Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HSCanon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS

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Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS
  • Type

    Ultracompact

  • Effective pixels

    10.1 MP

  • Size

    1/3"

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Key points

Framerate (high speed) (High speed movie)

240 fps

Display size

3 in

Macro focus range (wide angle)

1 cm

Weight

155 oz

Deep

19 in

Width

87 in

Height

54 in

High speed movie

Yes

Weak points

Maximum framerate at max resolution

24 fps

Range

2.5 m

Effective pixels

10.1 MP

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The Canon PowerShot Elph 520 HS makes a very good first impression. It's a small, attractive box with a 12x zoom neatly tucked inside and a...

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Pocket-megazoom cameras have been around for a few years now, but you probably haven't seen one as small or as simple as the Canon PowerShot Elph 520...

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Canon says the PowerShot 520 HS is the "world's thinnest camera with a 12x optical zoom." They're not kidding; this ELPH is tiny. And yet it outputs...

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Announced in February 2012, The Canon ELPH 520 HS / IXUS 500 HS is a pocket super-zoom with a stabilised 12x optical range, 3in screen and sensor with...

Imaging Resource

Canon says the PowerShot 520 HS is the "world's thinnest camera with a 12x optical zoom." They're not kidding; this ELPH is tiny. And yet it outputs...

Photography Blog

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Technical specifications

General
Type Ultracompact
Available Yes
Release date (US) January 2012
Street price (US) 299 $
Released (FR) January 2012
Colors
Blue
Grey
Black
Red
Sensor
Effective pixels 10.1 MP
Type BSI-CMOS
Size 1/3"
Area 4.8x3.6 mm
Processor Digic 5
Optics
Integrated lens Yes
Optical zoom 12 x
Focal length (35mm equivalent) 28-336 mm
Maximum aperture F3.4 - F5.6
Interchangeable lens No
Digital zoom 4 x
Minimum shutter speed 15 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 s
Display
Viewfinder No
LiveView Yes
Display size 3 in
Display resolution 461000 px
Touchscreen No
Flip-out screen No
Second display No
Camera features
Metering modes Center-weighted
Multi
Spot
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
10 seconds
Scene modes Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Proximity sensor No
GPS No
Timelapse No
3D No
Projector No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed No
Power
Standard No
Rechargeable Yes
Type Lithium-ion
Size and weight
54 in
19 in
87 in
155 oz
Canon PowerShot ELPH 520 HS
Height 54 in
Width 87 in
Deep 19 in
Weight 155 oz
Image
Max resolution 3648x2736 pixels
Ratio 1:1
3:2
4:3
16:9
ISO min 100
ISO max 3200
White balance presets 6
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Yes
Stabilization type Optical
Uncompressed format No
Focus
Autofocus Contrast detection
Manual focus No
Macro focus range (wide angle) 1 cm
Number of focus points 9
Flash
Internal Flash Yes
Modes Auto
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Range 2.5 m
External flash No
Video
Format H.264
Sound Stereo
Maximum resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 24 fps
High speed movie Yes
Framerate (high speed) 240 fps
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI Yes
Wi-Fi No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
DLNA No
Memory card support Yes
Type miniSD
miniSDHC
miniSDXC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible No
Remote control No
Audio No
NFC No



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