Canon PowerShot A520 Digital Camera Part II

Following on from Monday’s Post…

It is clear that the optical system of the Canon PowerShot A520 has been thoroughly thought out to make great photos simple. A 4.2 megapixel resolution along with the 4X optical zoom is provided and the Canon PowerShot A520 also features an ISO range of 50 to 400 and a shutter speed range of 15 – 1/2000 sec. making it an impressive choice.

The Canon PowerShot A520 preserves the exceptional level of manual control of previous A-series models, including Program, Shutter priority, Aperture priority, and Manual modes, available via the top-mounted mode dial. The dial also offers five universal shooting modes (Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Slow Shutter, and Fast Shutter), as well as Stitch Assist and Movie mode.

A comfortable ease of use with many options is still found in the unchanged menu system. The only improvement to be found here is perhaps to illustrate the scene modes with some on-screen help and sample images along the same lines as what you would find on the Casio Exilim Zoom EX-Z55 for example.

The Canon PowerShot A520’s battery life using the two included alkaline double-A batteries is admirable and the camera is rated for up to 300 shots according to the CIPA standard (using NiMH double-A batteries).

Pictures are stored in SD memory cards with the Canon PowerShot A520. Most cameras today come with at least a 512 MB memory card, some even a 1 GB card. You can also transfer pictures from the camera to the PC with ease using the USB 2.0 interface.

As with almost anything, there is at least one notable issue with the Canon PowerShot A520. Confirmed reports have stated the A520 controls are not responsive enough leading to the camera to being quite slow. A button frequently had to pressed more than once to perform the chosen function.