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4.0 MegaPixel Digital Camera
PowerShot A520

For quality images and sophisticated features, the PowerShot A520 is by far the leader among popularly priced digital cameras. With 4.0 Megapixel resolution, Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image Processor and a 4x optical zoom, images are crisp and bright with true-to-life colour. An ergonomic grip and big 1.8 inch LCD screen make this camera as fun to use as it is easy.
Overview

Canon's PowerShot A520 compact digital camera combines the sought after simplicity of a family-focused camera, a phenomenally faithful 4 megapixel CCD image sensor and a powerful 4x optical/3.6x digital zoom to produce pictures you can be proud of with the image quality Canon is renowned for. The A520 has 20 shooting modes to help capture the perfect shot, and a high speed 9 point AiAF system to get your subject in sharp focus, even when it's off-centre. 8 Special Scene modes have been added for great results shooting challenging subjects like kids and pets, fireworks, shooting at night or even underwater. The A520 boasts Canon's DIGIC Imaging Processor with iSAPS technology for fast, high-quality image processing, improved colour accuracy and enhanced battery life. Two AA batteries are all it takes to keep this marvel shooting. You can even record VGA quality (640 x 480) movies with sound. Preview and review your memories on the large 1.8" LCD monitor. Then, connect the A520 directly to any Canon Direct Print, Bubble Jet Direct or PictBridge compatible photo printer and print photos on the spot. With the Print/Share button direct printing and downloading images to a computer easier than ever. The PowerShot A520 – a simple way to take incredible photos.

Features

ENHANCED PERFORMANCE IN A GO-ANYWHERE CAMERA

The next generation A-series 4 Megapixel digital camera with a longer 4x Optical Zoom in a more lightweight and compact body
PowerShot A520's 4 Megapixel CCD delivers the rich, clear detail you want, even in your largest prints. The camera features a newly engineered 4x optical zoom lens with a versatile focal length of 35-140 mm (35mm film equivalent), so you'll be ready for everything from snapshots to landscapes. The zoom also offers a higher magnification for the 4x zoom ratio, giving excellent clarity to your close-ups. The optical zoom combines with a 3.6x digital zoom for a total of 14x zoom power. The new smaller, lighter design will have you taking the PowerShot A520 with you wherever you go.

CANON QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IS UNMATCHED

Exclusive Canon DiG!C Image Processor for faster processing speed, excellent image quality and crisp vibrant colours

DiG!C Image Processor
Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image Processor revolutionized how you shoot digital by allowing the camera to process images faster and improving the accuracy of the autofocus. DIGIC also reduces the effects of noise in your images.

Image Processor
iSAPS Technology is an entirely new scene-recognition technology developed for digital cameras by Canon. Using an internal database of thousands of different photos, iSAPS works with the fast DIGIC Image Processor to improve focus speed and accuracy, as well as exposure and white balance.

SEE IT ON THE BIG SCREEN

Large 1.8 inch LCD screen for easier image preview and review
Bright and sharp, the camera's power-saving LCD monitor measures a full 1.8 inches with a stunning 115,000 pixel resolution. With it, you can view your scene before and after you shoot it with extraordinary clarity.

HOLD AND SHOOT IN COMFORT

An ergonomic metallic grip with intuitive controls for easy handling
The camera's cleanly integrated grip gives you a comfortable, steady hold. Controls on the rear panel are configured simply and placed intelligently to make shooting and playback easy and natural.

SHOOT PHENOMENAL PICTURES IN ANY ENVIRONMENT

Equipped with 9-point AiAF and a total of 20 Shooting Modes including Special Scene Modes for spectacular shots
With the PowerShot A520's 9-point AiAF, you can count on exact focus no matter where your subject is in the frame. Plus, you've also got Special Scene Modes that give you breathtaking, exhilarating pictures even when shooting conditions are tough.

Special Scene Mode

Foliage
Capture brilliant shots of autumn foliage, greenery or blossoms.

Snow
Shoot clear snow scenes without darkened subjects and bluish tint.

Beach
Get clear shots of people at a sunny beach without the darkened faces.

Fireworks
Grab brilliant images of skyrocketing fireworks.

Underwater
Capture underwater images with reduced backscatter effect. (Note: Optional Waterproof Case WP-DC60 required for shooting any underwater images)

Indoor
Reduces blur and improves colour accuracy when shooting handheld indoors

Kids & Pets
Reduced time lag freezes fast-moving subjects so you won't miss those special shots.

Night snapshot
Get natural looking pictures with brighter backgrounds and subjects lit by flash.

EASY, FLEXIBLE DIRECT PRINTING OPTIONS

Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloads plus ID Photo Print* and Movie Print* with Canon CP Printers
The A520's Print/Share Button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the A520 to a Canon Direct Photo Printer or PictBridge supported printer, press the Print/Share Button and print! Also use the Print/Share Button to transfer images directly to a computer (Windows®).

Print your own ID photos in 28 different sizes or use the Movie Print function to output multiple stills from a recorded movie on a single sheet using any Canon card type CP Printer.

*Only available with direct printing from select Canon PowerShot models, using Canon CP Printers.

Specifications
TYPE OF CAMERA
Type of Camera: Compact digital camera with built-in flash and 4x Optical/3.6x Digital/14x Combined Zoom

IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE
Type: 4.0 Megapixel, 1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Total Pixels: Approx. 4.2 Megapixels
Effective Pixels: Approx. 4.0 Megapixels

LENS
Focal Length: 5.8-23.2mm, f/2.6-5.5 (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm)
Digital Zoom: 3.6x
Focusing Range: NORMAL: 1.5 ft./45cm-Infinity
MACRO: 2 in.-1.5 ft./5-45cm (WIDE), 11.8 in.-1.5 ft./30-45cm(TELE)
Autofocus System: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (Fixed to centre)Manual Focus, AF Lock, AF-assist Beam ON/Off, MF magnified display function available

VIEWFINDERS
Optical Viewfinder: Real-image 4x optical zoom viewfinder
LCD Monitor: 1.8 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT colour LCD
LCD Pixels: Approx. 115,000 pixels
LCD Coverage: 100%

APERTURE AND SHUTTER
Maximum Aperture: f/2.6-8.0 (W), f/5.5-8.0 (T)
Shutter Speed: 15-1/2000 sec; can be set in 1/3-stop increments in Manual and Shutter-priority (Tv) Modes.

EXPOSURE CONTROL
Sensitivity: AUTO: ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent
Light Metering Method: Evaluative, Centre-weighted average, Spot*
*Metering frame with Spot mode is centre fixed.
Exposure Control Method: Program AE, Aperture or Shutter-Priority AE, Manual
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
ND Filter: Not Available

WHITE BALANCE
White Balance Control: Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H) or Custom

FLASH
Built-in Flash: Operation Modes: Auto*, Flash On*, Flash Off
* Red-Eye Reduction is available
Flash Range: WIDE: 1.5-11.5 ft./45cm-3.5m
TELE: 1.5-7.2 ft./45cm-2.2m
MACRO: 11.8 in.-1.5 ft./30-45cm (W/T) (When sensitivity is set to Auto)
Recycling Time: Approx. 15 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.15V)
Flash Exposure Compensation: Not Available

SHOOTING SPECIFICATIONS
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
Photo Effects: Off, Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia and Black & White
Self-Timer: Activates shutter after an approx. 2 sec. or approx. 10 sec. delay, Custom timer
Wireless Control: Not Available
Continuous Shooting: Approx. 1.9 shots/sec.

IMAGE STORAGE
Storage Media: SD memory card
Print Order Format: Design rule for camera file system Exif 2.2(JPEG) and DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Image Compression Method: Still: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG compression; Audio data: WAVE (Monaural))
JPEG Compression Mode: Normal, Fine, SuperFine
Number of Recording Pixels: Still Image: 2272x1704 (Large), 1600x1200 (Medium 1), 1024x768 (Medium 2), 640x480 (Small)
Movie: 640x480, 320x240 or 160x120

NUMBER OF RECORDABLE IMAGES
Small (S)
Small (S)
Small (S)
Medium 2
Medium 2
Medium 2
Medium 1
Medium 1
Medium 1
N
F
SF
N
F
SF
N
F
SF
File Size
84KB
150KB
249KB
170KB
320KB
570KB
278KB
558KB
1002KB
MMC-16M
138
87
56
80
45
25
50
26
14
SDC-128MB
1117
711
460
651
372
211
411
216
121
SDC-512MB
4316
2746
1777
2517
1438
816
1589
838
471
Large
Large
Large
Movie
Movie
Movie
 
N
F
SF
160 x 120
320 x 240
640 x 480
File Size
556KB
1116KB
2002KB
120KB
330KB
660KB
MMC-16M
26
13
7
107 sec.
43 sec.
22 sec.
SDC-128MB
216
109
61
869 sec.
355 sec.
181 sec.
SDC-512MB
838
425
237
3,357 sec.
1,373 sec.
702 sec.

Note: N=Normal F=Fine SF=SuperFine
Storage capacity varies depending on the scene or the subjects. This data is estimated from Canon's standard shooting conditions. Figures for Movie Mode represent total capacity of SD Memory Card. Individual clips are limited to 3 minutes (30 seconds maximum at 640 x 480 resolution). The values given above vary depending on the subject, shooting conditions and shooting mode.

PLAYBACK SPECIFICATIONS
Playback Modes File: Single, Index (9 thumb images), Normal Playback, Special Playback, Movie Editing, Camera Sound Playback

ERASING SPECIFICATIONS
Erase Modes: Still Images: Single Images, All Images Movies: Part of Movie, All of Movie

INTERFACES
Computer Interface: USB (mini-B/PTP)
Video Out: NTSC or PAL
Audio Out: Monaural
Other: SD memory card slot. Direct connection to Canon CP Printers and select BJ Printers via camera's USB cable (no computer required).

POWER SUPPLY
Power Source: 1. Two Size AA Alkaline batteries
2. Two Rechargeable size AA NiMH batteries (Canon brand NB-2AH/NB-1AH)
3. AC Adapter Kit (ACK800)
Shooting Capacity: AA NiMH: LCD On - Approx. 300 shots (CIPA Test Standard); LCD Off - Approx. 800 shots
Playback Time: AA Alkaline batteries Approx. 180 minutes (Under Canon's standard conditions*1 with fully charged battery), AA NiMH batteries Approx. 300 minutes.

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Temperature: 32-104° F/0-40° C
Operating Humidity: 10-90%
Dimensions (W x H x D): 3.57 x 2.52 x 1.51 in./90.7 x 64.0 x 38.4mm (Excluding protrusions)
Weight: Approx. 6.35 oz./180g (camera body only)

*1 Normal temperature (73° F/23° C). Shoot images at wide angle and at telephoto end alternatively with 20 second intervals. Use flash at every fourth shot. Turn camera off and on after every eight shots. LCD brightness setting by Factory default.