At A Glance
Offers many manual controls and features, and performs well except for very limited battery life.
Manufacturer’s Description
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 new, longer 4x optical zoom, images are crisp and bright with true-to-life color. The new ergonomic grip and big 1.8 inch LCD screen make this camera as fun to use as it is easy.
The Specs
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Display size | 1.8 inches |
| Viewfinder | Optical |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | AA Battery |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces | No |
| Power | |
| Battery Type | AA Battery |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 3.6 inches |
| Depth | 2.5 inches |
| Height | 1.5 inches |
| Weight | 0.4 pounds |
| Lens Features | |
| Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) | 35.0 mm |
| Lens mount | Interchangeable |
| Focus features | Yes |
| Storage Media | |
| SD card | SD Memory Card |
| Supported Image Formats | |
| JPG | Yes |
Performance
| Performance (New) | |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Good |
| Color | Good |
| Sharpness | Poor |
| Distortion | Poor |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Image Quality, Exposure | 57.1 |
| Battery Life (minutes) | 108 |
| Number of Shots | 198 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Flash | 55 |
| Image Quality, Sharpness | 30.6 |
| Battery Life Score | Fair |
| Image Quality, Color | 61.5 |
| Image Quality, Overall | 56 |
| Image Quality, Exposure--Normal | 58 |
| Number of Batteries | 2 |
| Image Quality, Distortion | 42 |
| Image Quality Score | Fair |
