8.0 (wide)
Sensitivity • Auto
• ISO 50, 100, 200, 400
White Balance • Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Tungsten
• Fluorescent
• Fluorescent H
• Custom
Image parameters
• Picture adjust (Vivid, Neutral)
• Sharpness (2 levels)
• Color effects (Sepia, Black and White)
Continuous
• Single
• Continuous (1.9 fps, max 8 images) *
* Large/Fine with LCD off
Flash
• Built-in
• Modes: Auto, On, Off
• Slow Sync: On/Off
• Red-Eye reduction: On/Off
• Range (wide): 0.45 - 3.5 m (Auto ISO)
• Range (tele): 0.45 - 2.2 m (Auto ISO)
• Zoom-linked
Storage • SD / MMC card
• 16MB SD supplied*
Viewfinder • Real Image Optical
LCD monitor • 1.8" TFT, 115,000 pixels
Connectivity • USB 1.1
• A/V out
• DC-IN
Power • 2 x AA batteries
• NiMH recommended (alkaline supplied)
• (Optional AC adapter)
In the box*
• Canon PowerShot A520
• Wrist strap
• 2x AA Alkaline batteries
• AV cable
• USB cable
• 16MB SD card
• Software CD ROM (Canon Digital Camera Solutions & ArcSoft Camera Suite)
Other features
• Spot, Center-weighted & Evaluative metering
• Sound memo (up to 60 sec)
• PictBridge, Exif Print and DPOF compatible
• Playback Histogram
• Built-in speaker and microphone
• Orientation sensor
• Autofocus Illuminator
• Optional 0.7x Wide (WC-D52),1.75x Tele (TC-DC52A) & close up (250D) converters
• Optional 52mm filter adapter
• Optional waterproof case (WP-DC50)
• Optional High Power Flash (slave)
Weight (excl batt) 180 g (6.3 oz)
Dimensions 91 x 64 x 38 mm (3.6 x 2.5 x 1.5 in) Excluding protrusions
Anyways, got it at Target, and man is this thing sweet. Sound with the videos, lots of adjustments, and just a nice friggin camera.
Paid $199 for it and got a free $20 Target card.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 34,642
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From: Los Lunas, New Mexico, USA.
Vehicle: 2001 Hyundai Tiburon, 2004 Kia Sorento, 2010 Kia Soul
I'll take a bunch today.
This thing is great. You can even hook it up to a TV and use it instead of your LCD screen.
This thing is great. You can even hook it up to a TV and use it instead of your LCD screen.
