Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Review
September 22, 2014
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Gavin Stoker
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Canon PowerShot SX520 HS Specifications
IMAGE SENSOR
| Type | 1/2.3 type back-illuminated CMOS |
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| Effective Pixels | Approx. 16.0M¹ |
| Total Pixels | Approx. 16.8M |
| Colour Filter Type | Primary Colour |
IMAGE PROCESSOR
| Type | DIGIC 4+ with iSAPS technology |
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LENS
| Focal Length | 4.3 – 180.6 mm (35 mm equivalent: 24 – 1008 mm) |
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| Zoom | Optical 42x ZoomPlus 84x Digital Approx. 4x (with Digital Tele-Converter Approx. 1.6x or 2.0x ¹). Combined Approx. 168x |
| Maximum f/number | f/3.4 - f/6.0 |
| Construction | 13 elements in 10 groups (3 UD lenses and 1 double-sided aspherical lens) |
| Image Stabilisation | Yes (lens shift-type), Approx. 2.5-stop ¹. Intelligent IS with 5-axis Enhanced Dynamic IS |
FOCUSING
| Type | TTL |
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| AF System/ Points | AiAF (Face Detection / 9-point), 1-point AF (fixed to centre) |
| AF Modes | Single, Continuous, Servo AF/AE¹, Tracking AF |
| AF Point Selection | Size (Normal, Small) |
| AF Lock | Yes |
| AF Assist Beam | Yes |
| Manual Focus | Yes |
| Closest Focusing Distance | 0 cm (W) from front of lens in Macro |
EXPOSURE CONTROL
| Metering modes | Evaluative (linked to Face Detection AF frame), Centre-weighted average, Spot (Centre) |
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| AE Lock | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments Enhanced i-Contrast for automatic dynamic range correction |
| ISO sensitivity | AUTO,100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 |
SHUTTER
| Speed | 1 – 1/2000 sec. (factory default) 15 – 1/2000 sec. (total range – varies by shooting mode) |
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WHITE BALANCE
| Type | TTL |
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| Settings | Auto (including Face Detection WB), Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
COLOUR MATRIX
| Type | sRGB |
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LCD MONITOR
| Monitor | 7.5 cm (3.0”) TFT, Approx. 461,000 dots |
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| Coverage | Approx. 100% |
| Brightness | Adjustable to one of five levels. Quick-bright LCD |
FLASH
| Modes | Auto, Manual Flash On / Off, Slow Synchro |
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| Slow Sync Speed | Yes. Fastest speed 1/2000 sec. |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | +/- 2 EV in 1/3 stop increments. Face Detection FE. Safety FE, Smart Flash Exposure |
| Flash Exposure Lock | Yes |
| Manual Power Adjustment | 3 levels with internal flash |
| Built-in Flash Range | 50 cm – 5.5 m (W) / 1.3 m – 3.0 m (T) |
| External Flash | Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
SHOOTING
| Modes | Smart Auto (32 scenes detected), Program AE, Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual, Hybrid Auto, Live View Control, Creative Shot, SCN (Portrait, Smart Shutter (Smile, Wink Self-Timer, FaceSelf-Timer), High-speed Burst (4.0MP), Low Light, Snow, Fireworks), Creative Filters (Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect), Movie |
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| Modes in Movie | Smart Auto (21 scenes detected), Standard, Program AE, Portrait, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Snow, Fireworks |
| Photo Effects | My Colors (My Colors Off, Vivid, Neutral, Sepia, Black & White, Positive Film, Lighter Skin Tone, Darker Skin Tone, Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, Vivid Red, Custom Color |
| Drive modes | Single, Continuous, Self-Timer |
| Continuous Shooting | Approx. 1.6 shots/sec (until memory card becomes full) High-speed Burst (4.0MP): 10.0 shots/sec., up to 117 shots¹² |
RECORDING PIXELS / COMPRESSION
| Image Size | 4:3 - (L) 4608 x 3456, (M1) 3264 x 2448, (M2) 2048 x 1536, (S) 640 x 480 16:9 - (L) 4608 x 2592, (M1) 3264 x 1832, (M2) 1920 x 1080, (S) 640 x 360 3:2 - (L) 4608 x 3072, (M1) 3264 x 2176, (M2) 2048 x 1368, (S) 640 x 424 1:1 - (L) 3456 x 3456, (M1) 2448 x 2448, (M2) 1536 x 1536, (S) 480 x 480 Resize in playback (M2, S) |
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| Compression | Superfine, Fine |
| Movies | (Full HD) 1920 x 1080, 30 fps, (HD) 1280 x 720, 30 fps, (L) 640 x 480, 30 fps Miniature Effect (HD, L) 6fps, 3fps, 1.5 fps Hybrid Auto (HD) 30 fps |
| Movie Length | (Full HD & HD) Up to 4 GB or 29 min. 59 sec.¹ (L) Up to 4 GB or 1 hour² |
FILE TYPES
| Still Image Type | JPEG compression, (Exif 2.3 [Exif Print] compliant) / Design rule for Camera File system, Digital Print Order Format [DPOF] Version 1.1 compliant |
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| Movies | MOV [Video: MPEG4-AVC (H.264), Audio: Linear PCM (stereo)] |
DIRECT PRINT
| Canon Printers | Canon SELPHY Compact Photo Printers and Canon Inkjet Printers supporting PictBridge |
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| PictBridge | Yes |
OTHER FEATURES
| Red-Eye Correction | Yes, during shooting and playback |
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| Intelligent Orientation Sensor | Yes |
| Histogram | Yes |
| Playback zoom | Approx. 2x – 10x |
| Self Timer | Approx. 2 or 10 sec., Custom |
| Menu Languages | English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Greek, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Spanish, Ukrainian, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Chinese (traditional), Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Romanian, Farsi, Hindi, Malay, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Hebrew |
INTERFACE
| Computer | Hi-Speed USB (MTP, PTP) DIGITAL connector |
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| Other | HDMI Mini Connector A/V output (PAL/NTSC) |
MEMORY CARD
| Type | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
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SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEM
| PC & Macintosh | Windows 8 / 8.1 / 7 SP1 Mac OS X 10.8 / 10.9 |
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SOFTWARE
| Browsing & Printing | ImageBrowser EX |
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| Other | CameraWindow PhotoStitch |
POWER SOURCE
| Batteries | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NB-6LH (battery and charger supplied) |
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| Battery life | Approx. 210 shots Eco mode approx. 290 shots Approx. 300 min. playback |
| A/C Power Supply | Optional, AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 |
ACCESSORIES
| Cases / Straps | Soft Case DCC-850 PowerShot Neck Strap NS-100 PowerShot Accessory Organizer |
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| Lenses | Lens Hood LH-DC60 Filter Adapter FA-DC67A (Compatible with Canon 67mm Filters: Circular Polarizing PL-C B, Protect Filter) |
| Flash | Canon High Power Flash HF-DC2 |
| Power Supply & Battery Chargers | AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40, Battery Charger CB-2LYE |
| Other | Canon HDMI Cable HTC-100 Canon AV cable AVC-DC400ST Interface cable IFC-400PCU |
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Operating Environment | 0 – 40 °C, 10 – 90% humidity |
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| Dimensions (WxHxD) | 120.0 x 81.7 x 91.9 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 441 g (including battery and memory card) |
| Effective Pixels | ¹ Image processing may cause a decrease in the number of pixels. |
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| Zoom | ¹ Depending on the image size selected. |
| Image Stabilisation | ¹ Values at maximum optical focal length. Cameras whose focal length exceeds 350mm (35mm equivalent) are measured at 350mm. |
| AF Modes | ¹ Some settings limit availability. |
| Continuous Shooting | ¹ Under conditions where the flash does not fire. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
| Movie Length | ¹ The following Speed Class memory cards are required for maximum record time: (HD) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 4 or above. (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 Speed Class 6 or above. (iFrame) 1280 x 720 Speed Class 6 or above. ² Depending on memory card speed / capacity / compression setting. |
- All data is based on Canon standard testing methods (according to CIPA Standards) except where indicated.
- Subject to change without notice.