CANON PowerShot A520/A510

SPEC's :

Image Sensor (CCD)
Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 4.0 million pixels (PowerShot A520) / Approx. 3.2 million pixels (PowerShot A510)
Total Pixels Approx. 4.2 million pixels (PowerShot A520), 1/2.5-inch type
Approx. 3.3 million pixels (PowerShot A510), 1/2.5-inch type
Color Filters Primary color filters (Bayer type)
Lens
Focal Length (35 mm film equivalent) 35 (W) – 140 (T) mm
Optical Zoom 4x
Shooting Distance
(from the front of the lens)
Normal 45 cm – infinity
Macro 5 – 45 cm (W), 30– 45 cm (T)
Viewfinder Real-image type optical viewfinder
LCD Monitor 1.8-inch, low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
(Effective pixels: Approx. 115,000 pixels)
AF System 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (fixed to center) (Intelligent Orientation Sensor)
Manual focus, AF lock, AF-assist beam on/off, MF magnified display function
Light Metering System Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot (metering frame when spot: center)
Exposure Compensation ± 2 stops in 1/3 stop increments
Sensitivity Auto, ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent
White Balance Auto, pre-set (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom (PowerShot A520)
TTL Auto, pre-set (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H), Custom (PowerShot A510)
Shutter
Type Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter
Speeds 15- 1/2000 sec
Aperture
Type Round shape aperture
f/number f/2.6 – f/8.0 (W), f/5.5 – f/8.0 (T)
Flash
Operation Modes Auto*, Flash On*, Flash Off (*Red eye reduction is available.)
Flash Range
Normal 45 cm – 3.5 m (W), 45 cm – 2.2 m (T)
Macro 30 - 45 cm (when sensitivity is set to Auto)
Flash Functions Manual Flash Output
Shooting Specifications
Shooting Modes Auto, Creative zone (P, Tv, Av, M), Image zone (Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Fast Shutter, Slow Shutter, Stitch Assist, Movie, Special Scene Mode*)* (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot)
Digital Zoom Approx. 3.6x (PowerShot A520)
Approx. 3.2x (PowerShot A510)
Photo Effects Off, Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White
Continuous Shooting Approx. 1.9 shots/sec (Large/Fine, LCD Monitor Off) (PowerShot A520)
Approx. 2.3 shots/sec (Large/Fine, LCD Monitor Off) (PowerShot A510)
Postcard Date Imprint Mode Available
Shooting Functions Noise reduction, Rec.review (with Hold Function), Self-timer shooting (with Custom Timer function), Interval shooting, PC-controlled shooting
Recording Specifications
Recording Media SD memory card/ Multimedia Card
File Format Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
Data Type
Still Images Exif 2.2 (JPEG compression)
Movies AVI Type(Image data: Motion JPEG compression; Audio data: WAVE (Monaural)
Number of Recording Pixels
Still Images Large: 2272 x 1704 (PowerShot A520) 1048 x 1536 (PowerShot A510)
Medium 1: 1600 x 1200
Medium 2: 1024 x 768
Small: 640 x 480
Movies 640 x 480 (30 sec at 10 fps)
320 x 240 (3 min at 15 fps)
160 x 120 (3 min at 15 fps)
Playback Specifications
Still Images Single, Index (9 thumbnail images)
Movies Normal Playback, Special Playback, Movie Editing, Camera Sound Playback
Playback Modes Magnified*, Auto Rotate, Rotation, Histogram, Sound memos (up to 60 sec.), Auto play (* Advance or reverse through magnified images is available)
Direct Transfer Available (Windows only)
Printing Specifications
Direct Print CP Direct Print, Bubble Jet Direct, PictBridge
Printing Functions ID Photo Print, Movie Print, PictBridge support function (N-up Layout added)
My Camera Settings Start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, self-timer sound
Display Languages 21 Languages
Interface USB (mini-B, PTP) Audio/Video output (NTSC/PAL)
Power Source 2 AA Alkaline batteries / Optional 2 AA NiMH batteries (use of NB-2AH recommended)
Optional Dedicated AC Adapter ACK800
Dimensions 90.7 x 64.0 x 38.4 mm (3.98 x 2.52 x 1.24 in.)
(excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 180g (6.35 oz.)
(Camera body only)