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    Specifications (PowerShot ELPH 520 HS / IXUS 500 HS)

    18-Apr-2013
    6200124900

    Image SensorCamera Effective PixelsApprox. 10.1 million pixels
    LensFocal Length4.0 (W) – 48.0 (T) mm
    (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 336 (T) mm)
    Zoom Magnification12x
    Focusing RangeShooting
    Mode
    Focusing
    Range
    Maximum Wide Angle ()Maximum Telephoto ()
    1 cm (0.4 in.) – infinity1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity
    Other modes5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity
    *1 – 50 cm (0.4 in. – 1.6 ft.)
    *3 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity3 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity
    * Not available in some shooting modes.
    Image Stabilizer (IS) SystemLens-shift type
    Imaging Processor DIGIC 5
    LCD MonitorTypeTFT color (wide viewing angle type)
    Size3.0 type
    Effective PixelsApprox. 461,000 dots
    Aspect Ratio4:3
    FeaturesBrightness adjustment (5 levels), Quick-bright LCD
    FocusControl SystemAutofocus: Continuous, Servo AF (follows Servo AE)
    AF FrameFace Detect, Tracking AF, Center
    Metering SystemEvaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot
    Exposure Compensation (Still Images) ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments (Still Images)
    ISO Speed
    (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)
    Auto, ISO 100/200/400/800/1600/3200
    White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom
    Shutter Speedmode, automatically set range: 1 – 1/4000 sec.
    Range in all shooting modes: 15 – 1/4000 sec.
    ApertureType2 blades
    f/numberf/3.4 – f/6.3 (W), f/5.6 – f/9.0 (T)
    FlashModesAuto, on, Slow Synchro, off
    RangeMaximum wide angle () : 50 cm – 2.5 m (approx. 1.6 – 8.2 ft.)
    Maximum telephoto () : 1.0 – 1.5 m (approx. 3.3 – 4.9 ft.)
    Shooting ModeAuto*1, P, Movie Digest, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Smart Shutter*2, High-speed Burst, Handheld Night Scene, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Stitch Assist, iFrame Movie, Super Slow Motion Movie
    *1 Smart Auto also available for movies
    *2 Smile, Wink Self-timer, Face Self-timer
    Digital ZoomStill images/Movies: Approx. 4x (up to approx. 48x in combination with the optical zoom)
    ZoomPlus, Digital tele-converter
    Continuous ShootingMode SelectionNormal, AF
    SpeedApprox. 2.8 shots/sec. (In P mode(Continuous))
    Approx. 0.9 shots/sec. (In P mode(Continuous Shooting AF))
    Approx. 0.9 shots/sec. (In P mode(Continuous Shooting LV))
    Approx. 6.8 shots/sec. (In High-speed Burst mode)
    Number of Shots (Approximate)(CIPA compliant)Approx. 190 shots
    Recording MediamicroSD memory card, microSDHC memory card, microSDXC memory card
    File FormatsDesign rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant
    Data TypesStill ImagesExif 2.3
    MoviesMOV (H.264 video data, Linear PCM (2 channel stereo) audio data)
    Number of Recording PixelsStill Images[16:9]
    Large: 3648 x 2048, Medium 1: 2816 x 1584, Medium 2: 1920 x 1080, Small: 640 x 360
    [3:2]
    Large: 3648 x 2432, Medium 1: 2816 x 1880, Medium 2: 1600 x 1064, Small: 640 x 424
    [4:3]
    Large: 3648 x 2736, Medium 1: 2816 x 2112, Medium 2: 1600 x 1200, Small: 640 x 480
    [1:1]
    Large: 2736 x 2736, Medium 1: 2112 x 2112, Medium 2: 1200 x 1200, Small: 480 x 480
    Movies[iFrame Movie]
    1280 x 720 (30 fps*1)
    [Super Slow Motion Movie]
    640 x 480 (120 fps*2 when shooting, 30 fps*1 during playback), 320 x 240 (240 fps*3 when shooting, 30 fps*1
    during playback)
    [Miniature Effect]
    1280 x 720*4, 640 x 480*4
    [Other than the above*6]
    1920 x 1080 (24 fps*5), 1280 x 720 (30 fps*1), 640 x 480 (30 fps*1)
    *1 Actual frame rate is 29.97 fps.
    *2 Actual frame rate is 119.88 fps.
    *3 Actual frame rate is 239.76 fps.
    *4 Shooting: 6 fps, 3 fps, 1.5 fps Playback: 30 fps*1.
    *5 Actual frame rate is 23.976 fps.
    *6 Movies made in Movie Digest mode: 1280 x 720 (30 fps*1)
    InterfacesHi-speed USB
    HDMI output
    Analog audio output (stereo)
    Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)
    Power Battery Pack NB-9L
    AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC70
    Dimensions (Based on CIPA Guidelines)87.1 x 53.9 x 19.2 mm (3.43 x 2.12 x 0.76 in.)
    Weight (Based on CIPA Guidelines)Approx. 155g (approx. 5.47 oz.; including battery and memory card)
    Approx. 135g (approx. 4.76 oz.; camera body only)
    See
    (W) : Wide angle (T) : Telephoto
    - All data is based on tests by Canon.
    - Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.