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Compact Digital Camera with built-in flash and 4x Optical/3.6x Digital/14x Combined Zoom
Type: 4.0 Megapixel,
1/2.5 inch type Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
Effective Pixels: Approx. 4.0 Megapixels
SD memory card slot. Direct connection to Canon CP Printers and select BJ Printers via camera's USB cable (no computer required).
Still: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
5.8-23.2mm, f/2.6-5.5 (35mm film equivalent: 35-140mm)
Maximum Aperture f/2.6-8.0 (W), f/5.5-8.0 (T)
3.3x
4.0x
14.0x
Total Pixels: Approx. 4.2 Megapixels
Print Order Format: Design rule for camera file system Exif 2.2(JPEG) and DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Normal, Fine, SuperFine
Still Image: 2272x1704 (Large), 1600x1200 (Medium 1), 1024x768 (Medium 2), 640x480 (Small)
Recording Format Movie: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio data: WAVE (Monaural)
White Balance Control Auto, Pre-set (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H) or Custom
Custom, Yes
LCD Monitorture polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
1.8 inch low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
1.8 inch
LCD Pixels: Approx. 115,000 pixels
100%
Real-image 4x optical zoom viewfinder
9-point AiAF/1-point AF (Fixed to center)Manual Focus, AF Lock, AF-assist Beam ON/Off, MF magnified display function available
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)
Light Metering Method : Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot**Metering frame with Spot mode is center fixed.
Exposure Control Method: Program AE, Aperture or Shutter-Priority AE, Manual
AUTO: ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent
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
+/- 2 stops in 1/3 stop increments
Manual Focus
Shutter Speed : 15-1/2000 sec; can be set in 1/3-stop increments in Manual and Shutter-priority (Tv) Modes.
Activates shutter after an approx. 2 sec. or approx 10 sec. delay, Custom timer
N/A
Operation Modes: Auto*, Flash On*, Flash Off* Red-Eye Reduction is available
Approx. 15 sec. or less (battery voltage=3.15V)
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)
Not Available
Approx. 1.9 shots/sec.
Playback Modes File: Single, Index (9 thumb images), Normal Playback, Special Playback, Movie Editing, Camera Sound Playback
Erase Modes: Still Images: Single Images, All Images Movies: Part of Movie, All of Movie
Direct connection to Canon Direct Photo Printer and PictBridge compatible printers.
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. 800shots
Playback Time : AA Alkaline batteries Approx. 180 minutes (Under Canon's standard conditions*1 with fully charged battery), AA NiMH batteries Approx. 300 minutes.
3.57 x 2.52 x 1.51 in.
90.7 x 64.0 x 38.4mm
(Excluding protrusions)
Approx. 6.35 oz./180g (camera body only)
32-104° F/0-40° C
10 - 90%
SD memory card slot. Direct connection to Canon CP Printers and select BJ Printers via camera's USB cable (no computer required).
Computer Interface: USB (mini-B/PTP)
Video Out: NTSC or PAL
Audio Out: Monaural

A World of Detail in a Light, Compact Body The next generation A-series 4.0 Megapixel digital camera with a longer 4x Optical Zoom in a more lightweight and compact body With the PowerShot A520's 4.0 Megapixels of imaging power, you'll see spectacular detail and clarity even in your largest prints.
The newly engineered 4x optical zoom lens has a versatile focal length of 35-140 mm (35mm film equivalent) to handle everything from snapshots to landscapes with ease.
The zoom's new design also offers a higher magnification for the 4x zoom ratio to fill your close-ups with radiant detail. The optical zoom combines with a 3.6x digital zoom to take you quickly and smoothly to 14x. And all this power comes to you in a camera that's so small and light, you'll want to tuck it in your bagand take it everywhere you go.
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 on noise in your images.
iSAPS Technology 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.
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 & after you shoot it with extraordinary clarity.
With the PowerShot A520's 9-point AiAF, you can count on exact focus no matter where your subject is. Plus, you've also got Special Scene Modes that give you breathtaking, exhilarating pictures even when shooting conditions are tough.
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 & 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.
For desktop large-format printing, try one of the Direct Photo Printers which allow you to print directly in 1 of 2 ways: plug the compatible PowerShot camera into the Direct Photo Printer using the supplied cable, or simply insert a memory card with supplied adapter. You can also connect the printer to your computer for more options. Print high res borderless images in post card size or 8.5x11" size within minutes.
The Card Photo Printers CP400 CP-330, CP-220, CP-300 & CP-200 support PictBridge, a standard, that enables any digital camera that supports PictBridge to connect & print to any PictBridge compliant printer