Canon PowerShot A520 4.2 Megapixel Digital Camera

Pros: Compact, proven platform, 4X optical zoom, full manual controls, and very good battery life
Cons: Noisy ISO 200-400 images, LCD doesn't automatically "gain up" in low light

History often repeats itself and the past can be a good gauge of the future. Canon’s “A” series digicams have been industry leaders since the introduction of the groundbreaking little A20. Last year’s A75, A85, and A95 were huge sellers ...

Pros: Price, size, picture quality, optics, resolution, features, responsiveness, AA batteries
Cons: Flash overexposes macro shots and leaves shadow in corner, recycles slowly, no battery status indication

When I saw that using some coupons available at the time, I could get a C anon PowerShot A520 for only $180 at Dell, I immediately ordered it (along with the C anon A510 for ...

Pros: Nice feel to it, with excellent clarity for its price and it's easy to use.
Cons: Nothing Noted.

Back in December I was the lucky recipient of my first ever Digital camera. This gift moved me into a whole new world of taking images. The camera I received was the Canon Power Shot A400 Camera. It was very simple to use. My daughter recently picked ...

Pros: Great digital intro camera, auto & manual modes, price, battery life
Cons: shutter sticks once in a while, LCD screen in bright light

Need a good digital camera but don't have a clue where to start? Maybe you already have the knowledge, but are overwhelmed with the multitude of digital camera options. I had never held a digital camera, let alone used one when I was given the Canon ...

Pros: Great optical zoom; compact; lightweight; manual controls; uses AA batteries; movies WITH audio
Cons: No active power indicator; no internal memory; no zoom in movie mode; meagre accessories included

Two months ago, my wife and I lamented at how our Toshiba PDR-3300 (3.2 megapixels, 2.8x optical zoom) broke down right when our newborn son had come home. As with our first son, we wanted to take a slew of pictures of the cute, little guy, but the ...

Pros: Good pictures,low cost, 4X zoom, SD memory card, separate mode for picture review
Cons: no battery indicator, no setting memory, slow recharge time

I need a camera as a present for my daughter. After talking to her I came up with these requirements: - A point-n-shoot camera that also offers some manual functions for special occasions - A camera that is average in size, not too bulky nor too light ...

Pros: Relatively inexpensive, digital zoom, vid capture, battery life
Cons: Next shot delay, no battery level indicator, flash range

Info from: (http://www.canon.co.jp/Imagin g/psa520/index-e.html) very useful page if you own this camera The PowerShot A520 is the successor to the PowerShot A85 with enhanced compactness and functions. This camera is equipped with an approximately ...

Pros: Easy to use, special shooting modes, movie mode with sound, great pictures.
Cons: Delay between shots, slow to upload to computer.

When I was told that I would receive the digital camera of my choice for my 18th birthday, I started doing some serious research. I found that the A520 had more of the features that I wanted than any other camera in the price range, and Canon is at the ...

Pros: Easy to use, picture quality better than expected, decent software, good price, 13 shooting modes
Cons: Needs rechargeable batteries, buy a memory card (expected), occasional red-eye, slightly heavy for size

Disclaimer: I am not a camera expert, by any means. I purchased the A520 for the sole purpose of capturing my new baby daughter in digital style, who arrived on July 7th. I have to say that for only 4 megapixels, it produces a very decent picture ...

Pros: Portability, 3-minute video with sound, two AA batteries, 4x zoom
Cons: Rubber AV/DC flap, no battery indicator

Last summer, my husband bought me the Canon PS A520 as a gift for a trip I was about to take. After all, I had talked about it for weeks. Well, over 2000 digital photos later, I still love my camera. It's relatively lightweight, easy to use, small ...

Pros: Very durable, great photos, easy to use.
Cons: Bulky, and the shutter lag.

I am one of those guys like Scrooge McDuck.  Well in some ways I guess.  Scrooge had the reputation of being very rich, but not ready to just give his money out to anyone.  I am not very rich, but when I go to buy something somewhat ...

Pros: A lot of options, functions. Relatively easy to use.
Cons: Functions not needed for point/shoot. Ok quality. Slow write to card time.

I am an intermediate user on a limited budget. When I purchased my Canon Powershot A520 two months ago it was with some reservation as I had read mixed reviews. I found this camera to be relatively easy to use but with a lot of features the lay ...

Pros: nice quality photos, easy use, several features, good value
Cons: slow shutter speed

I bought this camera about 3 years ago and have never regretted it. From the time I got it out of the box until now, I have never had a single problem with it. It takes quality images and has many user friendly features including a wonderful macro. I ...

Pros: Great build quality, good pictures, priced right, and easy to use.
Cons: A tad bulky, and digital zoom makes pictures look rough.

I have owned this camera for about one and a half years now. It is my first digital camera, and have had no problems with it. The optical zoom is adequate for most applications, and the pictures turn out quite well. However, the digital zoom is not as ...

Pros: Ease of use, quality, features, durability
Cons: Price (somewhat)

I researched this camera on Consumer reports and found that they highly recommended it. I then looked on the internet and saw much of the same reviews by individuals. Found the best price for this on the internet and purchased it. Took it out the ...