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Features :
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4.0 megapixel (A520) / 3.2 megapixel (A510) CCD for high resolution images |
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4x optical zoom with 3.6x (A520) / 3.2x (A510) digital zoom to zoom in to far away subjects. |
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Powerful DIGIC Imaging Processor provides high-definition images with natural colour reproduction and razor sharp clarity at accelerated processing speed. |
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1.8-inch LCD screen for easy viewing and composition of images. |
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Canon's vast expertise in designing and crafting precision lenses for photography goes into every lens we make, ensures beautiful pictures every time. |
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Lightweight and compact with new design |
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With more efficient power consumption, both operate on only 2 AA batteries. |
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First 2 cameras in the PowerShot A-series to support both SD and MMC memory card format. |
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9-point AiAF (auto-focusing) or single point AF ensures the subject is sharply focused even if it is not in the centre. |
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20 shooting modes including 8 Special Scene modes and 12 Quick Dial modes. The 12 Quick Dial modes include: Auto, Manual, Shutter Speed Priority, Night scene, Landscape, Aperture Priority, Program, Portrait, Fast Shutter, Slow Shutter, Stitch Assist and Movie. |
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8 Special Scene modes, which are pre-programmed camera settings for specific shooting conditions to give optimal results to the shots taken. Choose from Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor, Kids & Pets and Night Snapshot. With Kids & Pets and Night Snapshot are the 2 new additions to the Special Scene modes selection. |
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Self-timer function comes with Custom Timer, which allows users to program a delay between 0-10secs and number of shots from 1-10. |
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Newly developed light guide zoom flash, with red-eye reduction, is more efficient, providing more accurate flash lighting despite being smaller. |
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5 creative zones (Auto, P, Tv/Av/M) for controlling camera settings like aperture and shutter speed |
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5 Photo Effect modes like Vivid, Neutral, Low sharpening, Sepia, Black & White expands your creative options. |
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A manual function is available to explore different photographic effects by manually adjusting camera settings. |
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Choose Program AE for full manual control, or Shutter-speed priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, and Manual Exposure. |
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3 Light metering modes evaluate the light conditions and automatically select the best exposure for the ideal shot. The 3 settings are Evaluative/Center-weighted average/Spot. |
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White balance is automatically optimized for shooting under all types of lighting, for greater colour fidelity and natural-looking images. Advanced users can choose from the 5 white balance presets (Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H) or customise their own settings. |
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Shutter speeds range from 15 - 1/2000 secs allowing a full range of artistic expression. |
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Record movies of up to 3 minutes, complete with sound. |
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Print photos directly from Canon direct photo printers and any PictBridge compliant printers without PC. |
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Images can be easily printed and transfer with a just a touch of the Print/Share button. |
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N-Layout function automatically fits images (eg. 2,4,8,9,16,20 images) in the best layout for printing to each sheet of paper, to maximize the use of paper (with any PictBridge printer, compatible with this function) |
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ID Photo Print allows users to crop images to passport size for direct printing (For Canon CP printers only) |
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Movie Print allows users to print an index of still images from movie footage (For Canon CP printers only). |
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Exif 2.2 compliant for greater colour fidelity when printing to EXIF compatible printers. |
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Compatible with MS Window & Mac operating systems |
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Comes with 'Picture Transfer Protocol' to transfer images to Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.2) computers directly without having to install camera drivers. |
Specifications :
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| Camera Effective Pixels |
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Approx. 4.0 million pixels (PowerShot A520) / Approx. 3.2 million pixels (PowerShot A510) |
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| Total Pixels |
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Approx. 4.2 million pixels (PowerShot A520), 1/2.5-inch type
Approx. 3.3 million pixels (PowerShot A510), 1/2.5-inch type |
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| Color Filters |
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Primary color filters (Bayer type) |
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| Focal Length (35 mm film equivalent) |
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35 (W) - 140 (T) mm |
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| Optical Zoom |
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4x |
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Shooting Distance
(from the front of the lens) |
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Normal |
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45 cm - infinity |
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Macro |
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5 - 45 cm (W), 30- 45 cm (T) |
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Real-image type optical viewfinder |
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1.8-inch, low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD
(Effective pixels: Approx. 115,000 pixels) |
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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 |
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Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot (metering frame when spot: center) |
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± 2 stops in 1/3 stop increments |
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Auto, ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent |
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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) |
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Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter |
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| Speeds |
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15- 1/2000 sec |
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Round shape aperture |
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| f/number |
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f/2.6 - f/8.0 (W), f/5.5 - f/8.0 (T) |
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| Operation Modes |
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Auto*, Flash On*, Flash Off (*Red eye reduction is available.) |
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| Flash Range |
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Normal |
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45 cm - 3.5 m (W), 45 cm - 2.2 m (T) |
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Macro |
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30 - 45 cm (when sensitivity is set to Auto) |
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| Flash Functions |
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Manual Flash Output |
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| Shooting Modes |
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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) |
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| Digital Zoom |
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Approx. 3.6x (PowerShot A520)
Approx. 3.2x (PowerShot A510) |
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| Photo Effects |
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Off, Vivid, Neutral, Low Sharpening, Sepia, Black & White |
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| Continuous Shooting |
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Approx. 1.9 shots/sec (Large/Fine, LCD Monitor Off) (PowerShot A520)
Approx. 2.3 shots/sec (Large/Fine, LCD Monitor Off) (PowerShot A510) |
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| Postcard Date Imprint Mode |
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Available |
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| Shooting Functions |
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Noise reduction, Rec.review (with Hold Function), Self-timer shooting (with Custom Timer function), Interval shooting, PC-controlled shooting |
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| Recording Media |
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SD memory card/ Multimedia Card |
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| File Format |
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Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant |
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Still Images |
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Exif 2.2 (JPEG compression) |
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Movies |
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AVI Type(Image data: Motion JPEG compression; Audio data: WAVE (Monaural) |
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| Number of Recording Pixels |
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Still Images |
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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 |
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Movies |
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640 x 480 (30 sec at 10 fps)
320 x 240 (3 min at 15 fps)
160 x 120 (3 min at 15 fps) |
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| Still Images |
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Single, Index (9 thumbnail images) |
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| Movies |
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Normal Playback, Special Playback, Movie Editing, Camera Sound Playback |
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| Playback Modes |
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Magnified*, Auto Rotate, Rotation, Histogram, Sound memos (up to 60 sec.), Auto play (* Advance or reverse through magnified images is available) |
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| Direct Transfer |
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Available (Windows only) |
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| Direct Print |
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CP Direct Print, Bubble Jet Direct, PictBridge |
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| Printing Functions |
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ID Photo Print, Movie Print, PictBridge support function (N-up Layout added) |
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Start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound, self-timer sound |
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21 Languages |
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USB (mini-B, PTP) Audio/Video output (NTSC/PAL) |
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2 AA Alkaline batteries / Optional 2 AA NiMH batteries (use of NB-2AH recommended)
Optional Dedicated AC Adapter ACK800 |
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90.7 x 64.0 x 38.4 mm (3.98 x 2.52 x 1.24 in.)
(excluding protrusions) |
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Approx. 180g (6.35 oz.)
(Camera body only) |
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