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Last updated: March 2nd 2009
| Price at launch | £175.00 |
| Price at launch (USD) | $270.00 |
| MPN | 9715A001 |
| Manufacturer's Description | A powerful 4x zoom is just the start of this affordable digital marvel. Easy enough for the whole family to use, and with manual functions and optional accessories for your creative side. |
| Accessories | Wrist strap, 2x AA Alkaline batteries, AV cable, USB cable, 16MB SD card, Software CD ROM (Canon Digital Camera Solutions & ArcSoft Camera Suite) |
| Colour | Silver |
| Dimensions | 91 x 64 x 38 |
| 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 (g) | 180 |
| Battery Type | AA Alkaline |
| Camera Type | Compact |
| Connectivity | 9V DC In, AV Output, USB 1.1 |
| Continuous Shooting Speed | 1.9 |
| Display Size | 1.8 |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD |
| Effective Pixels | 4 |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture-priority, Automatic, Beach, Children, Fireworks, Indoor, Landscape, Manual, Movie, Night Scene, Night Shot, Pet, Portrait, Programme, Shutter, Stitch Assist, Underwater |
| Flash | Yes |
| Focusing Modes | Manual |
| ISO Settings | ISO Auto |
| Image Sensor Resolution | 115 |
| Image Sensor Type | 1/2.5inch CCD |
| Longest Shutter Speed | 15 |
| Max Aperture | 2.6 |
| Max Focal Length | 23.2 |
| Max Movie Recording Resolution | 640 x 480 |
| Max. Captured Image Resolution | 2272 x 1704 |
| Memory Card Included | Yes |
| Memory Types | MultiMedia Card, SD |
| Min Aperture | 5.5 |
| Min Focal Length | 5.8 |
| Movie Mode | Yes |
| Optical Zoom | 4 |
| White Balance | Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten |
| LCD Display? | Yes |
PowerShot A520
Price at launch
£175.00
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