Canon PowerShot Elph 520 HS (Black)
Manufacturer: Canon Part number: 6169B001
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Canon PowerShot Elph 520 HS (Black) price range: $129.00 - $296.99
- Reviewed by: Joshua Goldman
- Reviewed on: 03/29/2012
- Released on: 03/01/2012
The good: The Canon PowerShot Elph 520 HS is a good-looking camera that's remarkably compact for its 12x zoom lens.
The bad: The 520 HS' button layout takes some adjusting to, its battery life is relatively short, and its photo and movie quality are disappointing given the camera's price tag.
The bottom line: The Canon PowerShot Elph 520 HS is a good choice for those already happy with their smartphone's photos and movie clips, but looking for a cute little camera with a long zoom and faster performance.
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- Manufacturer: Canon
- Part number: 6169B001
- Description: The PowerShot ELPH 520 HS digital camera is both homage to the original ELPH and astonishing synthesis of Canon's leadership in technical advancements. A mere 0.76 inches thick, it is the world's thinnest 12x zoom camera. Canon's pursuit of perfection has driven the development of high - quality miniaturization including a high - quality lens and 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor that, powered by Canon's DIGIC 5 Image Processor, create images as breathtakingly beautiful as the camera itself. It's also packed with the latest Canon technologies including Smart AUTO with Face ID and Full HD Video. Brimming with a full range of advanced technologies that automatically optimize the image quality of every shot, the PowerShot ELPH 520 HS digital camera makes the ultimate style icon incredibly effortless.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera - Compact
- Enclosure Color Black
- Resolution 10.1 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 16,800,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 10,100,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 1/3"
- Optical Zoom 12 x
- Digital Zoom 4 x
- Image Processor DIGIC 5
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Digital Video Format MOV,
iFrame,
H.264 - Image Recording Format JPEG
- Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 3200,
ISO 1600,
ISO 800,
ISO 100,
ISO 200,
ISO 400,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering Evaluative,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Modes Program,
Automatic - Shooting Programs Handheld night shot,
Color accent,
Snow,
Color swap,
Underwater,
Stitch assist,
Soft focus,
Toy camera effect,
Smooth skin,
Monochrome,
Fisheye effect,
Miniature effect,
Smart shutter,
Low light,
Fireworks,
Poster effect,
Super vivid,
Slow shutter,
Movie digest,
Hi-speed burst,
Portrait mode - Special Effects Vivid Blue,
Vivid Green,
Vivid Red,
Vivid,
Black & White,
Sepia,
Neutral,
Darker Skin Tone,
Lighter Skin Tone,
Positive,
Custom Effect - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Daylight,
Tungsten light,
Fluorescent,
Cloudy,
Fluorescent light (warm white) - Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 15 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±2 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Lens System
- Type 12 x x Zoom lens - 4 mm - 48 mm - F/3.4-5.6
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 28 - 336 mm
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Min Focus Range 0.4 in
- Macro Focus Range 0.4 in - 19.7 in
- Zoom Adjustment Motorized drive
- Features UA lens,
Built-in lens shield Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Built-in flash
- Flash Modes Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode - Effective Flash Range 1.6 ft - 8 ft
Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 6.8 frames per second,
2.8 frames per second - Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec,
30 sec,
25 sec,
0 - 15 sec,
20 sec - Additional Features Digital image rotation,
HS System,
Scene Detection Technology,
In-camera red-eye removal,
Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB,
Wink Self-timer,
Resizing an image,
Cropping an image,
Saturation control,
I-Contrast (Intelligent Contrast Correction) system,
Face Detection Self-timer,
Blink Detection technology,
Subject Detection technology,
Face Recognition,
Exif Print support,
DPOF support,
Color control,
Motion Detection Technology,
Smile Detection Auto Shutter,
Histogram display,
Highlight point display,
Camera orientation detection,
PictBridge support,
Sharpness control,
Contrast control,
1080p Full HD movie recording,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Stereo
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x HDMI output
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities
Miscellaneous
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
USB cable,
Wrist strap Battery
- Supported Battery Canon NB-9L
- Supported Battery 1 x Canon NB-9L Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
Memory / Storage
- Supported Memory Cards microSD Card,
microSDHC Card,
microSDXC Card - Image Storage Normal,
Fine JPEG 3648 x 2048,
JPEG 2816 x 1584,
JPEG 1920 x 1080,
JPEG 640 x 360,
JPEG 3648 x 2432,
JPEG 2816 x 1880,
JPEG 1600 x 1064,
JPEG 640 x 424,
JPEG 3648 x 2736,
JPEG 2816 x 2112,
JPEG 1600 x 1200,
JPEG 640 x 480,
JPEG 2736 x 2736,
JPEG 2112 x 2112,
JPEG 1200 x 1200,
JPEG 480 x 480 - Video Capture MOV - 1920 x 1080,
MOV - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 640 x 480,
MOV - 640 x 480,
MOV - 320 x 240,
iFrame - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 1280 x 720,
MOV - 640 x 480,
MOV - 640 x 480,
MOV - 640 x 480 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 3.4 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 2.1 in
- Weight 4.8 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90%
Main Features
- Image stabilizer feature Optical stabilization helps prevent blurry pictures, especially for handheld cameras at slow shutter speeds or when using high optical zoom.
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Canon PowerShot Elph 520 HS (Black)
$129.00 - $296.99
Manufacturer: Canon
Specs: Ultracompact,
10.1 megapixels,
12 x,
1/3",
CMOS,
Optical
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Canon PowerShot Elph 520 HS (Blue)
$129.00 - $306.16
Manufacturer: Canon
Specs: Ultracompact,
10.1 megapixels,
12 x,
1/2.3",
CMOS,
Optical
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Canon PowerShot Elph 520 HS (Red)
$129.00 - $302.99
Manufacturer: Canon
Specs: Ultracompact,
10.1 megapixels,
12 x,
1/2.3",
CMOS,
Optical
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Canon PowerShot Elph 520 HS (Silver)
$129.00 - $299.00
Manufacturer: Canon
Specs: Ultracompact,
10.1 megapixels,
12 x,
1/2.3",
CMOS,
Optical
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