A World of Detail in a Light, Compact Body
With the PowerShot A520's 4.0 Megapixels of imaging power, you'll see spectacular detail and clarity even in your largest prints. The newly engineered 4x optical zoom lens has a versatile focal length of 35-140 mm (35mm film equivalent) to handle everything from snapshots to landscapes with ease. The zoom's new design also offers a higher magnification for the 4x zoom ratio to fill your close-ups with radiant detail. The optical zoom combines with a 3.6x digital zoom to take you quickly and smoothly to 14x. And all this power comes to you in a camera that's so small and light, you'll want to tuck it in your bag and take it everywhere you go.
Canon Quality and Performance is Unmatched
Canon's exclusive DIGIC Image Processor revolutionized how you shoot digital by allowing the camera to process images faster and improving the accuracy of the autofocus. DIGIC also reduces the effects on noise in your images.
See it on the Big Screen
Bright and sharp, the camera's power-saving LCD monitor measures a full 1.8 inches with a stunning 115,000 pixel resolution. With it, you can view your scene before and after you shoot it with extraordinary clarity.
Hold and Shoot in Comfort
The camera's cleanly integrated grip gives you a comfortable, steady hold. Controls on the rear panel are configured simply and placed intelligently to make shooting and playback easy and natural.
Shoot Phenomenal Pictures in Any Environment
With the PowerShot A520's 9-point AiAF, you can count on exact focus no matter where your subject is in the frame. Plus, you've also got Special Scene Modes that give you breathtaking, exhilarating pictures even when shooting conditions are tough.
Scene Modes Include:
- Foliage
- Snow
- Beach
- Fireworks
- Underwater
- Indoor
- Kids & Pets
- Night Snapshot
Shoot Phenomenal Pictures in Any Environment
The A520's Print/Share Button makes direct printing easier than ever. Simply connect the A520 to a Canon Direct Photo Printer or PictBridge supported printer, press the Print/Share Button and print! Also use the Print/Share Button to transfer images directly to a computer (Windows®).